Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland will face Bulgaria in their Nations League relegation/promotion play-off in March.

IRELAND HAVE BEEN drawn against Bulgaria in their promotion/relegation play-off in the Nations League. The Nations League has now expanded so that teams finishing third in their group must play-off across two legs against a runner-up from the league below to secure their status.

Here we run the eye over Bulgaria as Hallgrimsson's focus shifts from the Wembley horror show last weekend, and onto the playoff in March to see who plays in League B in the next Nations League. Are Bulgaria any good?

Ireland have learned their first opponent of 2025 after Friday's UEFA Nations League play-off draw on Friday morning

The Republic of Ireland will face Bulgaria in a UEFA Nations League play-off over two legs in March. The Boys in Green saw their Group B2 campaign finish with a heavy 5-0 defeat to England at Wembley last weekend, where Celtic defender Liam Scales was sent off early in the second half.

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It was job done in terms of the group as Northern Ireland finished two points clear of Bulgaria in League C Group 3.

Bulgaria finished second behind Northern Ireland in their Nations League group, and ahead of Belarus and Luxembourg. Bulgaria won two of their six games – at home to Northern Ireland and away to Luxembourg – but were hammered 5-0 in Belfast.

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