BulgariavsIceland

Bulgaria vs Iceland: head-to-head stats

Since 1988

Bulgaria

wins

draws

6 meetings

Iceland

wins

Bulgaria and Iceland have met 6 times since 1988: Bulgaria won 4, Iceland 1, and 1 match was drawn. Bulgaria lead the head-to-head by 3 wins. Goals: Bulgaria 12, Iceland 10. Last meeting: Bulgaria 0–3 Iceland (UEFA Nations League, Oct 3, 2026). Next meeting: Nov 13 (UEFA Nations League).

First meeting: Bulgaria 3–2 Iceland; Aug 7, 1988 · Friendly
Last meeting: Bulgaria 0–3 Iceland; Oct 3, 2026 · UEFA Nations League
Biggest Bulgaria win: Bulgaria 3–1 Iceland; Sep 4, 2004 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Iceland win: Bulgaria 0–3 Iceland; Oct 3, 2026 · UEFA Nations League

Next match

Bulgaria vs Iceland

Fri · Nov 13 · 02:45 PMEST

Kickoff in

UEFA Nations League · Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv · Plovdiv

Our prediction

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Prediction & stats

The rivalry, match by match

6 meetings since 1988. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Bulgaria win
Draw
Iceland win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Bulgaria win↓ Iceland win

BUL=ISL

1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

BUL +31988 · BUL ahead

Goals per decade

↑ BULISL ↓

1980s: Bulgaria 3 goals, Iceland 2 goals
1990s: Bulgaria 0 goals, Iceland 0 goals
2000s: Bulgaria 9 goals, Iceland 5 goals
2010s: Bulgaria 0 goals, Iceland 0 goals
2020s: Bulgaria 0 goals, Iceland 3 goals

By competition

Competition	P	BUL W	D	ISL W
FIFA World Cup qualification	4	3	1	0
Friendly	1	1	0	0
UEFA Nations League	1	0	0	1

All meetings

6 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

LOct 3, 20260–3AUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
WSep 7, 20053–2HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Bulgaria: Dimitar Berbatov 21', Georgi Iliev 69', Martin Petrov 86'
Iceland: Grétar Steinsson 9', Hermann Hreiðarsson 16'
WSep 4, 20043–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Bulgaria: Dimitar Berbatov 35', Dimitar Berbatov 49', Hristo Yanev 62'
Iceland: Eiður Guðjohnsen 51' (pen.)
DJun 6, 20011–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Bulgaria: Dimitar Berbatov 81'
Iceland: Ríkharður Daðason 43'
WMar 24, 20012–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Bulgaria: Krassimir Chomakov 36', Dimitar Berbatov 79'
Iceland: Hermann Hreiðarsson 25'
WAug 7, 19883–2AFriendly
Friendly

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).