Nations League· Season 2022
Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated Iran 3:0. The match was played in Nations League 2022. League standings: Iran #7, Bulgaria #14.
Iran and Bulgaria have met 8 times — Iran won 5, Bulgaria won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Iran leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.88 per match (19 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Iran sit #7 and Bulgaria are #14 in the Nations League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Italy31
Poland31
USA27
France28
Japan27
Brazil24
Iran20
Netherlands17
Argentina18
Slovenia15
Serbia14
Germany10
China9
Bulgaria9
Canada6
Australia2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Italy | GP12 | Won10 | Lost2 | Pts31 |
| #2 | Poland | GP12 | Won10 | Lost2 | Pts31 |
| #3 | USA | GP12 | Won10 | Lost2 | Pts27 |
| #4 | France | GP12 | Won9 | Lost3 | Pts28 |
| #5 | Japan | GP12 | Won9 | Lost3 | Pts27 |
| #6 | Brazil | GP12 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts24 |
| #7 | Iran | GP12 | Won7 | Lost5 | Pts20 |
| #8 | Netherlands | GP12 | Won6 | Lost6 | Pts17 |
| #9 | Argentina | GP12 | Won5 | Lost7 | Pts18 |
| #10 | Slovenia | GP12 | Won5 | Lost7 | Pts15 |
| #11 | Serbia | GP12 | Won5 | Lost7 | Pts14 |
| #12 | Germany | GP12 | Won4 | Lost8 | Pts10 |
| #13 | China | GP12 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts9 |
| #14 | Bulgaria | GP12 | Won2 | Lost10 | Pts9 |
| #15 | Canada | GP12 | Won2 | Lost10 | Pts6 |
| #16 | Australia | GP12 | Won1 | Lost11 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026