Football Query

UEFA Euro qualification 1979

Bulgaria 1–0 Republic of Ireland

Saturday 19 May 1979 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria1–0Republic of Ireland

Goals1

  1. 81′1–0Chavdar Tsvetkov Bulgaria

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Bulgaria
1585 → 1601
Republic of Ireland
1607 → 1592

Expected score for Bulgaria: 61% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 15, 1924–2025.

Bulgaria wins
3
Draws
6
Republic of Ireland wins
6

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

After

Republic of Ireland

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Bulgaria

Republic of Ireland

Every Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland match15

From Bulgaria's side.

23 Mar 2025Republic of Ireland1–2AwayUEFA Nations League 2025—
20 Mar 2025Republic of Ireland1–2HomeUEFA Nations League 2025—
18 Nov 2020Republic of Ireland0–0AwayUEFA Nations League 2020—
3 Sep 2020Republic of Ireland1–1HomeUEFA Nations League 2020—
10 Sep 2019Republic of Ireland1–3AwayFriendly—
6 Jun 2009Republic of Ireland1–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
28 Mar 2009Republic of Ireland1–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
18 Aug 2004Republic of Ireland1–1AwayFriendly—
14 Oct 1987Republic of Ireland0–2AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1987—
1 Apr 1987Republic of Ireland2–1HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1987—
17 Oct 1979Republic of Ireland0–3AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1979—
19 May 1979Republic of Ireland1–0HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1979—
12 Oct 1977Republic of Ireland0–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1977—
1 Jun 1977Republic of Ireland2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1977—
28 May 1924Republic of Ireland0–1NeutralOlympic Games 1924—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none

Bulgaria 1–0 Republic of Ireland, 1979 — Football Query