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      Ireland vs Bulgaria — UEFA Nations League (Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 7:45 PM UTC)

      UEFA Nations LeagueUEFA Nations League
      Sun, Mar 23, 2025
      League B/C Play-off
      Ireland
      Ireland
      2 – 1
      Full-time
      Bulgaria
      Bulgaria

      E. Ferguson63'
      A. Idah84'
      ⚽
      30'V. Antov
      📍Aviva Stadium
      Referee️Halil Umut Meler

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      Highlights

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      Events & Timeline

      • 30'
        ⚽
        V. Antov
      • 32'
        Simeon Petrov Foul
      • Michael Johnston Foul
        40'
      • Jason Knight Foul
        44'
      • 60'
        🔁
        V. Nikolov → B. Kraev
      • E. Ferguson → F. Azaz
        ⚽
        63'
      • A. Idah → M. Johnston
        🔁
        65'
      • R. Manning → R. Brady
        🔁
        66'
      • M. Sykes → T. Parrott
        🔁
        66'
      • J. Dunne → E. Ferguson
        🔁
        74'
      • 75'
        🔁
        R. Kirilov → M. Petkov
      • 75'
        🔁
        F. Krastev → G. Milanov
      • J. Taylor → J. Knight
        🔁
        82'
      • 84'
        Ilia Gruev Contestation
      • A. Idah
        ⚽
        84'
      • 89'
        🔁
        I. Iliev → F. Nürnberger
      • 89'
        🔁
        S. Shopov → I. Gruev
      • Nathan Collins Contestation
        90'+2
      • 90'+2
        Vladimir Nikolov Contestation

      About this match

      The match between Ireland and Bulgaria takes place at Mar 23, 2025, 7:45 PM UTC as part of the UEFA Nations League (League B/C Play-off).
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      This page provides match details, including live scores and events, the match timeline, and official highlights, depending on coverage availability.
      When is the Ireland vs Bulgaria match?
      The game starts at Mar 23, 2025, 7:45 PM UTC.
      Where is Ireland vs Bulgaria played?
      The match takes place at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.
      Where can I watch or stream Ireland vs Bulgaria live on TV or online?
      Broadcast information is not available for finished matches.

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      Formation

      IrelandIreland7
      4–4–2
      C. Kelleher6.7
      1 C. Kelleher
      M. Doherty7.2
      2 M. Doherty
      N. Collins6.6
      C22 N. Collins
      J. O'Brien7.2
      5 J. O'Brien
      R. Brady7.5
      11 R. Brady
      🔁66
      M. Johnston6.5
      21 M. Johnston
      🔁65
      J. Cullen6.9
      6 J. Cullen
      J. Knight6.5
      8 J. Knight
      🔁82
      F. Azaz7.5
      👟
      7 F. Azaz
      E. Ferguson7.3
      ⚽
      9 E. Ferguson
      🔁74
      T. Parrott7.3
      15 T. Parrott
      🔁66
      B. Kraev6.2
      10 B. Kraev
      🔁60
      K. Despodov6.7
      C11 K. Despodov
      I. Gruev6.9
      4 I. Gruev
      🔁89
      G. Milanov6.9
      17 G. Milanov
      🔁75
      M. Petkov6.9
      16 M. Petkov
      🔁75
      F. Nürnberger6.6
      5 F. Nürnberger
      🔁89
      A. Nedyalkov7.2
      14 A. Nedyalkov
      S. Petrov6.6
      15 S. Petrov
      V. Antov7.3
      ⚽
      6 V. Antov
      N. Minkov6.7
      2 N. Minkov
      P. Iliev6.7
      23 P. Iliev
      BulgariaBulgaria6.8
      5-4-1

      Managers

      IrelandIreland
      BulgariaBulgaria
      H. Hallgrímsson
      H. Hallgrímsson
      I. Iliev
      I. Iliev

