Bulgaria national football team results (1980–1999)

Last updated September 15, 2025

This is a list of the Bulgaria national football team results from 1980 to 1999.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Results

Key
	Win
	Draw
	Defeat

1990

5 May Friendly	Brazil	2–1	Bulgaria	Campinas, Brazil
16:00 UTC−3	Müller 10' Aldair 80'	Report	Kostadinov 15'	Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro Attendance: 47,132 Referee: Ulisses da Silva (Brazil)

12 September UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Switzerland	2–0	Bulgaria	Geneva, Switzerland
20:00 UTC+2	Hottiger 19' Bickel 63'	Report		Stadium: Charmilles Stadium Attendance: 9,088 Referee: Guy Goethals (Belgium)

26 SeptemberFriendly	Sweden	2–0	Bulgaria	Solna, Sweden
19:00 UTC+2	Corneliusson 64' Andersson 73'	Report		Stadium: Råsunda Stadium Attendance: 6,954 Referee: Jan Damgaard (Denmark)

17 October UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Romania	0–3	Bulgaria	Bucharest, Romania
15:00 UTC+3		Report	Sirakov 28' N. Todorov 48', 76'	Stadium: Steaua Stadium Attendance: 15,350 Referee: José Rosa dos Santos (Portugal)

14 November UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Bulgaria	1–1	Scotland	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+2	N. Todorov 74'	Report	McCoist 9'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 31,462 Referee: Friedrich Kaupe (Austria)

1991

27 March UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Scotland	1–1	Bulgaria	Glasgow, Scotland
20:00 UTC+0	Collins 83'	Report	Kostadinov 89'	Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 33,119 Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)

9 AprilFriendly	Denmark	1–1	Bulgaria	Odense, Denmark
19:30 UTC+2	Høgh 32'	Report	Aleksandrov 84'	Stadium: Odense Stadium Attendance: 4,004 Referee: Frans Van Den Wijngaert (Belgium)

1 May UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Bulgaria	2–3	Switzerland	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+3	Kostadinov 12' Sirakov 27'	Report	Knup 59', 85' Türkyılmaz 90'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 35,142 Referee: Karl-Josef Assenmacher (Germany)

22 May UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	San Marino	0–3	Bulgaria	Serravalle, San Marino
18:30 UTC+2		Report	T. Ivanov 13' Sirakov 20' Penev 70'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 612 Referee: Victor Mintoff (Malta)

28 MayFriendly	Brazil	3–0	Bulgaria	Uberlândia, Brazil
21:30 UTC−3	Neto 17', 69' João Paulo 25'	Report		Stadium: Estádio Municipal João Havelange Attendance: 9,577 Referee: José Wright (Brazil)

21 AugustFriendly	Bulgaria	0–0	Turkey	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Beroe Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Karl-Josef Assenmacher (Germany)

25 SeptemberFriendly	Bulgaria	2–1	Italy	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3	Kostadinov 8' Stoichkov 50' (pen.)	Report	Giannini 55'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Branimir Babarogić (Yugoslavia)

16 October UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Bulgaria	4–0	San Marino	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+3	Penev 18' Stoichkov 31' (pen.) Yankov 38' N. Iliev 84'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 7,352 Referee: Jiří Ulrich (Czechoslovakia)

20 November UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying	Bulgaria	1–1	Romania	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+2	Sirakov 55'	Report	Popescu 31'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 27,744 Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)

1992

28 AprilFriendly	Switzerland	0–2	Bulgaria	Bern, Switzerland
20:15 UTC+2		Report	Sirakov 40' Kostadinov 47'	Stadium: Wankdorf Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

14 May 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Finland	0–3	Bulgaria	Helsinki, Finland
19:00 UTC+3		Report	Balakov 62' Kostadinov 73', 87'	Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 8,608 Referee: Dušan Colić (Yugoslavia)

19 AugustFriendly	Bulgaria	1–1	Mexico	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+2	Stoichkov 37'	Report	Espinoza 11'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Erman Toroğlu (Turkey)

26 AugustFriendly	Turkey	3–2	Bulgaria	Trabzon, Turkey
15:30 UTC+3	Mandıralı 68' Şükür 71', 72'	Report	Stoilov 11', 89'	Stadium: Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Gerhard Kapl (Austria)

