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!
13. Special Guest: Carl Frampton
Boxing legend Carl Frampton paraded around the Windsor Park pitch with his IBF super-bantamweight title, which he'd won the previous month by beating Kiko Martinez at the Titanic Quarter. That win improved his overall career record to 19-0 Photo: William Cherry / Presseye