2021–22 Bulgarian Cup

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2021–22 Bulgarian Cup
Sesame Купа на България
CountryBulgaria
Teams47
Matches played43
Goals scored110 (2.56 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ecuador Jordy Caicedo
(5 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 3 March 2022.

The 2021–22 Bulgarian Cup is the 40th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It is sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.[1] The competition should begin on 4 September 2021 with the preliminary round and finish with the final on 11 May 2022.[2] CSKA Sofia are the defending cup winners. The winner qualifies for the second qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Participating clubs[]

The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:[3]

2021–22 First League
14 clubs 		2021–22 Second League
17 non-reserve clubs 		Winners of 4 regional competitions
16 clubs

Arda Kardzhali
Beroe Stara Zagora
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa
CSKA 1948 Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Lokomotiv Sofia
Ludogorets Razgrad
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Slavia Sofia
Tsarsko Selo Sofia

Dobrudzha Dobrich
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Hebar Pazardzhik
Levski Lom
Litex Lovech
Marek Dupnitsa
Maritsa Plovdiv
Minyor Pernik
Montana
Neftochimic Burgas
Septemvri Simitli
Septemvri Sofia
Sozopol
Spartak Varna
Sportist Svoge
Strumska Slava Radomir
Yantra Gabrovo

from North-East zone:

from North-West zone:

from South-West zone:

  • Balkan Botevgrad
  • Bansko
  • Vitosha Bistritsa

from South-East zone:

  • Rozova Dolina Kazanlak
  • Rodopa Smolyan
  • Yambol

Teams in bold still active in the competition.

Matches[]

Preliminary round[]

The draw was conducted on 27 August 2021.[4] The games were played between 4 and 8 September 2021.[5] In this stage participated 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 17 non-reserve teams from Second League. During the draw, Rozova Dolina Kazanlak, Septemvri Simitli and Septemvri Sofia received a bye to the Round of 32.

4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) Dunav Ruse (III)1−1 (a.e.t.)
(2−4 p)		 Maritsa Plovdiv (II) Ruse
16:00 UTC+3
  • 60'
 Report
  • 17'
 Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Martin Velikov (Varna)
Penalties
4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) Chernomorets Balchik (III)0−2 Minyor Pernik (II) Balchik
17:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo)
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) (III)0−3 Spartak Varna (II) Dobroslavtsi
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia)
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Septemvri Tervel (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.)
(4−1 p)		Yantra Gabrovo (II)Tervel
16:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium:
Referee: Kaloyan Tsvetkov (Varna)
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • Peshkov soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Gadzhev
  • soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Gadzhalov
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Vitosha Bistritsa (III)1−4 (a.e.t.) Hebar Pazardzhik (II) Bistritsa
17:00 UTC+3
  • 75'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa
Referee: Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad)
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Yambol (III) 1−0Strumska Slava Radomir (II)Yambol
16:00 UTC+3
  • 10'
 Report Stadium:
Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv)
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) 2−1 (a.e.t.)Neftochimic Burgas (II)Gorna Oryahovitsa
19:00 UTC+3
  • 3'
  • 96'
 Report
  • 75'
 Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia)
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Balkan Botevgrad (III)0−0 (a.e.t.)
(4−5 p)		 Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) Botevgrad
16:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia)
Penalties
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Bansko (III) 3−1Sozopol (II)Bansko
16:00 UTC+3
Report
  • 85'
 Stadium:
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Sofia)
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Chernolomets Popovo (III)0−3 Marek Dupnitsa (II) Popovo
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • 27'
  • 62', 89'
 Stadium:
Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen)
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) (III) 1−0Litex Lovech (II)Krumovgrad
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium:
Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv)
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Lokomotiv Mezdra (III)1−3 Montana (II) Mezdra
16:00 UTC+3
  • 60'
 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech)
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Partizan Cherven Bryag (III)0−4 Levski Lom (II) Cherven Bryag
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia)
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Rodopa Smolyan (III) 0−0 (a.e.t.)
(4−2 p)		Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)Smolyan
16:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Stadion Septemvri
Referee: Martin Markov (Sofia)
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Abushev
  • soccer ball with check mark Tom
  • soccer ball with red X Zlatkov
  • soccer ball with check mark
8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) Sevlievo (III)0−1 Sportist Svoge (II) Sevlievo
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • 31'
 Stadium: Stadion Rakovski
Referee: Stefan Gurkov (Sliven)

