On Tuesday evening at the Stade Josy Barthel in Luxembbourg city, the Red Devils held visitors Bulgaria to a 1-1 draw in their last FIFA World Cup Group A qualifying match.
Having recovered from the week-end's 8-0 drubbing away to Sweden, the Luxembourg national team rediscovered their form which, last month, earned them a home win over Belarus and an away draw against France.
Olivier Thill scored for the home side in the 3rd minute, only for the visitors to draw level half-way through the second half, with a goal from Ivaylo Chochev on 68 minutes.
Luxembourg finishes the group table with 6 points, one more than Belarus with 5 points. France qualifies for the World Cup in Russia next year, and Sweden pips The Netherlands (both on 19 points) for 2nd place, and a place in the play-offs, on goal difference.
Luxembourg team:
1 Jonathan JOUBERT (GK)
4 Kevin MALGET
6 Chris PHILIPPS
7 GERSON RODRIGUES (sub. 60', Daniel DA MOTA)
8 Christopher MARTINS
11 Olivier THILL
15 Aldin SKENDEROVIC
18 Laurent JANS (sub. 81', Marvin MARTINS)
19 Mathias JAENISCH
20 David TURPEL
22 Aurelien JOACHIM (C) (sub. 85', Danel SINANI)
