Match Summary
New Zealand U20 defeated Bulgaria U20 4:3 after ot. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division IIIA 2024. League standings: New Zealand U20 #2, Bulgaria U20 #3. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–2, OT: 1–0.
Rivalry since 2013
New Zealand U20 vs Bulgaria U20 Head to Head Results· 10
New Zealand U20 and Bulgaria U20 have met 10 times — New Zealand U20 won 3, Bulgaria U20 won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bulgaria U20 leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 69 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.90 per match (26 for the home side, 43 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
New Zealand U20 sit #2 and Bulgaria U20 are #3 in the U20 World Championship Division IIIA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Israel U20 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | New Zealand U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Bulgaria U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Turkey U20 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Mexico U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
| #6 | Kyrgyzstan U20 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026