2021–22 Bulgarian Cup
Sesame Купа на България | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Teams | 47 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Levski Sofia (26th title) |
Runner-up | CSKA Sofia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 48 |
Goals scored | 121 (2.52 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | ![]() (5 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2022. |
The 2021–22 Bulgarian Cup was the 40th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It was sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.[1] The competition began on 4 September 2021 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 15 May 2022.[2] CSKA Sofia were the defending cup winners. They reached the final for 3rd consecutive time, but lost to Levski Sofia, who won the cup for a record 26th time and also qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Participating clubs
[edit]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 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | from North-East zone: from North-West zone: from South-West zone: from South-East zone: |
Matches
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]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 | Dunav Ruse (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−4 p) | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | Ruse |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Martin Velikov (Varna) |
Penalties | ||||
4 September 2021 | Chernomorets Balchik (III) | 0−2 | Minyor Pernik (II) | Balchik |
17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balchik Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
7 September 2021 | Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi (III) | 0−3 | Spartak Varna (II) | Dobroslavtsi |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Nadezhda Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia) |
7 September 2021 | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−1 p) | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | Tervel |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Kaloyan Tsvetkov (Varna) | ||
Penalties | ||||
7 September 2021 | Vitosha Bistritsa (III) | 1−4 (a.e.t.) | Hebar Pazardzhik (II) | Bistritsa |
17:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa Referee: Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad) |
7 September 2021 | Yambol (III) | 1−0 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | Yambol |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Nikolay Laskov Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv) |
7 September 2021 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
8 September 2021 | 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 | Bansko (III) | 3−1 | Sozopol (II) | Bansko |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Sveti Petar Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Sofia) |
8 September 2021 | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | 0−3 | Marek Dupnitsa (II) | Popovo |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Stamo Kostov Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) |
8 September 2021 | Krumovgrad (III) | 1−0 | Litex Lovech (II) | Krumovgrad |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Sporten kompleks Krumovgrad Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv) |
8 September 2021 | Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) | 1−3 | Montana (II) | Mezdra |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech) |
8 September 2021 | Partizan Cherven Bryag (III) | 0−4 | Levski Lom (II) | Cherven Bryag |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia) |
8 September 2021 | 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 | ||||
8 September 2021 | Sevlievo (III) | 0−1 | Sportist Svoge (II) | Sevlievo |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Stefan Gurkov (Sliven) |
Round of 32
[edit]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 | Rodopa Smolyan (III) | 0−4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Smolyan |
15:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Attendance: 500 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) |
21 September 2021 | Krumovgrad (III) | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Tsarsko Selo Sofia (I) | Krumovgrad |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Sporten kompleks Krumovgrad Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv) |
21 September 2021 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III) | 0−6 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Kazanlak |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
21 September 2021 | Yambol (III) | 0−3 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Yambol |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Nikolay Laskov Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv) |
21 September 2021 | Montana (II) | 1−0 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) | Montana |
18:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Ogosta Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia) |
21 September 2021 | 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 | 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 | Bansko (III) | 1−2 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) | Bansko |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Sveti Petar Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
22 September 2021 | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0−1 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | Tervel |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) |
22 September 2021 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | 1−3 | Slavia Sofia (I) | Plovdiv |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Maritsa Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia) |
23 September 2021 | 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 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 3−2 | Botev Vratsa (I) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia) |
8 October 2021 | Levski Lom (II) | 0−1 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Lom |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Dunavski Yunak 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
[edit]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 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 0−2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Sofia |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 300 Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
26 October 2021 | Levski Sofia (I) | 7−0 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | Sofia |
19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 800 Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia) |
27 October 2021 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 1−0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) | Sofia |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Attendance: 250 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
27 October 2021 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 1−0 | Cherno More Varna (I) | Stara Zagora |
19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Beroe Attendance: 300 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
28 October 2021 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | 4−1 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) | Sofia |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion DIT Attendance: 30 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv) |
28 October 2021 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | 3−1 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | Razgrad |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia) |
28 October 2021 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 2−0 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Sofia |
19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 850 Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
17 November 2021 | Krumovgrad (III) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (1−3 p) | Montana (II) | Krumovgrad |
13:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Sporten kompleks Krumovgrad Attendance: 700 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) | |
Penalties | ||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]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 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 2−0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Sofia |
17:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
2 March 2022 | 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 | 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 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 2−1 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Sofia |
17:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Attendance: 500 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
Semi-finals
[edit]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 21 and 22 April 2022.[20] Contrary to the generally accepted regulations in European football, the away goals rule will apply.
First legs
[edit]12 April 2022 | Slavia Sofia | 0−2 | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) |
13 April 2022 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2−3 | Levski Sofia | Razgrad |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Huvepharma Arena Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
Second legs
[edit]21 April 2022 | CSKA Sofia | 0−2 (a.e.t.) (2−2 agg.) (7−6 p) | Slavia Sofia | Sofia |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) | ||
Penalties | ||||
22 April 2022 | Levski Sofia | 1−0 (4−2 agg.) | Ludogorets Razgrad | Sofia |
19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 18,732 Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) |
Final
[edit]CSKA Sofia | 0−1 | Levski Sofia |
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Report |
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Bracket
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]- As of 15 May 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | CSKA Sofia | 5 |
2 | ![]() | Levski Sofia | 4 |
![]() | Levski Sofia | ||
4 | ![]() | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 |
![]() | Slavia Sofia | ||
6 | nine players | 2 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ Septemvri Sofia will host the match at Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia, instead of their own home venue Stadion DIT, 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
[edit]- ^ "Купата на България има нов генерален спонсор, турнирът сменя името си" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Календар сезон 2021/2022" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Bulgarian Cup 2021–22 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ a b "ЦСКА срещу Витоша или Хебър за Купата, Левски се падна с Черноломец/Марек". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Решение СТК 30.08.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Решение СТК 31.08.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Решение СТК 10.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Решение СТК 21.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ ""Българска армия" приема Хебър - ЦСКА". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Решение СТК 16.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Решение СТК 30.09.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "ЦСКА - Арда в повторение на финала, Левски - Септември Симитли на 1/8-финалите за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "ЦСКА срещу Локо Пд, Септември София срещу Левски в 1/4-финалите за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Решение 19.01.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Официално: Левски и Лудогорец гостуват на собствените си стадиони за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Румен Чандъров: Правя жест към Левски, ще играем на Герена за купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Решение 04.02.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Славия - ЦСКА и Лудогорец - Левски са полуфиналните двойки за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Решение 11.03.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Решение 08.04.2022". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.