Match Summary
Bulgaria U20 defeated South Africa U20 5:0. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division III 2023. Goals were scored by D. Peychev 17′, T. Slavkov 14′, D. Peychev 15′, A. Stanimirov 19′, A. Todorov 5′. League standings: South Africa U20 #4, Bulgaria U20 #2. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 0–3, P3: 0–1.
Match Events
Key match events between South Africa U20 and Bulgaria U20 — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Power-play
S. Pirotski
Rivalry since 2014
South Africa U20 vs Bulgaria U20 Head to Head Results· 4
South Africa U20 and Bulgaria U20 have met 4 times — South Africa U20 won 1, Bulgaria U20 won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Bulgaria U20 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.25 per match (8 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bulgaria U20 are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–1 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa U20 sit #4 and Bulgaria U20 are #2 in the U20 World Championship Division III table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia U20 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Kyrgyzstan U20 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | New Zealand U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Bosnia & Herzegovina U20 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Israel U20 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Bulgaria U20 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Turkey U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | South Africa U20 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026