9 September 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	2–0	France	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3	Stoichkov 21' (pen.) Balakov 29'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 41,000 Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary)

7 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Sweden	2–0	Bulgaria	Solna, Sweden
19:00 UTC+1	Dahlin 56' Pettersson 76'	Report		Stadium: Råsunda Stadium Attendance: 20,625 Referee: John Blankenstein (Netherlands)

11 NovemberFriendly	Portugal	2–1	Bulgaria	Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France
20:00 UTC+1	Figo 32' Oceano 56'	Report	Balakov 26'	Stadium: Stade de Paris-Bauer Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Alain Sars (France)

2 December 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Israel	0–2	Bulgaria	Ramat Gan, Israel
19:00 UTC+2		Report	Sirakov 56' Penev 83'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Vassilios Nikakis (Greece)

1993

10 JanuaryFriendly	Tunisia	3–0	Bulgaria	Béja, Tunisia
	Rouissi 6' Ben Yahia 42' Ben Belgacem 74'	Report		Stadium: Stade Olympique Boujemaa Kmiti Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Messaoud Koussa (Algeria)

18 FebruaryFriendly	United Arab Emirates	1–0	Bulgaria	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 UTC+4	Said 67'	Report		Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium Attendance: 5,000

20 FebruaryFriendly	United Arab Emirates	1–3	Bulgaria	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 UTC+4		Report	Sirakov 4' Vidolov 28' Borimirov 45'	Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium Attendance: 4,000

14 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Austria	3–1	Bulgaria	Vienna, Austria
18:35 UTC+2	Pfeifenberger 8' Kühbauer 25' Polster 89'	Report	T. Ivanov 54'	Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion Attendance: 19,500 Referee: Sergei Khusainov (Russia)

28 April 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	2–0	Finland	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3	Stoichkov 15' (pen.) Yankov 43'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

12 May 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	2–2	Israel	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:30 UTC+3	Stoichkov 35' (pen.) Sirakov 60'	Report	R. Harazi 52' Rosenthal 53'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey)

8 September 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	1–1	Sweden	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3	Stoichkov 21' (pen.)	Report	Dahlin 26'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland)

13 October 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	4–1	Austria	Sofia, Bulgaria
17:00 UTC+3	Penev 6', 67' Stoichkov 33' (pen.) Letchkov 86'	Report	Herzog 51'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 22,500 Referee: Marcello Nicchi (Italy)

17 November 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification	France	1–2	Bulgaria	Paris, France
17:45 UTC+1	Cantona 31'	Report	Kostadinov 37', 90'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 48,402 Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland)

1994

19 JanuaryFriendly	Mexico	1–1	Bulgaria	San Diego, United States
21:00 UTC−8	Hermosillo 53'	Report	Balakov 82' (pen.)	Stadium: Jack Murphy Field Attendance: 56,222 Referee: Helder Dias (United States)

15 AprilFriendly	Oman	1–1	Bulgaria	Muscat, Oman
	Mubarak 69'	Report	Yankov 83' (pen.)	Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ibrahim Khamis Al-Baluchi (Oman)

28 AprilFriendly	Kuwait	2–2	Bulgaria	Kuwait City, Kuwait
	Edeilem 15' Nassar 36'	Report	Yankov 26' Drulim 32' (o.g.)	Stadium: Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Essa Rashed Al Jassas (Kuwait)

3 JuneFriendly	Bulgaria	1–1	Ukraine	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3	Sirakov 18'	Report	Sak 55'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Adrian Porumboiu (Romania)

21 June 1994 FIFA World Cup group stage	Nigeria	3–0	Bulgaria	Dallas, United States
18:30 UTC−5	Yekini 21' Amokachi 43' Amunike 55'	Report		Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 44,132 Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)

26 June 1994 FIFA World Cup group stage	Bulgaria	4–0	Greece	Chicago, United States
11:30 UTC−5	Stoichkov 5' (pen.), 55' (pen.) Letchkov 65' Borimirov 90'	Report		Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 63,160 Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

30 June 1994 FIFA World Cup group stage	Argentina	0–2	Bulgaria	Dallas, United States
18:30 UTC−5		Report	Stoichkov 61' Sirakov 90+3'	Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 63,998 Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia)

