Bulgaria
Bulgaria have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Bulgaria have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Bulgaria are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Bulgaria's best World Cup finish is fourth place in 1994. They beat defending champions Germany 2-1 in the quarter-finals before losing to Italy in the semi-finals and Sweden in the third-place match. Hristo Stoichkov scored six goals and shared the tournament's top-scorer award.
| Confederation | Europe (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | UEFA European Championship |
| Selected tournament milestones | Bulgaria's best World Cup finish is fourth place in 1994. They beat defending champions Germany 2-1 in the quarter-finals before losing to Italy in the semi-finals and Sweden in the third-place match. Hristo Stoichkov scored six goals and shared the tournament's top-scorer award. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Bulgaria would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Bulgaria
BulgariaNo. Bulgaria have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Bulgaria's best World Cup finish is fourth place in 1994. They beat defending champions Germany 2-1 in the quarter-finals before losing to Italy in the semi-finals and Sweden in the third-place match. Hristo Stoichkov scored six goals and shared the tournament's top-scorer award.
Bulgaria's best World Cup finish is fourth place in 1994. They beat defending champions Germany 2-1 in the quarter-finals before losing to Italy in the semi-finals and Sweden in the third-place match. Hristo Stoichkov scored six goals and shared the tournament's top-scorer award.
The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Bulgaria competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, friendlies and separate regional or invitational honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
