The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group (Bulgarian: "А" Професионална футболна група) commonly known as A PFG (Bulgarian: А ПФГ) or, in terms of sponsorship, TBI A Football Group (Bulgarian: TBI "А" футболна група) since 2005, is the top division of Bulgarian football. It determines the champion of Bulgaria. Sixteen teams take part in the division, each playing twice against all the other, once home and once away. It is administered by the Bulgarian Professional Football League. The champion of Bulgaria has the right to take part in the UEFA Champions League from the stage allowed by the league's coefficient. The teams that finish second and third in the final standings take part in the Europa League together with the Bulgarian Cup winner. [edit] A PFG clubs [edit] A PFG members for 2009–10 The following sixteen clubs will be competing in A PFG during the 2009–10 season. [edit] Champions  Champion of Bulgaria trophy [edit] Performance by club - CSKA Sofia: 31
- 1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981,1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2008
- Levski Sofia: 26
- 1933, 1937, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Slavia Sofia: 7
- 1928, 1930, 1936, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1996
- Lokomotiv Sofia: 4
- Cherno More Varna: 4
- Botev Plovdiv: 2
- Litex Lovech: 2
- AS 23 Sofia: 1
- Spartak Varna: 1
- Sportklub Sofia: 1
- Spartak Plovdiv: 1
- Beroe Stara Zagora: 1
- Etar Veliko Tarnovo: 1
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv: 1
[edit] Cities The following table lists the Bulgarian champions by cities. [edit] Records - Most times champion — CSKA Sofia — 31 times
- Most seasons played in the division — Levski Sofia, who participated in all 85 seasons to date
- Fewest seasons played in the division — Benkovski Vidin, Cherveno Zname Pavlikeni, Rozova Dolina Kazanlak, Akademik Varna, Olimpik Teteven, PFC Nesebar and PFC Chernomorets Burgas Sofia each have played only a single season in the division
- Most wins in a single season — Levski Sofia — 26 out of 36 matches during 2001/02
- Fewest wins in a single season — Torpedo Ruse (out of 22 matches during 1951) and Rakovski Ruse (out of 30 matches during 1996/97) and Chernomorets Burgas Sofia (out of 30 matches during 2006/07) each did not win a game in a single season
- Most defeats in a single season — Rakovski Ruse (out of 30 matches during 1996/97) and Chernomorets Burgas Sofia — 29 (out of 30 matches during 2006/2007)
- Fewest defeats in a single season — Spartak Sofia (out of 22 matches during 1951), Levski Sofia (out of 18 matches during 1948/49), CSKA Sofia (then CDNA; out of 11 matches in 1958) and CSKA Sofia(out of 30 matches during 2007/2008) each did not lose a game in a single season
- Most goals scored in a single season — Levski Sofia — 96 goals in 30 matches during 2006/07
- Fewest goals scored in a single season — Rakovski Ruse (out of 30 matches during 1996/97), Chernomorets Burgas Sofia (out of 30 matches during 2006/07), Torpedo Ruse (out of 22 matches during 1951) and Cherno More Varna (out of 11 matches during 1968) each scored only 8 goals in a single season
- Most goals conceded in a single season — Chernomorets Burgas Sofia — 131 (out of 30 matches during 2006/07)
- Least goals conceded in a single season — CSKA Sofia (then CDNA; out of 22 matches during 1951) and Spartak Sofia (out of 22 matches during 1951) each conceded only 7 goals in a single season
- Biggest win — CSKA Sofia 12:0 Torpedo Ruse in 1951
[edit] Players [edit] Topscorers The Bulgarian A PFG has the following sponsors: - TBI Bulgaria - the league's general sponsor.
- Puma - provides the league's official ball.
- Eko Gas Stations - sponsorship partner.
- Zagorka - sponsorship partner.
[edit] See also |
