FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Republic of Ireland 1–1 Bulgaria

Saturday 28 Mar 2009 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland1–1Bulgaria

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Dunne Kilbane

1′1–0Richard Dunne Republic of Ireland
74′1–1Kevin Kilbane Bulgaria · own goal

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Republic of Ireland

Came on

17Andy KeoghFW↑90′

Bulgaria

Came on

2Radostin KishishevMF↑23′
7Velizar DimitrovMF↑45′
9Dimitar MakrievFW↑66′

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1780 → 1775
Bulgaria: 1785 → 1790

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 63.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 9 of 15, 1924–2025.

Republic of Ireland wins: 6
Draws: 6
Bulgaria wins: 3

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

2–1 v Georgia 6 Sep 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
0–0 v Montenegro 10 Sep 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
1–0 v Cyprus 15 Oct 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
2–3 v Poland 19 Nov 2008 · Friendly
2–1 v Georgia 11 Feb 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

After

1–1 v Italy 1 Apr 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v Nigeria 29 May 2009 · Friendly
1–1 v Bulgaria 6 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
0–3 v Australia 12 Aug 2009 · Friendly
2–1 v Cyprus 5 Sep 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Bulgaria

Before

2–2 v Montenegro 6 Sep 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
0–0 v Italy 11 Oct 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
0–0 v Georgia 15 Oct 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
1–6 v Serbia 19 Nov 2008 · Friendly
1–1 v Switzerland 11 Feb 2009 · Friendly

After

2–0 v Cyprus 1 Apr 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 6 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–0 v Latvia 12 Aug 2009 · Friendly
4–1 v Montenegro 5 Sep 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
0–2 v Italy 9 Sep 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

2–1 v Georgia 11 Feb 2009
1–1 v Bulgaria 28 Mar 2009
1–1 v Italy 1 Apr 2009
1–1 v Bulgaria 6 Jun 2009
2–1 v Cyprus 5 Sep 2009
2–2 v Italy 10 Oct 2009
0–0 v Montenegro 14 Oct 2009
0–1 v France 14 Nov 2009
1–1 v France 18 Nov 2009

Bulgaria

1–1 v Republic of Ireland 28 Mar 2009
2–0 v Cyprus 1 Apr 2009
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 6 Jun 2009
4–1 v Montenegro 5 Sep 2009
0–2 v Italy 9 Sep 2009
1–4 v Cyprus 10 Oct 2009
6–2 v Georgia 14 Oct 2009

Every Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria match15

From Republic of Ireland's side.


23 Mar 2025	Bulgaria	2–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
20 Mar 2025	Bulgaria	2–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
18 Nov 2020	Bulgaria	0–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
3 Sep 2020	Bulgaria	1–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
10 Sep 2019	Bulgaria	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
6 Jun 2009	Bulgaria	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
28 Mar 2009	Bulgaria	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
18 Aug 2004	Bulgaria	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
14 Oct 1987	Bulgaria	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
1 Apr 1987	Bulgaria	1–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
17 Oct 1979	Bulgaria	3–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
19 May 1979	Bulgaria	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
12 Oct 1977	Bulgaria	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1977	—
1 Jun 1977	Bulgaria	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1977	—
28 May 1924	Bulgaria	1–0	Neutral	Olympic Games 1924	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN