Republic of Ireland national football team: record v Bulgaria
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v Bulgaria 
| Games won: | 5 |
| Games drawn: | 6 |
| Games lost: | 3 |
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 1977 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 19 May 1979 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |