"Nations League play-off: Northern Ireland v Iceland Dates: Friday, 24 October & Tuesday, 28 October Kick-off: 19:00 BST (Friday) & 18:00 GMT (Tuesday) Venues: Ballymena Showgrounds & Laugardalsvollur Stadium, Reykjavik Coverage: Both matches are live on BBC iPlayer with live text commentary and in-play clips on the BBC Sport website and app. Midfielder Joely Andrews insists "there's no pressure on us" as Northern Ireland prepare for their Nations League playoff against Iceland."
"Iceland may have finished bottom of their group at this summer's European Championships in Switzerland, but Andrews is not downplaying the task ahead. "The pressure is on them so we'll use that to our advantage as much as we can," said the 23-year-old, who plays for Hearts in the Scottish Women's Premier League. "It's a massive opportunity to get into League A but also a massive opportunity to measure ourselves against a top side like Iceland who are just off the back of the Euros.""
Two Nations League play-off matches between Northern Ireland and Iceland are on 24 and 28 October at Ballymena Showgrounds and Laugardalsvollur Stadium, with both games live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport. Joely Andrews says "there's no pressure on us" and frames Iceland as the side under pressure, saying Northern Ireland will use home advantage, be hard to break down and measure themselves against a team fresh from the Euros. Captain Simone Magill is sidelined through injury, Sarah McFadden returns, and young players including Mia Moore have joined the squad. The immediate target is a solid first-leg performance at home and to take positives into the return match in Reykjavik.
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