FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Bulgaria 2–0 Cyprus

Wednesday 1 Apr 2009 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria2–0Cyprus

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Popov Makriev

8′1–0Ivelin Popov Bulgaria
90′2–0Dimitar Makriev Bulgaria

Line-ups

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

Bulgaria

Came on

7Velizar DimitrovMF↑62′
5Yordan TodorovDF↑74′
14Dimitar MakrievFW●↑90′

Cyprus

Came on

18Yiasemis YiasemakisFW↑58′
12Andreas AvraamMF↑65′
14Christakis MarangosMF↑76′

Elo

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

Bulgaria: 1791 → 1799
Cyprus: 1554 → 1546

Expected score for Bulgaria: 87.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 17, 1972–2025.

Bulgaria wins: 14
Draws: 2
Cyprus wins: 1

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

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
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 28 Mar 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

After

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
1–4 v Cyprus 10 Oct 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Cyprus

Before

0–1 v Republic of Ireland 15 Oct 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
2–1 v Belarus 19 Nov 2008 · Friendly
0–2 v Serbia 10 Feb 2009 · Cyprus International Tournament 2009
3–2 v Slovakia 11 Feb 2009 · Cyprus International Tournament 2009
2–1 v Georgia 28 Mar 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

After

0–1 v Canada 30 May 2009 · Friendly
2–2 v Montenegro 6 Jun 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–6 v Albania 12 Aug 2009 · Friendly
1–2 v Republic of Ireland 5 Sep 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v Montenegro 9 Sep 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Road through the tournament

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

Cyprus

2–1 v Georgia 28 Mar 2009
0–2 v Bulgaria 1 Apr 2009
2–2 v Montenegro 6 Jun 2009
1–2 v Republic of Ireland 5 Sep 2009
1–1 v Montenegro 9 Sep 2009
4–1 v Bulgaria 10 Oct 2009
2–3 v Italy 14 Oct 2009

Every Bulgaria v Cyprus match17

From Bulgaria's side.


6 Jun 2025	Cyprus	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
16 Nov 2022	Cyprus	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
16 Nov 2018	Cyprus	1–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
13 Oct 2018	Cyprus	2–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
15 Aug 2012	Cyprus	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
29 Mar 2011	Cyprus	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
10 Oct 2009	Cyprus	1–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
1 Apr 2009	Cyprus	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
7 Feb 2007	Cyprus	3–0	Away	Cyprus International Tournament 2007	—
2 Apr 1997	Cyprus	4–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
14 Dec 1996	Cyprus	3–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
16 Jan 1979	Cyprus	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
30 Jan 1977	Cyprus	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
6 Feb 1974	Cyprus	4–1	Away	Friendly	—
18 Nov 1973	Cyprus	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
28 Jan 1973	Cyprus	3–0	Away	Friendly	—
19 Nov 1972	Cyprus	4–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1972	—

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