Season | 2023–24 |
---|---|
Dates | 14 July 2023 – May 2024 |
Matches played | 158 |
Goals scored | 380 (2.41 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Antoine Baroan Georgi Nikolov (8 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Gustavo Busatto (11 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win | Levski Sofia 6–0 Lokomotiv Sofia (30 July 2023) Botev Plovdiv 6–0 Lokomotiv Sofia (26 October 2023) |
Biggest away win | Botev Vratsa 0–5 Ludogorets (5 August 2023) |
Highest scoring | Botev Vratsa 3–5 Botev Plovdiv (21 October 2023) |
Longest winning run | 9 games Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Longest unbeaten run | 15 games CSKA Sofia |
Longest winless run | 8 games Pirin Blagoevgrad |
Longest losing run | 7 games Slavia Sofia |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 17:53, 11 December 2023 (UTC). |
The 2023–24 First Professional Football League, also known as efbet League for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 100th season of the top division of the Bulgarian football league system, the 76th since a league format was adopted for the national competition of A Group as a top tier of the pyramid, and also the 8th season of the First Professional Football League, which decides the Bulgarian champion. The season began on 14 July 2023.
Ludogorets Razgrad are the 12-time defending champions.
Teams
As in the last season, 16 teams will compete in the league this year. Two teams were promoted from the 2022–23 Second League, and another place is for the winner of the promotion/relegation playoff.
The first team to earn promotion from the Second League was Etar, who mathematically secured a top three finish after Sportist Svoge lost to Yantra on May 25.[2] Etar return to the top level after a 2-year absence.
The second team to earn promotion from the Second League was Krumovgrad, who mathematically secured a top three finish after winning against Botev Plovdiv II on May 27. This is going to be Krumovgrad's maiden participation in the Bulgarian top flight.[3]
Additionally, Beroe managed to defeat Sportist Svoge with a score of 1–0 in the promotion/relegation playoff, thus maintaining its place in the First League.[4]
Stadia and locations
Arda | Beroe | Botev Plovdiv | Botev Vratsa |
---|---|---|---|
Arena Arda | Beroe | Hristo Botev | Hristo Botev |
Capacity: 11,114 | Capacity: 12,128 | Capacity: 18,777 | Capacity: 6,417 |
Cherno More | CSKA 1948 | CSKA Sofia | Etar |
Ticha | Bistritsa | Balgarska Armia | Ivaylo |
Capacity: 6,250 | Capacity: 2,500 | Capacity: 22,995 | Capacity: 18,000 |
Hebar |
|
Krumovgrad | |
Georgi Benkovski | Krumovgrad | ||
Capacity: 13,128 | Capacity: 1,500 | ||
Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||
Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov | Lokomotiv | ||
Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 8,610 | ||
Lokomotiv Sofia | Ludogorets Razgrad | Pirin Blagoevgrad | Slavia Sofia |
Lokomotiv | Huvepharma Arena | Hristo Botev | Aleksandar Shalamanov |
Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 10,422 | Capacity: 7,500 | Capacity: 25,556 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Additional |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arda | Aleksandar Tunchev | Ivan Kokonov | Uhlsport | efbet | IK Nataliya Ltd. |
Beroe | José Acciari | Bozhidar Penchev | Dryworld[5] | efbet | — |
Botev Plovdiv | Dušan Kerkez | Lachezar Baltanov | Macron[6] | WinBet | — |
Botev Vratsa | Hristo Yanev | Krasimir Kostov | Nike | WinBet | Vratsa Municipality, SportRespect, Inex, Predsednik Ltd. |
Cherno More | Ilian Iliev | Daniel Dimov | Uhlsport[7] | Armeets | Planex Ltd. |
CSKA 1948 | Nikolay Panayotov | Daniel Naumov | Puma[8] | efbet | Bachkovo |
CSKA Sofia | Nestor El Maestro | Jurgen Mattheij | Macron[9] | WinBet | Haval |
Etar | Svetoslav Petrov | Krum Stoyanov | Nike[10] | WinBet | — |
Hebar | Lyuboslav Penev | Petar Debarliev | Jako | efbet | Pazardzhik Municipality |
Krumovgrad | Stanislav Genchev | Bozhidar Katsarov | Uhlsport[11] | Compass Cargo Airlines | PIMK |
Levski Sofia | Nikolay Kostov | Andrian Kraev | Adidas[12] | PalmsBet | — |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Aleksandar Tomash | Dimitar Iliev | Joma[13] | WinBet | Money+, Fuel Card Distribution |
Lokomotiv Sofia | Danilo Dončić | Krasimir Miloshev | Joma | Betano | Casa Boyana, Malizia, Intesa, VIA 2000, Club 33 |
Ludogorets Razgrad | Georgi Dermendzhiev | Anton Nedyalkov | Nike | efbet | Vivacom, Huvepharma |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | Ivo Trenchev | Aleksandar Dyulgerov | Uhlsport | 8888.bg | — |
Slavia Sofia | Zlatomir Zagorčić | Georgi Petkov | Zeus | bet365 | Asset Insurance, SportRespect |
Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Levski Sofia | Elin Topuzakov | End of interim period | 12 June 2023 | Pre-season | Nikolay Kostov | 13 June 2023[14] |
Beroe | Veselin Penev | 14 June 2023 | Gustavo Aragolaza | 15 June 2023[15] | ||
Pirin Blagoevgrad | Hristo Yanev | End of contract | 17 June 2023[16] | Radoslav Mitrevski | 17 June 2023[16] | |
Slavia Sofia | Angel Slavkov | End of interim period | 22 June 2023 | José Mari Bakero | 23 June 2023[17] | |
CSKA Sofia | Saša Ilić | Sacked | 29 July 2023[18] | 5th | Nestor El Maestro | 29 July 2023[19] |
