Bulgaria at the UEFA European Championship

As of 2020, Bulgaria have qualified for two UEFA European Championships, in 1996 and 2004. However, they did not survive the first round at any occasion. While Bulgaria achieved a win (and a draw) at the 1996 tournament, they lost all their matches in the 2004 edition.

Euro 1996
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996

Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Spain 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3  Bulgaria 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Romania 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain 1–1 Bulgaria
  • Alfonso 74'
 Report
Attendance: 24,006
Bulgaria 1–0 Romania
 Report
Attendance: 19,107
France 3–1 Bulgaria
 Report
Attendance: 26,976

Euro 2004
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004

Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 1 2 0 8 3 +5 5[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5[lower-alpha 1]
3  Italy 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5[lower-alpha 1]
4  Bulgaria 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Tied on head-to-head points (2) and goal difference (0). Head-to-head goals for: Sweden 3, Denmark 2, Italy 1.[1]
Sweden 5–0 Bulgaria
 Report
Attendance: 31,652
Referee: Mike Riley (England)
Bulgaria 0–2 Denmark
Report
Attendance: 24,131
Italy 2–1 Bulgaria
 Report
Attendance: 16,002

Overall record
UEFA European Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1960 Did not qualify
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996 Group stage 11th 3 1 1 1 3 4
2000 Did not qualify
2004 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 9
2008 Did not qualify
2012
2016
2020
2024 To be determined
Total Group stage 2/16 6 1 1 4 4 13

Notes
  1. Gallagher suffered an injury in the 28th minute and was replaced by fourth official Paul Durkin (England).

References
  1. Burkert, Sturmius; Sivritepe, Erdinç (7 July 2004). "European Championship 2004". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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