FIFA World Cup qualification 1973

Northern Ireland 0–0 Bulgaria

Wednesday 26 Sep 1973 · Sheffield, England (neutral)

Northern Ireland0–0Bulgaria

Goals0

Elo

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

Northern Ireland: 1620 → 1625
Bulgaria: 1715 → 1710

Expected score for Northern Ireland: 36.7% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 11, 1972–2024.

Northern Ireland wins: 3
Draws: 2
Bulgaria wins: 6

Form either side

Northern Ireland

Before

1–1 v Portugal 28 Mar 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
3–0 v Cyprus 8 May 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
1–2 v England 12 May 1973 · British Home Championship 1973
2–1 v Scotland 16 May 1973 · British Home Championship 1973
1–0 v Wales 19 May 1973 · British Home Championship 1973

After

1–1 v Portugal 14 Nov 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
1–0 v Scotland 11 May 1974 · British Home Championship 1974
0–1 v England 15 May 1974 · British Home Championship 1974
0–1 v Wales 18 May 1974 · British Home Championship 1974
1–2 v Norway 4 Sep 1974 · UEFA Euro qualification 1974

Bulgaria

Before

1–0 v Russia 28 Mar 1973 · Friendly
2–5 v Turkey 18 Apr 1973 · Balkan Cup 1973
2–1 v Portugal 2 May 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
0–3 v Germany 12 May 1973 · Friendly
0–2 v Poland 19 Aug 1973 · Friendly

After

2–2 v Portugal 13 Oct 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
2–0 v Cyprus 18 Nov 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
4–1 v Cyprus 6 Feb 1974 · Friendly
3–1 v Kuwait 8 Feb 1974 · Friendly
2–1 v Kuwait 10 Feb 1974 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Northern Ireland

0–1 v Cyprus 14 Feb 1973
1–1 v Portugal 28 Mar 1973
3–0 v Cyprus 8 May 1973
0–0 v Bulgaria 26 Sep 1973
1–1 v Portugal 14 Nov 1973

Bulgaria

2–1 v Portugal 2 May 1973
0–0 v Northern Ireland 26 Sep 1973
2–2 v Portugal 13 Oct 1973
2–0 v Cyprus 18 Nov 1973

Every Northern Ireland v Bulgaria match11

From Northern Ireland's side.


15 Oct 2024	Bulgaria	5–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
8 Sep 2024	Bulgaria	0–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
12 Oct 2021	Bulgaria	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
31 Mar 2021	Bulgaria	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
6 Feb 2008	Bulgaria	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
2 Jun 2001	Bulgaria	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
28 Mar 2001	Bulgaria	3–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
2 May 1979	Bulgaria	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1979	—
29 Nov 1978	Bulgaria	2–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1978	—
26 Sep 1973	Bulgaria	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1973	—
18 Oct 1972	Bulgaria	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1972	—

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