UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Wednesday, 02 April 1997@15:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Stadion Vasil Levski (Sofia - Bulgaria)
16000 spectators
16000 spectators
1st half
1'
2'
35'
45'
2nd half
46'
51'
58'
62'
63'
66'
73'
73'
78'
83'
88'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Bulgaria
Z. Zdravkov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
T. Ivanov
Defender
Defender
G. Ginchev
Defender
Defender
D. Borimirov
Midfielder
Midfielder
E. Kostadinov
Attacker
Attacker
R. Kishishev
Coach
Coach
I. Yordanov
Coach
Coach
Z. Yankov
Coach
Coach
I. Iliev
Coach
Coach
K. Balakov
Coach
Coach
G. Donkov
Coach
Coach
Coach:
H. Bonev
Substitutes
D. Popov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Antonov
Defender
Defender
M. Petkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Andonov
Attacker
Attacker
A. Nankov
Coach
Coach
K. Vidolov
Coach
Coach
D. Mitov
Coach
Coach
Cyprus
A. Petridis
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Theodotou
Defender
Defender
M. Charalambous
Defender
Defender
S. Andreou
Defender
Defender
K. Alexandrou
Defender
Defender
N. Timotheou
Defender
Defender
A. Misos
Defender
Defender
P. Pittas
Coach
Coach
N. Larkou
Coach
Coach
N. Papavasiliou
Coach
Coach
P. Engomitis
Coach
Coach
Coach:
S. Papadopoulos
Substitutes
M. Christofi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
M. Pashialis
Defender
Defender
P. Pounnas
Midfielder
Midfielder
P. Andreou
Attacker
Attacker
G. Okkas
Coach
Coach
L. Hadjiloukas
Coach
Coach
V. Melanarkitis
Coach
Coach
88'
G. Ginchev (Bulgaria) sees a yellow card from the referee Serge Muhmenthaler.
83'
The referee Serge Muhmenthaler shows a yellow card to D. Mitov (Bulgaria).
81'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. D. Mitov will take part of the match, replacing Z. Yankov.
78'
S. Papadopoulos (Cyprus) has decided to make a substitution, with V. Melanarkitis replacing P. Pittas.
73'
H. Bonev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with K. Vidolov replacing G. Donkov.
73'
The referee Serge Muhmenthaler authorizes a substitution and L. Hadjiloukas (Cyprus) will replace N. Timotheou.
66'
GOOOOOAL!!! Bulgaria is unstoppable today. I. Yordanov scores.
63'
M. Charalambous (Cyprus) is booked by the referee Serge Muhmenthaler.
62'
GOOOOOAL!!! Cyprus scores with G. Okkas.
58'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. A. Nankov will take part of the match, replacing D. Borimirov.
51'
R. Kishishev (Bulgaria) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
46'
S. Papadopoulos (Cyprus) has decided to make a substitution, with G. Okkas replacing K. Alexandrou.
45'
GOOOOOAL!!! E. Kostadinov scores for Bulgaria.
35'
GOOOOOAL!!! Bulgaria scores with E. Kostadinov.
2'
GOOOOOAL!!! D. Borimirov scores for Bulgaria.
1'
Serge Muhmenthaler considers that N. Timotheou (Cyprus) deserves a yellow card.
Last H2H matches
16.11.22
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
2
FT
16.11.18
Cyprus
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
13.10.18
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
1
FT
15.08.12
Bulgaria
Cyprus
1
0
FT
29.03.11
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
10.10.09
Cyprus
Bulgaria
4
1
FT
01.04.09
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
FT
06.02.07
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
3
FT
02.04.97
Bulgaria
Cyprus
4
1
FT
14.12.96
Cyprus
Bulgaria
1
3
FT
17.11.73
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
FT
18.11.72
Cyprus
Bulgaria
0
4
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Cyprus.
Last H2H matches (with Bulgaria as host)
13.10.18
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
1
FT
15.08.12
Bulgaria
Cyprus
1
0
FT
01.04.09
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
FT
02.04.97
Bulgaria
Cyprus
4
1
FT
17.11.73
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Cyprus with Bulgaria as host team.
Bulgaria
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
12
5 (41.67%)
7 (58.33%)
Wins
10
5 (50.00%)
5 (50.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals for
26
11 (42.31%)
15 (57.69%)
Goals against
8
2 (25.00%)
6 (75.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Cyprus, under Bulgaria perspective
Cyprus
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
12
7 (58.33%)
5 (41.67%)
Wins
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
10
5 (50.00%)
5 (50.00%)
Goals for
8
6 (75.00%)
2 (25.00%)
Goals against
26
15 (57.69%)
11 (42.31%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Cyprus, under Cyprus perspective
Bulgaria form
Overall
25.03.24
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
22.03.24
Tanzania
Bulgaria
0
1
FT
19.11.23
Serbia
Bulgaria
2
2
FT
16.11.23
Bulgaria
Hungary
2
2
FT
17.10.23
Albania
Bulgaria
2
0
FT
14.10.23
Bulgaria
Lithuania
0
2
FT
10.09.23
Montenegro
Bulgaria
2
1
FT
07.09.23
Bulgaria
Iran
0
1
FT
20.06.23
Bulgaria
Serbia
1
1
FT
17.06.23
Lithuania
Bulgaria
1
1
FT
Home
16.11.23
Bulgaria
Hungary
2
2
FT
14.10.23
Bulgaria
Lithuania
0
2
FT
07.09.23
Bulgaria
Iran
0
1
FT
20.06.23
Bulgaria
Serbia
1
1
FT
24.03.23
Bulgaria
Montenegro
0
1
FT
23.09.22
Bulgaria
Gibraltar
5
1
FT
05.06.22
Bulgaria
Georgia
2
5
FT
02.06.22
Bulgaria
North Macedonia
1
1
FT
12.10.21
Bulgaria
Northern Ireland
2
1
FT
08.09.21
Bulgaria
Georgia
4
1
FT
* Bulgaria's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Cyprus form
Overall
25.03.24
Cyprus
Serbia
0
1
FT
21.03.24
Cyprus
Latvia
1
1
FT
19.11.23
Cyprus
Lithuania
1
0
FT
16.11.23
Cyprus
Spain
1
3
FT
15.10.23
Georgia
Cyprus
4
0
FT
12.10.23
Cyprus
Norway
0
4
FT
12.09.23
Spain
Cyprus
6
0
FT
08.09.23
Cyprus
Scotland
0
3
FT
20.06.23
Norway
Cyprus
3
1
FT
17.06.23
Cyprus
Georgia
1
2
FT
Away
15.10.23
Georgia
Cyprus
4
0
FT
12.09.23
Spain
Cyprus
6
0
FT
20.06.23
Norway
Cyprus
3
1
FT
28.03.23
Armenia
Cyprus
2
2
FT
25.03.23
Scotland
Cyprus
3
0
FT
20.11.22
Israel
Cyprus
2
3
FT
27.09.22
Kosovo
Cyprus
5
1
FT
12.06.22
Northern Ireland
Cyprus
2
2
FT
09.06.22
Greece
Cyprus
3
0
FT
24.03.22
Estonia
Cyprus
0
0
FT
* Cyprus's last 10 matches overall and as away team.