Northern Ireland – Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s national team is preparing for an important clash against Northern Ireland on Tuesday, in the fourth round of the Nations League (Group 3, League C). Victory in Belfast could be crucial to the team’s ambitions to top the group and keep chances of a place in the 2026 World Cup play-offs.
Bulgaria won their first match against Northern Ireland
1-0 last month in Plovdiv
and has a good history against this opponent, having not lost to him since 1979. In the last 45 years, the „tricolors“ have five wins and one draw against the Irish.
Ilian Iliev and his alumni continue their unbeaten streak, but the team has struggled to score goals lately. In the last game against Luxembourg (0:0), the defense was solid again, but the lack of results puts pressure on the coach. From their three matches in the tournament, Bulgaria are yet to concede a goal, which is a strong indicator of defensive improvement.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, sit third in the group with four points, just one behind Bulgaria and Belarus. They will be looking for a third consecutive success at home in official matches, after victories against Luxembourg and Denmark. Manager Michael O’Neill relies on young talents such as Pierce Charles and Connor Bradley who are key figures in the squad.
The odds for the upcoming match portend a contested battle, with the Bulgarian team having a slight advantage after the success in Plovdiv. The match will be held at Windsor Park Stadium on Tuesday at 21:45, and viewers will have the opportunity to watch it live on BNT 1 and BNT 3.
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