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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was happy with the patience shown by his players as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 victory over Belarus which moves them a step closer to winning their Nations League group.

Northern Ireland took a big step towards securing promotion back to the second tier of European football as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 Nations League win over Belarus.

Northern Ireland could secure UEFA Nations League promotion on Friday evening when they take on Belarus at Windsor Park in Belfast.

Northern Ireland maintained their impressive run of results with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Belarus at Windsor Park. Second half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles leave Michael O'Neill's side needing only a point from Monday's game against Luxembourg to win Group C3.

Confidence is understandably sky high within the Northern Ireland camp following back-to-back home wins over Bulgaria and Belarus which saw seven goals. But the older heads in the squad have been urging their young team-mates to make sure they stay humble and do not get carried away with recent successes – there is still a job to be done.

Northern Ireland can seal Nations League promotion when they face Luxembourg tonight. Only the side finishing top of Group C3 will go straight up to League B, with the second-placed nation earning their spot in a promotion play-off.

Key Clash in the Nations LeagueMichael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland side stand on the brink of promotion in the Nations League, with a crucial encounter against Belarus

NORTHERN IRELAND TOOK a big step towards securing promotion back to the second tier of European football as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 Nations League win over Belarus.