head to head · internationals on record since 1972
Bulgariav
Northern Ireland
Biggest Bulgaria win3–0Bulgaria v Northern Ireland1972Biggest Northern Ireland win5–0Northern Ireland v Bulgaria2024
Every meeting
11 internationals on record since 1972 · W/D/L from Bulgaria's side| Date | Match | Score | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 2024-10-15 |  Northern Ireland v  Bulgaria | 5–0 | Nations League |
| W | 2024-09-08 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | 1–0 | Nations League |
| W | 2021-10-12 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | 2–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 2021-03-31 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | 0–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 2008-02-06 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | 0–1 | Friendly |
| W | 2001-06-02 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | 0–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 2001-03-28 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | 4–3 | WC Qualifiers |
| L | 1979-05-02 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | 2–0 | Euro Qualifiers |
| L | 1978-11-29 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | 0–2 | Euro Qualifiers |
| D | 1973-09-26 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | 0–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 1972-10-18 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | 3–0 | WC Qualifiers |
By competition
| Competition | P | Bulgaria W | D | Northern Ireland W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualifiers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Euro Qualifiers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The full international record between Bulgaria and Northern Ireland — every senior international on our books, back to 1972. Includes matches whose official status a federation disputes when our source records them as played. Results from PitchVAR's own football warehouse.