ˈɪliːv wʌz pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə bʌlɡˈɛɹiən skwˈɑːd æt ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp ɪn fɹˈæns, wˌɛɹ hiː plˈeɪd ɪn θɹˈiː ɡˈeɪmz.
Iliev was part of the Bulgarian squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, where he played in three games.