World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Ireland hold Bulgaria to 1-1
DUBLIN, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with Bulgaria (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 11 points. Bulgaria is third with 4 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed Italy on April 1, while Bulgaria will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Ireland
1:1
Bulgaria
1:1 (1:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 19:45
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 |
 Italy | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
 Montenegro | 2 |
 Georgia | 2 |
 Cyprus | 1 |
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