Bulgaria at the UEFA European Championship

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As of 2020, Bulgaria have qualified for two UEFA European Championships, in 1996 and 2004. However, they did not survive the first round at any occasion. While Bulgaria achieved a win (and a draw) at the 1996 tournament, they lost all their matches in the 2004 edition.

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Euro 1996

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 312043+15
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 31113414
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 30031430
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
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Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 24,006
Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1–0 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
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St James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 19,107
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 3–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
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St James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 26,976
Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England) [note 1]

Euro 2004

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312083+55 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 312042+25 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 312032+15 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 30031980
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tied on head-to-head points (2) and goal difference (0). Head-to-head goals for: Sweden 3, Denmark 2, Italy 1. [1]
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 5–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
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Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Attendance: 31,652
Referee: Mike Riley (England)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg 0–2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
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Overall record

UEFA European Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not qualify
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964
Flag of Italy.svg 1968
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976
Flag of Italy.svg 1980
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984
Flag of Germany.svg 1988
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992
Flag of England.svg 1996 Group stage11th311134
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Group stage16th300319
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016
Flag of Europe.svg 2020
Flag of Germany.svg 2024
Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalGroup stage2/176114413

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Notes

  1. Gallagher suffered an injury in the 28th minute and was replaced by fourth official Paul Durkin (England).

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