November 15, 1995-Germany 3-Bulgaria 1
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November 15, 1995
Germany 3-Bulgaria 1
UEFA European Championship Qualifying -Group 7
Venue: Berlin- Olympiastadion
Attendance: 75,841
Referee: Vassilios Nikakis (Greece)
Goalscorers: (Germany): Jürgen Klinsmann 50, 76 pen, Thomas Häßler 56
(Bulgaria): Hristo Stoichkov 47
Lineups:
Germany:
1- Andreas Köpke (Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.) [28 / 0]
2-Markus Babbel (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) [10 / 1]
3-Steffen Freund (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) [10 / 0]
4- Jürgen Kohler (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) [77 / 0] (15-Thomas Strunz (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) [25 / 1] 46th)
5-Thomas Helmer (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) [41 / 2]
6-Matthias Sammer (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) [37 / 5]
7-Dieter Eilts (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) [12 / 0]
8-Mario Basler (Sport Verein Werder Bremen von 1899 e.V.) [13 / 1]
10- Thomas Häßler (Karlruher Sport-Club von 1894 Mühlburg-Phönix e.V.) [68 / 8] (14-Stefan Reuter (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.) [48 / 2] 87th )
9- Jürgen Klinsmann (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.) [78 / 34]
11- Stefan Kuntz (Besiktas Jimnastik Kulübü–Istanbul / Turkey) [13 / 2] (13-Fredi Bobic (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V.) [5 / 1] 82nd)
Coach: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’ Vogts
Booked: Jürgen Klinsmann 35, Steffen Freund 67
Other Substitutes :
12-Oliver Kahn (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)
16-Mehemt Scholl (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V.)
Team Captain: Jürgen Klinsmann
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: White Shirts (Patches of Black, Yellow in addition to Red at the top), Black Shorts, White Socks
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 22, Apr 1996 (Germany squad, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (Germany squad, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
Bulgaria:
1-Dimitar Popov (Fudbalski Klub CSKA(Centralnij Sport Klub Armija) Sofia) [12 / 0]
2-Emil Kremenliev (Fudbalski Klub Levski 1914-Sofia) [22 / 0]
3-Valentin Dartilov (Fudbalski Klub Levski 1914-Sofia) [1 / 0]
4-Tzanko Tzvetanov (Sport Verein Waldhof Mannheim 07 e.V. / Germany) [33 / 0]
5-Gosho Guinchev (Fudbalski Klub Levski 1914-Sofia) [2 / 0]
6-Zlatko Yankov (Fußball Club Bayer 05 Uerdingen / Germany) [47 / 4]
7-Emil Kostadinov (Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V. / Germany) [48 / 18]
8-Hristo Stoichkov (Associazione Calcio Parma / Italy) [59 / 29]
9-Luboslav Penev (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain) [48 / 12] (14-Nasko Sirakov (Fudbalski Klub Slavia-Sofia) [76 / 22] 79th)
10-Krassimir Balakov (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V. / Germany) [50 / 7] (15-Daniel Borimorov (Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860 e.V / Germany) [19 / 2] 82nd)
11-Yordan Lechkov (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. / Germany) [31 / 4] (16-Ilian Kiriakov (Anorthosis Football Club of Famagusta / Cyprus) [52 / 0] 62nd)
Coach: Dimitar Penev
Booked: Krassimir Balakov 36, Valentin Dartilov 55, Dimitar Popov 76
Other Substitutes :
12-Zdravko Zdravkov (Fudbalski Klub Slavia-Sofia)
13-Radostin Kishishev (Fudbalski Klub Neftochimik Bourgas)
Team Captain: Hristo Stoichkov
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Puma
Uniform Colors: Red Shirts (Patches of white at the top), Green Shorts, Red Socks
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Photo From: World Soccer, March 1996 (Bulgaria squad, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (Bulgaria squad, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
Notes:
-Match publish 629 for Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany in addition to publish 539 for Bulgaria.
-This was the 20th coming together betwixt the nations.
-The previous agree betwixt the nations, every bit good every bit the previous agree on Bulgarian soil in addition to Bulgaria’s previous victory, was the kickoff Leg of this qualifier simply a few months prior on June 7, 1995 that Republic of Bulgaria won (3-2) at Sofia.
Germany players: Andreas Köpke, Stefan Reuter, Matthias Sammer, Markus Babbel, Thomas Helmer, Thomas Strunz, Dieter Eilts, Mario Basler, Thomas Häßler in addition to Jürgen Klinsmann and Republic of Bulgaria players: Emil Kremenliev, Tzanko Tzvetanov, Zlatko Yankov, Luboslav Penev, Hristo Stoichkov, Emil Kostadinov, Krassimir Balakov, Yordan Lechkov and Nasko Sirakov were acquaint that solar daytime (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).
