Legendary Football Teams of Bulgaria and Macedonia to Play Charity Match for Kocani

The legendary Bulgarian footballers from the celebrated 1994 World Cup team will face off against Macedonian football stars in a charity match aimed at raising funds for those affected by the tragedy in Kocani.

The match will take place on April 27 in Varna, Bulgaria, organized by the “National Team 94” Foundation in partnership with the Municipality of Varna. The goal is to collect donations for the treatment of those injured in the tragic nightclub fire in Kocani.

For the Bulgarian team “Stars 94,” some of the greatest names from the iconic squad that reached fourth place at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA will take the field. The team will be led by legendary coach Dimitar Penev, assisted by Krasimir Borisov. Confirmed players include Hristo Stoichkov, Borislav Mihaylov, Yordan Letchkov, Emil Kostadinov, Nasko Sirakov, and many more.

The match will also feature former Bulgarian national players from more recent generations, such as Radostin Stanev, Elin Topuzakov, Martin Kambrurov, Valeri Bozhinov, among others.

The Macedonian national team will be led by Goran Pandev, the most decorated Macedonian footballer and former striker of Inter, Napoli, and Lazio, with whom he also won the UEFA Champions League.

This humanitarian football spectacle aims to send a strong message of solidarity and support to the victims and their families. Organizers are calling on the public to participate and help through donations.