# Bulgarian sports results

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-sports-results
> Updated: 2026-10-27T16:21:04.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Recent sporting events in Bulgaria include a 4-0 away victory for the football team Maritsa (Milevo) against Zagorets (Nova Zagora) in the 10th round of the Third League - South-Eastern Group. This win moved the team into second place in the standings with 24 points. Coach Ivan Kochev praised the team’s discipline and tempo, noting that the squad has scored 13 goals in their last three matches.

In volleyball, Maritsa Plovdiv defeated Maritsa 2022 with a 3-0 score (25:17, 25:14, 25:14) in the Plovdiv derby during the second round of the Bulgarian women’s national league. Katerina Popova led the defending champions with 16 points. 

Following this, Maritsa Plovdiv advanced to the third qualifying round of the Champions League after a 3-2 victory against Montenegro’s Herceg Novi. Despite losing the first set 28-30 and facing match points in the fourth set, the team rallied to win the tie. Aleksandra Kitipova scored 24 points, while Ana Pejicic and Elena Becheva contributed 22 points each. Head coach Kristiyan Iliev highlighted the resilience of the young squad, led by captain Zhana. Maritsa Plovdiv will next await the winner of the matchup between Azerbaijan’s Turan Tovuz and Croatia’s Mladost Zagreb.

## Claims

- Maritsa Plovdiv defeated Maritsa 2022 with a score of 3-0. (reported by 3 sources)
- The set scores were 25:17, 25:14, and 25:14. (reported by 3 sources)
- Maritsa Plovdiv's next match is a Champions League rematch against Herceg Novi on October 28. (reported by 3 sources)
- Katerina Popova scored 16 points for Maritsa Plovdiv. (reported by 2 sources)
- Elisaveta Sariyeva scored 15 points for Maritsa Plovdiv. (reported by 2 sources)
- Darina Ivanova scored 8 points for Maritsa 2022. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Maritsa Plovdiv advances to Champions League third qualifying round

Maritsa Plovdiv advanced to the third qualifying round of the Champions League after a 3-2 comeback victory against Herceg Novi.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maritsa-plovdiv-hosts-herceg-novi-in-champions-league-rematch

### 2026-10-23: Maritsa Plovdiv wins Plovdiv derby against Maritsa 2022

Maritsa Plovdiv defeated Maritsa 2022 with a 3-0 sweep in the Plovdiv volleyball derby, marking their second consecutive league win.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maritsa-plovdiv-wins-plovdiv-derby-against-maritsa-2022

### 2026-10-11: Maritsa (Milevo) secures 4-0 victory over Zagorets

Maritsa (Milevo) defeated Zagorets (Nova Zagora) 4-0 in the Third League, moving into second place in the South-Eastern Group standings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maritsa-milevo-secures-4-0-victory-over-zagorets

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Cite as: Bulgarian sports results. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-sports-results