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2017–18 Bulgarian Cup

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2017–18 Bulgarian Cup
Купа на България
Tournament details
CountryBulgaria
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsSlavia Sofia (8th title)
Runner-upLevski Sofia
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Goals scored99 (3 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Bulgaria Ivan Petkov
(5 goals)

The 2017−18 Bulgarian Cup was the 36th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 19 September 2017 with the first round and finished with the final on 9 May 2018.[1] Botev Plovdiv were the defending champions, but lost on away goals in the semi-finals to Slavia Sofia. Slavia later won the final on penalties against Levski Sofia, thus acquiring its eight Bulgarian Cup in its history. The club also qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs

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The following 32 teams qualified for the competition:[2]

2017–18 First League
14 clubs
2017–18 Second League
15 non-reserve clubs
Winners of 3 regional competitions
3 clubs

Beroe Stara Zagora
Botev Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Dunav Ruse
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Septemvri Sofia
Slavia Sofia
Vereya Stara Zagora
Vitosha Bistritsa

Botev Galabovo
Botev Vratsa
Chernomorets Balchik
Litex Lovech
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
Lokomotiv Sofia
Maritsa Plovdiv
Montana
Neftochimic Burgas
Nesebar
Oborishte Panagyurishte
Pomorie
Sozopol
Strumska Slava Radomir
Tsarsko Selo Sofia

from Northern zone:

from South-East zone:

from South-West zone:

Matches

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Round of 32

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The draw was conducted on 24 August 2017.[3] The games will be played between 19 and 21 September 2017.[4][5][6] On this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 14 teams from First League, the 15 non-reserve teams from Second League and the 3 winners from the regional amateur competitions.

19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Neftochimic Burgas (II)1–2 Tsarsko Selo Sofia (II) Balgarovo[note 1]
16:00 EEST Karmadzha 43' Report Ganchev 28' (pen.)
Minchev 75'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 120
Referee: Kaloyan Kirilov (Varna)
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Nesebar (II)1–4 CSKA Sofia Nesebar
16:00 EEST Bodurov 90+1' (o.g.) Report Koubemba 15', 30', 60'
Despodov 89'
Stadium: Stadion Nesebar
Attendance: 1,190
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Sevlievo (III)0–2 Beroe Stara Zagora Sevlievo
16:00 EEST Report Hadzhiev 8'
Negruț 17'
Stadium: Stadion Rakovski
Attendance: 380
Referee: Dimitar Mihaylov (Varna)
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Sokol Markovo (III)1–4 Dunav Ruse Markovo
16:00 EEST Rahov 62' Report Jatoba 18'
Georgiev 39'
Kostadinov 45'
Nenov 65'
Stadium: Stadion Sokol
Attendance: 260
Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas)
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Vihren Sandanski (III)0–2 Septemvri Sofia Sandanski
16:00 EEST Report Kunchev 9' (o.g.)
Gadi 88'
Stadium: Stadion Sandanski
Attendance: 450
Referee: Mustafa Shefket (Kardzhali)
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) Botev Galabovo (II)0−1 (a.e.t.) Levski Sofia Stara Zagora[note 2]
19:00 EEST Report Vutov 111' Stadium: Trace Arena
Attendance: 860
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Botev Vratsa (II) 3−1 (a.e.t.)Pirin BlagoevgradVratsa
16:00 EEST Alyoshev 78'
Stoev 102'
Chavorski 120'
Report Nikolov 37' Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ryustem Karageren (Asenovgrad)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Chernomorets Balchik (II)0−2 Slavia Sofia Balchik
16:00 EEST Report Krastev 14'
Dimitrov 90'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 260
Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Lokomotiv Sofia (II) 2−1Vereya Stara ZagoraSofia
16:00 EEST Ivanov 2'
Tsvetkov 79' (pen.)
Report Nurgaliyev 35' Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 350
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Montana (II) 2−1Cherno More VarnaChiprovtsi[note 3]
16:00 EEST A. Iliev 23'
Atanasov 90+2'
Report Kuzma 89' Stadium: Stadion Kiprovets
Attendance: 500
Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Pomorie (II)2−4 (a.e.t.) Etar Veliko Tarnovo Burgas[note 4]
16:00 EEST Ahmedov 59'
Bozhinov 84' (pen.)
Report Petkov 39', 66', 96'
Rumenov 111'
Stadium: Stadion Lazur
Attendance: 70
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Strumska Slava Radomir (II) 2−1Sozopol (II)Radomir
16:00 EEST S. Georgiev 83'
Tasev 90'
Report Grozdanov 33' Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 280
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Litex Lovech (II) 1−0Vitosha BistritsaLovech
19:00 EEST Radentsov 68' (pen.) Report Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 180
Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo)
21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) Oborishte Panagyurishte (II)2−3 (a.e.t.) Ludogorets Razgrad Panagyurishte
16:00 EEST Netov 77'
Lucas 119'
Report Quixadá 38'
Keșerü 98', 114'
Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda
Attendance: 750
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) Maritsa Plovdiv (II)1−3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Plovdiv[note 5]
17:30 EEST Gyuzelev 63' Report Martinović 46'
Raykov 59'
Bakalov 66'
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 480
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo)
21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II)1−3 Botev Plovdiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
20:00 EEST Hristov 2' Report Baltanov 57', 60'
Álvaro 71'
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 460
Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia)

