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Bulgaria vs Mexico head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins
2
Draws
6
Mexico wins
3

11 meetings, 1970 to 2005Goals: Bulgaria 11, Mexico 11

Bulgaria and Mexico have met 11 times since 1970. Mexico have won 3, Bulgaria 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 16 November 2005, when Bulgaria won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Bulgaria’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2005.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Mexico?

All matches11 matches

2 Bulgaria6 drawsMexico 3

Competitive3 matches

0 Bulgaria2 drawsMexico 1

Friendlies8 matches

2 Bulgaria4 drawsMexico 2

Key numbers

Goals
Bulgaria 11, Mexico 112.00 per game
First meeting
Mexico 1–1 BulgariaFriendly, 15 Feb 1970
Most recent
Mexico 0–3 BulgariaFriendly, 16 Nov 2005
Bulgaria’s biggest win
Mexico 0–3 BulgariaFriendly, 16 Nov 2005
Mexico’s biggest win
Mexico 2–0 BulgariaWorld Cup, 15 Jun 1986
Most goals in a meeting
Mexico 0–3 BulgariaFriendly, 16 Nov 2005
Biggest upset
Mexico 0–2 BulgariaFriendly, 24 Jan 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now
Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mexico0Bulgaria3

    Friendly

    Houston, United States (neutral)

  2. Mexico1Bulgaria0

    Friendly

    East Rutherford, United States (neutral)

  3. Mexico0Bulgaria2

    Friendly

    Morelia, Mexico

  4. Mexico1Bulgaria1

    World Cup, Bulgaria won on penalties

    East Rutherford, United States (neutral)

  5. Mexico1Bulgaria1

    Friendly

    San Diego, United States (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Bulgaria have won more Below: Mexico have won more
15 February 1970: Mexico 1–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Level18 February 1970: Mexico 2–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Mexico +120 January 1981: Mexico 1–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Mexico +127 August 1985: Mexico 1–1 Bulgaria (Los Angeles Nations Cup). Mexico +115 June 1986: Mexico 2–0 Bulgaria (World Cup). Mexico +219 August 1992: Bulgaria 1–1 Mexico (Friendly). Mexico +219 January 1994: Mexico 1–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Mexico +25 July 1994: Mexico 1–1 Bulgaria (World Cup). Mexico +224 January 2001: Mexico 0–2 Bulgaria (Friendly). Mexico +117 April 2002: Mexico 1–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Mexico +216 November 2005: Mexico 0–3 Bulgaria (Friendly). Mexico +1Level
Mexico lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Mexico from 15 June 1986.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

1 match

010

BulgariaDrawsMexico

In Mexico's home games

5 matches

122

BulgariaDrawsMexico

At neutral venues

5 matches

131

BulgariaDrawsMexico

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBulgariaDrawsMexicoGoals
Friendly82429–7
World Cup20111–3
Los Angeles Nations Cup10101–1

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Mexico wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s24
1980s36
1990s36
2000s36

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBulgariaMexico
Wins in a row1200512002
Unbeaten meetings41992 to 200181970 to 1994

The longest run of draws is 3, from 19 August 1992 to 5 July 1994.

Penalty shootouts

  • Mexico 1–1 BulgariaWorld Cup, 5 Jul 1994Bulgaria won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Mexico played each other?

11 times, starting on 15 February 1970. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Mexico?

Mexico, with 3 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Mexico?

Bulgaria’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 16 November 2005 in Houston.

When did Bulgaria and Mexico last play?

On 16 November 2005 in Houston, when Bulgaria won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Mexico?

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

Have Bulgaria and Mexico met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 5 July 1994, when Bulgaria won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Bulgaria vs Mexico result

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Every Bulgaria vs Mexico result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mexico0–3BulgariaFriendlyHouston, United States (neutral)
Mexico1–0BulgariaFriendlyEast Rutherford, United States (neutral)
Mexico0–2BulgariaFriendlyMorelia, Mexico
Mexico1–1Bulgaria on pensBulgariaWorld CupEast Rutherford, United States (neutral)
Mexico1–1BulgariaFriendlySan Diego, United States (neutral)
Bulgaria1–1MexicoFriendlySofia, Bulgaria
Mexico2–0BulgariaWorld CupMexico City, Mexico
Mexico1–1BulgariaLos Angeles Nations CupLos Angeles, United States (neutral)
Mexico1–1BulgariaFriendlyMexico City, Mexico
Mexico2–0BulgariaFriendlyLeón, Mexico
Mexico1–1BulgariaFriendlyMexico City, Mexico

Recent form

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

Mexico

  1. Lv ChileFriendly0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat USAFriendly0–3Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv PeruFriendly1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dv ColombiaFriendly1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup2–3Sun 5 Jul 2026

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