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Arda Kardzhali 2026 league start – early win and loss

Entities: Georgi Nikolov · Arda · Alexander Tunchev · CSKA 1948 · Danube (Dunav)

Overview

Arda Kardzhali opened the 2026 efbet Liga with a 1‑1 draw away at Septemvri, where Birsen Karagaren scored first and Sebastian Wade equalised from a set‑piece. The match saw an injury to Preslav Georgiev and several missed chances.

In the second round, Arda secured a 1‑0 victory over Slavia Sofia thanks to an added‑time header from Atanas Kabov, delivered from a corner by Karagaren. The win lifted Arda to the top of the table with four points.

The third‑round encounter against CSKA 1948 ended in a 1‑2 defeat. Coach Alexander Tunchev criticised defensive lapses that allowed easy goals and noted a cancelled equaliser in stoppage time. He welcomed the return of striker Georgi Nikolov after an eight‑month injury lay‑off, acknowledging that Nikolov will need time to regain full match fitness. Despite the loss, Tunchev said the team performed well overall and will approach the next match with confidence, while also commenting on the strong grouping of the Danube (Dunav) side in the league.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Arda coach Alexander Tunchev critiques 1‑2 defeat to CSKA 1948 and welcomes back Georgi Nikolov

    Arda fell 1‑2 to CSKA 1948; coach Alexander Tunchev blamed defensive errors, highlighted the cancelled equaliser, and welcomed back striker Georgi Nikolov after eight months out.

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Arda Kardzhali clinches 1‑0 win over Slavia Sofia

    Arda Kardzhali beat Slavia Sofia 1‑0 with a late Kabov goal, moving to league lead; assistant coach praised the deserved win.

  3. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Septemvri and Arda draw 1-1 in Bulgarian league match

    Septemvri hosted Arda at Vasil Levski stadium, finishing 1‑1 after Birsen Karagaren’s 17th‑minute strike and Sebastian Wade’s 53rd‑minute equaliser.

Sources

arda.gong.bg · chernomorec.gong.bg · fakti.bg · lokosofia.gong.bg · monitor.bg · news7.bg · sport.novatv.bg · sportal.bg