PFK CSKA Sofia and Derry City have been drawn to face each other in the Europa League qualifiers in Round 1. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 2 of the Europa League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 2 of the Conference League qualifiers.
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Matches 2026/27
| 09.07.2026 | PFK CSKA Sofia | 3:2 | Derry City | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
| 16.07.2026 | Derry City | 1:2 | PFK CSKA Sofia | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
Derry City last met PFK CSKA Sofia on 16.07.2026, with the final score recorded as 1:2. The last five matches for PFK CSKA Sofia resulted in 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. In comparison, Derry City have recorded 1 victory, 1 draw, and 3 defeats in their last 5 games. The team strength comparison shows PFK CSKA Sofia at 1485 Elo points, compared to 1162 points for Derry City.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 |
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PFK CSKA Sofia | 2.500 | 2.500 | 1.500 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.500 |
| 265 |
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Derry City | 0.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1.000 | 0.000 | 4.000 |
Form in recent games
| PFK CSKA Sofia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:3 | OFI Crete | Europa League | |
| 16.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 5:0 | Botev Vratsa | League | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🏠 | loss 1:3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Europa League | |
| 09.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 3:0 | Septemvri Sofia | League | |
| 06.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 3:0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Europa League | |
| Derry City | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 3:5 | Bohemian FC | League | |
| 07.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | Sligo Rovers | League | |
| 02.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 1:1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | League | |
| 30.07.2026 | 🏠 | loss 0:1 | HNK Rijeka | Conference League | |
| 23.07.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:1 | HNK Rijeka | Conference League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 |
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PFK CSKA Sofia | 1485 |
20.08.2026 0:3 vs OFI Crete Europa League Qualifications - Play-off -16.89 |
16.08.2026 5:0 vs Botev Vratsa League +4.74 |
13.08.2026 1:3 vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -23.36 |
09.08.2026 3:0 vs Septemvri Sofia League +4.68 |
06.08.2026 3:0 vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +19.66 |
02.08.2026 2:1 vs Dunav Ruse League +3.04 |
30.07.2026 0:0 vs Qarabağ FK Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 -0.43 |
27.07.2026 3:2 vs Botev Plovdiv League +4.69 |
23.07.2026 0:0 vs Qarabağ FK Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 +3.14 |
20.07.2026 0:0 vs Slavia Sofia League -3.67 |
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| 938 |
|
Derry City | 1162 |
21.08.2026 3:5 vs Bohemian FC League -7.96 |
07.08.2026 2:0 vs Sligo Rovers League +5.86 |
02.08.2026 1:1 vs St. Patrick's Athletic League +3.36 |
30.07.2026 0:1 vs HNK Rijeka Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 -4.37 |
23.07.2026 0:1 vs HNK Rijeka Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 -2.49 |
16.07.2026 1:2 vs PFK CSKA Sofia Europa League Qualifications - Round 1 -4.99 |
09.07.2026 2:3 vs PFK CSKA Sofia Europa League Qualifications - Round 1 -2.85 |
03.07.2026 2:4 vs Waterford FC League -15.04 |
26.06.2026 2:0 vs Drogheda United League +6.18 |
22.06.2026 1:1 vs Shamrock Rovers League +4.50 |
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Featured matches PFK CSKA Sofia - Derry City
PFK CSKA Sofia - Derry City, 09.07.2026
On 9 July 2026, CSKA Sofia defeated Derry City 3–2 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Ioannis Pittas opened the scoring for the Bulgarian side in the 19th minute, but Derry City equalised through Liam Boyce in the 31st minute. CSKA regained the lead shortly before half-time when Bruno Jordão made it 2–1. Pittas scored his second goal of the evening in the 53rd minute, giving the hosts a two-goal advantage. Derry City continued to fight and reduced the deficit in the 88th minute through James Olayinka. The late goal made the aggregate tie more competitive ahead of the return leg. CSKA Sofia ultimately secured a 3–2 victory, with Pittas’s two goals and Jordão’s strike proving decisive in the opening match.
Matches Bulgaria - Ireland
| 11.08.2022 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0:2 | PFK CSKA Sofia | 2022/23 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 3 | |||
| 04.08.2022 | PFK CSKA Sofia | 0:1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 2022/23 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 3 | |||
| 26.07.2022 | Shamrock Rovers | 2:1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2022/23 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 19.07.2022 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3:0 | Shamrock Rovers | 2022/23 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 16.07.2026, the match Derry City vs PFK CSKA Sofia took place, ending with a score of 1:2.