Bulgaria beats Germany to advance to World Cup semifinals
EAST RUTHERFORD, Jul. 10, 1994 (AMP) — USA 94 : Bulgaria reached the semifinals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win against Germany (halftime: 0-0) on Sunday at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford.
45 minutes of play and neither the Bulgarians nor the Germans have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Stoichkov ('75) and Letchkov ('78).
Fixtures and Results : Second Phase
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 13 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Bulgaria
2:1
Germany
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 July 1994
- 12:05
- East Rutherford
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