National team U21 - statistics 2026
2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group B
Gibraltar U21 0-1 Bulgaria U21
time: 27 March 2026, Friday, 19:00 CET, 15/15 C, mostly cloudy/partly cloudy, artificial pitch
place: "Europa Sports Park" st., Gibraltar, 223 spectators
referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary); assistants: Balázs Buzás (Hungary), Istvan Albert (Hungary); fourth official: Marcell Derdák (Hungary)
kits: red w/ white shoulders, red w/ white edging, red w/ white edging (white numbers) ; white w/ red collar and green edging, green w/ red edging, white (red numbers)
captains: 8.Han Stevens ; 22.Asen Mitkov
Gibralt.: 1.Harry Victor (GK) - 7.Javan Peacock, 4.Julian Britto, 5.Tayler Carrington, 17.Kaleem Smith -
8.Han Stevens (c) - 11.Leon Mason, 14.Karim Bousselham, 16.Jesse Gómez, 3.Ángelo Parody - 19.Lee Chipolina.
bench: 13.Ryan Smith (GK) - 12.Owen Fortunato, 22.Evan Busto -
6.Amos Federico, 18.Tristan Holden, 20.Mathew Plumb, 21.Carl De Torres - 15.Aiden Mansfield.
coach: David Ochello
Bulgaria: 23.Aleks Bozhev (GK) - 5.Mihail Polendakov, 2.Ivaylo Videv, 4.Todor Pavlov, 15.Dimitar Papazov -
6.Ivan Pankov - 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 21.Petko Panayotov, 22.Asen Mitkov (c), 11.Sevi Idriz - 7.Georgi Lazarov.
bench: 1.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 3.Martin Georgiev, 18.Nikola Neychev -
8.Antoan Stoyanov, 14.Vasil Kazaldzhiev, 16.Tsvetoslav Marinov, 20.Anton Ivanov - 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski, 17.Boris Dimitrov.
coach: Todor Yanchev
tactics: gib: 1 - 7, 4, 5, 17 - 8 - 11, 14, 16, 3 - 19; (4-1-4-1)
bul: 23 - 5, 2, 4, 15 - 6 - 19, 21, 22, 11 - 7; (4-1-4-1)
events:
0-1 - 26 - 7.Georgi Lazarov (head/corner/22.Asen Mitkov/pass)
yc - 30 - 8.Han Stevens gib (reckless foul)
+ 1 min
sub - ht - 18.Tristan Holden on 11.Leon Mason gib -> 19, 18, 14, 3 - 16
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sub - 59 - '1 16.Tsvetoslav Marinov on 6.Ivan Pankov bul - same position
sub - 61 - '1 21.Carl De Torres on 14.Karim Bousselham gib - same position
sub - 68 - '2 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski on 22.Asen Mitkov bul - same position
cap - 68 - 21.Petko Panayotov bul
sub - 69 - '2 3.Martin Georgiev on 5.Mihail Polendakov bul - same position
sub - 72 - '2 20.Mathew Plumb on 16.Jesse Gómez gib
sub - 72 - '2 22.Evan Busto on 4.Julian Britto gib -> 7, 22, 5, 17 - 8 - 19, 18, 21, 20 - 3
sub - 76 - '3 12.Owen Fortunato on 3.Ángelo Parody gib /injury/ -> 12, 22, 5, 17 - 8 - 7, 18, 21, 20 - 19
yc - 80 - 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski bul (simulation)
sub - 88 - '3 14.Vasil Kazaldzhiev on 19.Nikolay Zlatev bul - same position
sub - 88 - '3 17.Boris Dimitrov on 7.Georgi Lazarov bul - same position
+ 6 min
abbreviations and event notes
2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
Group stage, Group B
Bulgaria U21 0-0 Azerbaijan U21
time: 31 March 2026, Tuesday, 19:00 EEST, 15/12 C, cloudy
place: "Hristo Botev" st., Plovdiv, 1 869 spectators
referee: Denys Shurman (Ukraine); assistants: Dmytro Zaporozhenko (Ukraine), Viktor Nyzhnyk (Ukraine); fourth official: Dmytro Panchyshyn (Ukraine)
kits: white w/ red collar and green edging, green w/ red edging, white (red numbers) ; blue w/ dark blue sleeves, blue w/ dark blue edging, blue (white numbers)
captains: 22.Asen Mitkov ; 5.Emin Rüstəmov
Bulgaria: 23.Aleks Bozhev (GK) - 3.Martin Georgiev, 2.Ivaylo Videv, 4.Todor Pavlov, 15.Dimitar Papazov -
21.Petko Panayotov, 16.Tsvetoslav Marinov - 19.Nikolay Zlatev, 22.Asen Mitkov (c), 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski - 7.Georgi Lazarov.
