Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Bulgaria defeats Ireland 1-0
May. 19, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 1 with 5 points. Bulgaria is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Bulgaria on October 17, while Bulgaria will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Bulgaria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Bulgaria
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 May 1979
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 England | 5 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Bulgaria | 3 |
 Denmark | 2 |
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