LIER, Belgium (Dec. 22, 2025) (Interstat) — Belgium and Northern Ireland played to a 3-3 draw in a women’s international friendly Monday at Herman Vanderpoortenstadion. The match featured a dramatic late exchange after Northern Ireland played nearly 25 minutes with 10 players.

Belgium’s Tessa Wullaert opened the scoring in the 24th minute, but Lauren Wade equalized for the visitors just before halftime. Northern Ireland goalkeeper Jacqueline Burns received a red card in the 69th minute. Substitute Ella Van Kerkhoven put Belgium ahead in the 82nd, and Wullaert added her second goal four minutes later for a 3-1 lead. Despite being down a player, Northern Ireland’s Laura Marie Rafferty scored in stoppage time to secure the draw.

The result leaves Belgium with one win and one draw in this competition, while Northern Ireland has one draw and one loss.