      Substitutes

      IrelandIreland
      BulgariaBulgaria
      A. Idah7.5
      ⚽
      10 A. Idah
      Forward
      🔁65
      V. Nikolov6.3
      9 V. Nikolov
      Forward
      🔁60
      R. Manning6.6
      3 R. Manning
      Defender
      🔁66
      F. Krastev6.7
      20 F. Krastev
      Midfielder
      🔁75
      M. Sykes6.9
      13 M. Sykes
      Midfielder
      🔁66
      R. Kirilov6.7
      7 R. Kirilov
      Forward
      🔁75
      J. Dunne6.9
      12 J. Dunne
      Defender
      🔁74
      S. Shopov6.3
      13 S. Shopov
      Midfielder
      🔁89
      J. Taylor6.7
      18 J. Taylor
      Midfielder
      🔁82
      I. Iliev6.6
      22 I. Iliev
      Midfielder
      🔁89
      G. Bazunu
      16 G. Bazunu
      Goalkeeper
      I. Dyulgerov
      1 I. Dyulgerov
      Goalkeeper
      M. Travers
      23 M. Travers
      Goalkeeper
      D. Sheytanov
      12 D. Sheytanov
      Goalkeeper
      D. O'Shea
      4 D. O'Shea
      Defender
      H. Petrov
      3 H. Petrov
      Defender
      J. Abankwah
      20 J. Abankwah
      Defender
      A. Kraev
      8 A. Kraev
      Midfielder
      A. Moran
      17 A. Moran
      Midfielder
      V. Panayotov
      18 V. Panayotov
      Midfielder
      R. Vata
      14 R. Vata
      Forward
      K. Stoyanov
      21 K. Stoyanov
      Midfielder
      S. Armstrong
      19 S. Armstrong
      Forward
      S. Ivanov
      19 S. Ivanov
      Forward

      Player form

      Key players from the last 5 matches (all competitions).
      IrelandIreland
      Based on player stats from 5 verified matches.
      J. Cullen7
      👟
      J. Cullen
      Midfielder
      Played
      5
      Starts
      5
      Minutes
      436
      Assists
      1
      R. Brady7.7
      ⚽
      👟
      R. Brady
      Defender
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Minutes
      270
      Goals
      1
      Assists
      1
      L. Scales7
      ⚽
      L. Scales
      Defender
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      321
      Goals
      1
      E. Ferguson6.7
      ⚽
      E. Ferguson
      Forward
      Played
      5
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      285
      Goals
      1
      N. Collins6.9
      N. Collins
      Defender
      Played
      5
      Starts
      5
      Minutes
      450
      C. Kelleher6.8
      C. Kelleher
      Goalkeeper
      Played
      5
      Starts
      5
      Minutes
      450
      BulgariaBulgaria
      Based on player stats from 4 verified matches.
      F. Krastev
      👟
      F. Krastev
      Forward
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Assists
      1
      D. Mitov
      D. Mitov
      Goalkeeper
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      K. Despodov
      K. Despodov
      Midfielder
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      A. Kraev
      ⚽
      A. Kraev
      Midfielder
      Played
      2
      Starts
      2
      Goals
      1
      Z. Atanasov
      Z. Atanasov
      Defender
      Played
      4
      Starts
      3
      V. Popov
      V. Popov
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3

      Match statistics

      51% Ball possession 49%
      14 Total shots 7
      5 Shots on goal 2
      5 Shots off goal 3
      4 Blocked shots 2
      11 Shots inside the box 4
      3 Shots outside the box 3
      1 Goalkeeper saves 2
      490 Total passes 482
      423 Accurate passes 413
      86% Pass accuracy 86%
      12 Fouls 12
      5 Corner kicks 5
      2 Offsides 0
      3 Yellow cards 3

      Team Form

      Last 5 matches (all competitions).
      3Wins1
      0Draws2
      2Losses2
      5Goals scored3
      9Goals conceded8
      1Goals per match0.6
      1.8Goals conceded per match1.6
      1Clean sheets2
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