Bulgaria vs France
head-to-head record
- Bulgaria wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- France wins
- 11
22 meetings, 1932 to 2021Goals: Bulgaria 26, France 41
Bulgaria and France have met 22 times since 1932. France have won 11, Bulgaria 8, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 8 June 2021, when France won 3–0 in a friendly.
The 22 meetings have produced 67 goals, 3.05 per game. The biggest win is France’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1938. France have won the last four meetings. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1996 and 2016.
Who has won more, Bulgaria or France?
All matches22 matches
Competitive16 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bulgaria 26, France 413.05 per game
- First meeting
- Bulgaria 3–5 FranceFriendly, 9 Jun 1932
- Most recent
- France 3–0 BulgariaFriendly, 8 Jun 2021
- Bulgaria’s biggest win
- Bulgaria 2–0 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 1992
- France’s biggest win
- France 6–1 BulgariaFriendly, 24 Mar 1938
- Most goals in a meeting
- Bulgaria 3–5 FranceFriendly, 9 Jun 1932
- Current run
- France, 4 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- France 1–2 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bulgaria 1507 (99th), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France3Bulgaria0
Friendly
Paris, France
- Bulgaria0France1
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
- France4Bulgaria1
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- France3Bulgaria1
European Championship
Newcastle, England (neutral)
- France1Bulgaria2
World Cup qualifying
Paris, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bulgaria win and drops with every France win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Bulgaria's home games
9 matches
612
BulgariaDrawsFrance
In France's home games
11 matches
128
BulgariaDrawsFrance
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
BulgariaDrawsFrance
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bulgaria | Draws | France | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12–15 |
| Friendly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8–17 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5–6 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 15 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 5 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 16 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bulgaria | France |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31985 to 1993 | 41996 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31985 to 1993 | 41996 to 2021 |
Top scorers in Bulgaria vs France
- 1Michel PlatiniFrance3(1 penalty)
- 2Dimitar YakimovBulgaria2
- 3Emil KostadinovBulgaria2
- 4Hristo BonevBulgaria2(1 penalty)
- 5Hristo StoichkovBulgaria2(1 penalty)
- 6Kevin GameiroFrance2
- 7Yvon GoujonFrance2
Scorer records exist for 16 of the 22 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Bulgaria and France played each other?
22 times, starting on 9 June 1932. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and France?
France, with 11 wins to 8. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs France?
France’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 24 March 1938 in Paris.
When did Bulgaria and France last play?
On 8 June 2021 in Paris, when France won 3–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and France?
In 16 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 7 wins, France have 8, and 1 ended level.
Every Bulgaria vs France result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Bulgaria | 0–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| France | 4–1 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 3–1 | Bulgaria | European Championship | Newcastle, England (neutral) | |
| France | 1–2 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Bulgaria | 2–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 2–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| France | 1–0 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 3–1 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Bulgaria | 2–2 | France | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 2–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| France | 2–1 | Bulgaria | Euro qualifying | Nantes, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Rouen, France | |
| France | 3–1 | Bulgaria | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Bulgaria | 1–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 1–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Milan, Italy (neutral) | |
| Bulgaria | 1–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| France | 3–0 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Colombes, France | |
| Bulgaria | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| France | 2–2 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 6–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Bulgaria | 3–5 | France | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria |
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