Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated Nigeria 23:19. The match was played in IHF Emerging Nations Championship 2023. League standings: Bulgaria #1, Nigeria #2.
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.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulgaria sit #1 and Nigeria are #2 in the IHF Emerging Nations Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
India4
Andorra2
Malta0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | India | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Andorra | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Malta | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group B
Cyprus4
Australia2
Moldova0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cyprus | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Australia | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Moldova | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group C
Cuba4
Great Britain2
Guatemala0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cuba | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Great Britain | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Guatemala | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group D
Bulgaria4
Nigeria0
Azerbaijan0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bulgaria | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Nigeria | GP1 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Azerbaijan | GP1 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026