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Argentina vs Bulgaria head-to-head record

Argentina wins
8
Draws
0
Bulgaria wins
1

9 meetings, 1962 to 1998Goals: Argentina 18, Bulgaria 6

Argentina and Bulgaria have met 9 times since 1962. Argentina have won 8, Bulgaria 1. They last met on 10 March 1998, when Argentina won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1995. Argentina have won the last two meetings. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1962 and 1978.

Who has won more, Argentina or Bulgaria?

All matches9 matches

8 Argentina0 drawsBulgaria 1

Competitive3 matches

2 Argentina0 drawsBulgaria 1

Friendlies6 matches

6 Argentina0 drawsBulgaria 0

Key numbers

Goals
Argentina 18, Bulgaria 62.67 per game
First meeting
Argentina 1–0 BulgariaWorld Cup, 30 May 1962
Most recent
Argentina 2–0 BulgariaFriendly, 10 Mar 1998
Argentina’s biggest win
Argentina 4–1 BulgariaFriendly, 14 Feb 1995
Bulgaria’s biggest win
Argentina 0–2 BulgariaWorld Cup, 30 Jun 1994
Most goals in a meeting
Argentina 4–1 BulgariaFriendly, 14 Feb 1995
Current run
Argentina, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Argentina 0–2 BulgariaWorld Cup, 30 Jun 1994Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Argentina 2243 (2nd), Bulgaria 1507 (99th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Argentina2Bulgaria0

    Friendly

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

  2. Argentina4Bulgaria1

    Friendly

    Mendoza, Argentina

  3. Argentina0Bulgaria2

    World Cup

    Dallas, United States (neutral)

  4. Argentina2Bulgaria0

    World Cup

    Mexico City, Mexico (neutral)

  5. Argentina2Bulgaria1

    Friendly

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Bulgaria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Argentina have won more Below: Bulgaria have won more
30 May 1962: Argentina 1–0 Bulgaria (World Cup). Argentina +129 March 1978: Argentina 3–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Argentina +225 April 1979: Argentina 2–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Argentina +39 October 1980: Argentina 2–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Argentina +45 May 1982: Argentina 2–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Argentina +510 June 1986: Argentina 2–0 Bulgaria (World Cup). Argentina +630 June 1994: Argentina 0–2 Bulgaria (World Cup). Argentina +514 February 1995: Argentina 4–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Argentina +610 March 1998: Argentina 2–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Argentina +7Level
Argentina lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Argentina from 10 March 1998.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Argentina's home games

6 matches

600

ArgentinaDrawsBulgaria

At neutral venues

3 matches

201

ArgentinaDrawsBulgaria

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedArgentinaDrawsBulgariaGoals
Friendly660015–4
World Cup32013–2

Meetings by decade

Argentina wins Draws Bulgaria wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s11
1970s27
1980s37
1990s39

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofArgentinaBulgaria
Wins in a row61962 to 198611994
Unbeaten meetings61962 to 198611994

Questions answered

How many times have Argentina and Bulgaria played each other?

9 times, starting on 30 May 1962. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Argentina and Bulgaria?

Argentina, with 8 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Bulgaria?

Argentina’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 14 February 1995 in Mendoza.

When did Argentina and Bulgaria last play?

On 10 March 1998 in Buenos Aires, when Argentina won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Argentina and Bulgaria?

In 3 competitive matches, Argentina have 2 wins, Bulgaria have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Argentina vs Bulgaria result

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Every Argentina vs Bulgaria result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Argentina2–0BulgariaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina4–1BulgariaFriendlyMendoza, Argentina
Argentina0–2BulgariaWorld CupDallas, United States (neutral)
Argentina2–0BulgariaWorld CupMexico City, Mexico (neutral)
Argentina2–1BulgariaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina2–0BulgariaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina2–1BulgariaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina3–1BulgariaFriendlyBuenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina1–0BulgariaWorld CupRancagua, Chile (neutral)

Recent form

Argentina

  1. Wv BeninFriendly3–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv Burkina FasoFriendly7–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv BoliviaFriendly4–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  4. Wv BoliviaFriendly4–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  5. Lv SpainWorld Cup0–1Sun 19 Jul 2026

Bulgaria

  1. Wat LuxembourgNations League2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat IcelandNations League0–3Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv EstoniaNations League0–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Lv LuxembourgNations League1–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Dat MoldovaFriendly2–2Fri 5 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.