Head coach Danielle McDowell Tuffey has named an 18-player Northern Ireland Women’s under-16 squad for the 2026 SuperCup NI.
McDowell Tuffey will be assisted by Julie Nelson as Northern Ireland prepare to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious youth football tournaments.
The squad, made up of players born in 2010 and 2011, will face Chicago City, Aston Villa and Shamrock Rovers in the group stage, with a fourth fixture to be confirmed based on the final standings.
Northern Ireland begin their campaign against Chicago City at Dixon Park on Monday July 27 (7.30pm), before taking on Aston Villa at Monkstown on Tuesday July 28 (3.30pm). The group stage concludes with a meeting against Shamrock Rovers at Dixon Park on Wednesday July 29 (7.30pm), with the final placement fixture taking place on Thursday July 30.
Northern Ireland Women’s under-16 squad: Goalkeepers: Ifeoma Agoha (Derry City Women), Saskia McLaughlin (Linfield Women). Defenders: Grace Steele (Glentoran Women), Anayah Lee (Cliftonville Women), Sasha Cowan (Bolton Wanderers), Sara Devany (Glentoran Women), Ellie-Mae Turner (Linfield Women), Autumn Edgar (Cliftonville Women). Midfielders: Abigail Fitzsimmons (Glentoran Women), Anna Smyth (Lisburn Rangers), Zion Donnan (Crusaders Strikers), Grace Guest (Crusaders Strikers), Daisy-Lee Anderson (Glentoran Women). Forwards: Charley McMullan (Cliftonville Women), Grace Murray (Lisburn Rangers), Annarose Robinson (Cliftonville Women), Ella Kitson (Linfield Women), Abigail Curley (Cliftonville Women)
Fixtures:
Monday July 27
Northern Ireland v Chicago City
Dixon Park, 7.30pm
Tuesday July 28
Northern Ireland v Aston Villa
Monkstown, 3.30pm
Wednesday July 29
Northern Ireland v Shamrock Rovers
Dixon Park, 7.30pm
Thursday July 30
Placement match (opponents, venue and kick-off time to be confirmed)
