PREVIEW: WC Qualifier - Bulgaria v Denmark

FOOTBALL - Click Read More to see some key facts concerning Friday’s World  Cup qualifier between Bulgaria and Denmark.

> Denmark are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Bulgaria, dating back to a 3-0 defeat in an April 1986 friendly. Current Denmark head coach Morten Olsen played in that match.

> Their last meeting took place at Euro 2004, with the Danes emerging victorious 2-0. Bulgaria’s Stiliyan Petrov, who is battling leukemia, was sent off in that match.

> Since Morten Olsen arrived as Denmark head coach in July 2000, he has coached 143 international matches. The player that has appeared in most of them is Dennis Rommedahl. His 119 matches for Denmark only trail Peter Schmeichel’s 129.

> Bulgaria’s Dimitar Berbatov has not yet come out of international retirement, an idea he has openly flirted with. Berbatov is tied with Christo Bonev on 48 international goals, the Bulgarian record.