Bulgaria vs. Spain: 2026 World Cup Qualifier preview, odds, how to watch, time

Bulgaria hosts Spain in a Group E World Cup Qualifier in Sofia. Here’s everything you need to know about Bulgaria vs Spain.

How to watch Bulgaria vs. Spain

• Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2025
• Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
• TV: FS2
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App, FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Betting Odds

As of September 4th, the odds (via DraftKings Sportsbook) for the match are:

• Bulgaria: +2200
• Draw: +950
• Spain: -1000

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Bulgaria vs. Spain Head to Head

This will be the sixth meeting between Bulgaria and Spain men's national teams. Spain is 4-0-1 against Bulgaria.

Previous Scores

• 11/20/2002: Spain 1, Bulgaria 0 (International Friendly)
• 6/24/1998: Spain 6, Bulgaria 1 (FIFA World Cup)
• 6/9/1996: Spain 1, Bulgaria 1 (UEFA European Championship)
• 12/18/1985: Spain 2, Bulgaria 0 (International Friendly)
• 5/21/1933: Spain 13, Bulgaria 0 (International Friendly)

Team Form

Below are the last 5 matches for each team and the results:

Bulgaria

• 11/18: vs Belarus — D 1–1
• 3/20: vs Ireland — L 1–2
• 3/23: at Ireland — L 1–2
• 6/6: vs Cyprus — D 2–2
• 6/10: at Greece — L 0–4

Spain

• 11/18: vs Switzerland — W 3–2
• 3/20: at Netherlands — D 2–2
• 3/23: vs Netherlands — W 3–3
• 6/5: vs France — W 5–4
• 6/8: at Portugal — L 2–2