The 2026 World Cup will mark 40 years since Northern Ireland last played in football's biggest tournament.
It will also be 10 years since their last major tournament, which came at the Euros in France.
While qualifying for the 2026 edition started for the majority of teams in Europe over the past week, Northern Ireland will have to wait until September to kickstart their campaign.
Let's take a look at their route to the finals in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
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