UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 4th September
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Table
On Thursday 4th September
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Belarus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Azerbaijan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Spain, Position 1, Points 3
- Bulgaria, Position 4, Points 0
Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Armenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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4 Lithuania | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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5 Malta | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 2 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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4 Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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5 San Marino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
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Group I
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
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2 Israel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Estonia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
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5 Moldova | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
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Group J
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
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4 Kazakhstan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
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5 Liechtenstein | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
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Group K
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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4 Latvia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
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5 Andorra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
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Group L
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
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3 Montenegro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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4 Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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5 Gibraltar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Final Tournament
- Position 2 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Bulgaria
Manager: Ilian Iliev
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 21, Vutsov, Goalkeeper
- 14, Nedyalkov, Defender5, Dimitrov, Defender13, Tsenov, Defender7, Nürnberger, Defender
- 15, Panayotov, Midfielder18, Chochev, Midfielder4, Gruev, Midfielder
- 12, Minkov, Striker9, Kolev, Striker10, Kirilov, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, S. Vutsov
- Number 7, F. Nürnberger , substituted for R. Bozhinov at 62 minutes
- Number 13, E. Tsenov
- Number 5, K. Dimitrov
- Number 14, A. Nedyalkov , Captain
- Number 4, I. Gruev
- Number 18, I. Chochev , substituted for G. Milanov at 81 minutes
- Number 15, V. Panayotov , substituted for M. Petkov at 46 minutes
- Number 10, R. Kirilov , substituted for M. Minchev at 72 minutes
- Number 9, A. Kolev , substituted for V. Nikolov at 71 minutes
- Number 12, N. Minkov
Substitutes
home team, Bulgaria
- Number 8, A. Kraev
- Number 20, L. Petkov
- Number 2, H. Petrov
- Number 22, V. Nikolov
- Number 6, R. Bozhinov
- Number 16, M. Petkov
- Number 3, Z. Atanasov
- Number 11, K. Despodov
- Number 23, I. Dyulgerov
- Number 17, G. Milanov
- Number 1, D. Mitov
- Number 19, M. Minchev
away team, Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 23, Simón, Goalkeeper
- 12, Porro, Defender3, Le Normand, Defender5, Huijsen, Defender22, Cucurella, Defender
- 6, Merino, Midfielder18, Zubimendi, Midfielder20, Pedri, Midfielder
- 19, Lamine Yamal, Striker21, Oyarzabal, Striker17, Nico Williams, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, Unai Simón , Captain
- Number 22, Marc Cucurella
- Number 5, Dean Huijsen
- Number 3, Robin Le Normand , Yellow Card at 39 minutes, substituted for Pau Cubarsí at 46 minutes
- Number 12, Pedro Porro , substituted for Dani Carvajal at 62 minutes
- Number 20, Pedri
- Number 18, Martín Zubimendi , substituted for Rodri at 62 minutes
- Number 6, Mikel Merino
- Number 17, Nico Williams , substituted for Dani Olmo at 71 minutes
- Number 21, Mikel Oyarzabal
- Number 19, Lamine Yamal , substituted for Jesús Rodríguez at 79 minutes
away team, Spain
- Number 2, Dani Carvajal
- Number 4, Pau Cubarsí
- Number 9, Aleix García
- Number 15, Álex Grimaldo
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 8, Fermín López
- Number 7, Álvaro Morata
- Number 10, Dani Olmo
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 13, Álex Remiro
