Match Summary
Australia U20 defeated Bulgaria U20 4:1. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division III 2023. Goals were scored by D. Kuleshov 17′, D. Kuleshov, R. Langille 7′, A. Todorov 11′, S. Rapchuk 12′. League standings: Australia U20 #1, Bulgaria U20 #2. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 1–0, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Australia U20 and Bulgaria U20 — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Power-play
Power-play
D. Kuleshov
M. Lyashenko
Rivalry since 2018
Australia U20 vs Bulgaria U20 Head to Head Results· 2
Australia U20 and Bulgaria U20 have met 2 times — Australia U20 won 1, Bulgaria U20 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 11.50 per match (12 for the home side, 11 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 7–5 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Australia U20 sit #1 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