5 July 1994 FIFA World Cup round of 16	Mexico	1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Bulgaria	East Rutherford, United States
17:30 UTC−4	García Aspe 18' (pen.)	Report	Stoichkov 6'	Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 71,030 Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)
	Penalties
	García Aspe Bernal Rodríguez Suárez		Balakov Genchev Borimirov Letchkov

10 July 1994 FIFA World Cup quarter-final	Bulgaria	2–1	Germany	East Rutherford, United States
13:00 UTC−4	Stoichkov 75' Letchkov 78'	Report	Matthäus 47' (pen.)	Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 72,000 Referee: José Torres Cadena (Colombia)

13 July 1994 FIFA World Cup semi-final	Bulgaria	1–2	Italy	East Rutherford, United States
16:00 UTC−4	Stoichkov 44' (pen.)	Report	R. Baggio 21', 25'	Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 74,110 Referee: Joël Quiniou (France)

16 July 1994 FIFA World Cup third place play-off	Sweden	4–0	Bulgaria	Pasadena, United States
12:30 UTC−7	Brolin 8' Mild 30' Larsson 37' Andersson 39'	Report		Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 91,500 Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

12 October UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Bulgaria	2–0	Georgia	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+2	Kostadinov 58', 63'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Ladislav Gadoši (Slovakia)

16 November UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Bulgaria	4–1	Moldova	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+2	Stoichkov 43', 85' Balakov 63' Kostadinov 87'	Report	Cleșcenco 61'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 36,048 Referee: Denis McArdle (Ireland)

14 December UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Wales	0–3	Bulgaria	Cardiff, Wales
19:30 UTC+0		Report	T. Ivanov 5' Kostadinov 16' Stoichkov 51'	Stadium: Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 23,206 Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)

1995

14 FebruaryFriendly	Argentina	4–1	Bulgaria	Mendoza, Argentina
	Gallardo 33' (pen.), 36' (pen.) Rambert 55', 65'	Report	Sirakov 51'	Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas Attendance: 42,615 Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)

29 March UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Bulgaria	3–1	Wales	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 UTC+3	Balakov 37' Penev 70', 82'	Report	Saunders 83'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Michel Piraux (Belgium)

12 AprilFriendly	Macedonia	0–0	Bulgaria	Kočani, Macedonia
		Report		Stadium: Nikola Mantov Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Krste Danilovski (Macedonia)

26 April UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Moldova	0–3	Bulgaria	Chişinău, Moldova
18:00 UTC+3		Report	Balakov 30' Stoichkov 57', 67'	Stadium: Stadionul Republican Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Jiří Ulrich (Czech Republic)

7 June UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Bulgaria	3–2	Germany	Sofia, Bulgaria
20:30 UTC+3	Stoichkov 45' (pen.), 66' (pen.) Kostadinov 69'	Report	Klinsmann 18' Strunz 44'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 44,208 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

20 July Merdeka Tournament group stage	Uzbekistan	0–0	Bulgaria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20:00 UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Merdeka Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Mohd Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)

22 July Merdeka Tournament group stage	Vasas SC	0–0	Bulgaria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20:00 UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Merdeka Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Nik Ahmad Yaakub (Malaysia)

25 July Merdeka Tournament semi-final	Iraq	1–0	Bulgaria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	Fawzi 69'	Report		Stadium: Merdeka Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

29 July Merdeka Tournament third place play-off	Malaysia	0–2	Bulgaria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
		Report	Zhabov 79' Bachev 90'	Stadium: Merdeka Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Han Nam-shik (South Korea)

6 September UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Albania	1–1	Bulgaria	Tirana, Albania
16:30 UTC+1	Rraklli 16'	Report	Stoichkov 8'	Stadium: Qemal Stafa Stadium Attendance: 6,050 Referee: Charles Agius (Malta)

7 October UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Bulgaria	3–0	Albania	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+2	Letchkov 15' Kostadinov 80', 82'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Juha Hirviniemi (Finland)

11 October UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Georgia	2–1	Bulgaria	Tbilisi, Georgia
18:00 UTC+4	Arveladze 1' Kinkladze 47' (pen.)	Report	Stoichkov 87'	Stadium: Boris Paichadze National Stadium Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

15 November UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying	Germany	3–1	Bulgaria	Berlin, Germany
19:45 UTC+1	Klinsmann 50', 75' (pen.) Häßler 56'	Report	Stoichkov 47'	Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 75,841 Referee: Vassilios Nikakis (Greece)

