1996–97 Bulgarian Cup
| Country |  Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Champions | CSKA Sofia (16th cup) |
| Runners-up | Levski Sofia |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Bulgarian Cup was the 57th season of the Bulgarian Cup. CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Levski Sofia 3–1 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[1]
First round[]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 1996 | ||
| Devnya (III) | 1–1 (3–4p) | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) |
| Lokomotiv Ruse (II) | 1–0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) |
| Chernomorets Burgas (II) | 2–1 | Spartak Varna (I) |
| 13 November 1996 | ||
| Granichar Svilengrad (III) | 4–2 | Rakovski Ruse (I) |
| Sokol '94 Plovdiv (III) | 2–0 | Levski Kyustendil (I) |
| Montana (I) | 2–0 | Olimpik Galata (II) |
| Chergan (IV) | 0–3 | Maritsa Plovdiv (I) |
| Chirpan (II) | 2–0 | Minyor Pernik (I) |
| Lokomotiv GO (II) | 0–3 | CSKA Sofia (I) |
| Neftochimic Burgas (I) | 1–2 | Litex Lovech (II) |
| Dobrudzha Dobrich (I) | 1–0 | Storgozia Pleven (III) |
| Novi Iskar (III) | 2–2 (5–4p) | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) |
| Metalurg Pernik (II) | 0–2 | Levski Sofia (I) |
| Spartak Pleven (I) | 1–2 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) |
| Port Burgas (III) | 0–3 | Slavia Sofia (I) |
| Akademik Sofia (II) | 1–0 (aet) | Botev Plovdiv (I) |
Second round[]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November / 5 December 1996 | ||||
| Sokol '94 Plovdiv (III) | 2–5 | Levski Sofia (I) | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| 4 / 11 December 1996 | ||||
| Slavia Sofia (I) | 3–1 | Lokomotiv Ruse (II) | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| 4 / 13 December 1996 | ||||
| Litex Lovech (II) | 5–3 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (I) | 5–1 | 0–2 |
| Chernomorets Burgas (II) | 3–8 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 2–5 | 1–3 |
| CSKA Sofia (I) | 6–0 | Montana (I) | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| 4 / 18 December 1996 | ||||
| Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | 6–3 | Granichar Svilengrad (III) | 4–1 | 2–2 |
| Maritsa Plovdiv (I) | 6–2 | Novi Iskar (III) | 4–0 | 2–2 |
| Chirpan (II) | 4–5 | Akademik Sofia (II) | 3–2 | 1–3 |
Quarter-finals[]
| 5 / 19 March 1997 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Litex Lovech (II) | 3–4 | Levski Sofia (I) | 2–0 | 1–4 |
| Slavia Sofia (I) | 1–3 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Akademik Sofia (II) | 1–2 | Maritsa Plovdiv (I) | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 2–2 (2–3p) | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | 2–0 | 0–2 (aet) |
Semi-finals[]
| 9 / 22, 23 April 1997 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Maritsa Plovdiv (I) | 1–7 | Levski Sofia (I) | 1–3 | 0–4 |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | 1–2 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 1–0 | 0–2 (aet) |
Final[]
Details[]
| Levski Sofia | 1–3 | CSKA Sofia |
|---|---|---|
Gospodinov  51' |
Lulchev 9' Zhabov 48'M. Petkov 58' |
     Levski
|
   CSKA
|
References[]
- ^ "Купа на България 1996/97" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
Categories:
- Bulgarian Cup seasons
- 1996–97 domestic association football cups
- 1996–97 in Bulgarian football