10 June 2023 at 10:10

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Match Summary

Japan defeated Bulgaria 3:0. The match was played in Nations League 2023. League standings: Japan #1, Bulgaria #15.

Japan vs Bulgaria Head to Head Results

Japan and Bulgaria have met 11 times — Japan won 3, Bulgaria won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Bulgaria leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.73 per match (14 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2011.

3

Japan

0

Drawn

8

Bulgaria

Goals: 14Goals: 27

Recent Meetings (11)

25 Jun 2025Bulgaria3 – 0Japan
21 Jun 2021Japan3 – 0Bulgaria
8 Jun 2018Japan0 – 3Bulgaria
26 Jun 2011Bulgaria3 – 2Japan
25 Jun 2011Bulgaria3 – 0Japan
5 Jun 2011Bulgaria3 – 0Japan
4 Jun 2011Bulgaria3 – 1Japan
5 Jul 2009Japan3 – 2Bulgaria
4 Jul 2009Japan1 – 3Bulgaria
21 Jun 2009Bulgaria1 – 3Japan

Standings

Japan sit #1 and Bulgaria are #15 in the Nations League table heading into this match.

Regular Season

#GPWonLostPts
1210227
1210225
3UUSA
119228
129326
129326
128425
128425
126618
126616
125717
123910
12399
13CCuba
12398
14IIran
1221011
11298
122106
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 3 May 2026