Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Bulgaria and Azerbaijan both exit UEFA Euro
SOFIA, Oct. 13, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Azerbaijan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Tuesday night at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.
Bulgaria dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by M. Aleksandrov in the 20th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Bulgarians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Rangelov in the 56th minute.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Bulgaria at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Azerbaijan at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Bulgaria
2:0
Azerbaijan
2:0 (1:0)
- 13 October 2015
- 20:45
- Sofia
Group H
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Italy | 24 |
Croatia | 21 |
Norway | 19 |
Bulgaria | 11 |
Azerbaijan | 6 |
Malta | 2 |
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