Both Managers were withal at their respective posts.
Jürgen Klinsmann captained Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany for that agree every bit well.
Hristo Stoichkov scored twice on 2 punishment kicks in addition to Emil Kostadinov also scored for Bulgaria, spell Jürgen Klinsmann also scored for Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany again.
Germany’s Reuter, Klinsmann in addition to Sammer were booked inward that match.
This remains Bulgaria’s lastly win to appointment over Germany.
-The adjacent agree betwixt the nations, every bit good every bit the adjacent agree on Bulgarian soil, was a Friendly on August 21, 2002 at Sofia that ended inward a (2-2) tie.
Krassimir Balakov was the solely remaining actor from this 1995 agree to live acquaint inward that match. He captained Republic of Bulgaria in addition to also scored 1 of the goals on a punishment kick.
This was the 21st agree betwixt the Nations. The 2 nations induce got non played 1 simply about other since.
Bulgaria has solely defeated Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3 times (two of them coming inward 1994 in addition to 1995).
-The sides had met at a neutral venue over a yr prior for the Quarterfinals of the 1994 World Cup on July 10, 1994 at East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
Bulgaria had won that agree (2-1). Hristo Stoichkov in addition to Yordan Letchkov scored for Republic of Bulgaria that day.
Germany players: Thomas Helmer, Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Strunz, Thomas Häßler in addition to Jürgen Klinsmann and Republic of Bulgaria players: Ilian Kiriakov, Tzanko Tzvetanov, Zlatko Yankov, Nasko Sirakov, Yordan Lechkov, Krassimir Balakov, Emil Kostadinov in addition to Hristo Stoichkov were acquaint that solar daytime (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).
Both Managers were withal at their respective posts.
Germany’s Thomas Helmer, Thomas Häßler in addition to Jürgen Klinsmann were booked inward that match, every bit was Bulgaria’s Hristo Stoichkov.
The solely other fourth dimension the sides met a neutral venue was during the 1970 World Cup, on June 7, 1970 (Germany (West) 5-Bulgaria 2).
-The previous away win for Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany was a Friendly on March 22, 1989 at Sofia that Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany (West) won (2-1).
Germany players: Jürgen Kohler in addition to Thomas Häßler and Republic of Bulgaria players: Ilyan Kiriakov, Krassimir Balakov, Emil Kostadinov, Luboslav Penev in addition to Hritsto Stoitchkov were acquaint that solar daytime (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).
-The previous agree betwixt the nations on German linguistic communication soil was a Friendly on Apr 17, 1985 that Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany (West) won (4-1) at Augsburg.
-The previous Official qualifier on German linguistic communication soil was a World Cup qualifier on Nov 22, 1981 that the Germans won (4-0).
-The previous UEFA European Championship qualifier on German linguistic communication soil betwixt the nations was on Nov 19, 1975 at Stuttgart, that the Germans won (1-0).
Berti Vogts played for Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany (West) inward that match,
-The 2 Managers, Bulgaria’s Manager Dimitar Penev in addition to Germany’s Berti Vogts induce got taken business office inward many Republic of Bulgaria in addition to Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany (West) match-ups.
Dimitar Penev only:
March 22, 1967, at Hannover, West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 1-Bulgaria 0
May 12, 1973, at Hamburg, West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 0
Berti Vogts only:
April 27, 1975, EC Qualifier, at Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria 1- West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 1
November 19, 1975, EC Qualifier, at Stuttgart, West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 1-Bulgaria 0
Dimitar Penev in addition to Berti Vogts:
September 24, 1969, at Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria 0-West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 1
June 7, 1970, World Cup, West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 5-Bulgaria 2
In improver the duet managed their respective sides against 1 simply about other inward the 1994 World Cup quarterfinal in addition to these 2 1995 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
-The other teams inward this UEFA European Championship qualifying Group, inward improver to Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany in addition to Bulgaria, were Georgia, Moldova, Wales in addition to Albania.
Germany in addition to Republic of Bulgaria both qualified to the Euro Finals to accept identify inward England inward the summertime of 1996.
-This agree was non critical inward damage of qualification prospects every bit both already seemed laid to qualify, but was of import inward damage of winning the Group.
For the Germans this was an chance to revenge the 2 previous losses on June 1995 in addition to July 1994.
Berti Vogts had indicated that they wanted to win the grouping outright for amend seeding at the 1996 Euro Finals.