bench: 1.Plamen Andreev (GK) - 5.Mihail Polendakov, 18.Nikola Neychev -
13.Kubrat Yonashcha, 14.Vasil Kazaldzhiev, 20.Anton Ivanov - 9.Borislav Rupanov, 17.Boris Dimitrov.
coach: Todor Yanchev
Azerb.: 12.Sadiq Məmmədzadə (GK) - 4.Elgün Dünyamalıyev, 5.Emin Rüstəmov (c), 15.Raul Məmmədov -
2.Eşqin Əhmədov, 17.Hikmət Cəbrayılzadə, 20.Şahin Şahniyarov, 3.Rüfət Abbasov - 18.Oruc Məmmədov, 23.Nihad Əhmədzadə - 11.Nahid Əliyev.
bench: 22.Xəyal Fərzullayev (GK) - 13.Nuğay Rəşidov, 14.Nadir Orucov, 19.Əkbər Eyubov -
6.Bilal İsmayılov, 8.Emil Süleymanov, 10.Edqar Adilxanov - 7.Murad Məmmədov, 9.Şahin İbrahimov.
coach: Rəşad Eyyubov
tactics: bul: 23 - 3, 2, 4, 15 - 21, 16 - 19, 22, 10 - 7; (4-2-3-1)
aze: 12 - 4, 5, 15 - 2, 17, 20, 3 - 18, 23 - 11; (3-4-2-1)
events:
yc - 22 - 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski bul (holding an opponent with hand)
yc - 43 - 4.Todor Pavlov bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
+ 2 min
sub - ht - 9.Borislav Rupanov on 19.Nikolay Zlatev bul -> 10, 22, 7 - 9
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yc - 52 - 2.Ivaylo Videv bul (handball)
sub - 58 - '1 10.Edqar Adilxanov on 18.Oruc Məmmədov aze -> 23, 10
sub - 75 - '2 9.Şahin İbrahimov on 11.Nahid Əliyev aze - same position
sub - 75 - '2 7.Murad Məmmədov on 23.Nihad Əhmədzadə aze - same position
yc - 78 - 20.Şahin Şahniyarov aze (reckless foul)
sub - 78 - '1 14.Vasil Kazaldzhiev on 22.Asen Mitkov bul -> 16 - 14, 21, 10, 7; (4-1-4-1)
cap - 78 - 21.Petko Panayotov bul
yc - 79 - 12.Sadiq Məmmədzadə (GK) aze (delaying restart of play)
yc - 82 - 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski bul (simulation)
rc - 82 - 10.Georgi Chorbadzhiyski bul (second yellow card) -> 23 - 3, 2, 4, 15 - 14, 21, 16, 7 - 9
sub - 88 - '2 17.Boris Dimitrov on 3.Martin Georgiev bul -> 21, 2, 4, 15 - 14, 16, 7 - 9, 17; (4-1-3-2)
yc - 89 - 5.Emin Rüstəmov aze (reckless foul)
yc - 90+2 - 21.Petko Panayotov bul (foul stopping a promising attack)
sub - 90+3 - '3 19.Əkbər Eyubov on 5.Emin Rüstəmov aze /injury/
cap - 90+3 - 3.Rüfət Abbasov aze
sub - 90+3 - '3 8.Emil Süleymanov on 20.Şahin Şahniyarov aze -> 4, 19, 15 - 2, 8, 17, 3
+ 6 min
abbreviations and event notes
U21 International Friendlies 2026
Bulgaria U21 1-0 North Macedonia U21
time: 30 May 2026, Saturday, 17:00 EEST, 22/20 C, sunny
place: "Vitosha" st., Bistritsa
referee: unknown; assistants: unknown, unknown; fourth official: unknown
kits: white w/ red collar and green edging, green w/ red edging, white (red numbers) ; red w/ yellow patterns and white edging, red, red (white numbers)
captains: 22.Asen Mitkov ; Gjorgje Djekov
Bulgaria: 12.Aleksandar Andreev (GK) - 5.Martin Georgiev, 2.Ivaylo Videv, 4.Nikola Neychev, 3.Emanuil Nyagolov -
6.Ivan Pankov, 8.Antoan Stoyanov - 11.Nikolay Zlatev, 22.Asen Mitkov (c), 10.Georgi Lazarov - 17.Boris Dimitrov.
