FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Bulgaria 1–1 Republic of Ireland

Saturday 6 Jun 2009 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria1–1Republic of Ireland

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Dunne Telkiyski

24′0–1Richard Dunne Republic of Ireland
29′1–1Dimitar Telkiyski Bulgaria

Line-ups

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

Bulgaria

Came on

14Dimitar MakrievFW↑59′
15Blagoy GeorgievMF↑61′
7Velizar DimitrovMF↑81′

Republic of Ireland

Came on

12Aiden McGeadyMF↑71′
15Leon BestFW↑74′
14Stephen KellyDF↑82′

Elo

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

Bulgaria: 1798 → 1792
Republic of Ireland: 1791 → 1797

Expected score for Bulgaria: 64.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 15, 1924–2025.

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

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

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
2–0 v Cyprus 1 Apr 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

After

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
6–2 v Georgia 14 Oct 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009

Republic of Ireland

Before

2–3 v Poland 19 Nov 2008 · Friendly
2–1 v Georgia 11 Feb 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v Bulgaria 28 Mar 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v Italy 1 Apr 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–1 v Nigeria 29 May 2009 · Friendly

After

0–3 v Australia 12 Aug 2009 · Friendly
2–1 v Cyprus 5 Sep 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
1–0 v South Africa 8 Sep 2009 · Friendly
2–2 v Italy 10 Oct 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
0–0 v Montenegro 14 Oct 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

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

Every Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland match15

From Bulgaria's side.


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

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