1996

27 MarchFriendly	England	1–0	Bulgaria	London, England
20:00 UTC+0	Ferdinand 7'	Report		Stadium: British Empire Exhibition Stadium Attendance: 29,708 Referee: Günter Benkö (Austria)

24 AprilFriendly	Slovakia	0–0	Bulgaria	Trnava, Slovakia
		Report		Stadium: Štadión Spartaka Attendance: 10,927 Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

28 MayFriendly	Bulgaria	3–0	Macedonia	Sofia, Bulgaria
	Kostadinov 15' Stoichkov 67' I. Georgiev 77'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 980 Referee: Branimir Babarogić (Yugoslavia)

2 JuneFriendly	Bulgaria	4–1	United Arab Emirates	Sofia, Bulgaria
	Yordanov 6' Stoichkov 29' Donkov 69' Sirakov 79'	Report	Bakheet 38'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Sabri Çelik (Turkey)

9 June UEFA Euro 1996 group stage	Spain	1–1	Bulgaria	Leeds, England
14:30 UTC+1	Alfonso 74'	Report	Stoichkov 65' (pen.)	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,006 Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy)

13 June UEFA Euro 1996 group stage	Bulgaria	1–0	Romania	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
16:30 UTC+1	Stoichkov 3'	Report		Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 19,107 Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)

18 June UEFA Euro 1996 group stage	France	3–1	Bulgaria	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
16:30 UTC+1	Blanc 21' Penev 63' (o.g.) Loko 90'	Report	Stoichkov 69'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 26,976 Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England)^{[note 1]}

1 September 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Israel	2–1	Bulgaria	Ramat Gan, Israel
18:00 UTC+3	R. Harazi 34' Banin 62' (pen.)	Report	Balakov 3' (pen.)	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 13,200 Referee: Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)

8 October 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Luxembourg	1–2	Bulgaria	Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
20:00 UTC+2	Langers 20'	Report	Balakov 14' (pen.) Kostadinov 37'	Stadium: Stade Josy Barthel Attendance: 3,775 Referee: Yevi Kollari (Albania)

6 NovemberFriendly	Saudi Arabia	1–0	Bulgaria	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
	Al-Muwallid 6'	Report		Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Abdul Rahman Al-Zaid (Saudi Arabia)

8 NovemberFriendly	Thailand	0–4	Bulgaria	Bangkok, Thailand
		Report	M. Hristov 12', 28' Kostadinov 40' Borimirov 58'	Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Sinktchun (Thailand)

14 December 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Cyprus	1–3	Bulgaria	Limassol, Cyprus
16:00 UTC+2	Pittas 29'	Report	Kostadinov 23' Balakov 34' I. Iliev 70'	Stadium: Tsirio Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: John Rowbotham (Scotland)

1997

11 MarchFriendly	Bulgaria	0–1	Slovakia	Sofia, Bulgaria
		Report	Majoroš 81'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Metin Tokat (Turkey)

2 April 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	4–1	Cyprus	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+3	Borimirov 2' Kostadinov 35', 45' Yordanov 66'	Report	Okkas 62'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)

8 June 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	4–0	Luxembourg	Burgas, Bulgaria
20:00 UTC+3	Stoichkov 43' (pen.) Kostadinov 47' Balakov 50' (pen.) Letchkov 81'	Report		Stadium: Neftochimic Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal)

20 August 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	1–0	Israel	Sofia, Bulgaria
20:00 UTC+3	Penev 65'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Sándor Piller (Hungary)

10 September 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bulgaria	1–0	Russia	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:30 UTC+3	T. Ivanov 55'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic)

11 October 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification	Russia	4–2	Bulgaria	Moscow, Russia
19:00 UTC+4	Alenichev 13', 57' Kolyvanov 41' Yuran 52'	Report	Gruev 68' Kostadinov 78'	Stadium: Luzhniki Stadium Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

1998

10 MarchFriendly	Argentina	2–0	Bulgaria	Buenos Aires, Argentina
	Batistuta 35' López 86'	Report		Stadium: José Amalfitani Stadium Attendance: 21,291 Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)

25 MarchFriendly	Macedonia	1–0	Bulgaria	Skopje, Macedonia
	Hristov 40'	Report		Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Zdravko Savić (Yugoslavia)

