Bulgaria vs Spain
head-to-head record
- Bulgaria wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Spain wins
- 6
7 meetings, 1933 to 2025Goals: Bulgaria 2, Spain 30
Bulgaria and Spain have met 7 times since 1933. Spain have won 6, Bulgaria 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 14 October 2025, when Spain won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 7 meetings have produced 32 goals, 4.57 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 13–0 in a friendly in 1933. Spain are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 52 years without meeting, between 1933 and 1985.
Who has won more, Bulgaria or Spain?
All matches7 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bulgaria 2, Spain 304.57 per game
- First meeting
- Spain 13–0 BulgariaFriendly, 21 May 1933
- Most recent
- Spain 4–0 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 2025
- Spain’s biggest win
- Spain 13–0 BulgariaFriendly, 21 May 1933
- Most goals in a meeting
- Spain 13–0 BulgariaFriendly, 21 May 1933
- Current run
- Spain unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Spain4Bulgaria0
World Cup qualifying
Valladolid, Spain
- Bulgaria0Spain3
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Spain1Bulgaria0
Friendly
Granada, Spain
- Spain6Bulgaria1
World Cup
Lens, France (neutral)
- Spain1Bulgaria1
European Championship
Leeds, England (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bulgaria win and drops with every Spain 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
1 match
001
BulgariaDrawsSpain
In Spain's home games
4 matches
004
BulgariaDrawsSpain
At neutral venues
2 matches
011
BulgariaDrawsSpain
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bulgaria | Draws | Spain | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0–16 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–7 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–6 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 13 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bulgaria | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 41998 to 2025 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 11996 | 71933 to 2025 |
Top scorers in Bulgaria vs Spain
- 1Mikel MerinoSpain3
- 2Fernando MorientesSpain2
- 3Mikel OyarzabalSpain2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Bulgaria and Spain played each other?
7 times, starting on 21 May 1933. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Spain?
Spain, with 6 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Spain?
Spain’s 13–0 win in a friendly on 21 May 1933 in Madrid.
When did Bulgaria and Spain last play?
On 14 October 2025 in Valladolid, when Spain won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Spain?
In 4 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 0 wins, Spain have 3, and 1 ended level.
Every Bulgaria vs Spain result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4–0 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Valladolid, Spain | |
| Bulgaria | 0–3 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Spain | 1–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Granada, Spain | |
| Spain | 6–1 | Bulgaria | World Cup | Lens, France (neutral) | |
| Spain | 1–1 | Bulgaria | European Championship | Leeds, England (neutral) | |
| Spain | 2–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Valencia, Spain | |
| Spain | 13–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Madrid, Spain |
Recent form
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Spain
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.