Match Summary
Bulgaria U20 defeated New Zealand U20 6:2. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division III 2023. Goals were scored by A. Todorov 5′, S. Pirotski 12′, A. Stanimirov 15′, J. Carey 19′, N. Tchaliov 11′, L. Quigley 2′, N. Tchaliov 3′, A. Todorov 18′. League standings: Bulgaria U20 #2, New Zealand U20 #3. Score by period: P1: 3–1, P2: 1–0, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Bulgaria U20 and New Zealand U20 — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
M. Raynov
Power-play
A. Stanimirov
Rivalry since 2013
Bulgaria U20 vs New Zealand U20 Head to Head Results· 10
Bulgaria U20 and New Zealand U20 have met 10 times — Bulgaria U20 won 6, New Zealand U20 won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bulgaria U20 leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 68 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.80 per match (40 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–0 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulgaria U20 sit #2 and New Zealand U20 are #3 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