Scouting Team players Martin Haydarov (22/01/2003, central midfielder of PFC Levski Sofia) and Dimo Krastev (12/02/2003, midfielder box to box, of PFC Neftochimic) played with Bulgaria U16 and drew against Republic of Ireland U16 (friendly game). The home game, played at BFU sports complex (Sofia), ended 1-1.

Unfortunately, Scouting Team players Samuil Berimski (20/03/2003, winger of PFC Levski Sofia) and Biser Bonev (04/06/2003, central midfielder of PFC Botev Plovdiv) were out of the group due to injury.