Finland 4-0 Northern Ireland in the EURO, Qualification, round 9 at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki (36,200 capacity).

Finland won 1, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–L–W), scoring 2 and conceding 6.

Northern Ireland won 1, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–W–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 7 times: Finland 3 wins, Northern Ireland 2, 2 draws.