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Bulgaristan is the men's national football team, currently ranked #87 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Sofia, playing their home matches at Stadion Vasil Levski. Follow Bulgaristan on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Bulgaristan have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 13 goals and conceded 15 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 3.0 goals per game. In the World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E, they faced a 1-6 loss to Turkiye, a 0-4 loss to Spain, a 0-2 loss to Turkiye, and a 2-1 win against Georgia. In the Friendlies, they faced a 10-2 win against Solomon Islands.

Recent results for Bulgaristan:

• 11 Ekim 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E - 1-6 loss vs Turkiye
• 14 Ekim 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E - 0-4 loss at Spain
• 15 Kasım 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E - 0-2 loss at Turkiye
• 18 Kasım 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E - 2-1 win vs Georgia
• 27 Mart 2026: Friendlies - 10-2 win at Solomon Islands

Upcoming fixtures for Bulgaristan:

• 30 Mart 2026: Friendlies - at Indonesia
• 26 Eylül 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 4 - vs Malta/Luxembourg
• 29 Eylül 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 4 - vs Estonia
• 3 Ekim 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 4 - at Iceland
• 6 Ekim 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 4 - at Malta/Luxembourg

Looking ahead, Bulgaristan have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Indonesia (away), Malta/Luxembourg (home), Estonia (home), Iceland (away), and Malta/Luxembourg (away).

Bulgaristan's squad consists of 40 players. Goalkeepers: Dimitar Mitov (Aberdeen), Daniel Naumov (Botev Plovdiv), Svetoslav Vutsov (Levski Sofia), Dimitar Sheytanov (CSKA 1948), Martin Velichkov (PFC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929). Defenders: Rosen Bozhinov (Pisa), Viktor Popov (Korona Kielce), Emil Tsenov (FC Orenburg), Kristian Dimitrov (Levski Sofia), Teodor Ivanov (CSKA Sofia), Alex Petkov (Kifisia FC), Hristiyan Petrov (SC Heerenveen), Anton Nedyalkov (Ludogorets Razgrad), Petko Hristov (Spezia), Simeon Petrov (Botev Plovdiv), Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt), Ivan Turitsov (CSKA Sofia), Martin Georgiev (AEK Athens), Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv), Dimitar Velkovski (Arda Kardzhali). Midfielders: Ilia Gruev (Leeds United), Andrian Kraev (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers FC), Nikola Iliev (Botev Plovdiv), Berk Beyhan (Cherno More Varna), Filip Krastev (Göztepe), Georgi Milanov (Dinamo Bucuresti), Kristiyan Stoyanov (Slavia Sofia), Dominik Yankov (PFC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929), Stanislav Shopov (Osijek). Forwards: Georgi Rusev (CSKA 1948), Aleksandar Kolev (Nantong Zhiyun FC), Vladimir Nikolov (Korona Kielce), Zdravko Dimitrov (Bodrum FK), Marin Petkov (Al-Taawoun), Martin Minchev (Cracovia), Kristiyan Balov (Slavia Sofia), Ilian Iliev Jr. (CSKA Sofia), Lukas Petkov (Elversberg), Tonislav Yordanov (Kisvarda).

Ilian Iliev is the current head coach of Bulgaristan. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 17% win rate across 18 matches, averaging 1.00 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Mladen Krstajic managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 3 wins from 12 matches (25% win rate). Yasen Petrov managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 3 wins from 17 matches (18% win rate). Other former coaches include Georgi Ivanov, Georgi Dermendzhiev, Petar Hubchev, Krasimir Balakov, and Ivaylo Petev.

Bulgaristan plays their home matches at Stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia, which has a capacity of 43,632.

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