First League

Bulgaria

First League

Bulgaria

Start Date

2026-07-17

End Date

2027-04-17

2.43

GOALS AVG

MATCHES

TEAMS

43%

HOME WINS

36%

DRAW

21%

AWAY WINS

Card stats based onFirst League2026/2027

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Ludogorets	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	6
2	Levski Sofia	2	2	0	0	4	2	+2	6
3	Spartak Varna	2	1	1	0	5	2	+3	4
4	CSKA 1948 Sofia	2	1	1	0	4	3	+1	4
5	CSKA Sofia	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	4
6	Arda	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1	4
7	Lokomotiv Plovdiv	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
8	Botev Plovdiv	2	0	1	1	3	4	-1	1
9	Lokomotiv Sofia 1929	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
10	Botev Vratsa	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
11	Septemvri Sofia	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
12	Slavia Sofia	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	1
13	Cherno More	2	0	1	1	1	4	-3	1
14	Dunav 2010	2	0	0	2	1	4	-3	0

Matches

No matches found for this season

Player Stats

Top Scorer

Martin Petkov

Botev Vratsa

Goals

Top Assists

David Kusso

Levski Sofia

Assists

Top Rated

Joël Zwarts

CSKA Sofia

8.0

Rating

#	Name	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Pass %	Rating
1	Joël Zwarts	2	166	2	0	-	8.0
2	Angel Granchov	2	180	1	0	-	7.5
3	Plamen Iliev	2	180	0	0	-	7.5
4	David Kusso	2	107	0	1	-	7.5
5	Ioannis Pittas	2	88	1	1	-	7.5
6	Georg Stojanovski	2	179	2	1	-	7.2
7	Martin Petkov	2	180	2	0	-	7.0
8	Mamadou Diallo	2	180	1	1	-	7.0
9	Aleksandar Kolev	2	180	0	0	-	7.0
10	Ventsislav Kerchev	2	180	0	0	-	7.0
11	David Teles	2	179	0	0	-	7.0
12	Barandas	2	172	0	1	-	7.0
13	Tomás Silva	2	143	0	0	-	7.0
14	Florian Krebs	2	122	1	0	-	7.0
15	Kristian Dimitrov	2	90	1	0	-	7.0
16	Mark-Emilio Ivanov Papazov	2	46	0	0	-	7.0
17	Andre Hoffmann	2	44	0	0	-	7.0
18	Christ Longville	2	36	0	0	-	7.0
19	Ricardo Sousa	2	21	1	0	-	7.0
20	Boubacar Hanne	2	11	0	0	-	7.0
21	Zapro Dinev	2	6	0	0	-	7.0
22	Dimitar Kostadinov	2	180	1	1	-	6.5
23	Ivan Goranov	2	180	0	0	-	6.5
24	Julien Lamy	2	144	1	0	-	6.5
25	Reinaldo	2	73	1	1	-	6.4
26	Atanas Iliev	0	0	1	1	-	-

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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026/2027

Current leader

Ludogorets6 points

Top scorer

Martin Petkov(Botev Vratsa)

2 goals

Classification & Qualification

1-2: 2 Champions League spots

3: 1 Europa League spots

13-14: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

Goal difference
Goals scored
Head-to-head record
Away goals in head-to-head
Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from July 17, 2026 to April 17, 2027

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

14 teams compete in the First League 2026/2027

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv3 pts

Botev Plovdiv1 pts

Lokomotiv Sofia 19291 pts

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About First League

Country:Bulgaria

Type:League

First League is a professional football league in Bulgaria. In the current season, Ludogorets leads the table with 6 points. The top scorer is Martin Petkov from Botev Vratsa with 2 goals.

Competition Format

First League uses a round-robin format where each team plays home and away against all other teams. Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the title.

Top Scorers

Martin Petkov leads the First League scoring charts with 2 goals. Explore detailed First League statistics including assists leaders, clean sheets, cards, and player ratings on GioScore.

Live Scores

Follow all First League live scores, match results, fixtures, and standings on GioScore. Get real-time score updates, detailed match statistics, lineups, and live commentary.

Top Scorers

First League full top scorers table

About First League

Bulgaria is home to the First League, a football league. The ongoing edition is 2026/2027. The standings are headed by Ludogorets with 6 points (2W-0D-0L). With 2 goals, Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa) tops the scorer list. Scoring is running at 2.4 goals per game across the 14 matches played so far. Home wins account for 43% of results, with 36% draws and 21% away wins.

In the First League 2026/2027, Ludogorets lead the table with 6 points from 2 matches. They are followed by Levski Sofia (6) and Spartak Varna (4).

2 goals put Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa) at the head of the scoring race. Joël Zwarts (CSKA Sofia, 2) and Georg Stojanovski (Spartak Varna, 2) follow in the chart.

Fixtures ahead in the First League feature Slavia Sofia vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1929, CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Arda, Levski Sofia vs Septemvri Sofia, Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the First League 2026/2027?

Ludogorets is currently leading the First League 2026/2027 with 6 points after 2 matches (2W, 0D, 0L).

Who is the top scorer in the First League 2026/2027?

Martin Petkov (Botev Vratsa) is the top scorer in the First League 2026/2027 with 2 goals.

When does the First League 2026/2027 season start?

The First League 2026/2027 season kicked off on July 17, 2026.