Bulgaria
Bulgaria has played every Nations League edition in this database: 2018/19: League C, group C3, 2nd of 4 (11 pts), promoted; 2020/21: League B, group B4, 4th of 4 (2 pts), relegated; 2022/23: League C, group C4, 2nd of 4 (9 pts); 2024/25: League C, group C3, 2nd of 4 (9 pts); 2026/27: League C, group C4, 3rd of 4 (4 pts). All-time: 30 matches, 8 wins, 11 draws, 11 defeats, goals 27–35.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: K. Despodov (18); most goals: K. Despodov (5).
Coach in the latest data: A. Ribarski.
- League 2026/27
- C · Group C4
- Table
- 3 / 4 · 4 Pts
- Finals reached
- 0
Path through the leagues
| Season | League | Group | Pos | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nations League 2018/19 | C | C3 | 2/4 | 11 | ▲ |
| Nations League 2020/21 | B | B4 | 4/4 | 2 | ▼ |
| Nations League 2022/23 | C | C4 | 2/4 | 9 | |
| Nations League 2024/25 | C | C3 | 2/4 | 9 | |
| Nations League 2026/27 | C | C4 | 3/4 | 4 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| K. Despodov | 4 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 3 |
| I. Stefanov | 2 |
| M. Petkov | 2 |
| V. Antov | 2 |
| A. Iliev | 1 |
| A. Kraev | 1 |
| Asen Chandarov | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Bulgaria vs Iceland | Nations League |
| 16 November 2026 | Estonia vs Bulgaria | Nations League |
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Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov | GK | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| D. Naumov | GK | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| P. Iliev | GK | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| K. Dimitrov | DEF | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| V. Antov | DEF | 8 | — | 2 | 0 | 4.5 |
| F. Nürnberger | DEF | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| I. Turitsov | DEF | 7 | — | 0 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Z. Atanasov | DEF | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| A. Petkov | DEF | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| S. Petrov | DEF | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| S. Velkov | DEF | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| K. Despodov | MID | 18 | — | 5 | 1 | 5.5 |
| F. Krastev | MID | 13 | — | 0 | 2 | 5.5 |
| I. Gruev | MID | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| M. Minchev | MID | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| A. Kraev | MID | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| G. Rusev | MID | 6 | — | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| V. Popov | MID | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| V. Panayotov | MID | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — |
| R. Kirilov | FWD | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 5.0 |
| M. Petkov | FWD | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.0 |
| A. Kolev | FWD | 5 | — | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Z. Dimitrov | FWD | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| A. Ahmedov | FWD | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| L. Petkov | FWD | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| T. Nedelev | 11 | 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| K. Malinov | 8 | 2018-19, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| Strahil Popov | 8 | 2018-19, 2020-21 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2026 | Luxembourg 0–2 Bulgaria | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 3 October 2026 | Iceland 3–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 29 September 2026 | Bulgaria 0–0 Estonia | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 26 September 2026 | Bulgaria 1–2 Luxembourg | Nations League 2026/27 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 23 March 2025 | Rep. of Ireland 2–1 Bulgaria | Nations League 2024/25 | Play-off |
| 20 March 2025 | Bulgaria 1–2 Rep. of Ireland | Nations League 2024/25 | Play-off |
| 18 November 2024 | Bulgaria 1–1 Belarus | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 15 November 2024 | Luxembourg 0–1 Bulgaria | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 15 October 2024 | Northern Ireland 5–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 12 October 2024 | Bulgaria 0–0 Luxembourg | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 8 September 2024 | Bulgaria 1–0 Northern Ireland | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 5 September 2024 | Belarus 0–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2024/25 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 26 September 2022 | North Macedonia 0–1 Bulgaria | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 23 September 2022 | Bulgaria 5–1 Gibraltar | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 12 June 2022 | Georgia 0–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 9 June 2022 | Gibraltar 1–1 Bulgaria | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 5 June 2022 | Bulgaria 2–5 Georgia | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 2 June 2022 | Bulgaria 1–1 North Macedonia | Nations League 2022/23 | Group stage · Group C4 |
| 18 November 2020 | Rep. of Ireland 0–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B4 |
| 15 November 2020 | Bulgaria 1–2 Finland | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B4 |
| 14 October 2020 | Bulgaria 0–1 Wales | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B4 |
| 11 October 2020 | Finland 2–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B4 |
| 6 September 2020 | Wales 1–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B4 |
| 3 September 2020 | Bulgaria 1–1 Rep. of Ireland | Nations League 2020/21 | Group stage · Group B4 |
| 19 November 2018 | Bulgaria 1–1 Slovenia | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 16 November 2018 | Cyprus 1–1 Bulgaria | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 16 October 2018 | Norway 1–0 Bulgaria | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 13 October 2018 | Bulgaria 2–1 Cyprus | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 9 September 2018 | Bulgaria 1–0 Norway | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group C3 |
| 6 September 2018 | Slovenia 1–2 Bulgaria | Nations League 2018/19 | Group stage · Group C3 |