Round of 32[]

The draw was conducted on 27 August 2021.[4] The games were played between 21 and 23 September 2021.[6][7][8] In this stage participated the 15 winners from the first round, the three byes, as well as the 14 teams from First League.

21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Rodopa Smolyan (III)0−4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) Smolyan
15:45 UTC+3 Report
  • Minchev 5' (pen.), 19', 64'
  • Marcel 44'
 Stadium: Stadion Septemvri
Attendance: 500
Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven)
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) (III) 1−0 (a.e.t.)Tsarsko Selo Sofia (I)Krumovgrad
16:00 UTC+3
  • 111'
 Report Stadium:
Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv)
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III)0−6 Beroe Stara Zagora (I) Kazanlak
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • Enchev 19'
  • Dinkov 23'
  • Genov 36'
  • Camara 52' (pen.), 68'
  • Yusein 76'
 Stadium:
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Yambol (III)0−3 Arda Kardzhali (I) Yambol
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv)
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Montana (II) 1−0CSKA 1948 Sofia (I)Montana
18:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Stadion Ogosta
Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia)
21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) 1−0 (a.e.t.)Botev Plovdiv (I)Veliko Tarnovo
18:45 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Attendance: 600
Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia)
22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) Marek Dupnitsa (II)0−2 Levski Sofia (I) Dupnitsa
13:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Stadion Bonchuk
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo)
22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) Bansko (III)1−2 Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) Bansko
16:00 UTC+3
  • 28'
 Report
  • Yordanov 42', 57'
 Stadium:
Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia)
22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) Septemvri Tervel (III)0−1 Septemvri Simitli (II) Tervel
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen)
22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) Sportist Svoge (II)0−1 Septemvri Sofia (II) Svoge
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) Hebar Pazardzhik (II)0−3 CSKA Sofia (I) Sofia[note 1]
18:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) Minyor Pernik (II)0−2 Cherno More Varna (I) Pernik
13:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Stadion Minyor
Attendance: 450
Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia)
23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) Maritsa Plovdiv (II)1−3 Slavia Sofia (I) Plovdiv
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium:
Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia)
23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) Spartak Varna (II)0−1 Ludogorets Razgrad (I) Varna
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Stadion Spartak
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) 3−2Botev Vratsa (I)Gorna Oryahovitsa
19:00 UTC+3
  • 8'
  • 37'
  • 60'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia)
8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) Levski Lom (II)0−1 Lokomotiv Sofia (I) Lom
15:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium:
Referee: Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo)
Note: Originally, the game has been scheduled for 22 September. On 16 September the Bulgarian Football Union declared the postponement of the game due to the high number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Levski Lom squad.[10] On 30 September the BFU announced that the game has been rescheduled for 8 October 2021.[11]

Round of 16[]

The draw was conducted on 23 September 2021.[12] The games were played between 26 October and 17 November 2021.[11] In this stage the participants are the 16 winners from the previous round.

