Bulgaria plays Germany on September 19 at Arena Sofia, aiming to reach the European Volleyball Championship quarterfinals for the first time since 2017.
Key facts
- •The match between Bulgaria and Germany is scheduled for September 19 at 19:00.
- •The game will be held at Arena Sofia.
- •Bulgaria last reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship in 2017.
- •Bulgaria previously lost to Germany in the 2021 Round of 16 with a score of 1:3.
Bulgaria will face Germany in the Round of 16 of the Men's European Volleyball Championship on September 19. The match is scheduled to take place at 19:00 at Arena Sofia. Bulgaria is a co-host of the tournament alongside Italy, Romania, and Finland.
Tournament history and recent performance
Bulgaria is seeking to end a streak of consecutive losses in the Round of 16. The team last advanced past this stage in 2017, when they defeated Finland 3:1 in Poland before losing to Serbia in the quarterfinals. Since the tournament expanded to 24 teams, Bulgaria has faced several exits at this stage, including a 3:1 loss to Slovenia in 2019, a 3:1 loss to Germany in 2021, and a 3:1 loss to France in 2023.
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