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Bulgaria
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Nickname(s) The Lions (Лъвовете),

The Tricolours (Трикольорите) Bulgaria FA, This work is copyrighted. ...

Association Bulgarian Football Union
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Bulgaria Plamen Markov
Captain Dimitar Berbatov
Most caps Borislav Mikhailov (102)
Top scorer Hristo Bonev (47)
Home stadium Vasil Levski National Stadium
FIFA code BUL
FIFA ranking 18
Highest FIFA ranking 4 (July 1994)
Lowest FIFA ranking 58 (August 2002)
Elo ranking 23
Highest Elo ranking 7 (August 1969)
Lowest Elo ranking 63 (Oct 1953, Aug 1954)
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
First kit
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Second kit
First international
Flag of Austria Austria 6 - 0 Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
(Vienna, Austria; 21 May 1924)
Biggest win
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 7 - 0 Norway  Flag of Norway
(Sofia, Bulgaria, 1957)
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 7 - 0 Thailand  Flag of Thailand
(Mexico City, Mexico October, 1968
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 7 - 0 Malta  Flag of Malta
(Sofia, Bulgaria 14 October 1982)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
(Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933)
World Cup
Appearances 7 (First in 1962)
Best result Fourth place, 1994
European Championship
Appearances 2 (First in 1996)
Best result Round 1, 1996 and 2004
Olympic medal record
Men’s Football
Bronze 1956 Melbourne Team
Silver 1968 Mexico City Team

The Bulgaria national football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. Bulgaria's best World Cup performance was in the 1994 World Cup in USA, where they beat Germany to reach the semi-finals, losing to Italy, and finishing in fourth place after a 4-0 defeat to Sweden in the third place play-off. Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Football (soccer) governing bodies | Bulgarian football ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Plamen Markov (born September 11, 1957 in Sevlievo) is a retired Bulgarian football player, currently working as a football manager. ... 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History

Bulgaria's first appearance in a World Cup was the 1962 World Cup in Chile, but failed to progress to the knockout stages. The same happened in England in 1966, Mexico in 1970, and West Germany in 1974. They progressed from the first round in Mexico 1986 but were beaten by the hosts in the round of 16. In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ...

Bulgarian FIFA Rank history
Bulgarian FIFA Rank history

Certainly one of the most important dates in Bulgarian football history is November 17, 1993, when Emil Kostadinov scored two goals against France in Paris, allowing Bulgaria to qualify for the World Cup in the USA in 1994. Under the management of Dimitar Penev, the Bulgarians, led by stars like Hristo Stoitchkov, Iordan Letchkov and Krassimir Balakov (along with a multitude of other talented players remembered in Bulgaria as "The [[Golden Generation#Bulgaria National Football Team|]]"), made a strong impression, sensationally eliminating the then defending world champions, Germany in the quarter-finals, with a 2-1 win. Millions of Bulgarians celebrated this win in Sofia and other Bulgarian cities. Having reached the semi-finals, Bulgaria played Italy, but they were knocked out in a controversial match. Hristo Stoitchkov won the Golden Boot as top scorer in the tournament with six goals. Bulgaria also has won the Balkan Cup four times. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Emil Kostadinov (born August 12, 1967 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian football striker. ... First International Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Paris, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 19 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... This article is about the capital of France. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... Dimitar Penev (born July 12, 1945) is a Bulgarian football coach and former player of CSKA Sofia. ... Hristo Stoitchkov (Bulgarian: Христо Стоичков; born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria; sometimes spelled Khristo, Stoixkov and/or Stoichkov) is one of the most renowned left-footed football (soccer) players. ... Jordan Letchkov (born July 9, 1967) is a former Bulgarian football player who started his career in hometown club Sliven and then moved to CSKA Sofia. ... Krassimir Balakov (Красимир Балъков; born March 29, 1966 in Veliko Tarnovo) is a former Bulgarian football (soccer) player, a key member of the Bulgarian national team that finished fourth in the 1994 World Cup. ... This article is about the capital of Bulgaria. ... First International Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982 European Championship Appearances 6... Hristo Stoitchkov (Bulgarian: Христо Стоичков; born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria; sometimes spelled Khristo, Stoixkov and/or Stoichkov) is one of the most renowned left-footed football (soccer) players. ... The World Cup Golden Boot is the award given to the top goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup. ... The Balkans Cup was an international tournament played on and off between 1929 and 1980 between countries from the Balkan region. ...


Post-1994 history

In 1996, the team qualified for the European Football Championship for the first time, although they did not manage to progress beyond the group stage. It was believed the 1996 squad was stronger than the one in 1994, and that they did not progress to the quarter-finals due to misfortune. The Bulgarians, after a 1-1 draw against Spain (a fantastic Stoitchkov goal was controversially cancelled) and a 1-0 victory against Romania, played well but lost the third and decisive match to a very strong France (the future world champion), 1-3. At the same time Spain defeated a weak and already eliminated Romania 2-1 with the winner coming in the 84th minute. The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship...


The Bulgarians did not progress to the quarter-finals in the 1998 World Cup, despite the good form they were in. However, The "Golden Generation" was history. They earned a goalless draw against Paraguay and lost to both Nigeria and Spain. The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ...