bench: 1.Stefan Smarkalev (GK) - Maksimilian Lazarov, Kristiyan Pehlivanov, 13.Kubrat Yonashcha -
16.Kristiyan Boychev, 18.Boris Todorov, 19.Vasil Kaymakanov, 20.Damyan Yordanov - Roberto Raychev, 9.Stivan Stoyanchov.
coach: Todor Yanchev
N.Maced.: Ljupche Djekov (GK) - Andrija Dimeski, Redjep Murati, Gjorgje Djekov (c), David Stojanoski -
Ilija Maslarov, Matej Gashtarov - Harun Nezirovski, Mateo Sofijanoski, Dimitar Danev - Admir Ljatifi.
bench: Vasko Vasilev (GK), Nikola Filevski (GK) - Numan Ajetovikj, Memetriza Hamza, Anes Meliqi -
Adis Murati, Marko Nikolovski, Muhamed Elmas, Nikola Manojlov, Dino Miholov, Adrian Zendelovski - Dimitar Trajkov.
coach: Goran Stanikj
tactics: bul: 12 - 5, 2, 4, 3 - 6, 8 - 11, 22, 10 - 17; (4-2-3-1)
mkd: ; (4-2-3-1)
events:
+ 1 min
sub - ht - Vasko Vasilev (GK) on Ljupche Djekov (GK) mkd
sub - ht - 1.Stefan Smarkalev (GK) on 12.Aleksandar Andreev (GK) bul
sub - ht - 13.Kubrat Yonashcha on 5.Martin Georgiev bul
sub - ht - 9.Stivan Stoyanchov on 17.Boris Dimitrov bul
----
1-0 - 50 - 9.Stivan Stoyanchov
sub - 57 - '1 Adis Murati on Redjep Murati mkd
sub - 58 - '1 Marko Nikolovski on Dimitar Danev mkd
sub - 63 - '1 20.Damyan Yordanov on 6.Ivan Pankov bul
sub - 64 - '2 Muhamed Elmas on Ilija Maslarov mkd
sub - 73 - '2 18.Boris Todorov on 8.Antoan Stoyanov bul
sub - 73 - '2 16.Kristiyan Boychev on 22.Asen Mitkov bul
cap - 73 - _ bul
yc - 78 - _ mkd
sub - 85 - '3 Nikola Manojlov on Harun Nezirovski mkd
sub - 85 - '3 Dino Miholov on Matej Gashtarov mkd
sub - 85 - '3 19.Vasil Kaymakanov on 10.Georgi Lazarov bul
sub - 86 - '3 Roberto Raychev on 11.Nikolay Zlatev bul
+ 3 min
abbreviations and event notes
Abbreviations and event notes:
yc - yellow card
rc - red card
sub - substitution
'1/'2/'3 - the substitution is part of the first/second/third allowed break for substitutions for the respective team
same position - the substitution does not lead to any tactical changes
lws - left without a substitute (usually due to injury after all allowed substitutions are used by the team)
tct - a change to a team's tactical formation
cap - new captain
mp - missed penalty
ref - new referee (usually following an injury)
ar - new assistant referee (usually following an injury)
var - beginning and end of a VAR review and the decisions it yielded
cnc - cancelled event (usually following a var review)
ht - the event takes place during the half-time break
br - the event takes place during the break between extra time periods
pen - the event takes place during the penalty shoot-out
ft - the event takes place after full time
stp - the match is stopped
res - the match is resumed
abd - the match is abandoned
+ X min. - there have been X minutes of added time played for that half
about penalty kick direction notes - the point of view of the penalty taker is always considered, with the goal being divided into 6 areas,
in which the ball can be directed to - upper left, upper middle, upper right, lower left, lower middle and lower right;
while the penalty kick might be either placed (i.e. weaker shot) or taken with force.
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