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Bulgaria 3–0 Malta: 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying, 7 October 2000
Bulgaria and Malta finished 3–0 on 7 October 2000 in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The match belonged to the qualifying round in Sofia.
7 October 2000 · Sofia
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The match
Bulgaria and Malta finished 3–0 on 7 October 2000 in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The match belonged to the qualifying round in Sofia.
Bulgaria won by 3 goals.
Goals and incidents
Georgi Ivanov scored in minute 40 (Bulgaria). Georgi Ivanov scored in minute 65 (Bulgaria). Svetoslav Todorov scored in minute 90 (Bulgaria).
The competition campaign
The match was played in Group 3 of the qualifying round. Bulgaria and Malta contested this fixture within that competition stage.
Bulgaria’s previous recorded match in this campaign was Bulgaria 0–1 Czechia on 2 September 2000. Bulgaria’s next recorded match in this campaign was Denmark 1–1 Bulgaria on 11 October 2000.
Malta’s previous recorded match in this campaign was Northern Ireland 1–0 Malta on 2 September 2000. Malta’s next recorded match in this campaign was Malta 0–0 Czechia on 11 October 2000.
Venue and attendance
The venue identified in the match record is Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Sofia.
The recorded attendance was 3,000 spectators.
Other results in the campaign
Bulgaria’s other matches in the same 2000 competition campaign included Bulgaria 0–1 Czechia on 2 September 2000; Denmark 1–1 Bulgaria on 11 October 2000. Each of these is a separate fixture, with its own date and final score.
Malta’s other matches in the same 2000 competition campaign included Northern Ireland 1–0 Malta on 2 September 2000; Malta 0–0 Czechia on 11 October 2000. Each of these is a separate fixture, with its own date and final score.
Sources
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