Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1972

Bulgaria 3–0 Northern Ireland

Wednesday 18 Oct 1972 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria3–0Northern Ireland

Goals3

  1. 18′1–0Hristo Bonev Bulgaria · penalty
  2. 53′2–0Bozhil Kolev Bulgaria
  3. 85′3–0Hristo Bonev Bulgaria · penalty

Elo

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

Bulgaria
1656 → 1678
Northern Ireland
1625 → 1603

Expected score for Bulgaria: 68% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 1 of 11, 1972–2024.

Bulgaria wins
6
Draws
2
Northern Ireland wins
3

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

After

Northern Ireland

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Bulgaria

Northern Ireland

Every Bulgaria v Northern Ireland match11

From Bulgaria's side.

15 Oct 2024Northern Ireland0–5AwayUEFA Nations League 2024—
8 Sep 2024Northern Ireland1–0HomeUEFA Nations League 2024—
12 Oct 2021Northern Ireland2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2021—
31 Mar 2021Northern Ireland0–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2021—
6 Feb 2008Northern Ireland1–0AwayFriendly—
2 Jun 2001Northern Ireland1–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2001—
28 Mar 2001Northern Ireland4–3HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2001—
2 May 1979Northern Ireland0–2AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1979—
29 Nov 1978Northern Ireland0–2HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1978—
26 Sep 1973Northern Ireland0–0NeutralFIFA World Cup qualification 1973—
18 Oct 1972Northern Ireland3–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1972—

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Bulgaria 3–0 Northern Ireland, 1972 — Football Query