Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated Nigeria 27:19. The match was played in IHF Emerging Nations Championship 2019.
Nigeria and Bulgaria have met 2 times — Nigeria won 0, Bulgaria won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Bulgaria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 95 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.50 per match (42 for the home side, 53 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.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nigeria sit — and Bulgaria are — in the IHF Emerging Nations Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
Puerto Rico4
Canada2
Dominica0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Puerto Rico | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Canada | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Dominica | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group B
Martinique4
Mexico2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Martinique | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Mexico | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Trinidad & Tobago | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group C
Dominican Republic4
Haiti2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dominican Republic | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Haiti | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group D
USA4
Cuba2
Barbados0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Cuba | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Barbados | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026