Bulgaria vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Bulgaria wins: 6
Draws: 4
Yugoslavia wins: 16

26 meetings, 1926 to 1985Goals: Bulgaria 36, Yugoslavia 54

Bulgaria and Yugoslavia have met 26 times since 1926. Yugoslavia have won 16, Bulgaria 6, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 1 June 1985, when Bulgaria won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 26 meetings have produced 90 goals, 3.46 per game. The biggest win is Bulgaria’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1966.

Who has won more, Bulgaria or Yugoslavia?

All matches26 matches

6 Bulgaria4 drawsYugoslavia 16

Competitive15 matches

3 Bulgaria3 drawsYugoslavia 9

Friendlies11 matches

3 Bulgaria1 drawYugoslavia 7

Key numbers

Goals: Bulgaria 36, Yugoslavia 543.46 per game
First meeting: Yugoslavia 3–1 BulgariaFriendly, 30 May 1926
Most recent: Bulgaria 2–1 YugoslaviaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Jun 1985
Bulgaria’s biggest win: Bulgaria 6–1 YugoslaviaFriendly, 6 Nov 1966
Yugoslavia’s biggest win: Yugoslavia 6–1 BulgariaFriendly, 13 Apr 1930
Most goals in a meeting: Bulgaria 6–1 YugoslaviaFriendly, 6 Nov 1966
TFN Elo rating now: Bulgaria 1507 (99th), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

1 Jun 1985
Bulgaria2Yugoslavia1
World Cup qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
29 Sept 1984
Yugoslavia0Bulgaria0
World Cup qualifying
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
21 Dec 1983
Yugoslavia3Bulgaria2
Euro qualifying
Split, Yugoslavia
17 Nov 1982
Bulgaria0Yugoslavia1
Euro qualifying
Sofia, Bulgaria
25 Mar 1981
Yugoslavia2Bulgaria1
Friendly
Subotica, Yugoslavia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Bulgaria have won more Below: Yugoslavia have won more

Level

Yugoslavia lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Yugoslavia from 21 December 1983.

Every meeting on one timeline

Bulgaria wins

Draws

Yugoslavia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Bulgaria's home games

12 matches

336

BulgariaDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

12 matches

318

BulgariaDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

BulgariaDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
Friendly	11	3	1	7	17–22
Balkan Cup	9	2	1	6	14–24
Euro qualifying	4	0	1	3	3–7
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Bulgaria wins Draws Yugoslavia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Bulgaria	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
1920s	2	0	0	2	6
1930s	11	3	2	6	50
1940s	2	0	0	2	7
1950s	2	0	1	1	4
1960s	4	2	0	2	11
1980s	5	1	1	3	12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Bulgaria	Yugoslavia
Wins in a row	21966	31981 to 1983
Unbeaten meetings	21984 to 1985	81934 to 1964

Top scorers in Bulgaria vs Yugoslavia

1Plamen GetovBulgaria2
2Safet SušićYugoslavia2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Bulgaria and Yugoslavia played each other?

26 times, starting on 30 May 1926. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia, with 16 wins to 6. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bulgaria vs Yugoslavia?

Bulgaria’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 6 November 1966 in Sofia.

When did Bulgaria and Yugoslavia last play?

On 1 June 1985 in Sofia, when Bulgaria won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia?

In 15 competitive matches, Bulgaria have 3 wins, Yugoslavia have 9, and 3 ended level.

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Every Bulgaria vs Yugoslavia result

All 26 Competitive 15 Friendlies 11

Every Bulgaria vs Yugoslavia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
1 Jun 1985	Bulgaria	2–1	Yugoslavia	World Cup qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
29 Sept 1984	Yugoslavia	0–0	Bulgaria	World Cup qualifying	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
21 Dec 1983	Yugoslavia	3–2	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Split, Yugoslavia
17 Nov 1982	Bulgaria	0–1	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
25 Mar 1981	Yugoslavia	2–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Subotica, Yugoslavia
6 Nov 1966	Bulgaria	6–1	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
1 Jun 1966	Yugoslavia	0–2	Bulgaria	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1 Apr 1964	Yugoslavia	1–0	Bulgaria	Friendly	Niš, Yugoslavia
18 Mar 1964	Bulgaria	0–1	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
25 Oct 1959	Bulgaria	1–1	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Sofia, Bulgaria
31 May 1959	Yugoslavia	2–0	Bulgaria	Euro qualifying	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
4 Jul 1948	Bulgaria	1–3	Yugoslavia	Balkan Cup	Sofia, Bulgaria
12 Oct 1947	Yugoslavia	2–1	Bulgaria	Balkan Cup	Zagreb, Yugoslavia
24 Jun 1935	Bulgaria	3–3	Yugoslavia	Balkan Cup	Sofia, Bulgaria
25 Dec 1934	Bulgaria	3–4	Yugoslavia	Balkan Cup	Athens, Greece (neutral)
1 Apr 1934	Yugoslavia	2–3	Bulgaria	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
18 Mar 1934	Bulgaria	1–2	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
7 Jun 1933	Bulgaria	0–4	Yugoslavia	Balkan Cup	Bucharest, Romania (neutral)
30 Jun 1932	Yugoslavia	2–3	Bulgaria	Balkan Cup	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
4 Oct 1931	Bulgaria	3–2	Yugoslavia	Balkan Cup	Sofia, Bulgaria
19 Apr 1931	Yugoslavia	1–0	Bulgaria	Balkan Cup	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
16 Nov 1930	Bulgaria	0–3	Yugoslavia	Balkan Cup	Sofia, Bulgaria
15 Jun 1930	Bulgaria	2–2	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
13 Apr 1930	Yugoslavia	6–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
15 May 1927	Bulgaria	0–2	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Sofia, Bulgaria
30 May 1926	Yugoslavia	3–1	Bulgaria	Friendly	Zagreb, Yugoslavia