Arsenal's Ceadach O'Neill and Everton's Braiden Graham, both teenagers, have been selected for Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header. The pair were first called up for June friendlies, with 18-year-old O'Neill featuring in both games.
Manager Michael O'Neill has named a 28-player squad for the intense schedule, an increase from the 23 players selected in June. The team will play four matches in an 11-day span.
Several players return to the squad after missing the June fixtures, including defenders Dan Ballard, Paddy McNair, Terry Devlin, and Eoin Toal. Goalkeepers Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Conor Hazard, along with striker Dion Charles, are also back. Dundee United defender Michael Forbes has also earned a place, having previously won a cap in 2023.
However, Liverpool full-back Conor Bradley remains absent due to knee surgery, having not played since January. Preston North End midfielder Ali McCann and Aberdeen's Brad Lyons are also sidelined.
Northern Ireland, who were promoted from the third tier last year, will kick off their 2026 Nations League B campaign with an away game against Georgia on 25 September. They will conclude the window at home to the same opposition on 5 October, with matches against Hungary in Belfast and Ukraine in Slovakia in between.