Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated Turkey 5:3. The match was played in World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by M. Nakov 15′, T. Georgiev 2′, N. Tchaliov 14′, Y. Kars 3′, O. Kars 6′, Y. Karakoc 11′, D. Dilkov 19′, K. Dikov 19′. League standings: Bulgaria #3, Turkey #5. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 2–0, P3: 2–3.
Match Events
Bulgaria and Turkey have met 5 times — Bulgaria won 3, Turkey won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bulgaria leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.20 per match (16 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2013.
Recent Meetings
1–5
BulgariaWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details3–6TurkeyWorld Championship Division IIBMatch DetailsStandings
Bulgaria sit #3 and Turkey are #5 in the World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
United Arab Emirates15
Belgium12Bulgaria9
New Zealand6Turkey3
Mexico0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United Arab Emirates | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Belgium | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Bulgaria | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #4 | New Zealand | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Turkey | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
| #6 | Mexico | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026