Leeds United's Stuart Dallas called up to Northern Ireland squad for Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Leeds United's Stuart Dallas has been invited by Northern Ireland boss Ian Barraclough to join up with the Green and White Army for November's international fixtures.
By Flora Snelson
Published 4th Nov 2021, 13:02 GMT
Updated 4th Nov 2021, 13:12 GMT
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Northern Ireland will host Lithuania on Friday November 12 and Italy on Monday November 15 in a Windsor Park double-header.

Barraclough's side have already been eliminated from the qualification process since, nine points shy of Group C leaders Switzerland and Italy, Northern Ireland have no chance of catching up to take an automatic or play-off spot.

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In the reverse fixtures, Northern Ireland fell to a 2-0 defeat to Roberto Mancini's Italy and stormed to a 4-1 victory over Lithuania in Vilnius.

In the October qualifiers, Dallas returned to international duties after withdrawing from the September fixtures due to personal reasons. The Whites' utility player started for Northern Ireland in a 2-0 loss to Switzerland, before stepping off the bench in Sofia for his 58th cap as Barraclough's side fell to a 2-1 defeat to Bulgaria.

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