Bulgaria at the UEFA European Championship

As of 2020, Bulgaria have qualified for two UEFA European Championships, in 1996 and 2004. However, they did not survive the first round at any occasion. While Bulgaria achieved a win (and a draw) at the 1996 tournament, they lost all their matches in the 2004 edition.

Euro 1996 edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   France 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Spain 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3   Bulgaria 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4   Romania 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  1–1  Bulgaria
  • Alfonso   74'
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Attendance: 24,006

Bulgaria  1–0  Romania
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Attendance: 19,107

France  3–1  Bulgaria
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Euro 2004 edit

Group stage edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Sweden 3 1 2 0 8 3 +5 5[a] Advance to knockout stage
2   Denmark 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5[a]
3   Italy 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5[a]
4   Bulgaria 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head points (2) and goal difference (0). Head-to-head goals for: Sweden 3, Denmark 2, Italy 1.[1]
Sweden  5–0  Bulgaria
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Attendance: 31,652
Referee: Mike Riley (England)

Bulgaria  0–2  Denmark
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Italy  2–1  Bulgaria
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Overall record edit

UEFA European Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1960 Did not qualify
  1964
  1968
  1972
  1976
  1980
  1984
  1988
  1992
  1996 Group stage 11th 3 1 1 1 3 4
    2000 Did not qualify
  2004 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 9
    2008 Did not qualify
    2012
  2016
  2020
  2024
    2028 To be determined
    2032
Total Group stage 2/17 6 1 1 4 4 13

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Gallagher suffered an injury in the 28th minute and was replaced by fourth official Paul Durkin (England).

References edit

  1. ^ Burkert, Sturmius; Sivritepe, Erdinç (7 July 2004). "European Championship 2004". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 August 2017.