Bulgaria failed to qualify for the Euro 2000 and for the 2002 World Cup, but did reach the Euro 2004. However, they disappointingly lost all their group matches and were once again sent home without reaching the knockout round. The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ...


Competitive record

World Cup record

Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Flag of Uruguay 1930- Flag of Italy 1934 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of France 1938- Flag of Brazil 1950 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of Switzerland 1954- Flag of Sweden 1958 Did not qualify - - - - - -
Flag of Chile 1962 Round 1 15 3 0 1 2 1 7
Flag of England 1966 Round 1 15 3 0 0 3 1 8
Flag of Mexico 1970 Round 1 13 3 0 1 2 5 9
Flag of West Germany 1974 Round 1 12 3 0 2 1 2 5
Flag of Argentina 1978- Flag of Spain 1982 Did not qualify - - - - - -
Flag of Mexico 1986 Round 2 12 4 0 2 2 2 6
Flag of Italy 1990 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of the United States 1994 Fourth place 4 7 4 0 3 13 12
Flag of France 1998 Round 1 29 3 0 1 2 1 7
Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan 2002- Flag of Germany 2006 Did not qualify - - - - - -
Total 7/18 26 4 7 15 25 54

The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first football World Cup tournament ever staged. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy_(1861-1946). ... Qualifying countries The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged, and was hosted in Italy from May 27 to June 10. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Qualifying countries The 1950 FIFA World Cup was the only one not decided by a knockout final. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Qualifying countries The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Qualifying countries The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from June 8 to June 28. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Qualifying countries The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from May 30 to June 17. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Qualifying countries The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from July 11 to July 30. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Qualifying countries The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup, was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

European Championship record

Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
1960-1992 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of England 1996 Round 1 12 3 1 1 1 3 4
Flag of Belgium Flag of the Netherlands 2000 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of Portugal 2004 Round 1 16 3 0 0 3 1 9
Flag of Austria Flag of Switzerland 2008 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Total 2/13 6 1 1 4 4 13

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2010 FIFA World Cup

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 8
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Italy Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Ireland Republic of Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Cyprus Cyprus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Montenegro Montenegro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Flag of Bulgaria Flag of Cyprus Flag of Georgia (country) Flag of Italy Flag of Montenegro Flag of Ireland
Flag of Bulgaria – 1 Apr '09 14 Oct '09 11 Oct '08 5 Sep '09 6 Jun '09
Flag of Cyprus 10 Oct '09 – 28 Mar '09 6 Sep '08 6 Jun '09 5 Sep '09
Flag of Georgia (country) 15 Oct '08 11 Oct '08 – 5 Sep '09 1 Apr '09 6 Sep '08
Flag of Italy 9 Sep '09 14 Oct '09 10 Sep '08 – 15 Oct '08 1 Apr '09
Flag of Montenegro 6 Sep '08 9 Sep '09 10 Oct '09 28 Mar '09 – 10 Sep '08
Flag of Ireland 28 Mar '09 15 Oct '08 11 Feb '09 10 Oct '09 14 Oct '09 –

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Squad

The Bulgarian national squad

As of 26 March 2008


Goalkeepers

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Georgi Petkov 14 April 1976 11 0 Flag of Bulgaria PFC Levski Sofia
27 GK Dimitar Ivankov 30 October 1975 47 0 Flag of Turkey Bursaspor

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Defenders

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
2 DF Mihail Venkov 28 July 1983 3 0 Flag of Bulgaria Litex Lovech
3 DF Aleksandar Tunchev 3 February 1981 14 1 Flag of Bulgaria CSKA Sofia
4 DF Igor Tomašić 14 December 1976 8 0 Flag of Israel Maccabi Tel-Aviv
5 DF Valentin Iliev 11 July 1980 11 0 Flag of Russia Terek Grozny
16 DF Zhivko Milanov 15 July 1984 4 0 Flag of Bulgaria PFC Levski Sofia

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Midfielders

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
6 MF Stanislav Angelov 12 April 1978 16 1 Flag of Germany Energie Cottbus
7 MF Velizar Dimitrov 13 April 1979 21 2 Flag of Ukraine FC Metalurh Donetsk
14 MF Stanislav Genchev 2 March 1981 1 1 Flag of Romania F.C. Vaslui
15 MF Blagoy Georgiev 21 December 1981 24 2 Flag of Germany MSV Duisburg
18 MF Georgi Sarmov 7 September 1985 1 0 Flag of Bulgaria PFC Levski Sofia
19 MF Stiliyan Petrov 5 July 1979 72 7 Flag of England Aston Villa

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Strikers

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
9 FW Dimitar Berbatov (C) 30 January 1981 63 39 Flag of England Tottenham Hotspur
11 FW Zdravko Lazarov 20 February 1976 31 3 Flag of Russia Shinnik Yaroslavl
17 FW Martin Petrov 15 January 1979 68 16 Flag of England Manchester City
20 FW Georgi Kakalov 18 July 1984 1 0 Flag of Belarus FC Dinamo Minsk

This article is about association football players. ... Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgarian: ) (born 30 January 1981 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... This article is about association football players. ... Zdravko Lazarov (Bulgarian: ) (born 20 February 1976 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian football player who, as of 2008, is playing for Shinnik Yaroslavl. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1