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Derry City vs CSKA Sofia: Result & Match Report — July 16, 2026

UEFA Europa League · 1st Qualifying Round Final
Derry City Derry City
CSKA Sofia 3–2 Derry City FK Trakai 3–2 Derry City

1 : 2

CSKA Sofia CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia 3–2 Derry City CSKA Sofia 3–1 AS Roma CFR 1907 Cluj 0–0 CSKA Sofia CSKA Sofia 0–1 BSC Young Boys BSC Young Boys 3–0 CSKA Sofia
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Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Match Summary

Competition
UEFA Europa League
Round
Qualifying 1
Date and time
Status
Final
Referee
Jasmin Sabotic, Luxembourg

Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Match Statistics

Derry CityStatsCSKA Sofia
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Match Timeline

  1. 46′
    CardYellow Card

    Á. Martino

    CSKA Sofia
  2. 46′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 1

    Kévin Santos → N. Twisk

    Derry City
  3. 47′
    GoalNormal Goal

    E. Chapman · Assist: B. Fleming

    Derry City
  4. 74′
    GoalNormal Goal

    I. Pittas · Assist: D. Evtimov

    CSKA Sofia
  5. 75′
    CardYellow Card

    T. Ivanov

    CSKA Sofia
  6. 75′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 1

    S. Godoy → J. Zwarts

    CSKA Sofia
  7. 75′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 2

    P. Panayotov → J. Eto'o

    CSKA Sofia
  8. 77′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 2

    Christy Grogan → J. Stott

    Derry City
  9. 77′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 3

    J. Olayinka → C. Dummigan

    Derry City
  10. 79′
    CardYellow Card

    Christy Grogan

    Derry City
  11. 90′
    GoalOwn Goal

    B. Cotter

    CSKA Sofia
  12. 90+4′
    CardYellow Card

    Facundo Santiago Rodríguez

    CSKA Sofia
  13. 90+10′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 4

    E. Chapman → J. Clarke

    Derry City
  14. 90+10′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 3

    I. Solet Bomawoko → J. Gbamin

    CSKA Sofia
  15. 90+13′
    CardYellow Card

    S. Sensi

    CSKA Sofia
  16. 90+16′
    SubstitutionSubstitution 4

    I. Pittas → M. Brahimi

    CSKA Sofia

Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Lineups

Derry City

Derry City

Formation: 4-3-3

Final

Starting XI

  1. 1
    B. Maher
    G
  2. 22
    C. Barr
    D
  3. 25
    Christy Grogan
    D
  4. 3
    Patrick McClean
    D
  5. 19
    B. Fleming
    M
  6. 8
    A. O'Reilly
    M
  7. 28
    J. Olayinka
    M
  8. 14
    E. Chapman
    M
  9. 2
    B. Cotter
    M
  10. 7
    M. Duffy
    M
  11. 21
    Kévin Santos
    M

Substitutes

13 Tom Norcott26 S. Callister4 J. Stott6 R. Slevin15 J. Clarke16 J. McClean17 N. Twisk23 C. Dummigan32 T. Doherty35 L. Kelly
CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia

Formation: 3-5-2

Final

Starting XI

  1. 25
    D. Evtimov
    G
  2. 14
    T. Ivanov
    D
  3. 30
    P. Panayotov
    M
  4. 32
    Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
    D
  5. 2
    Pastor
    D
  6. 94
    I. Solet Bomawoko
    M
  7. 6
    Bruno Jordão
    M
  8. 8
    S. Sensi
    M
  9. 17
    Á. Martino
    D
  10. 28
    I. Pittas
    F
  11. 9
    S. Godoy
    F

Substitutes

31 D. Nikolov3 Tamimou Ouorou5 J. Gbamin10 J. Zwarts11 M. Brahimi19 A. Yordanov34 V. Kaymakanov38 Léo Pereira77 A. Piedrahita80 G. Chorbadzhiyski91 A. Tunchev99 J. Eto'o

Derry City vs CSKA Sofia · Totals

Historical estimates from 5 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 80% Under 0.5 20%
Over 1.5 60% Under 1.5 40%
Over 2.5 60% Under 2.5 40%
Over 3.5 40% Under 3.5 60%
Over 4.5 20% Under 4.5 80%

Previous Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

Team Form Before the Match

Derry City

Derry City Form

L
FK TrakaiUEFA Europa League · Aug 25, 2020
3–2
CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia Form

W
AS RomaUEFA Europa League · Dec 10, 2020
3–1
D
CFR 1907 ClujUEFA Europa League · Dec 3, 2020
0–0
L
BSC Young BoysUEFA Europa League · Nov 26, 2020
0–1
L
BSC Young BoysUEFA Europa League · Nov 5, 2020
3–0