Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated Nigeria 30:23. The match was played in IHF Emerging Nations Championship 2025. 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 88 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.00 per match (50 for the home side, 38 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 19–27 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulgaria sit #1 and Nigeria are #2 in the IHF Emerging Nations Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
Bulgaria6
Great Britain4
Paraguay2
Cyprus0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bulgaria | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Great Britain | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | Paraguay | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Cyprus | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
USA5
Nigeria5
Moldova2
Azerbaijan0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Nigeria | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Moldova | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Azerbaijan | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026