The Bulgaria women's national football team (,romanized:Bǎlgarski zhenski natsionalen otbor po futbol) represents Bulgaria in international women's football, and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union,a member association of UEFA.
The team's major success came in 2008 when they won the Balkan Championship and the Albena Cup in the same year. These major tournament victories brought them up to their all-time highest FIFA world ranking of 33rd.
History
Team image
Nicknames The Bulgaria women's national football team have been nicknamed as "Лъвиците (The Lionesses)".
Home stadium Bulgaria plays their home matches on the Lovech Stadium.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend
2026
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
RoleName Head coach Kaloyan PetkovAssistant coaches Velizar Hristov Trifon Panev Goalkeeping coach Emil Varadinov Team manager Doychin Bahov
Manager history
NamePeriodMatchesWinsDrawsLossesWinning %NotesRef. Emil Atanasov18 November 2006 – 25 August 2010 21 11 4 6 % Valentin Chakarov24 November 2010 – 19 September 2012 13 0 1 12 % Emil Kartselski20 August 2013 – 21 August 2014 11 2 1 8 % Silvia Radoyska17 September 2014–present 29 5 2 22 %
Players
Current squad The following players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Croatia and Gibraltar on 3 and 7 March, respectively. Caps and goals correct as of 7 March 2026, after the match against Gibraltar.
Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
Records
Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2021.
Most capped players
#PlayerYear(s)Caps
Top goalscorers
#PlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification recordYearResultPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA 1991 Did not qualifyUEFA Euro 1991 1995UEFA Euro 1995 199962131112 2003Did not enterDid not enter 2007 2011Did not qualify8224925 201510019362 2019Did not enterDid not enter 2023Did not qualify100010137 202762041011 2031To be determinedTo be determined 2035To be determinedTo be determinedTotal-------40643034147 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying recordYearResultPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA 1984Did not enterDid not enter 1987 1989Did not qualify8026118 – 19916006318 1993400419 19954112311 19976402136 2001Did not enterDid not enter 2005 2009Did not qualify320181 – 2013100010154 2017Did not enterDid not enter 2022 2025Did not qualify62136841st2029To be determinedTo be determined Total – – – – – – – 41 7 3 31 30 117 41st *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League UEFA Women's Nations League recordYearLeagueGroup2023–24C52nd6123414*40th2025C5 To be determinedTotal 6 1 2 3 4 14 40th
Promoted at end of season No movement at end of season Relegated at end of season * Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs
Honours Regional Balkan Cup Champions (1) 2008
Friendly Albena Cup Champions (1) 2008
See also Sport in Bulgaria Football in Bulgaria Women's football in Bulgaria Bulgaria men's national football team
Notes
References
External links Official website FIFA profile