World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- T. Nedelev 53'
- T. Nedelev 63'
- C. Washington 35'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Bulgaria beat Northern Ireland 2-1. Scorers for Bulgaria: T. Nedelev 53', T. Nedelev 63'. Scorers for Northern Ireland: C. Washington 35'. Bulgaria won after coming from behind.
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
- Full-time 2 - 1
Added time: 3 minutes
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90+3'
Vasil Bozhikov Out: K. Despodov · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: Vasil Bozhikov comes on for K. Despodov
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88'
S. Dallas Yellow card · Northern Ireland S. Dallas of Northern Ireland is booked
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88'
K. Malinov Yellow card · Bulgaria Yellow card for K. Malinov (Bulgaria)
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82'
D. Charles Out: C. Washington · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: D. Charles comes on for C. Washington
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82'
N. McGinn Out: D. Ballard · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: N. McGinn comes on for D. Ballard
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80'
K. Krastev Out: A. Iliev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: K. Krastev comes on for A. Iliev
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73'
K. Malinov Out: B. Tsonev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: K. Malinov comes on for B. Tsonev
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73'
D. Yankov Out: T. Nedelev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: D. Yankov comes on for T. Nedelev
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69'
D. Ballard Yellow card · Northern Ireland Yellow card for D. Ballard (Northern Ireland)
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67'
J. Jones Out: C. Bradley · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: J. Jones comes on for C. Bradley
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67'
S. Dallas Out: J. Magennis · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: S. Dallas comes on for J. Magennis
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63'
T. Nedelev 2-1 Goal · Assist: I. Chochev · Bulgaria I. Chochev provides, T. Nedelev finishes for Bulgaria (2-1)
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53'
T. Nedelev 1-1 Goal · Bulgaria Goal! T. Nedelev scores for Bulgaria. It is 1-1
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46'
I. Iliev Out: R. Tsonev · Bulgaria Substitution for Bulgaria: I. Iliev comes on for R. Tsonev
- Half-time 0 - 1
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37'
C. Washington VAR · Goal confirmed · Northern Ireland VAR review: Goal confirmed
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35'
C. Washington 0-1 Goal · Northern Ireland Goal! C. Washington scores for Northern Ireland. It is 0-1
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
LDWWL
Last 5 matches LWWDL
4Position3
8Pts9
0.9Goals scored per match1
1.5Goals conceded per match0.9
2Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Bulgaria4-3-1-2
Northern Ireland5-3-2
11
6.9
Ferguson
S. Ferguson
Player profile
5
6.2
Flanagan
T. Flanagan
Player profile
20
6.9
Cathcart
C. Cathcart
Player profile
4
6.2
Ballard
69'82'
D. Ballard
- 69'Yellow card
- 82'Out
- 67'Out
11
7.0
Despodov
90+3'
K. Despodov
- 90+3'Out
- 80'Out
14
6.3
Tsonev
73'
B. Tsonev
- 73'Out
- 46'Out
Bulgaria4-3-1-2
Coach: Y. Petrov
Starting XI
- 23GK I. Karadzhov 7.5
- 2DF Ivan Turitsov 6.7
- 5DF P. Hristov 6.9
- 3DF A. Hristov 6.9
- 21DF D. Velkovski 6.9
- 4MF R. Tsonev46' 6.5
- 18MF I. Chochev 7.3
- 14MF B. Tsonev73' 6.3
- 8MF T. Nedelev53'63'73' 8.7
- 19FW A. Iliev80' 6.9
- 11FW K. Despodov90+3' 7.0
Substitutes
- 22MF I. Iliev46' 6.9
- 7MF D. Yankov73' 6.5
- 16MF K. Malinov73'88' 6.6
- 17FW K. Krastev80' 6.9
- 15DF Vasil Bozhikov90+3'
- 9FW Spas Delev
- 12MF P. Vitanov
- 10FW R. Kirilov
- 20FW D. Iliev
- 1GK M. Lukov
- 13GK S. Vutsov
- 6MF B. Karagaren
Northern Ireland5-3-2
Coach: I. Baraclough
Starting XI
- 1GK Bailey Peacock-Farrell 6.5
- 2DF C. Bradley67' 6.2
- 4DF D. Ballard69'82' 6.2