- Number 14, Jesús Rodríguez
- Number 11, Ferran Torres
home team, Bulgaria
Manager: Ilian Iliev
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 21, Vutsov, Goalkeeper
- 14, Nedyalkov, Defender5, Dimitrov, Defender13, Tsenov, Defender7, Nürnberger, Defender
- 15, Panayotov, Midfielder18, Chochev, Midfielder4, Gruev, Midfielder
- 12, Minkov, Striker9, Kolev, Striker10, Kirilov, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, S. Vutsov
- Number 7, F. Nürnberger , substituted for R. Bozhinov at 62 minutes
- Number 13, E. Tsenov
- Number 5, K. Dimitrov
- Number 14, A. Nedyalkov , Captain
- Number 4, I. Gruev
- Number 18, I. Chochev , substituted for G. Milanov at 81 minutes
- Number 15, V. Panayotov , substituted for M. Petkov at 46 minutes
- Number 10, R. Kirilov , substituted for M. Minchev at 72 minutes
- Number 9, A. Kolev , substituted for V. Nikolov at 71 minutes
- Number 12, N. Minkov
Substitutes
- Number 8, A. Kraev
- Number 20, L. Petkov
- Number 2, H. Petrov
- Number 22, V. Nikolov
- Number 6, R. Bozhinov
- Number 16, M. Petkov
- Number 3, Z. Atanasov
- Number 11, K. Despodov
- Number 23, I. Dyulgerov
- Number 17, G. Milanov
- Number 1, D. Mitov
- Number 19, M. Minchev
away team, Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 23, Simón, Goalkeeper
- 12, Porro, Defender3, Le Normand, Defender5, Huijsen, Defender22, Cucurella, Defender
- 6, Merino, Midfielder18, Zubimendi, Midfielder20, Pedri, Midfielder
- 19, Lamine Yamal, Striker21, Oyarzabal, Striker17, Nico Williams, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, Unai Simón , Captain
- Number 22, Marc Cucurella
- Number 5, Dean Huijsen
- Number 3, Robin Le Normand , Yellow Card at 39 minutes, substituted for Pau Cubarsí at 46 minutes
- Number 12, Pedro Porro , substituted for Dani Carvajal at 62 minutes
- Number 20, Pedri
- Number 18, Martín Zubimendi , substituted for Rodri at 62 minutes
- Number 6, Mikel Merino
- Number 17, Nico Williams , substituted for Dani Olmo at 71 minutes
- Number 21, Mikel Oyarzabal
- Number 19, Lamine Yamal , substituted for Jesús Rodríguez at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, Dani Carvajal
- Number 4, Pau Cubarsí
- Number 9, Aleix García
- Number 15, Álex Grimaldo
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 8, Fermín López
- Number 7, Álvaro Morata
- Number 10, Dani Olmo
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 13, Álex Remiro
- Number 14, Jesús Rodríguez
- Number 11, Ferran Torres
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Srdjan Jovanovic
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Momcilo Markovic
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Uros Stojkovic
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Milan Mihajlovic
- Fourth Official:
- Novak Simovic
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Jelena Cvetkovic
Match Stats
Key, Bulgaria v SpainOverall possession
Bulgaria 22.2%Spain 77.8%
Shots
Bulgaria 3Spain 24Shots on target
Bulgaria 0Spain 12Total touches inside the opposition box
Bulgaria 3Spain 55Goalkeeper saves
Bulgaria 8Spain 0Fouls committed
Bulgaria 6Spain 17Corners
Bulgaria 1Spain 6In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Bulgaria 3Spain 24Shots on target
Bulgaria 0Spain 12Shots off target
Bulgaria 1Spain 5Attempts out of box
Bulgaria 0Spain 8Hit woodwork
Bulgaria 1Spain 1One-on-one attempts
Bulgaria 0Spain 1Total offsides
Bulgaria 4Spain 1Distribution
Total passes
Bulgaria 228Spain 818Pass accuracy %
Bulgaria 69.7Spain 92.1Backward passes
Bulgaria 40Spain 143Forward passes
Bulgaria 105Spain 204Total long balls
Bulgaria 60Spain 40Successful final third passes
Bulgaria 24Spain 310Total crosses
Bulgaria 5Spain 15Defence
Total tackles
Bulgaria 17Spain 5Won tackle %
Bulgaria 52.9Spain 60Fouls committed
Bulgaria 6Spain 17Total yellow cards
Bulgaria 0Spain 1Total clearances
Bulgaria 35Spain 12Clearances off the line
Bulgaria 1Spain 0Season so far
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Key, Bulgaria v Spain
Form guide
All competitions
Bulgaria lose
v Greece
4
0
Friendlies
Spain draw
v Portugal
2
2
UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria draw
v Cyprus
2
2
Friendlies
Spain won
v France
5
4
UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria lose
v Republic of Ireland
2
1
UEFA Nations League
Spain draw
v Netherlands
3
3
UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria lose
v Republic of Ireland
1
2
UEFA Nations League
Spain draw
v Netherlands
2
2
UEFA Nations League
Bulgaria draw
v Belarus
1
1
UEFA Nations League
Spain won
v Switzerland
3
2
UEFA Nations League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Bulgaria and SpainBulgaria Won 0Spain Won 2
Played 3
Draw 1
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
Spain 1 , Bulgaria 0 on the 20th of November 2002
Spain
Bulgaria
20th of November 2002
FIFA World Cup
Spain 6 , Bulgaria 1 on the 24th of June 1998
Spain
Bulgaria
24th of June 1998
UEFA European Championship
Spain 1 , Bulgaria 1 on the 9th of June 1996
Spain
Bulgaria
9th of June 1996