First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
| Founded | 1924 (as BSFC) |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Most championships | CSKA Sofia (31 titles) |
| Website | www.fpleague.bg |
The First Professional Football League (Bulgarian: Първа професионална футболна лига), known in short as Parva Liga (Bulgarian: Първа лига), is the top-level league of men's association football in Bulgaria. The league was founded in 1924 as the Bulgarian State Football Championship, and was later known by several other names, most recently Bulgarian A Professional Football Group from 2003 to 2016. The current name was adopted for the 2016–17 season.[1]
The current champions are Ludogorets Razgred, who have won the last seven titles (2012 to 2018).[2]
Results
Bulgarian State Football Championship
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Not finished | ||
| 1925 | Vladislav Varna (1) | Levski Sofia | |
| 1926 | Vladislav Varna (2) | Slavia Sofia | |
| 1927 | Not held | ||
| 1928 | Slavia Sofia (1) | Vladislav Varna | |
| 1929 | Botev Plovdiv (1) | Levski Sofia | |
| 1930 | Slavia Sofia (2) | Vladislav Varna | |
| 1931 | AS 23 Sofia (1) | Spartak Varna | |
| 1932 | Spartak Varna (1) | Slavia Sofia | |
| 1933 | Levski Sofia (1) | Spartak Varna | |
| 1934 | Vladislav Varna (3) | Slavia Sofia | |
| 1935 | Sportklub Sofia (1) | Ticha Varna | |
| 1936 | Slavia Sofia (3) | Ticha Varna | |
| 1937 | Levski Sofia (2) | Levski Ruse | |
| 1937–38 | Ticha Varna (1) | Vladislav Varna | Shipka Sofia |
| 1938–39 | Slavia Sofia (4) | Vladislav Varna | Ticha Varna |
| 1939–40 | Lokomotiv Sofia (1) | Levski Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1941 | Slavia Sofia (5) | Lokomotiv Sofia | |
| 1942 | Levski Sofia (3) | Makedonija GP | |
| 1943 | Slavia Sofia (6) | Levski Sofia | |
| 1944 | Not finished | ||
Bulgarian Republic Football Championship
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lokomotiv Sofia (2) | Sportist Sofia | |
| 1946 | Levski Sofia (4) | Lokomotiv Sofia | |
| 1947 | Levski Sofia (5) | Lokomotiv Sofia | |
| 1948 | CSKA Sofia (1) | Levski Sofia |
A Group
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Levski Sofia (6) | CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1950 | Levski Sofia (7) | Slavia Sofia | Akademik Sofia |
| 1951 | CSKA Sofia (2) | Spartak Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 1952 | CSKA Sofia (3) | Spartak Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1953 | Levski Sofia (8) | CSKA Sofia | Cherno More Varna |
| 1954 | CSKA Sofia (4) | Slavia Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1955 | CSKA Sofia (5) | Slavia Sofia | Spartak Varna |
| 1956 | CSKA Sofia (6) | Levski Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1957 | CSKA Sofia (7) | Lokomotiv Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 1958 | CSKA Sofia (8) | Levski Sofia | Spartak Pleven |
| 1958–59 | CSKA Sofia (9) | Slavia Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 1959–60 | CSKA Sofia (10) | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1960–61 | CSKA Sofia (11) | Levski Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1961–62 | CSKA Sofia (12) | Spartak Plovdiv | Levski Sofia |
| 1962–63 | Spartak Plovdiv (1) | Botev Plovdiv | CSKA Sofia |
| 1963–64 | Lokomotiv Sofia (3) | Levski Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1964–65 | Levski Sofia (9) | Lokomotiv Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1965–66 | CSKA Sofia (13) | Levski Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1966–67 | Botev Plovdiv (2) | Slavia Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 1967–68 | Levski Sofia (10) | CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1968–69 | CSKA Sofia (14) | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| 1969–70 | Levski Sofia (11) | CSKA Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1970–71 | CSKA Sofia (15) | Levski Sofia | Botev Vratsa |
| 1971–72 | CSKA Sofia (16) | Levski Sofia | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| 1972–73 | CSKA Sofia (17) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Slavia Sofia |
| 1973–74 | Levski Sofia (12) | CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| 1974–75 | CSKA Sofia (18) | Levski Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1975–76 | CSKA Sofia (19) | Levski Sofia | Akademik Sofia |
| 1976–77 | Levski Sofia (13) | CSKA Sofia | Marek Dupnitsa |
