What is the FIFA code for Bulgaria?

The FIFA code for Bulgaria is BUL.

FIFA uses three-letter identifiers, commonly called FIFA trigrammes, to distinguish national football teams in rankings, tournament tables, match reports and statistics. Bulgaria’s identifier is BUL, derived from the country’s English name rather than its full Bulgarian name.

Bulgaria’s national team is administered by the Bulgarian Football Union and competes within UEFA, European football’s governing confederation. The team made its FIFA World Cup debut in 1962 and reached its best World Cup result in 1994, finishing fourth in the United States after a memorable run led by players including Hristo Stoichkov.

BUL is specific to football usage, so it should not be confused with other international codes. Bulgaria’s Olympic and general country identifiers can differ depending on the organization and sport. In FIFA competitions, however, BUL is the standard code used for Bulgaria. Similar three-letter codes include ENG for England, GER for Germany and ITA for Italy.