-Berti Vogts had named his squad on Nov 6th, 1995:
Goalkeeper:
Andreas Kopke, Oliver Kahn
Defenders: Markus Babbel, Thomas Helmer, Stefan Reuter, in addition to Matthias Sammer
Midfielders: Mario Basler, Dieter Eilts, Steffen Freund, Thomas Haessler, Andreas Moeller (Borussia Dortmund), Mehmet Scholl, Thomas Strunz
Strikers: Fredi Bobic, Heiko Herrlich (Borussia Dortmund), Jurgen Klinsmann, Stefan Kuntz
Note: Andreas Moeller in addition to Heiko Herrlich would withdraw.
-In improver to Moeller in addition to Herrlich, the Germans were also missing Christian Ziege, Ulf Kirsten in addition to Christian Wörns.
-Bulgaria were missing goalkeeper in addition to Captain Borislav Mikhailov. Hristo Stoichkov captained inward his absence.
The Bulgarians were also missing Trifon Ivanov, Petar Hubchev in addition to Ivaylo Yordanov.
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Photo From:n Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 93, 46, Nov 16, 1995 (Team Formations) |
-Dimitar Penev chose to mitt a debut Valentin Dartilov at Libero to supervene upon Hubchev.
In full general Bulgaria’s defence was inexperienced. The absence of Mikhailov also forced Penev to begin alongside the relatively inexperienced Dimitar Popov inward goal.
Gosho Guinchev was earning solely his 2nd cap.
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996 (Emil Kostadinov, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996 (Krassimir Balakov in addition to Dieter Eilts, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-For the Germans one-time midfielder Matthias Sammer was at nowadays the established Libero.
Ever since the injury suffered yesteryear one-time Captain Lothar Matthaus inward Jan 1995 that had sidelined him for many months, Sammer had effectively filled upward the job to such a dot that fifty-fifty after Matthaus’ return, Vogts chose to maintain Sammer inward the position.
Matthaus would after nation that Jurgen Klinsmann in addition to Thomas Helmer had lobbied Vogts for his exclusion. He would come inward into a populace feud alongside Klinsmann for the coming years.
-Vogts chose to force Helmer inward midfield where he formed a defensive shield alongside Eilts.
He also surprisingly chose to begin alongside Kuntz every bit striker instead of Bobic.
-Jurgen Kohler was injured in addition to substituted off at halftime yesteryear Thomas Strunz.
Babbel who was inward the flank marker Stoichkov was moved inward middle of defence to grade Penev.
-The Bulgarian guests took the atomic number 82 early on inward the 2nd one-half (47th minute). On the correct side, Yordan Lechkov sent Kostadinov through who instantly pulled dorsum for Stoichkov to slot home.
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Photo From: World Soccer, Jan 1996 (Hristo Stoichkov celebrating, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996 (Hristo Stoichkov after scoring, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-The Germans tied the agree simply 3 minutes after (50th minute). Kuntz shipping a long ball into the Bulgarian box, Dartilov cleared it dorsum real weakly in addition to it vicious inward the path of Klinsmann who scored.
-Germany took the atomic number 82 inward the 56th minute. Thomas Haessler scored from a gratuitous kick, finding a gap inward the wall, to score yesteryear Popov inward his lower left corner.
-The Germans settled the affair inward the 76th infinitesimal after beingness awarded a punishment boot after Popov fouled Kuntz inward the box.
Klinsmann scored his 2nd in addition to Germany’s third.
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Photo From: World Soccer, Jan 1996 (Thomas Haessler scoring from gratuitous kick, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-This was Germany’s 7th consecutive win.
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Photo From: World Soccer, Feb 1996 (Krassimir Balakov, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-The win made the Germans the winners of the Group alongside 25 points. Their overall tape had been 8 wins, 1 necktie in addition to solely 1 loss (vs., Republic of Bulgaria on June 7, 1995).
Bulgaria ended alongside 22 points alongside 7 wins, 1 necktie in addition to 2 losses.
Georgia were a distant 3rd alongside xv points.
-Jurgen Klinsmann’s booking meant that he would induce got to immature adult woman Germany’s kickoff agree at the Euro Finals.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (November 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 22, Apr 1996 (Jurgen Klinsmann in addition to Emil Kostadinov, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-The solely unusual based actor for the Germans was Stefan Kuntz who played at Besiktas at Turkey.
For the Bulgarians : Tzanko Tzvetanov, Zlatko Yankov, Emil Kostadinov, Hristo Stoichkov, Luboslav Penev, Krassimir Balakov, Daniel Borimorov, Yordan Lechkov and Ilian Kiriakov were playing for unusual clubs.
-For the Bulgarians, many players were playing for German linguistic communication clubs:
Tzanko Tzvetanov (Waldhof Mannheim), Zlatko Yankov (Bayer 05 Uerdingen), Krassimir Balakov (Stuttgart), Daniel Borimorov (TSV München 1860), Yordan Lechkov (Hamburg SV) in addition to Emil Kostadinov (Bayern München).
