Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Bulgaria defeats Ireland 2-1
Apr. 1, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 7 with 4 points. Ireland is third with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Luxembourg on April 30, while Ireland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Bulgaria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Bulgaria
2:1
Ireland
2:1 (1:0)
- 1 April 1987
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Ireland | 4 |
 Scotland | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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