26 April 2023 at 16:00
Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated Nigeria 23:19. The match was played in IHF Emerging Nations Championship 2023. League standings: Bulgaria #1, Nigeria #2.
Bulgaria vs Nigeria Head to Head Results
Bulgaria and Nigeria have met 2 times — Bulgaria won 2, Nigeria won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Bulgaria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 99 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.50 per match (57 for the home side, 42 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 30–23 in 2025.
2
Bulgaria
0
Drawn
0
Nigeria
Recent Meetings (2)
Standings
Bulgaria sit #1 and Nigeria are #2 in the IHF Emerging Nations Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2Andorra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
3Malta | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Cuba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
3Guatemala | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026