UEFA Nations League (2024/2025)
Sunday, 23 March 2025@19:45
Play-offs B/C
Play-offs B/C
1st half
30'
32'
40'
44'
2nd half
60'
63'
E. Ferguson (assist by F. Azaz)
65'
66'
66'
74'
75'
75'
84'
84'
89'
90+2'
90+2'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official

1

C. Kelleher
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
2

M. Doherty
Defender
Defender
22

N. Collins
Defender
Defender
5

J. O´Brien
Defender
Defender
11

R. Brady
Midfielder
Midfielder
6

J. Cullen
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

F. Azaz
Midfielder
Midfielder
8

J. Knight
Midfielder
Midfielder
21

M. Johnston
Attacker
Attacker
15

T. Parrott
Attacker
Attacker
9

E. Ferguson
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
H. Hallgrímsson
Substitutes
14

R. Vata
-
-
23

M. Travers
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
16

G. Bazunu
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12

J. Dunne
Defender
Defender
17

A. Moran
Defender
Defender
4

D. O'Shea
Defender
Defender
3

R. Manning
Midfielder
Midfielder
20

J. Abankwah
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

J. Taylor
Midfielder
Midfielder
13

M. Sykes
Midfielder
Midfielder
10

A. Idah
Attacker
Attacker
19

S. Armstrong
Attacker
Attacker

23

P. Iliev
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
14

A. Nedyalkov
Defender
Defender
6

V. Antov
Defender
Defender
15

Simeon Petrov
Defender
Defender
5

F. Nürnberger
Defender
Defender
17

G. Milanov
Midfielder
Midfielder
2

N. Minkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
10

B. Kraev
Midfielder
Midfielder
4

I. Gruev
Midfielder
Midfielder
11

K. Despodov
Attacker
Attacker
16

Marin Petkov
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
I. Iliev
Substitutes
12

D. Sheytanov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
1

I. Dyulgerov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
3

H. Petrov
Defender
Defender
21

K. Stoyanov
Defender
Defender
9

V. Nikolov
Midfielder
Midfielder
20

F. Krastev
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

V. Panayotov
Midfielder
Midfielder
22

I. Iliev
Midfielder
Midfielder
13

S. Shopov
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

R. Kirilov
Attacker
Attacker
19

S. Ivanov
Attacker
Attacker
8

A. Kraev
Attacker
Attacker
90+2'
V. Nikolov (Bulgaria) sees a yellow card from the referee H. Meler.
90+2'
N. Collins (Republic of Ireland) sees a yellow card from the referee H. Meler.
89'
I. Iliev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with S. Shopov replacing I. Gruev.
89'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. I. Iliev will take part of the match, replacing F. Nürnberger.
84'
I. Gruev (Bulgaria) is booked by the referee H. Meler.
84'
GOOOOOAL!!! Republic of Ireland scores with A. Idah.
82'
There is a substitution for Republic of Ireland. J. Taylor will take part of the match, replacing J. Knight.
75'
I. Iliev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with F. Krastev replacing G. Milanov.
75'
The referee H. Meler authorizes a substitution and R. Kirilov (Bulgaria) will replace Marin Petkov.
74'
The referee H. Meler authorizes a substitution and J. Dunne (Republic of Ireland) will replace E. Ferguson.
66'
There is a substitution for Republic of Ireland. M. Sykes will take part of the match, replacing T. Parrott.
66'
H. Hallgrímsson (Republic of Ireland) has decided to make a substitution, with R. Manning replacing R. Brady.
65'
There is a substitution for Republic of Ireland. A. Idah will take part of the match, replacing M. Johnston.
63'
GOOOOOAL!!! E. Ferguson scores for Republic of Ireland, assisted by F. Azaz.
60'
I. Iliev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with V. Nikolov replacing B. Kraev.
44'
The referee H. Meler shows a yellow card to J. Knight (Republic of Ireland).
40'
M. Johnston (Republic of Ireland) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
32'
H. Meler considers that Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria) deserves a yellow card.
30'
GOOOOOAL!!! Bulgaria scores with V. Antov.
Last H2H matches
23.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


1
2
FT
18.11.20


0
0
FT
03.09.20


1
1
FT
10.09.19


3
1
FT
06.06.09


1
1
FT
28.03.09


1
1
FT
18.08.04


1
1
FT
14.10.87


2
0
FT
01.04.87


2
1
FT
17.10.79


3
0
FT
19.05.79


1
0
FT
11.10.77


0
0
FT
31.05.77


2
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria.
Last H2H matches (with Republic of Ireland as host)
23.03.25


2
1
FT
18.11.20


0
0
FT
10.09.19


3
1
FT
28.03.09


1
1
FT
18.08.04


1
1
FT
14.10.87


2
0
FT
17.10.79


3
0
FT
11.10.77


0
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria with Republic of Ireland as host team.

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
14
8 (57.14%)
6 (42.86%)
Wins
5
4 (80.00%)
1 (20.00%)
Draws
6
4 (66.67%)
2 (33.33%)
Losses
3
0 (0.00%)
3 (100.00%)
Goals for
18
12 (66.67%)
6 (33.33%)
Goals against
12
4 (33.33%)
8 (66.67%)
* Stats from all matches played between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria, under Republic of Ireland perspective

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
14
6 (42.86%)
8 (57.14%)
Wins
3
3 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
6
2 (33.33%)
4 (66.67%)
Losses
5
1 (20.00%)
4 (80.00%)
Goals for
12
8 (66.67%)
4 (33.33%)
Goals against
18
6 (33.33%)
12 (66.67%)
* Stats from all matches played between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria, under Bulgaria perspective

Overall
23.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


1
2
FT
17.11.24


5
0
FT
14.11.24


1
0
FT
13.10.24


2
0
FT
10.10.24


1
2
FT
10.09.24


0
2
FT
07.09.24


0
2
FT
11.06.24


3
0
FT
04.06.24


2
1
FT
Home
23.03.25


2
1
FT
14.11.24


1
0
FT
10.09.24


0
2
FT
07.09.24


0
2
FT
04.06.24


2
1
FT
26.03.24


0
1
FT
23.03.24


0
0
FT
21.11.23


1
1
FT
13.10.23


0
2
FT
10.09.23


1
2
FT
* Republic of Ireland's last 10 matches overall and as host team.

Overall
23.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


1
2
FT
18.11.24


1
1
FT
15.11.24


0
1
FT
15.10.24


5
0
FT
12.10.24


0
0
FT
08.09.24


1
0
FT
05.09.24


0
0
FT
08.06.24


1
1
FT
04.06.24


0
0
FT
Away
23.03.25


2
1
FT
15.11.24


0
1
FT
15.10.24


5
0
FT
05.09.24


0
0
FT
08.06.24


1
1
FT
04.06.24


0
0
FT
25.03.24


1
1
FT
22.03.24


0
1
FT
19.11.23


2
2
FT
17.10.23


2
0
FT
* Bulgaria's last 10 matches overall and as away team.