The surprise from Europe » He is on the 1st place and wants to break their dominance after 14 years!
Article by Romeo Ene – Published Friday, December 26, 2025 7:11 p.m. / Updated Friday, December 26, 2025 7:13 p.m.
Are the power poles changing in the Bulgarian championship? Levski Sofia finished 2025 in first place with 44 points, 7 more than CSKA 1948 Sofia and Ludogorets, the teams that complete the podium.
If they win the title, Levski would break the dominance of Ludogorets! Since the 2011–2012 season, Ludogorets Razgrad has won the championship every time, 14 trophies in total.
Levski Sofia finished 2025 in first place in Bulgaria. Do they “confiscate” the title from Ludogorets?
After 19 stages, Levski dominates the Bulgarian championship. He is 7 points ahead of CSKA 1948 Sofia and Ludogorets.
At world level, the most championships won in a row were awarded by Tafea FC (Vanuatu). This formation was champion 15 times in a row.
Therefore, Levski Sofia could spoil the calculations of those from Ludogorets, if they “confiscate” the title of champion.
Moreover, the leader from Bulgaria has a 68% chance of winning the title in Bulgaria, according to the experts at Football Meets Data. It would happen for the first time since 2009.
The team in Sofia is owned by Nasko Sirakov, former Bulgarian international, The solid course is due to the Spanish coach Julio Velazquez (44 years old), who took over the team a year ago.
He also coached throughout his career at teams such as Villarreal, Betis, Alaves or Udinese. Ludogorets and CSKA 1948 Sofia have the top scorers of the championship, Chochev and Mamadou Diallo, with 11 goals each.
Attacking midfielder Marin Petkov (22) is Levski's most valuable player. He is worth 3.5 million euros, according to the specialized website Transfermarkt.
Levski will make his debut in 2026 against Ludogorets, in the Bulgarian Supercup, a match that will be played on February 3.
Ranking of the Bulgarian championship
PHOTO // Transfermarkt