22 AprilFriendly	Bulgaria	2–1	Morocco	Sofia, Bulgaria
	Penev 10' (pen.) Stoilov 79'	Report	Bassir 80'	Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Slavko Radulović (Yugoslavia)

5 JuneFriendly	Bulgaria	2–0	Algeria	Sofia, Bulgaria
	Stoichkov 33' Yordanov 84'	Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Éric Romain (Belgium)

12 June 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage	Paraguay	0–0	Bulgaria	Montpellier, France
14:30 UTC+1		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 29,800 Referee: Abdul Rahman Al-Zeid (Saudi Arabia)

19 June 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage	Nigeria	1–0	Bulgaria	Paris, France
17:30 UTC+1	Ikpeba 28'	Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 45,500 Referee: Mario Sánchez Yantén (Chile)

24 June 1998 FIFA World Cup group stage	Spain	6–1	Bulgaria	Lens, France
21:00 UTC+1	Hierro 6' (pen.) Luis Enrique 18' Morientes 55', 81' Bachev 88' (o.g.) Kiko 90+4'	Report	Kostadinov 58'	Stadium: Stade Félix-Bollaert Attendance: 38,100 Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

6 September UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Bulgaria	0–3	Poland	Burgas, Bulgaria
20:30 UTC+3		Report	Czereszewski 19', 44' Iwan 48'	Stadium: Neftochimic Stadium Attendance: 17,100 Referee: Marc Batta (France)

10 October UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	England	0–0	Bulgaria	London, England
15:00 UTC+1		Report		Stadium: British Empire Exhibition Stadium Attendance: 72,974 Referee: László Vágner (Hungary)

14 October UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Bulgaria	0–1	Sweden	Burgas, Bulgaria
19:30 UTC+3		Report	Larsson 62'	Stadium: Neftochimic Stadium Attendance: 12,021 Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)

4 NovemberFriendly	Bulgaria	0–0	Algeria	Sofia, Bulgaria
		Report		Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Kostadin Gerginov (Bulgaria)

24 DecemberFriendly	Morocco	4–1	Bulgaria	Agadir, Morocco
	Naybet 30' Hadda 44' Bassir 61' Ramzi 74'	Report	Bachev 56'	Stadium: Stade Al Inbiaâte Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Abderrahim Larjoune (Morocco)

1999

16 February Lunar New Year Cup semi-final	Egypt	3–1	Bulgaria	Mong Kok, Hong Kong
18:00 UTC+8	H. Hassan 11', 31' Emam 81'	Report	Yovov 88'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Willie Young (Scotland)

3 MarchFriendly	Bulgaria	2–0	Slovakia	Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
	I. Iliev 21' Yovov 41'	Report		Stadium: Beroe Stadium Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Miroslav Radoman (Yugoslavia)

27 MarchFriendly	Belgium	0–1	Bulgaria	Brussels, Belgium
20:00 UTC+1		Report	Yovov 10'	Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium Attendance: 23,412 Referee: Domenico Messina (Italy)

31 March UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Luxembourg	0–2	Bulgaria	Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
20:00 UTC+2		Report	Stoichkov 18' Yordanov 38'	Stadium: Stade Josy Barthel Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Milan Mitrovič (Slovenia)

19 MayFriendly	Slovakia	2–0	Bulgaria	Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia
	Timko 9' Tomaschek 89'	Report		Stadium: Kerametal Stadium Attendance: 6,600 Referee: Hartmut Strampe (Germany)

4 June UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Poland	2–0	Bulgaria	Warsaw, Poland
20:30 UTC+2	Hajto 15' Iwan 62'	Report		Stadium: Stadion Wojska Polskiego Attendance: 6,266 Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy)

9 June UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Bulgaria	1–1	England	Sofia, Bulgaria
19:30 UTC+3	Markov 18'	Report	Shearer 15'	Stadium: Bulgarian Army Stadium Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

18 AugustFriendly	Ukraine	1–1	Bulgaria	Kyiv, Ukraine
19:00 UTC+3	Rebrov 83' (pen.)	Report	I. Petkov 90'	Stadium: Dynamo Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Romāns Lajuks (Latvia)

