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GALLERY: Northern Ireland fans brave freezing temperatures in Helsinki for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland

Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)

They had to brave the cold with temperatures dropping to -5 in the Finnish capital, where Michael O’Neill’s side fell to a 4-0 defeat with Joel Pohjanpalo, Daniel Hakans, Teemu Pukki and Robin Lod condemning the visitors to a seventh loss in nine matches.

Here are the best photos.

Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fans during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fan during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland fan during Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland manager Micheal O'Neill applauds the visiting supporters in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland manager Micheal O'Neill applauds the visiting supporters in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland captain George Saville leads the team out making his 50th International appearance (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland captain George Saville leads the team out making his 50th International appearance (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland team line up before Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland team line up before Friday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland’s Ross McCausland in action during his first appearance for the senior team (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)
Northern Ireland’s Ross McCausland in action during his first appearance for the senior team (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)