Nation · World CupBulgaria
In the World Cup since 1962
26 World Cup matches across seven appearances.
26
Played
3
Won
22
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Bulgaria 4–0 Greece (1994).
Bulgaria have played 26 World Cup matches across 7 editions in the covered data: 3 won, 8 drawn, 15 lost, with 22 goals scored and 53 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Bulgaria ever won the World Cup?
- No — Bulgaria have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Bulgaria appeared at the World Cup?
- Bulgaria have appeared at 7 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1962.
- How many goals has Bulgaria scored in World Cups?
- Bulgaria have scored 22 World Cup goals and conceded 53 across 26 matches in the covered data.
- What is Bulgaria's best World Cup result?
- Bulgaria's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the semi-finals (1994).
- When did Bulgaria last play in a World Cup?
- Bulgaria last played at the 1998 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22–53 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–0. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria 4–0 Greece | 1994 | Group |
| Bulgaria 2–0 Argentina | 1994 | Group |
| Bulgaria 2–1 Germany | 1994 | Quarter-final |
Notable matches
- Hungary 6–1 Bulgaria (Group stage), 1962
- West Germany 5–2 Bulgaria (Group stage), 1970
- Spain 6–1 Bulgaria (Group stage), 1998
Source: 1998 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.