Nations League· Season 2023
Match Summary
China defeated Bulgaria 3:2. The match was played in Nations League 2023. League standings: Bulgaria #15, China #16.
Bulgaria and China have met 8 times — Bulgaria won 7, China won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Bulgaria leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.63 per match (22 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulgaria sit #15 and China are #16 in the Nations League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Japan27
Poland25
USA28
Argentina26
Italy26
Brazil25
Slovenia25
France18
Serbia16
Netherlands17
Germany10
Canada9
Cuba8
Iran11
Bulgaria8
China6| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | GP12 | Won10 | Lost2 | Pts27 |
| #2 | Poland | GP12 | Won10 | Lost2 | Pts25 |
| #3 | USA | GP11 | Won9 | Lost2 | Pts28 |
| #4 | Argentina | GP12 | Won9 | Lost3 | Pts26 |
| #5 | Italy | GP12 | Won9 | Lost3 | Pts26 |
| #6 | Brazil | GP12 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts25 |
| #7 | Slovenia | GP12 | Won8 | Lost4 | Pts25 |
| #8 | France | GP12 | Won6 | Lost6 | Pts18 |
| #9 | Serbia | GP12 | Won6 | Lost6 | Pts16 |
| #10 | Netherlands | GP12 | Won5 | Lost7 | Pts17 |
| #11 | Germany | GP12 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts10 |
| #12 | Canada | GP12 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts9 |
| #13 | Cuba | GP12 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts8 |
| #14 | Iran | GP12 | Won2 | Lost10 | Pts11 |
| #15 | Bulgaria | GP11 | Won2 | Lost9 | Pts8 |
| #16 | China | GP12 | Won2 | Lost10 | Pts6 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026