- 20DF C. Cathcart 6.9
- 5DF T. Flanagan 6.2
- 11DF S. Ferguson 6.9
- 17MF P. McNair 7.0
- 8MF S. Davis 6.3
- 15MF J. Thompson 7.5
- 9FW C. Washington35'82' 6.9
- 21FW J. Magennis67' 6.5
Substitutes
- 14MF S. Dallas67'88' 6.2
- 16MF J. Jones67' 6.6
- 7MF N. McGinn82' 6.7
- 10FW D. Charles82' 6.7
- 19MF A. McCalmont
- 23GK L. Hughes
- 18FW P. Smyth
- 13DF C. Winchester
- 12GK C. Hazard
- 22DF C. Brown
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
46%
54%
10
Shots
15
4
On target
6
3
Off target
5
10
Corners
5
16
Fouls
13
2
Offsides
3
1
Yellow cards
2
5
Saves
2
366
Passes
429
74%
Pass accuracy
77%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
8 | 18 | 9 | 18:9 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
8 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
8 | 8 | 18 | 8:18 | -10 | 9 |
| 5 |
Azerbaijan
|
8 | 5 | 18 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
8 | 15 | 5 | 15:5 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 |
Sweden
|
8 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
8 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |
Georgia
|
8 | 6 | 12 | 6:12 | -6 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kosovo
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
8 | 15 | 2 | 15:2 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 13 | 2 | 13:2 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
8 | 6 | 14 | 6:14 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
8 | 18 | 3 | 18:3 | +15 | 18 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 5 | 20 | 5:20 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 25 | 6 | 25:6 | +19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Czechia
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 9 | 21 | 9:21 | -12 | 4 |
| 5 |
Belarus
|
8 | 7 | 24 | 7:24 | -17 | 3 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
10 | 30 | 3 | 30:3 | +27 | 27 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
10 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
10 | 23 | 21 | 23:21 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Austria
|
10 | 19 | 17 | 19:17 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 |
Faroe Islands
|
10 | 7 | 23 | 7:23 | -16 | 4 |
| 6 |
Moldova
|
10 | 5 | 30 | 5:30 | -25 | 1 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
10 | 33 | 8 | 33:8 | +25 | 23 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
10 | 27 | 16 | 27:16 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
10 | 14 | 15 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Latvia
|
10 | 11 | 14 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 |
Gibraltar
|
10 | 4 | 43 | 4:43 | -39 | 0 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
10 | 21 | 4 | 21:4 | +17 | 23 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
10 | 19 | 6 | 19:6 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 |
Slovakia
|
10 | 17 | 10 | 17:10 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 |
Slovenia
|
10 | 13 | 12 | 13:12 | +1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Cyprus
|
10 | 4 | 21 | 4:21 | -17 | 5 |
| 6 |
Malta
|
10 | 9 | 30 | 9:30 | -21 | 5 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
10 | 39 | 3 | 39:3 | +36 | 26 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
10 | 30 | 11 | 30:11 | +19 | 20 |
| 3 |
Albania
|
10 | 12 | 12 | 12:12 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
10 | 19 | 13 | 19:13 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
10 | 8 | 24 | 8:24 | -16 | 6 |
| 6 |
San Marino
|
10 | 1 | 46 | 1:46 | -45 | 0 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
10 | 36 | 4 | 36:4 | +32 | 27 |
| 2 |
FYR Macedonia
|
10 | 23 | 11 | 23:11 | +12 | 18 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
10 | 13 | 8 | 13:8 | +5 | 17 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
10 | 9 | 20 | 9:20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 |
Iceland
|
10 | 12 | 18 | 12:18 | -6 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liechtenstein
|
10 | 2 | 34 | 2:34 | -32 | 1 |
Next round
Bulgaria wins0Draws1
Northern Ireland wins0Last meetings
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31 March 2021 · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Northern Ireland
0-0
Bulgaria