The Bulgarian national team head coach Krasimir Balakov announced a list of 11 foreign-based players called up for the EURO 2020 qualifier against England on September 7thand the friendly game versus the Republic of Ireland on September 10th. The list features Ivelin Popov (Rostov, Russia), Strahil Popov (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Vasil Bozhikov (Slovan Bratislava, Slovakia), Georgi Kostadinov (Arsenal Tula, Russia), Kiril Despodov (Cagliari, Italy), Simeon Slavchev (Qarabag, Azerbaijan), Georgi Milanov (Fehervar, Hungary), Bozhidar Kraev (Gil Vicente, Portugal), Nikolay Dimitrov (Ural, Russia), Georgi Sarmov (Chemnitzer, Germany) and Georgi Pashov (Ararat, Armenia).

The Bulgarian national team starts its training camp on September 1stand head coach Balakov will hold his traditional press-conference at 11:30 at the Boyana National Football Center.