1924 was a big year in Bulgarian football. The first national championship competition was scheduled and the nation played its first international fixtures.
Regional leagues had been held since 1921, and in 1924 a unification tournament for the 6 regional champions was planned. Unfortunately this was abandoned when Vladislav (Varna) refused to replay their semi final with Levski in Sofia, wanting a switch to Varna as the original tie had been played in Sofia. This was never resolved.
The following season's championship was successfully concluded, with Vladislav beating Levski 2-0 in the final.
Bulgaria's first international came on 21.05.24 at Vienna's Simmeringer Sportplatz.
The team featured 9 Levski players.
Regional leagues had been held since 1921, and in 1924 a unification tournament for the 6 regional champions was planned. Unfortunately this was abandoned when Vladislav (Varna) refused to replay their semi final with Levski in Sofia, wanting a switch to Varna as the original tie had been played in Sofia. This was never resolved.
The following season's championship was successfully concluded, with Vladislav beating Levski 2-0 in the final.
Bulgaria's first international came on 21.05.24 at Vienna's Simmeringer Sportplatz.
The team featured 9 Levski players.
Petar Ivanov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Aleksandar Hristov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Simeon Yankov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Gheno Mateev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Boian Byanov | S.С. Ticha, (Varna) |
Dimitr Manolov | S.C. Slavia, (Sofia) |
Dimitr Mutafchiev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Nikola Mutafchiev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Tsvetan Genev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Konstantin Maznikov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Kiril Yovovich | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Austria (in their 87th international) were too strong for the Bulgarians, who held out until the 31st minute. The final score was Austria 6, Bulgaria 0.
Bulgaria made 2 changes for their next match, against The Irish Free State at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Petar Ivanov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Aleksandar Hristov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Simeon Yankov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Ivan Radoev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Boian Byanov | S.С. Ticha, (Varna) |
Dimitr Manolov | S.C. Slavia, (Sofia) |
Dimitr Mutafchiev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Nikola Mutafchiev | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Todor Vladimirov | S.C. Slavia, (Sofia) |
Konstantin Maznikov | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
Kiril Yovovich | S.C. Levski, (Sofia) |
They were beaten by Patrick Dunkan's 75th minute goal.
Bulgaria's first international win came in their 15th match, against Romania in 1930.