Michael O’Neill’s side would ultimately top the group, which also contained Romania, Hungary, Finland and Greece, as they booked their spot at the tournament finals in France.
They’ll be hoping to repeat the feat for 2028 with Northern Ireland set to host matches after the United Kingdom and Ireland’s bid to stage the event was accepted on Tuesday.
The 2014 victory over Faroe Islands in Belfast was one of six they picked up during that qualifying campaign, but can you remember the team that took to the pitch?
Refresh your memory below and see where they all are now!
9. Centre Midfield: Steven Davis (Captain)
Steven Davis runs past Faroe Island's Frodi Benjaminsen. Northern Ireland legend Davis has played 140 times for his country since debuting in 2005 and is the most capped British men's player of all time. He's currently the interim manager of Scottish giants Rangers and is rehabbing a knee injury suffered in December Photo: Jonathan Porter/Presseye.com
10. Centre Midfield: Oliver Norwood
Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood takes a free-kick against Faroe Islands. Norwood made his senior debut in August 2010 and went on to earn 57 caps before retiring from international football on 19 August 2019, aged 28. He is currently with Premier League outfit Sheffield United Photo: Jonathan Porter/Presseye.com
11. Left Midfield: Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn takes on Faroe Islands defender Pol Johannus Justinussen. McGinn, currently starring for Glentoran after a successful career in Scotland with Celtic, Aberdeen and Dundee, has made 72 appearances for Northern Ireland and was also on the scoresheet in their famous Euro 2016 win over Ukraine in Lyon Photo: Brian Little/Presseye
12. Striker: Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty was named Man of the Match against Faroe Islands after scoring the second goal. The Euro 2016 qualifying period was Lafferty's most lethal with the striker netting 11 of his 20 international goals between 2014-2016 - a tally which puts him second on the all-time list behind only David Healy. He is currently playing for Scottish seventh-tier outfit Johnstone Burgh after leaving Linfield during the summer Photo: Brian Little/Presseye