Belgium vs Bulgaria
head-to-head record
- Belgium wins
- 6
- Draws
- 2
- Bulgaria wins
- 6
14 meetings, 1960 to 2010Goals: Belgium 23, Bulgaria 20
Belgium and Bulgaria have met 14 times since 1960. They have won six each, with 2 draws. They last met on 19 May 2010, when Belgium won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 14 meetings have produced 43 goals, 3.07 per game. The biggest win is Belgium’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1965. In competitive matches, though, Bulgaria lead 4 wins to 1. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1965 and 1982.
Who has won more, Belgium or Bulgaria?
All matches14 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Belgium 23, Bulgaria 203.07 per game
- First meeting
- Bulgaria 4–1 BelgiumFriendly, 22 May 1960
- Most recent
- Belgium 2–1 BulgariaFriendly, 19 May 2010
- Belgium’s biggest win
- Belgium 5–0 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1965
- Bulgaria’s biggest win
- Bulgaria 4–1 BelgiumFriendly, 22 May 1960
- Most goals in a meeting
- Belgium 5–0 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1965
- Biggest upset
- Belgium 0–2 BulgariaEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 18%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Belgium 2022 (10th), Bulgaria 1507 (99th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Belgium2Bulgaria1
Friendly
Brussels, Belgium
- Bulgaria2Belgium2
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Belgium0Bulgaria2
Euro qualifying
Brussels, Belgium
- Bulgaria1Belgium3
Friendly
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Belgium0Bulgaria1
Friendly
Brussels, Belgium
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every Bulgaria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Belgium's home games
8 matches
512
BelgiumDrawsBulgaria
In Bulgaria's home games
5 matches
113
BelgiumDrawsBulgaria
At neutral venues
1 match
001
BelgiumDrawsBulgaria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Belgium | Draws | Bulgaria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14–8 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 20 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Belgium | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21982 to 1986 | 21987 to 1999 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31982 to 1986 | 31986 to 1999 |
Top scorers in Belgium vs Bulgaria
- 1Georgi AsparuhovBulgaria3
- 2Johnny ThioBelgium2
- 3Lachezar TanevBulgaria2
- 4Nikola KotkovBulgaria2
- 5Paul Van HimstBelgium2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Belgium and Bulgaria played each other?
14 times, starting on 22 May 1960. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Belgium and Bulgaria?
Neither: they have 6 wins each, with 2 draws.
What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Bulgaria?
Belgium’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 October 1965 in Brussels.
When did Belgium and Bulgaria last play?
On 19 May 2010 in Brussels, when Belgium won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Belgium and Bulgaria?
In 7 competitive matches, Belgium have 1 win, Bulgaria have 4, and 2 ended level.
Every Belgium vs Bulgaria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | 2–2 | Belgium | Euro qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Belgium | 0–2 | Bulgaria | Euro qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | 1–3 | Belgium | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Belgium | 0–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | 2–0 | Belgium | Euro qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Belgium | 1–1 | Bulgaria | Euro qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 2–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 2–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–2 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Florence, Italy (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 5–0 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | 3–0 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Belgium | 4–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | 4–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.