Match report
Bulgaria vs Türkiye — the facts
Türkiye won 6–1 away against Bulgaria (half-time 1–1).
Bulgaria met Türkiye in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 7). Kick-off was Saturday, 11 October 2025, 18:45 UTC at National Stadium Vasil Levski. Referee: Luis Godinho.
Team pages: Bulgaria · Türkiye · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Arda Güler (assist: Hakan Çalhanoğlu) — 0–1
- 13' Goal: Radoslav Kirilov (assist: Kiril Despodov) — 1–1
- 49' Goal (own goal): V. Popov — 1–2
- 51' Goal: Kenan Yıldız (assist: Arda Güler) — 1–3
- 56' Goal: Kenan Yıldız (assist: Hakan Çalhanoğlu) — 1–4
- 65' Goal: Zeki Çelik (assist: Arda Güler) — 1–5
- 90' Goal: İrfan Kahveci (assist: Oğuz Aydın) — 1–6
Starting line-ups
Bulgaria
Türkiye (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Bulgaria vs Türkiye final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Bulgaria and Türkiye team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Bulgaria vs Türkiye?
Türkiye won 6–1 away against Bulgaria (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Bulgaria vs Türkiye?
Arda Güler (11') for Türkiye; Radoslav Kirilov (13') for Bulgaria; V. Popov (49') (own goal) for Türkiye; Kenan Yıldız (51') for Türkiye; Kenan Yıldız (56') for Türkiye; Zeki Çelik (65') for Türkiye; İrfan Kahveci (90') for Türkiye.
›Where can I watch Bulgaria vs Türkiye highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Bulgaria vs Türkiye; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Bulgaria and Türkiye?
Bulgaria and Türkiye have met 1 time — 0 wins for Bulgaria, 1 win for Türkiye and 0 draws.