4 September UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Sweden	1–0	Bulgaria	Solna, Sweden
18:00 UTC+2	Alexandersson 65'	Report		Stadium: Råsunda Stadium Attendance: 35,640 Referee: Dani Koren (Israel)

9 October UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying	Bulgaria	3–0	Luxembourg	Sofia, Bulgaria
18:00 UTC+3	Borimirov 40' I. Petkov 68' R. Hristov 78'	Report		Stadium: Bulgarian Army Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ladislav Gadoši (Slovakia)

17 NovemberFriendly	Greece	1–0	Bulgaria	Kozani, Greece
	Kyparissis 62'	Report		Stadium: Kozani Stadium Attendance: 7,896 Referee: Luc Huyghe (Belgium)

References

↑ "Bulgaria - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.
↑ "Bulgaria national team". worldfootball.net. World Football. November 2023.
↑ "World Football Elo Ratings: Bulgaria". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings.

Notes

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

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

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v t e Bulgaria national football team
General	Bulgarian Football Union History Head coaches
Venues	Vasil Levski National Stadium
Statistics	Ranking International head-to-head Honours
Results	1990–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Players	Players Records Born abroad
World Cup	1962 1966 1970 1974 1986 1994 1998
Euro	1996 2004
Other BFU teams	U21 U19 U17 Women U19 U17 Futsal Beach soccer

v t e Men's national football team results (UEFA)
Albania	1946–1969 1970–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Andorra	1996–2019 2020–present
Armenia	1992–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Austria	1902–1929 1930–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Azerbaijan	1992–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Belarus	1992–2009 2010–present
Belgium	Full list 1904–1919 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1995–2019 2020–present
Bulgaria	1924–1959 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Croatia	1940–1991 1992–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Cyprus	1960–1969 1990–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Czech Republic	1994–2019 2020–present
Czechoslovakia	1920–1938
Denmark	1908–1929 1930–1949 1950–1959 1960–1969 1970–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
East Germany	Full list
England	1872–1899 1900–1929 1930–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
England amateurs	1906–1939
Estonia	1920–1940 1991–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Faroe Islands	1988–2019 2020–present
Finland	1911–1939 2000–2019 2020–present
France	1904–1919 1920–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Georgia	1990–2019 2020–present
Germany	1908–1929 1930–1942 1950–1990 (West Germany) 1990–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Gibraltar	Full list
Greece	1929–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Hungary	1902–1929 1930–1949 1950–1969 1970–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Iceland	1940–1959 2000–2019 2020–present
Israel	1934–1959 1960–1989 1990–2019 2020–present
Italy	1910–1929 1930–1949 1950–1969 1970–1989 1990–2009 2010–present
Kazakhstan	Full list
Kosovo	1942–1975 1993–2019 2020–present
Latvia	1922–1940 1991–2019 2020–present
Liechtenstein	1981–2019 2020–present
Lithuania	1922–1939 1990–2019 2020–present
Luxembourg	1910–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Malta	1957–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Moldova	1991–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Montenegro	Full list
Netherlands	Full list 1905–1919 1920–1939 1980–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
North Macedonia	1993–2018 2019–present
Northern Ireland	1882–1899 1900–1929 1930–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Norway	1908–1929 1930–1959 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Poland	Full list 1921–1939 2000–2019 2020–present
Portugal	1921–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Republic of Ireland	Full list 1924–1935 1936–1954 1954–1959 1960–1979 1980–1989 1990–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Romania	1922–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Russia	1992–2019 2020–present
San Marino	Full list
Scotland	1872–1914 1920–1939 1940–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Serbia	Full list 1945 2006–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Serbia and Montenegro	Full list
Slovakia	Full list
Slovenia	1992–2019 2020–present
Soviet Union	1924–1972
Spain	Full list 1920–39 1940–59 1960–79 1980–89 1990–99 2000–09 2010–19 2020–present
Sweden	1908–1919 1920–1939 1980–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Switzerland	1905–1918 1920–1939 2000–2019 2020–present
Turkey	1923–1960 1961–1980 1981–1999 2000–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Ukraine	1992–2009 2010–2019 2020–present
Wales	1876–1899 1900–1914 1914–1919 1920–1939 1939–1945 1946–1959 1960–1979 1980–1999 2000–2019 2020–present
Yugoslavia	1920–1941 1946–1969 1970–1992
Italic text represent teams that are now defunct