Bulgaria national football team: record v Northern Ireland
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v Northern Ireland 
| Games won: | 5 |
| Games drawn: | 2 |
| Games lost: | 2 |
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1972 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship |
| 02 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup |