2024–25 Bulgarian Women's League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 2024 – June 2025 |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 297 (4.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Monika Baliova (18 goals) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → All statistics correct as of 24 November 2024. | |
The 2024–25 Bulgarian Women's League is the 32nd season of the Bulgarian Women's League, the top-level women's football league in Bulgaria.
NSA Sofia are the defending champions, having claimed their 19th title last season.[1]
Teams
2024–25 Bulgarian Women's League teams
Twelve teams will contest the 2024–25 Women's League season.[2]
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2023–24 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunav Ruse | Ruse | Dunav Stadium | 13,000 | 11th |
| Enko | Plovdiv | Plovdiv Stadium | 1,000 | 10th |
| Etar VT | Veliko Tarnovo | Ivaylo Stadium | 25,000 | 9th |
| Lokomotiv | Stara Zagora | Lokomotiv Stadium | 2,000 | 2nd |
| LP Super Sport | Sofia | Stadion Letishte | 3,000 | 5th |
| Ludogorets 1945 | Razgrad | Gnezdo na Orli Complex | 2,000 | 7th |
| NSA Sofia | Sofia | NSA Stadium | 1,000 | 1st |
| Pirin 22 | Blagoevgrad | Stadion selo Riltsi | 1,000 | 8th |
| Pladin | Plovdiv | Paldin Stadium | 1,000 | 4th |
| Sevlievo Ladies | Sevlievo | Rakovski Stadium | 5,000 | 6th |
| Sofia Ladies 2021 | Sofia | Stadion Vladaia | 5,000 | 12th |
| Sportika | Blagoevgrad | Stadion selo Riltsi | 1,000 | 3rd |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunav Ruse |  Aleksandar Marinov
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Lora Atanasova
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| Enko | Ilia Kunov
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Ivanka Dimitrova
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Krasko | |
| Etar VT | Valentin Vitanov
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Spasimira Evstatieva
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Joma | efbet |
| Lokomotiv | Diana Dineva
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Maria Dikelova
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| LP Super Sport | Desislava Grahlyova
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Vivian Orlyova
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| Ludogorets 1945 | Elena Doncheva
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Viktoria Genova
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Jako | Navibulgar |
| NSA Sofia | Valentina Gospodinova
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 Jessica Coates
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Jako | |
| Pirin 22 | Izabel Barakova
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Kristin Kachulska
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| Pladin | Angel Slavov
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Diana-Mihaela Atanasova
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eat & go | |
| Sevlievo Ladies | Yoana Dzhambazova
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Vili Karadakova
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| Sofia Ladies 2021 | Martin Iliev
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Nikol Ilieva
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| Sportika | Radoslav Kresnichki
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Milena Karakoleva
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSA Sofia | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 4 | +64 | 33 | Qualification for the UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Sportika | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 9 | +34 | 27 | |
| 3 | Ludogorets 1945 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 11 | +26 | 25 | |
| 4 | Paldin | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Sevlievo Ladies | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 21 | |
| 6 | Lokomotiv | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 17 | |
| 7 | LP Super Sport | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Pirin 22 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 15 | |
| 9 | Etar VT | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 8 | |
| 10 | Dunav Ruse | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 29 | −25 | 7 | |
| 11 | Enko | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 34 | −27 | 3 | |
| 12 | Sofia Ladies 2021 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 96 | −89 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024. Source: Women's Football League Table
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers
Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings
- Points in head-to-head matches among the tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among the tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among the tied teams;
- If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Away goals scored in all group matches;
- Wins in all group matches;
- Away wins in all group matches;
- Disciplinary points (direct red card = 3 points; double yellow card = 3 points; single yellow card = 1 point);
Results
The fixtures for the first half of the league were published on 29 August 2024.[3]
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 24 November 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monika Baliova
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Sportika | 18 |
| 2 | Polina Rasina
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NSA Sofia | 17 |
| 3 | Polina Demirova
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NSA Sofia | 13 |
| 4 | Katerina Ravnachka
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Ludogorets | 12 |
| 5 | Nikol Dimanova
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Paldin | 9 |
| 6 | Jessica Coates
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NSA Sofia | 9 |
| 7 | Mariela Petrova
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Ludogorets | 9 |
| 8 | Vasilena Stefanova
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Sportika | 9 |
| 9 | Mirela Moeva
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Etar VT | 7 |
| 10 | Silvia Naydenova
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NSA Sofia | 7 |
| 11 | Antoniya Angelova
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FC Sevlievo | 7 |
| 12 | Preslava Yordanova
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NSA Sofia | 6 |
| 13 | Gergana Georgieva
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Paldin | 6 |
| 14 | Iv Deskova
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Ludogorets | 6 |
Clean sheets
- As of 23 October 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lora Rusanina
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Lokomotiv | 4 |
| 2 | Teodora Tsareva
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Pirin 22 | 3 |
| Milena Karakoleva
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Sportika | ||
| Viktoria Simova
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Sevlievo ladies | ||
| 5 | Mayya Staneva
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LP Super Sport | 2 |
| Anabel Nikolova
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NSA Sofia | ||
| Martina Ilieva
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Ludogorets | ||
| 8 | Viktoria Dimova
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NSA Sofia | 1 |
| Tsveta Encheva
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Etar VT | ||
| Ognyana Burgodzhieva
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Paldin | ||
| Darena Radeva
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Paldin | ||
| Aleksandra Hristova
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Lokomotiv |
Hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raya Boneva
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Lokomotiv | Sofia ladies | 8–0 (A) | 1 September 2024 |
| Denitsa Semkova
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Pirin | Sofia ladies | 7–1 (A) | 8 September 2024 |
| Ivelina Pavlova
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NSA Sofia | Sofia ladies | 23–1 (H) | 14 September 2024 |
| Jessica Coates
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NSA Sofia | Sofia ladies | 23–1 (H) (4) | 14 September 2024 |
| Preslava Yordanova
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NSA Sofia | Sofia ladies | 23–1 (H) | 14 September 2024 |
| Polina Rasina
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NSA Sofia | Sofia ladies | 23–1 (H) (4) | 14 September 2024 |
| Polina Demirova
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NSA Sofia | Pirin | 6–1 (A) | 21 September 2024 |
| Katerina Ravnachka
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Ludogorets | Etar VT | 7–1 (H) | 21 September 2024 |
| Monika Baliova
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Sportika | LP Super Sport | 4–0 (A) | 21 September 2024 |
| Sofia Ladies | 14–0 (A) (4) | 29 September 2024 | ||
| Pirin | 4–1 (A) | 5 October 2024 | ||
| Vasilena Stefanova
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Sportika | Sofia Ladies | 14–0 (A) | 29 September 2024 |
| Maria Rikeva
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Sportika | Sofia Ladies | 14–0 (A) | 29 September 2024 |
| Mirela Moeva
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Etar VT | Sofia Ladies | 7–2 (A) (4) | 5 October 2024 |
- 4 Player scored four goals
Discipline
- As of 23 October 2024
| Most yellow cards | Total | Most red cards | Total | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Emili Damyanova (Pirin)
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4 | Demet Ahmedova (Dunav Ruse) Oleksandra Babiuk (Lokomotiv) Kristiyana Dimitrova (Paldin) Anna Valcheva (Sofia Ladies 2021) Tsveta Dimitrova (Sofia Ladies 2021)
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| Club | Sevlievo Ladies | 12 | Sofia Ladies 2021 | 2 |
References
- ^ "НСА вкара 10 гола и завърши по шампионски" [NSA scored 10 goals and finished in a champion's style.]. sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 8 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Изтеглиха жребия за старта на женското футболно първенство" [The draw for the start of the Women's Football Championship has been conducted.]. sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Програма на държавното първенство по футбол за жени 2024/2025 г." [Fixtures of the 2024/2025 Women's National Football Championship]. bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
External links
- Women's League on the Bulgarian Football Union website
- 2024–25 Bulgarian Women's League Soccеrway