France 1–2 Bulgaria

Wednesday 17 Nov 1993 · Paris, France

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Cantona Kostadinov Kostadinov

31′1–0Eric Cantona France
37′1–1Emil Kostadinov Bulgaria
90′1–2Emil Kostadinov Bulgaria

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

France: 1852 → 1820
Bulgaria: 1711 → 1743

Expected score for France: 80% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 18 of 22, 1932–2021.

France wins: 11
Draws: 3
Bulgaria wins: 8

Form either side

France

Before

2–1 v Sweden 28 Apr 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
3–1 v Russia 28 Jul 1993 · Friendly
1–1 v Sweden 22 Aug 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–0 v Finland 8 Sep 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–3 v Israel 13 Oct 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993

After

1–0 v Italy 16 Feb 1994 · Friendly
3–1 v Chile 22 Mar 1994 · Friendly
1–0 v Australia 26 May 1994 · Kirin Cup 1994
4–1 v Japan 29 May 1994 · Kirin Cup 1994
2–2 v Czech Republic 17 Aug 1994 · Friendly

Bulgaria

Before

1–3 v Austria 14 Apr 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–0 v Finland 28 Apr 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
2–2 v Israel 12 May 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
1–1 v Sweden 8 Sep 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993
4–1 v Austria 13 Oct 1993 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1993

After

1–1 v Mexico 19 Jan 1994 · Friendly
1–1 v Oman 15 Apr 1994 · Friendly
2–2 v Kuwait 28 Apr 1994 · Friendly
1–1 v Ukraine 3 Jun 1994 · Friendly
0–3 v Nigeria 21 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994

Road through the tournament

France

4–0 v Israel 17 Feb 1993
1–0 v Austria 27 Mar 1993
2–1 v Sweden 28 Apr 1993
1–1 v Sweden 22 Aug 1993
2–0 v Finland 8 Sep 1993
2–3 v Israel 13 Oct 1993
1–2 v Bulgaria 17 Nov 1993

Bulgaria

1–3 v Austria 14 Apr 1993
2–0 v Finland 28 Apr 1993
2–2 v Israel 12 May 1993
1–1 v Sweden 8 Sep 1993
4–1 v Austria 13 Oct 1993
2–1 v France 17 Nov 1993

Every France v Bulgaria match22

From France's side.


8 Jun 2021	Bulgaria	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
7 Oct 2017	Bulgaria	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
7 Oct 2016	Bulgaria	4–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2016	—
18 Jun 1996	Bulgaria	3–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1996	Group stage
17 Nov 1993	Bulgaria	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
9 Sep 1992	Bulgaria	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
2 May 1985	Bulgaria	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
21 Nov 1984	Bulgaria	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1984	—
16 Nov 1977	Bulgaria	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1977	—
9 Oct 1976	Bulgaria	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1976	—
4 Dec 1971	Bulgaria	1–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1971	—
10 Nov 1971	Bulgaria	2–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1971	—
8 Apr 1970	Bulgaria	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
26 Oct 1963	Bulgaria	3–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1963	—
29 Sep 1963	Bulgaria	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1963	—
16 Dec 1961	Bulgaria	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—
12 Nov 1961	Bulgaria	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—
11 Dec 1960	Bulgaria	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1960	—
11 Oct 1959	Bulgaria	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
25 Dec 1957	Bulgaria	2–2	Home	Friendly	—

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