| 1977–78 | Lokomotiv Sofia (4) | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 1978–79 | Levski Sofia (14) | CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1979–80 | CSKA Sofia (20) | Slavia Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 1980–81 | CSKA Sofia (21) | Levski Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1981–82 | CSKA Sofia (22) | Levski Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1982–83 | CSKA Sofia (23) | Levski Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1983–84 | Levski Sofia (15) | CSKA Sofia | Spartak Varna |
| 1984–85 | Levski Sofia (16) | CSKA Sofia | Trakia Plovdiv |
| 1985–86 | Beroe Stara Zagora (1) | Botev Plovdiv | Slavia Sofia |
| 1986–87 | CSKA Sofia (24) | Levski Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1987–88 | Levski Sofia (17) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1988–89 | CSKA Sofia (25) | Levski Sofia | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| 1989–90 | CSKA Sofia (26) | Slavia Sofia | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| 1990–91 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (1) | CSKA Sofia | Slavia Sofia |
| 1991–92 | CSKA Sofia (27) | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| 1992–93 | Levski Sofia (18) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1993–94 | Levski Sofia (19) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1994–95 | Levski Sofia (20) | Lokomotiv Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
| 1995–96 | Slavia Sofia (7) | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 1996–97 | CSKA Sofia (28) | Neftochimic Burgas | Slavia Sofia |
| 1997–98 | Litex Lovech (1) | Levski Sofia | CSKA Sofia |
| 1998–99 | Litex Lovech (2) | Levski Sofia | Velbazhd Kyustendil |
| 1999–00 | Levski Sofia (21) | CSKA Sofia | Velbazhd Kyustendil |
| 2000–01 | Levski Sofia (22) | CSKA Sofia | Velbazhd Kyustendil |
| 2001–02 | Levski Sofia (23) | Litex Lovech | CSKA Sofia |
| 2002–03 | CSKA Sofia (29) | Levski Sofia | Litex Lovech |
| 2003–04 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (1) | Levski Sofia | CSKA Sofia |
| 2004–05 | CSKA Sofia (30) | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| 2005–06 | Levski Sofia (24) | CSKA Sofia | Litex Lovech |
| 2006–07 | Levski Sofia (25) | CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 2007–08 | CSKA Sofia (31) | Levski Sofia | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 2008–09 | Levski Sofia (26) | CSKA Sofia | Cherno More Varna |
| 2009–10 | Litex Lovech (3) | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 2010–11 | Litex Lovech (4) | Levski Sofia | CSKA Sofia |
| 2011–12 | Ludogorets Razgrad (1) | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 2012–13 | Ludogorets Razgrad (2) | Levski Sofia | CSKA Sofia |
| 2013–14 | Ludogorets Razgrad (3) | CSKA Sofia | Litex Lovech |
| 2014–15 | Ludogorets Razgrad (4) | Beroe Stara Zagora | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| 2015–16 | Ludogorets Razgrad (5) | Levski Sofia | Beroe Stara Zagora |
First Professional Football League
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Ludogorets Razgrad (6) | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia |
| 2017–18 | Ludogorets Razgrad (7) | CSKA Sofia | Levski Sofia |
Result table
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning Years(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 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 | 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 | ||
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | ||
| Slavia Sofia | 1928, 1930, 1936, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1996 | ||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1940, 1945, 1964, 1978 | ||
| Cherno More Varna | 1925, 1926, 1934, 1938 | ||
| Litex Lovech | 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011 | ||
| Botev Plovdiv | 1929, 1967 | ||
| Spartak Varna | 1932 | ||
| Spartak Plovdiv | 1963 | ||
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2004 | ||
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 1986 | ||
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1991 | ||
| Sportklub Sofia | 1935 | ||
| Athletic Slava 1923 | 1931 |
References
- ↑ "14 отбора ще участват в новия елитен шампионат "Първа професионална лига"". Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ "Лудогорец с шеста поредна след класика в Пловдив" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 5 May 2017.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2016-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- League at UEFA
- Bulgaria – List of Champions, RSSSF.com
