France 2–1 Bulgaria

Wednesday 10 Nov 1971 · Nantes, France

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Bonev Lech Loubet

54′0–1Hristo Bonev Bulgaria · penalty
64′1–1Georges Lech France
84′2–1Charly Loubet France

Elo

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

France: 1652 → 1667
Bulgaria: 1659 → 1644

Expected score for France: 63.1% (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 11 of 22, 1932–2021.

France wins: 11
Draws: 3
Bulgaria wins: 8

Form either side

France

Before

0–2 v Argentina 13 Jan 1971 · Friendly
2–2 v Spain 17 Mar 1971 · Friendly
1–1 v Hungary 24 Apr 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
3–1 v Norway 8 Sep 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
0–2 v Hungary 9 Oct 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971

After

1–2 v Bulgaria 4 Dec 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
0–2 v Romania 8 Apr 1972 · Friendly
3–2 v Colombia 18 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
0–0 v Argentina 25 Jun 1972 · Brazil Independence Cup 1972
3–1 v Greece 2 Sep 1972 · Friendly

Bulgaria

Before

1–0 v Greece 7 Apr 1971 · Friendly
1–1 v Russia 28 Apr 1971 · Friendly
3–0 v Hungary 19 May 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
4–1 v Norway 9 Jun 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
0–2 v Hungary 25 Sep 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971

After

2–2 v Greece 17 Nov 1971 · Friendly
2–1 v France 4 Dec 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
1–1 v Russia 29 Mar 1972 · Friendly
0–1 v Russia 7 Jun 1972 · Friendly
1–1 v Italy 21 Jun 1972 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

France

1–1 v Hungary 24 Apr 1971
3–1 v Norway 8 Sep 1971
0–2 v Hungary 9 Oct 1971
2–1 v Bulgaria 10 Nov 1971
1–2 v Bulgaria 4 Dec 1971

Bulgaria

3–0 v Hungary 19 May 1971
4–1 v Norway 9 Jun 1971
0–2 v Hungary 25 Sep 1971
1–2 v France 10 Nov 1971
2–1 v France 4 Dec 1971

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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