BBC Sport NI reports that Northern Ireland are back in the second-tier of the Nations League for the first time since 2020. The build-up to their 2026 Nations League campaign has been dominated by the future of Ceadach O'Neill and the always thorny issue of eligibility. The 18-year-old Arsenal forward, included in Michael O'Neill's 28-man squad for this four-game window, appears set to add to his two senior caps across the next two weeks, likely ruling out any future switch of international allegiance despite an approach from the Republic of Ireland. For the first time since June 2022, Northern Ireland will face four games in the same international window.