The matchday programmes from Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Germany are now available to purchase online.
They are priced at £5 each – plus postage of £2.75 (within the UK).
The programme produced for the Slovakia game last Friday includes interviews with Conor Bradley and Trai Hume, while there’s a special feature on Norman Uprichard, one of Northern Ireland’s unsung heroes of the 1958 World Cup finals.
There’s also an interview with Billy Hunter, the last living person from Northern Ireland to have witnessed the heroics of the push to the quarter-finals in ’58.
Monday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Germany was Michael O’Neill’s 100th game in charge of the Northern Ireland team and the milestone is marked in the programme.
It also features interviews with Ali McCann and Ethan Galbraith and there’s a special feature on the 1982 World Cup finals and what happened when the heroes of Espana ’82 faced West Germany in qualifiers post the tournament.
The second of our series of programmes will be available at the game tonight 😍 Hear from the artist @dannisimpsonart 🎨 #GAWA pic.twitter.com/HR4u7eDLXS
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) October 13, 2025
The two programmes – and the programme for the Iceland friendly back in June – can be purchased here.
Programme collectors from outside the UK can email orders@aca-creative.co.uk to request postage prices for individual countries.
The covers for the Slovakia and Germany programmes are part of a series of three that combine to form a larger artwork.
The third and final part will feature on the cover of the matchday programme for the Group A home qualifier against Luxembourg next month (17 November).
Artist Danni Simpson has designed the artwork. She explained: “The design is split into three parts, one for each home qualifier, which come together to form a single larger artwork which celebrates Northern Ireland’s World Cup history, highlighting Sweden ’58, Spain ’82 and Mexico ’86, all set within the stadium alongside legendary players and the pitch itself.
“I began with research and rough sketches to plan out the placement of elements before moving into the detailed drawing stage. One of the key features is the coloured crowd representing the GAWA, which brings real life and energy to the piece.
“This piece really showcases my signature illustration style: storytelling through details. I hope fans enjoy the collectable aspect of the three programmes joining together, while also celebrating the history of the Northern Ireland team in a way that feels full of charm, pride and character.”
Danni, an Australian artist based in Northern Ireland, has spent the past decade creating everything from large-scale murals to detailed map-style illustrations of cities around the world. Her work is all about celebrating places, culture and history through playful detail.
You can find her artwork at www.dannisimpsonart.com or follow her on Instagram and TikTok @dannisimpsonart.
