Welcome to live blog coverage of Bulgaria v Ireland in the Nations League promotion/relegation play-offIreland travel to Bulgaria for the first leg of their play-off at the Hristo Botev stadium in Plovdiv, where Heimir Halgrímsson’s side are looking to retain their status in group B of the Nations League.
If Ireland win the play-off, they retain their League B status when the competition starts again in the autumn of 2026.
If they lose, Ireland will be relegated to League C, which would mean lower-profile games against lesser-ranked teams.
The boys in green will be looking for some big performances to build into their World Cup qualification campaign later in the year.
Dan McDonnell and Aidan Fitzmaurice are in snowy Plovdiv to give reaction and analysis post-game. Join us as we build up to kick off at 7.45pm.