Match Summary
Japan U21 defeated Bulgaria U21 3:2. The match was played in World Championship U21 2025. League standings: Bulgaria U21 #4, Japan U21 #2.
Bulgaria U21 vs Japan U21 Head to Head Results
Bulgaria U21 and Japan U21 have met 2 times — Bulgaria U21 won 1, Japan U21 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.50 per match (5 for the home side, 4 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 3–2 in 2011.
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Bulgaria U21
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Drawn
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Japan U21
Recent Meetings (2)
Standings
Bulgaria U21 sit #4 and Japan U21 are #2 in the World Championship U21 table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026