Kick-off on 20.03.25 21:45.

The first match between Bulgaria and Ireland for a place in League B of the UEFA Nations League will take place at Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv. The opponents have already faced each other in the tournament during the group stage of the 2020/21 season. Back then, in Sofia, the teams played to a draw, with the visitors equalizing in the 93rd minute, 1-1. Before that, the Lions hosted the Boys in Green four times in World Cup and Euro qualifiers. In 1977, 1979, and 1987, the hosts emerged victorious (twice 2-1 and once 1-0). In 2009, the sides once again shared the points, exchanging goals in the first half, 1-1.

Watch the first match between Bulgaria and Ireland online on 20.03.2025.

The hosts finished second in Group 3 of League C (nine points). The Tricolors scored only three goals in the group stage. At home, the former squad of Iliev hosted Northern Ireland, winning 1-0, Luxembourg in a goalless draw (0-0), and Belarus in another draw (1-1). The national team’s head coach resigned. Earlier, media reports suggested that the president of the Bulgarian Professional Football League, Atanas Karaivanov, had demanded his departure. The coach had been combining his national team role with a similar position at the club Cherno More.

Ireland finished third in Group 2 of League B (six points). The Green Army secured a comeback victory against Finland in Helsinki, scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute (2-1). They also suffered a defeat against Greece in Piraeus (0-2) and were heavily beaten by England in London (0-5). Preston midfielder Robbie Brady recorded a goal and an assist in the current campaign. The Northern European team lost six of their last nine matches and failed to score in just as many games.

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