Kostadinov was playing against many of his Bayern teammates such every bit Babbel, Helmer, Strunz in addition to Klinsmann.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (Yordan Lechkov in addition to Emil Kostadinov, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 93, 46, Nov 16, 1995 |
-Bulgaria’s Luboslav Penev was the nephew of Republic of Bulgaria Manager Dimitar Penev. He missed the 1994 World Cup every bit he was recuperating from Testicular cancer. He returned dorsum to the crease inward the Fall of 1994.
-Bulgaria Hristo Stoichkov was the reigning Ballon d’Or winner (1994). Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 calendar month later, Jurgen Klinsmann would complete 2nd for the 1995 honour (behind George Weah).
Matthias Sammer would live awarded the 1996 Ballon d’Or.
-Matthias Sammer had also earned 23 caps (6 goals) for East Germany.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (November 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (Emil Kostadinov in addition to Dieter Eilts, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-Jurgen Klinsmann had joined Bayern Munich that flavour after an first-class flavour alongside Tottenham Hotspur inward the English linguistic communication Premier League.
Thomas Strunz rejoined Bayern Munich that flavour from Stuttgart.
Jurgen Kohler had joined Borussia Dortmund that flavour from Juventus.
Mario Basler would bring together Bayern Munich the next season.
-Hristo Stoichkov had simply joined Parma from Barcelona. After a disappointing flavour he would rejoin Barcelona the next season.
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a weblog viewer (Special Thanks to Teodor Borisov) (Germany players celebrating after a goal, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
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Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (Germany players celebrating at the end, Nov 15, 1995, EC Qualifier, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 3-Bulgaria 1) |
-For the Bulgarians: Emil Kremeliev, Tzanko Tzvetanov, Zlatko Yankov, Emil Kostadinov, Hristo Stoichkov, Nasko Sirakov, Yordan Lechkov, Daniel Borimirov, Ilian Kiriakov in addition to Krassimir Balakov (as good every bit Manager Dimitar Penev) were members of the Bulgarian 1994 World Cup squad that had finished fourth.
Stoichkov was articulation transcend goalscorer alongside half-dozen goals at the World Cup.
-The next Republic of Bulgaria players made the 1996 Euro Finals squad:
Radostin Kishishev, Ilian Kiriakov, Zlatko Yankov, Emil Kostadinov, Hristo Stoichkov, Luboslav Penev, Krasimir Balakov, Yordan Lechkov, Dimitar Popov, Nasko Sirakov, Daniel Borimorov, Emil Kremenliev, Tzanko Tzvetanov, Gosho Guinchev in addition to Zdravko Zdravkov (along alongside Manager Dimitar Penev).
-The next Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany players made the 1996 Euro Finals squad:
Andreas Köpke, Stefan Reuter, Steffen Freund, Thomas Helmer, Matthias Sammer, Mehmet Scholl, Fredi Bobic, Thomas Haessler, Stefan Kuntz, Oliver Kahn, Mario Basler, Marcus Babbel, Jürgen Kohler, Jürgen Klinsmann, Thomas Strunz in addition to Dieter Eilts (along alongside Manager Berti Vogts).
-The Germans would become in addition to triumph inward the 1996 UEFA European Championships yesteryear defeating the Czechia (2-1) on June 30th, 1996 at Wembley.
By then, the Udinese based Oliver Bierhoff would induce got integrated the German linguistic communication ranks.
Bulgaria were eliminated inward the kickoff circular inward a grouping alongside France, Kingdom of Spain in addition to Romania.
-The next German linguistic communication players won the 1990 World Cup every bit good every bit the 1996 UEFA European Championships: Andreas Köpke, Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Häßler, Stefan Reuter in addition to Jürgen Klinsmann.
(Note: Andreas Moller who was absent inward this agree vs. Republic of Bulgaria was also business office of that grouping of double winners).
-Yordan Lechkov in addition to Andreas Köpke would live teammates at French Club Olympique Marseille for the next flavour (1996/97).
-Bayern Munich players: Kostadinov, Klinsman, Babbel, Strunz, Helmer, Kahn in addition to Scholl won the UEFA Cup that flavour (1995/96).
-Borussia Dortmund players: Freund, Reuter, Kohler in addition to Sammer won the German linguistic communication Bundesliga at the destination of that season.
-Nasko Sirakov in addition to Zdravko Zdravkov won the Bulgarian League championship alongside Slavia Sofia at the destination of that season.
-Jurgen Klinsman (2004/2006) in addition to Hristo Stoichkov (2004/2007) induce got managed their respective National Teams.
Klinsmann also managed the USA National Team (2011/2016).
-Berti Vogts has also managed the National Teams of Kuwait, Scotland, Nigeria in addition to Azerbaijan.
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