Bulgaria vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Bulgaria wins
- 8
- Draws
- 6
- Turkey wins
- 9
23 meetings, 1925 to 2025Goals: Bulgaria 39, Turkey 42
Bulgaria and Turkey have met 23 times since 1925. Turkey have won 9, Bulgaria 8, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2025, when Turkey won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 23 meetings have produced 81 goals, 3.52 per game. The biggest win is Turkey’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2025. Turkey have won the last four meetings. They went 26 years without meeting, between 1932 and 1958.
Who has won more, Bulgaria or Turkey?
All matches23 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies16 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bulgaria 39, Turkey 423.52 per game
- First meeting
- Turkey 2–1 BulgariaFriendly, 10 Apr 1925
- Most recent
- Turkey 2–0 BulgariaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2025
- Bulgaria’s biggest win
- Bulgaria 5–1 TurkeyBalkan Cup, 8 May 1974
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Bulgaria 1–6 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2025
- Most goals in a meeting
- Bulgaria 1–6 TurkeyWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2025
- Current run
- Turkey, 4 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Turkey 5–2 BulgariaBalkan Cup, 18 Apr 1973Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Turkey2Bulgaria0
World Cup qualifying
Bursa, Turkey
- Bulgaria1Turkey6
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
- Turkey4Bulgaria0
Friendly
Istanbul, Turkey
- Bulgaria0Turkey2
Friendly
Salzburg, Austria (neutral)
- Bulgaria3Turkey1
Friendly
Sofia, Bulgaria
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Bulgaria win and drops with every Turkey 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
10 matches
631
BulgariaDrawsTurkey
In Turkey's home games
12 matches
237
BulgariaDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
1 match
001
BulgariaDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bulgaria | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23–24 |
| Balkan Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15–10 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–8 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3 | 13 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 11 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 10 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 23 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bulgaria | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21965 to 1968 | 42012 to 2025 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 71931 to 1968 | 42012 to 2025 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 16 October 1984 to 21 August 1991.
Questions answered
How many times have Bulgaria and Turkey played each other?
23 times, starting on 10 April 1925. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 16 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Turkey?
Turkey, with 9 wins to 8. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Turkey?
Turkey’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 11 October 2025 in Sofia.
When did Bulgaria and Turkey last play?
On 15 November 2025 in Bursa, when Turkey won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Turkey?
In 7 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 3 wins, Turkey have 4, and 0 ended level.
Every Bulgaria vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2–0 | Bulgaria | World Cup qualifying | Bursa, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 1–6 | Turkey | World Cup qualifying | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 4–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 0–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Salzburg, Austria (neutral) | |
| Bulgaria | 3–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 3–2 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 0–0 | Turkey | Friendly | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 3–1 | Turkey | Balkan Cup | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Bulgaria | Balkan Cup | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 2–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Bulgaria | 5–1 | Turkey | Balkan Cup | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 5–2 | Bulgaria | Balkan Cup | İzmir, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 4–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 2–1 | Turkey | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 0–0 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Turkey | 2–3 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 5–1 | Turkey | Balkan Cup | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 3–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Bulgaria | 3–3 | Turkey | Friendly | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Turkey | 2–1 | Bulgaria | Friendly | Istanbul, Turkey |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.