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Bulgaria vs North Macedonia head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins
5
Draws
2
North Macedonia wins
2

9 meetings, 1995 to 2022Goals: Bulgaria 9, North Macedonia 4

Bulgaria and North Macedonia have met 9 times since 1995. Bulgaria have won 5, North Macedonia 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 26 September 2022, when Bulgaria won 1–0 in the Nations League.

The 9 meetings have produced 13 goals, 1.44 per game. The biggest win is Bulgaria’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1996. Bulgaria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?

All matches9 matches

5 Bulgaria2 drawsNorth Macedonia 2

Competitive2 matches

1 Bulgaria1 drawNorth Macedonia 0

Friendlies7 matches

4 Bulgaria1 drawNorth Macedonia 2

Key numbers

Goals
Bulgaria 9, North Macedonia 41.44 per game
First meeting
North Macedonia 0–0 BulgariaFriendly, 12 Apr 1995
Most recent
North Macedonia 0–1 BulgariaNations League, 26 Sept 2022
Bulgaria’s biggest win
Bulgaria 3–0 North MacedoniaFriendly, 28 May 1996
North Macedonia’s biggest win
North Macedonia 2–0 BulgariaFriendly, 14 Aug 2013
Most goals in a meeting
Bulgaria 3–0 North MacedoniaFriendly, 28 May 1996
Current run
Bulgaria unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
North Macedonia 0–1 BulgariaNations League, 26 Sept 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now
Bulgaria 1507 (99th), North Macedonia 1585 (84th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. North Macedonia0Bulgaria1

    Nations League

    Skopje, North Macedonia

  2. Bulgaria1North Macedonia1

    Nations League

    Razgrad, Bulgaria

  3. North Macedonia0Bulgaria2

    Friendly

    Skopje, North Macedonia

  4. North Macedonia2Bulgaria0

    Friendly

    Skopje, North Macedonia

  5. North Macedonia0Bulgaria1

    Friendly

    Skopje, North Macedonia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Bulgaria have won more Below: North Macedonia have won more
12 April 1995: North Macedonia 0–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Level28 May 1996: Bulgaria 3–0 North Macedonia (Friendly). Bulgaria +125 March 1998: North Macedonia 1–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Level15 August 2001: Bulgaria 1–0 North Macedonia (Friendly). Bulgaria +11 March 2006: North Macedonia 0–1 Bulgaria (Friendly). Bulgaria +214 August 2013: North Macedonia 2–0 Bulgaria (Friendly). Bulgaria +129 March 2016: North Macedonia 0–2 Bulgaria (Friendly). Bulgaria +22 June 2022: Bulgaria 1–1 North Macedonia (Nations League). Bulgaria +226 September 2022: North Macedonia 0–1 Bulgaria (Nations League). Bulgaria +3Level
Bulgaria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Bulgaria from 26 September 2022.

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

3 matches

210

BulgariaDrawsNorth Macedonia

In North Macedonia's home games

6 matches

312

BulgariaDrawsNorth Macedonia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBulgariaDrawsNorth MacedoniaGoals
Friendly74127–3
Nations League21102–1

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws North Macedonia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s34
2000s22
2010s24
2020s23

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBulgariaNorth Macedonia
Wins in a row22001 to 200612013
Unbeaten meetings32016 to 202212022

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and North Macedonia played each other?

9 times, starting on 12 April 1995. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?

Bulgaria, with 5 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs North Macedonia?

Bulgaria’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 28 May 1996 in Sofia.

When did Bulgaria and North Macedonia last play?

On 26 September 2022 in Skopje, when Bulgaria won 1–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?

In 2 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 1 win, North Macedonia have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs North Macedonia result

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Every Bulgaria vs North Macedonia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
North Macedonia0–1BulgariaNations LeagueSkopje, North Macedonia
Bulgaria1–1North MacedoniaNations LeagueRazgrad, Bulgaria
North Macedoniaas Macedonia0–2BulgariaFriendlySkopje, North Macedonia
North Macedoniaas Macedonia2–0BulgariaFriendlySkopje, North Macedonia
North Macedoniaas Macedonia0–1BulgariaFriendlySkopje, North Macedonia
Bulgaria1–0North Macedoniaas MacedoniaFriendlySofia, Bulgaria
North Macedoniaas Macedonia1–0BulgariaFriendlySkopje, North Macedonia
Bulgaria3–0North Macedoniaas MacedoniaFriendlySofia, Bulgaria
North Macedoniaas Macedonia0–0BulgariaFriendlyStrumica, North Macedonia

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

North Macedonia

  1. Lat SwitzerlandNations League0–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv ScotlandNations League0–2Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Lat SloveniaNations League0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SwitzerlandNations League0–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lat TurkeyFriendly0–4Mon 1 Jun 2026

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