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
Recent Meetings (11)
Standings
Japan sit #1 and Bulgaria are #15 in the Nations League table heading into this match.
API data: 3 May 2026