McCann's Northern Ireland U17s Win Group - Ipswich Town News
Academy left-back Darragh McCann’s Northern Irish U17s were beaten 3-1 by Lithuania in their final Euro 2025 qualification game at Seaview Stadium in Belfast this afternoon but progressed to the next stage as group winners.
The 16-year-old, who joined the Blues in the summer from Belfast club Glentoran’s academy, signing a three-year deal, scored in the 3-1 victory over Scotland in the opening group and also featured in the win against the Republic of Ireland by the same scoreline on Friday.
McCann has previously been capped at U15 and U16 levels, while Town U18s forward Sid Eldred, who also won caps with the U16s, missed out on a call-up this time due to injury.
What to read next:
International Round-UpThe first international break of the season has concluded with Town seeing six first-team players, plus two more who out on loan, represent their countries. Here is a round-up of how they fared.
Quartet Set For Irish CapsBlues quartet Dara O’Shea, Jack Taylor, Kasey McAteer and Chieo Ogbene could all add to their caps when the Republic of Ireland face Armenia in their second World Cup qualifying group game in Yerevan this evening (Amazon Prime, KO 5pm).
Hirst Could Add to CapsTown striker George Hirst could add to his international caps this evening when Scotland take on Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary in their second World Cup qualifier this evening (BBC Three, KO 7.45pm).