UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Wednesday, 20 August 1997@17:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Stadion Vasil Levski (Sofia - Bulgaria)
32000 spectators
32000 spectators
1st half
5'
17'
26'
2nd half
59'
59'
63'
65'
71'
72'
73'
89'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Bulgaria
Z. Zdravkov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
T. Ivanov
Defender
Defender
D. Borimirov
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Petkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
E. Kostadinov
Attacker
Attacker
R. Kishishev
Coach
Coach
I. Yordanov
Coach
Coach
Z. Yankov
Coach
Coach
A. Nankov
Coach
Coach
K. Balakov
Coach
Coach
H. Stoichkov
Coach
Coach
Coach:
H. Bonev
Substitutes
D. Popov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Ginchev
Defender
Defender
Y. Letchkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
M. Petkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
L. Penev
Coach
Coach
G. Donkov
Coach
Coach
I. Grouev
Coach
Coach
Israel
D. Amsalem
Defender
Defender
F. Halfon
Defender
Defender
H. Revivo
Midfielder
Midfielder
A. Shelach
Midfielder
Midfielder
A. Nimni
Midfielder
Midfielder
E. Ohana
Attacker
Attacker
R. Cohen
Coach
Coach
R. Ben Shimon
Coach
Coach
A. Benado
Coach
Coach
T. Banin
Coach
Coach
A. Hazan
Coach
Coach
Coach:
S. Scharf
Substitutes
G. Malul
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
M. Glam
Defender
Defender
W. Badir
Midfielder
Midfielder
R. Harazi
Attacker
Attacker
A. Harazi
Coach
Coach
Y. Abukasis
Coach
Coach
A. Mizrahi
Coach
Coach
89'
A. Hazan (Israel) receives a direct red card from S. Piller!
73'
S. Scharf (Israel) has decided to make a substitution, with A. Harazi replacing E. Ohana.
73'
The referee S. Piller authorizes a substitution and Y. Abukasis (Israel) will replace F. Halfon.
72'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. G. Ginchev will take part of the match, replacing E. Kostadinov.
71'
A. Nankov (Bulgaria) receives a direct red card from S. Piller!
65'
GOOOOOAL!!! L. Penev scores for Bulgaria.
63'
A. Nimni (Israel) sees a yellow card from the referee S. Piller.
59'
H. Revivo (Israel) is booked by the referee S. Piller.
59'
H. Bonev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with Y. Letchkov replacing D. Borimirov.
46'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. L. Penev will take part of the match, replacing I. Petkov.
26'
The referee S. Piller shows a yellow card to Z. Yankov (Bulgaria).
17'
D. Borimirov (Bulgaria) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
5'
S. Piller considers that A. Benado (Israel) deserves a yellow card.
Last H2H matches
20.08.97
Bulgaria
Israel
1
0
FT
01.09.96
Israel
Bulgaria
2
1
FT
11.05.93
Bulgaria
Israel
2
2
FT
02.12.92
Israel
Bulgaria
0
2
FT
20.11.65
Israel
Bulgaria
1
2
FT
12.06.65
Bulgaria
Israel
4
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Israel.
Last H2H matches (with Bulgaria as host)
20.08.97
Bulgaria
Israel
1
0
FT
11.05.93
Bulgaria
Israel
2
2
FT
12.06.65
Bulgaria
Israel
4
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Israel with Bulgaria as host team.
Bulgaria
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
6
3 (50.00%)
3 (50.00%)
Wins
4
2 (50.00%)
2 (50.00%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals for
12
7 (58.33%)
5 (41.67%)
Goals against
5
2 (40.00%)
3 (60.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Israel, under Bulgaria perspective
Israel
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
6
3 (50.00%)
3 (50.00%)
Wins
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
4
2 (50.00%)
2 (50.00%)
Goals for
5
3 (60.00%)
2 (40.00%)
Goals against
12
5 (41.67%)
7 (58.33%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Israel, under Israel 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.
Israel form
Overall
21.03.24
Israel
Iceland
1
4
FT
21.11.23
Andorra
Israel
0
2
FT
18.11.23
Israel
Romania
1
2
FT
15.11.23
Israel
Switzerland
1
1
FT
12.11.23
Kosovo
Israel
1
0
FT
12.09.23
Israel
Belarus
1
0
FT
09.09.23
Romania
Israel
1
1
FT
19.06.23
Israel
Andorra
2
1
FT
16.06.23
Belarus
Israel
1
2
FT
28.03.23
Switzerland
Israel
3
0
FT
Away
21.11.23
Andorra
Israel
0
2
FT
12.11.23
Kosovo
Israel
1
0
FT
09.09.23
Romania
Israel
1
1
FT
16.06.23
Belarus
Israel
1
2
FT
28.03.23
Switzerland
Israel
3
0
FT
27.09.22
Malta
Israel
2
1
FT
13.06.22
Iceland
Israel
2
2
FT
10.06.22
Albania
Israel
1
2
FT
26.03.22
Germany
Israel
2
0
FT
12.11.21
Austria
Israel
4
2
FT
* Israel's last 10 matches overall and as away team.