CSKA 1948 | Atanas Ribarski | Resigned | 15 August 2023[20] | 7th | Nikolay Panayotov | 15 August 2023[21] |
Botev Plovdiv | Stanislav Genchev | Mutual agreement | 22 August 2023[22] | 14th | Rafael Ferreira (interim) | 22 August 2023[23] |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | Radoslav Mitrevski | Sacked | 27 August 2023[24] | 15th | Ivo Trenchev | 31 August 2023[25] |
Botev Plovdiv | Rafael Ferreira | End of interim period | 4 September 2023 | 11th | Dušan Kerkez | 4 September 2023[26] |
Lokomotiv Sofia | Stoycho Stoev | Resigned | 4 September 2023[27] | 12th | Danilo Dončić | 4 September 2023[28] |
Botev Vratsa | Daniel Morales | 18 September 2023[29] | 13th | Hristo Yanev | 19 September 2023[30] | |
Beroe | Gustavo Aragolaza | Sacked | 18 September 2023[31] | 6th | José Acciari | 20 September 2023[32] |
Slavia Sofia | José Mari Bakero | 19 September 2023[33] | 14th | Ivan Kolev | 20 September 2023[34] | |
Etar | Emanuel Lukanov | 30 September 2023[35] | 16th | Marin Stefanov (interim) | 30 September 2023[36] | |
Marin Stefanov | End of interim period | 2 October 2023 | 16th | Svetoslav Petrov | 2 October 2023[37] | |
Slavia Sofia | Ivan Kolev | Mutual agreement | 23 October 2023 | 15th | Zlatomir Zagorčić | 23 October 2023[38] |
Ludogorets Razgrad | Ivaylo Petev | Sacked | 23 October 2023[39] | 5th | Georgi Dermendzhiev | 24 October 2023[40] |
Krumovgrad | Nemanja Miljanović | 28 October 2023 | 10th | Stanislav Genchev | 24 October 2023[41] |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cherno More | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 45 | Qualification for the Championship group |
2 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 12 | +36 | 42[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | CSKA Sofia | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 42[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 38 | |
5 | CSKA 1948 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 35[lower-alpha 2] | |
6 | Levski Sofia | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 35[lower-alpha 2] | |
7 | Arda | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 31 | Qualification for the Conference League group |
8 | Botev Plovdiv | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 29 | |
9 | Beroe | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 25 | |
10 | Krumovgrad | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 24 | |
11 | Slavia Sofia | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 21 | Qualification for the Relegation group |
12 | Hebar | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 20 | |
13 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 35 | −19 | 19 | |
14 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 16 | |
15 | Botev Vratsa | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 38 | −26 | 13 | |
16 | Etar | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 37 | −25 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw[42]
Notes:
Results
Results by round
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 11 December 2023[43]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Antoine Baroan | Botev Plovdiv | 8 |
Georgi Nikolov | Hebar | ||
3 | Atanas Iliev | Cherno More | 7 |
Duckens Nazon | CSKA Sofia | ||
Giovanny | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||
6 | Aleksandar Kolev | Krumovgrad | 6 |
Bernard Tekpetey | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
Ivelin Popov | Botev Plovdiv | ||
Jakub Piotrowski | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
Preslav Borukov | Arda | ||
11 | Alex Fernandes | Cherno More | 5 |
Ivaylo Chochev | CSKA 1948 | ||
Jawad El Jemili | Levski Sofia | ||
Jonathan Lindseth | CSKA Sofia | ||
Kwadwo Duah | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
Martin Sekulić | Botev Plovdiv | ||
Pedrinho | CSKA 1948 | ||
Ricardinho | Levski Sofia | ||
Rwan Cruz | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
Vinni Triboulet | Beroe |
Most assists
- As of 11 December 2023[43]
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Giovanny | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 7 |
Ivelin Popov | Botev Plovdiv | ||
Mazire Soula | Cherno More | ||
4 | Amos Youga | CSKA Sofia | 6 |
5 | Alex Fernandes | Cherno More | 5 |
Caio Vidal | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
7 | Aboubacar Toungara | Arda | 4 |
Antoine Baroan | Botev Plovdiv | ||
Róbert Mazáň | Hebar | ||
Radoslav Tsonev | Arda | ||
Welton Felipe | Levski Sofia | ||
Tobias Heintz | CSKA Sofia | ||
Clean sheets
- As of 11 December 2023[43]
Rank | Goalkeeper | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gustavo Busatto | CSKA Sofia | 11 |
2 | Anatoli Gospodinov | Arda | 9 |
3 | Dinko Horkaš | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8 |
Ivan Dyulgerov | Cherno More | ||
Plamen Andreev | Levski Sofia | ||
Simon Sluga | Ludogorets | ||
7 | Daniel Naumov | CSKA 1948 | 7 |
8 | Aleksandar Lyubenov | Lokomotiv Sofia | 5 |
Matvei Igonen | Hebar | ||
Rodrìgo Accinelli | Beroe | ||
Yanko Georgiev | Krumovgrad |
Hat-tricks
- As of 30 September 2023
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Georgi Nikolov | Hebar | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–4 (H)[44] | 25 August 2023 |
Antoine Baroan | Botev Plovdiv | Beroe | 4–1 (H)[45] | 30 September 2023 |
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