Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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The standings tab adds table context for Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland in UEFA Qualifiers (World). It is tied to UEFA Qualifiers (World), Group Stage - 8 on 12 Oct 2021, so the team positions can be read beside the fixture result, stats and match timeline. The table context was last refreshed on 8 Apr 2026.
Northern Ireland in Group C: ranked 3, 8 matches played, 9 points, goal difference -1, and form DWLLD.
Bulgaria in Group C: ranked 4, 8 matches played, 8 points, goal difference -8, and form LWLWD.
Northern Ireland hold a 1 point edge over Bulgaria and Northern Ireland also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.
