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Player of the MatchEvan Ferguson8.4
Rep. Of Ireland4-4-2
Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria: recap
Rep. Of Ireland won: Rep. Of Ireland 2-1 Bulgaria. Scorers for Rep. Of Ireland: E. Ferguson (63'), A. Idah (84'). Scorers for Bulgaria: V. Antov (30').
Goalscorers
Find every goalscorer from Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria (2-1) in the UEFA Nations League. Rep. Of Ireland scored 2 goals and Bulgaria scored 1 goal in this match.
Rep. Of Ireland
- ⚽ E. Ferguson 63'
- ⚽ Adam Uche Idah 84'
Bulgaria
- ⚽ V. Antov 30'
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Timeline of Events
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria)
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Nathan Collins (Rep. Of Ireland)
- 90'🏁Final score: Rep. Of Ireland 2 - 1 Bulgaria
- 89'↕▲ S. Shopov▼ I. GruevBulgaria
- 89'↕▲ I. Iliev▼ F. NürnbergerBulgaria
- 84'⚽Goal for Rep. Of Ireland (A. Idah)
- 84'🟨Yellow card: Ilia Gruev (Bulgaria)
- 82'↕▲ J. Taylor▼ J. KnightRep. Of Ireland
- 75'↕▲ F. Krastev▼ G. MilanovBulgaria
- 75'↕▲ R. Kirilov▼ M. PetkovBulgaria
- 74'↕▲ J. Dunne▼ E. FergusonRep. Of Ireland
- 66'↕▲ M. Sykes▼ T. ParrottRep. Of Ireland
- 66'↕▲ R. Manning▼ R. BradyRep. Of Ireland
- 65'↕▲ A. Idah▼ M. JohnstonRep. Of Ireland
- 63'⚽Goal for Rep. Of Ireland (E. Ferguson)
- 60'↕▲ V. Nikolov▼ B. KraevBulgaria
- 45'⏸Half-time
- 44'🟨Yellow card: Jason Knight (Rep. Of Ireland)
- 40'🟨Yellow card: Michael Johnston (Rep. Of Ireland)
- 32'🟨Yellow card: Simeon Petrov (Bulgaria)
- 30'⚽Goal for Bulgaria (V. Antov)
- 0'🟢Kick-off
Lineups & Man of the Match
🏆Player of the MatchEvan Ferguson8.4Rep. Of Ireland4-4-2
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Rep. Of Ireland's run
Bulgaria's run
Rep. Of Ireland - Bulgaria meetings
Other UEFA Nations League matches
What this result means
Rep. Of Ireland advances to the next round.
Bulgaria is eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
Frequently asked questions
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Where is Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria being played?+
The match is being played at Aviva Stadium.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the UEFA Nations League.
What was the final score of Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria?+
The match finished Rep. Of Ireland 2-1 Bulgaria.
Who scored in Rep. Of Ireland vs Bulgaria?+
For Rep. Of Ireland: ⚽ E. Ferguson 63', ⚽ A. Idah 84'. For Bulgaria: ⚽ V. Antov 30'.