The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Serbia and Bulgaria will take place at Gradski Stadion Dubocica on Sunday at 7:30 pm IST.
Serbia faces bottom-placed Bulgaria in the Group G finale on Sunday, knowing that a single point will guarantee their qualification for Euro 2024. Even in the event of a loss at Stadion Dubocica, the Eagles can secure a top-two position if Montenegro fails to defeat group leaders Hungary.
Seeking their first European Championship finals since parting ways with Montenegro, Serbia holds the second spot in Group G, poised to secure qualification for Euro 2024. With 13 points in seven matches, Dragan Stojkovic’s team trails Hungary but requires just one point to ensure progression, especially after Montenegro’s recent win over Lithuania. Serbia’s crucial 3-1 victory against Montenegro last month, featuring goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Tadic, solidified their position and established a five-point lead. With a superior head-to-head record, they are favorites for a top-two finish, especially considering Montenegro’s challenging match against Hungary. Despite a recent friendly loss to Belgium, Serbia aims to secure qualification on home soil against Bulgaria.
Bulgaria, with just one of three points in their Group G campaign so far, nearly upset Serbia in June’s reverse fixture but settled for a 1-1 draw after Darko Lazovic’s late goal. Under coach Ilian Iliev, who took charge after Mladen Krstajic’s departure, Bulgaria is winless in the current qualifying process. Iliev, also managing Cherno More, is juggling both roles. Absent from major tournaments since 2004, Bulgaria’s recent Euro 2024 qualifier against Hungary in Sofia ended in a 2-2 draw, marked by Spas Delev and Kiril Despodov’s goals. Despite moments of promise, an own goal by Aleks Petkov in stoppage time denied them a victory.
Serbia probable starting lineup: V. Milinkovic-Savic, Milenkovic, Veljkovic, Pavlovic, Zivkovic, Gudelj, Lukic, Kostic, Djuricic, Tadic, Mitrovic
Bulgaria probable starting lineup: Naumov, Popov, Atanasov, Petkov, Nedyalkov, Gruev, Chochev, Krastev, Despodov, Delev, Ivanov
Serbia
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 0-1 (L) |
| Montenegro | 3-1 (W) |
| Hungary | 1-2 (L) |
| Lithuania | 3-1 (W) |
| Hungary | 1-2 (L) |
Bulgaria
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2-2 (D) |
| Albania | 0-2 (L) |
| Lithuania | 0-2 (L) |
| Montenegro | 1-2 (L) |
| Iran | 0-1 (L) |
| Last 3 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria draw Serbia | 1-1 |
| Serbia beat Bulgaria | 1-0 |
| Serbia beat Bulgaria | 6-1 |
The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Serbia and Bulgaria will take place at Gradski Stadion Dubocica on Sunday at 7:30 pm IST.
| Serbia vs Bulgaria | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 19 |
| Venue | Gradski Stadion Dubocica |
| Kickoff time in Serbia | 3:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in Bulgaria | 4:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm (Sunday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Serbia and Bulgaria can watch the match live via RTS 1, Arena 1 Premium and BNT 1 respectively.
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