UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Wednesday, 10 September 1997@16:30
Group Stage
Group Stage
Stadion Vasil Levski (Sofia - Bulgaria)
12000 spectators
12000 spectators
1st half
21'
32'
2nd half
46'
55'
58'
61'
73'
76'
81'
84'
89'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Bulgaria
Z. Zdravkov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
T. Ivanov
Defender
Defender
G. Ginchev
Defender
Defender
M. Petkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
Y. Letchkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
E. Kostadinov
Attacker
Attacker
R. Kishishev
Coach
Coach
Z. Yankov
Coach
Coach
K. Balakov
Coach
Coach
L. Penev
Coach
Coach
H. Stoichkov
Coach
Coach
Coach:
H. Bonev
Substitutes
D. Popov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
G. Antonov
Defender
Defender
G. Markov
Defender
Defender
I. Petkov
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Iliev
Coach
Coach
I. Grouev
Coach
Coach
I. Yordanov
Coach
Coach
Russia
Y. Nikiforov
Defender
Defender
V. Onopko
Defender
Defender
Y. Kovtun
Defender
Defender
A. Tsveiba
Defender
Defender
I. Yanovskiy
Defender
Defender
S. Ovchinnikov
Coach
Coach
A. Kosolapov
Coach
Coach
A. Kanchelskis
Coach
Coach
D. Alenichev
Coach
Coach
I. Simutenkov
Coach
Coach
I. Kolyvanov
Coach
Coach
Coach:
B. Ignatjev
Substitutes
A. Filimonov
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
D. Khlestov
Defender
Defender
D. Khokhlov
Coach
Coach
V. Radimov
Coach
Coach
A. Tikhonov
Coach
Coach
D. Cheryshev
Coach
Coach
I. Chugaynov
Coach
Coach
89'
The referee V. Krondl shows a yellow card to Y. Kovtun (Russia).
84'
H. Bonev (Bulgaria) has decided to make a substitution, with I. Petkov replacing H. Stoichkov.
81'
The referee V. Krondl shows a yellow card to Z. Zdravkov (Bulgaria).
76'
The referee V. Krondl authorizes a substitution and V. Radimov (Russia) will replace I. Simutenkov.
73'
There is a substitution for Bulgaria. I. Iliev will take part of the match, replacing E. Kostadinov.
61'
G. Ginchev (Bulgaria) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
58'
I. Yanovskiy (Russia) sees a yellow card from the referee V. Krondl.
55'
GOOOOOAL!!! T. Ivanov scores for Bulgaria.
46'
B. Ignatjev (Russia) has decided to make a substitution, with D. Khokhlov replacing A. Kosolapov.
32'
A. Kosolapov (Russia) is booked by the referee V. Krondl.
21'
V. Krondl considers that Y. Nikiforov (Russia) deserves a yellow card.
Last H2H matches
05.06.21
Russia
Bulgaria
1
0
FT
11.08.10
Russia
Bulgaria
1
0
FT
30.03.04
Bulgaria
Russia
2
2
FT
11.10.97
Russia
Bulgaria
4
2
FT
10.09.97
Bulgaria
Russia
1
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Russia.
Last H2H matches (with Bulgaria as host)
30.03.04
Bulgaria
Russia
2
2
FT
10.09.97
Bulgaria
Russia
1
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Bulgaria and Russia with Bulgaria as host team.
Bulgaria
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
5
2 (40.00%)
3 (60.00%)
Wins
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
3
0 (0.00%)
3 (100.00%)
Goals for
5
3 (60.00%)
2 (40.00%)
Goals against
8
2 (25.00%)
6 (75.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Russia, under Bulgaria perspective
Russia
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
5
3 (60.00%)
2 (40.00%)
Wins
3
3 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals for
8
6 (75.00%)
2 (25.00%)
Goals against
5
2 (40.00%)
3 (60.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Bulgaria and Russia, under Russia 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.
Russia form
Overall
21.03.24
Russia
Serbia
4
0
FT
20.11.23
Russia
Cuba
8
0
FT
16.10.23
Kenya
Russia
2
2
FT
12.10.23
Russia
Cameroon
1
0
FT
12.09.23
Qatar
Russia
1
1
FT
11.09.23
Egypt Under 23
Russia
2
1
FT
07.09.23
Egypt Under 23
Russia
1
1
FT
26.03.23
Russia
Iraq
2
0
FT
23.03.23
Iran
Russia
1
1
FT
20.11.22
Uzbekistan
Russia
0
0
FT
Away
16.10.23
Kenya
Russia
2
2
FT
12.09.23
Qatar
Russia
1
1
FT
11.09.23
Egypt Under 23
Russia
2
1
FT
07.09.23
Egypt Under 23
Russia
1
1
FT
23.03.23
Iran
Russia
1
1
FT
20.11.22
Uzbekistan
Russia
0
0
FT
17.11.22
Tajikistan
Russia
0
0
FT
24.09.22
Kyrgyz Republic
Russia
1
2
FT
14.11.21
Croatia
Russia
1
0
FT
11.10.21
Slovenia
Russia
1
2
FT
* Russia's last 10 matches overall and as away team.