Bulgaria and Northern Ireland meet on Sunday in UEFA Nations League soccer action. Watch the game live for free on Fubo.
After both being relegated from the second tier of the UEFA Nations League in 2021, Bulgaria and Northern Ireland are targeting a return from the third rung this autumn. The two teams line up in League C3 this season and are hoping to pip both Luxembourg and Belarus to at least a top-two finish as they each plot their paths to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Bulgaria went unbeaten against the Green and White Army when these sides met during qualification for the 2022 World Cup, with manager Michael O’Neill hopeful of securing revenge for those results (one draw and one defeat).
How to Watch Bulgaria vs. Northern Ireland Today
Game Date: September 8, 2024
Start Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV: fubo Sports Network 2
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O’Neill himself wasn’t in charge of Northern Ireland for those results but has since returned to the helm for a second stint, with some signs of improvement.
Following a torrid first six months back in charge—during which Northern Ireland lost five of its first six games back under his tutelage—results have taken a turn for the better.
In fact, the team has won three and lost just one of its last five games, and even that defeat is understandable given few would expect the Northern Irish to best European champion Spain.
Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley has scored each of Northern Ireland’s last three goals across their last two wins, including both strikes in a 2-0 victory over Andorra last time out:
Bulgaria, meanwhile, has gone undefeated in six games since Ilian Iliev took over last year, though it’s worth noting it’s managed to win just one of those also (a 1-0 victory over Tanzania).
The Lions’ last competitive win happened to come in the UEFA Nations League almost exactly two years ago, with Iliev & Co hoping the competition yields some more fine fortune come Sunday.
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