26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Lokomotiv Sofia (I)0−2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) Sofia
16:00 UTC+3 Report
  • Iliev 46'
  • Gomis 90+3'
 Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 300
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) Levski Sofia (I) 7−0Septemvri Simitli (II)Sofia
19:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 800
Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia)
27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) Slavia Sofia (I) 1−0Pirin Blagoevgrad (I)Sofia
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
Attendance: 250
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) Beroe Stara Zagora (I) 1−0Cherno More Varna (I)Stara Zagora
19:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) Septemvri Sofia (II) 4−1Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II)Sofia
15:00 UTC+3
  • 21'
  • 35', 66'
  • 52'
 Report
Stadium:
Attendance: 30
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) Ludogorets Razgrad (I) 3−1Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III)Razgrad
16:00 UTC+3
Report
  • 58'
 Stadium: Ludogorets Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia)
28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) CSKA Sofia (I) 2−0Arda Kardzhali (I)Sofia
19:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
Attendance: 850
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
17 November 2021 (2021-11-17) (III)2−2 (a.e.t.)
(1−3 p)		 Montana (II) Krumovgrad
13:30 UTC+2
  • Karamfilov 25'
  • 119'
 Report
  • 26'
  • 106'
 Stadium:
Attendance: 700
Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven)
Penalties

Quarter-finals[]

The draw was conducted on 28 October 2021.[13] The games were played between 1 and 3 March 2022.[14] In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round.

1 March 2022 (2022-03-01) CSKA Sofia (I) 2−0Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I)Sofia
17:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
2 March 2022 (2022-03-02) Montana (II)0−5 Ludogorets Razgrad (I) Razgrad[note 2]
14:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
2 March 2022 (2022-03-02) Septemvri Sofia (II)0−2 Levski Sofia (I) Sofia
17:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov[note 3]
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven)
3 March 2022 (2022-03-03) Slavia Sofia (I) 2−1Beroe Stara Zagora (I)Sofia
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
Attendance: 500
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)

Semi-finals[]

The draw was conducted on 4 March 2022.[18] The first legs should be played on 12 and 13 April,[19] while the second legs are scheduled for the period between 19 and 21 April 2022. Contrary to the generally accepted regulations in European football, the away goals rule will apply.

First legs[]

12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) Slavia Sofia v CSKA Sofia Sofia
19:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
13 April 2022 (2022-04-13) Ludogorets Razgrad v Levski Sofia Razgrad
19:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Huvepharma Arena

Second legs[]

19−21 April 2022 (2022-04) CSKA Sofia v Slavia Sofia Sofia
--:-- UTC+3 Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
19−21 April 2022 (2022-04) Levski Sofia v Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
--:-- UTC+3 Report Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov

Notes[]

  1. ^ Hebar plays their first round home match at Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Georgi Benkovski in Pazardzhik, which was not in optimal condition to host a football match.[9]
  2. ^ Montana plays their quarterfinal home match at Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Ogosta in Montana, which was undergoing renovation works.[15]
  3. ^ Septemvri Sofia will host the match at Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia, instead of their own home venue , Sofia, as it does not meet BFU's requirements for this stage of the tournament.[16] Initially Septemvri intended to host the match at Arena Tsarsko Selo, Sofia, but the BFU declined their application due to the small capacity of the stadium.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Купата на България има нов генерален спонсор, турнирът сменя името си" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Календар сезон 2021/2022" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Bulgarian Cup 2021–22 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "ЦСКА срещу Витоша или Хебър за Купата, Левски се падна с Черноломец/Марек". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Решение СТК 30.08.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Решение СТК 31.08.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Решение СТК 10.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Решение СТК 21.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  9. ^ ""Българска армия" приема Хебър - ЦСКА". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Решение СТК 16.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Решение СТК 30.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  12. ^ "ЦСКА - Арда в повторение на финала, Левски - Септември Симитли на 1/8-финалите за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  13. ^ "ЦСКА срещу Локо Пд, Септември София срещу Левски в 1/4-финалите за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Решение 19.01.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Официално: Левски и Лудогорец гостуват на собствените си стадиони за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Румен Чандъров: Правя жест към Левски, ще играем на Герена за купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Решение 04.02.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Славия - ЦСКА и Лудогорец - Левски са полуфиналните двойки за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Решение 11.03.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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