Euro 2025 play-offs: All you need to know about Northern Ireland vs Norway

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BBC Sport NI takes a look at all you need to know as Northern Ireland face favourites Norway in a Euro 2025 play-off.

Northern Ireland are potentially just 180 minutes away from qualifying for back-to-back European Championships.

BBC Sport NI takes a look at all you need to know as both teams look to book their spot in the finals in Switzerland.The first leg takes place at Inver Park in Larne on Friday, 29 November at 19:00 GMT.Friday's game at Inver Park will be live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website with live text commentary available for both matches online.

Lauren Wade scored a superb extra-time winner as Northern Ireland defeated Croatia 2-1 on aggregate in the opening play-off round. Before qualifying started, Norway would have been tipped to qualify for the Euros automatically but Gemma Grainger's side have had to fight their way through the play-offs.

Rather dauntingly, Norway defeated Albania 14-0 on aggregate in their first-round play-off to put away any fears that they had lost their ruthless edge.Tanya Oxtoby has made just one change to her squad from the win over Croatia with fit-again striker Kerry Beattie recalled.

Their most recent meeting was at the Euro 2022 finals in Southampton, when Norway ran out 4-1 winners in Northern Ireland's first-ever match at a major tournament.

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