Round of 16

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The draw was conducted on 26 September 2017.[7][8] The games will be played between 24 and 26 October 2017.[9][10] On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.

24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Tsarsko Selo Sofia (II)3−4 (a.e.t.) Botev Plovdiv Sofia[note 6]
15:00 EEST Minchev 33'
Daskalov 62'
Dikov 92'
Report Minev 31'
Viana 90+1', 98'
Petkov 115'
Stadium: Stadion Slavia
Attendance: 90
Referee: Petar Dorovski (Sofia)
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Litex Lovech (II) 1−0Lokomotiv Sofia (II)Lovech
17:00 EEST Radentsov 90' Report Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 120
Referee: Angel Bayaltsaliev (Sofia)
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) CSKA Sofia 3−1Botev Vratsa (II)Sofia
18:00 EEST Karanga 68'
Despodov 81'
Koubemba 84'
Report Dimitrov 8' Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 790
Referee: Petar Kostadinov (Dobrich)
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) Dunav Ruse 2−0Strumska Slava Radomir (II)Ruse
18:00 EEST Georgiev 45'
B. Vasev 59'
Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 230
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
25 October 2017 (2017-10-25) Slavia Sofia 2−1 (a.e.t.)Lokomotiv PlovdivSofia[note 7]
17:30 EEST Mbah 35'
Ivanov 117'
Report Marchev 59' Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 90
Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia)
25 October 2017 (2017-10-25) Montana (II)0−1 Levski Sofia Sofia[note 8]
18:00 EEST Report D. Georgiev 55' (o.g.) Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Stadion Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 530
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
26 October 2017 (2017-10-26) Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2−1Septemvri SofiaVeliko Tarnovo
18:00 EEST Petkov 19', 33' Report Galchev 70' Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Attendance: 630
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)

Quarter-finals

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The draw was conducted on 1 November 2017.[11] The games will be played between 12 and 15 December 2017.[12] In this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round.

12 December 2017 (2017-12-12) Botev Plovdiv 5–0Litex Lovech (II)Plovdiv
17:30 EET Petkov 15', 29', 64' (pen.)
Brisola 45+1'
Nedelev 87'
Report Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Attendance: 1,880
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
13 December 2017 (2017-12-13) Etar Veliko Tarnovo1–3 Slavia Sofia Veliko Tarnovo
17:30 EET Rumenov 1' Report Minchev 13' (pen.)
Dimitrov 79' (pen.), 90'
Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Attendance: 810
Referee: Petar Kostadinov (Dobrich)
14 December 2017 (2017-12-14) CSKA Sofia 2−1 (a.e.t.)Ludogorets RazgradSofia
17:30 EET Bodurov 9'
Despodov 96'
Report Moți 34' (pen.) Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
15 December 2017 (2017-12-15) Dunav Ruse0−2 Levski Sofia Ruse
16:30 EET Report Mapuku 23'
Cabral 45'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)

Semi-finals

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The draw was conducted on 19 December 2017.[13] The first legs will be played on 10 and 11 April and the second legs are scheduled for 24 and 25 April 2018.[14]

First legs

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10 April 2018 (2018-04-10) Botev Plovdiv 2–1 Slavia Sofia Plovdiv
19:00 EEST João Paulo 18'
N'Dongala 23'
Report Minchev 31' Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
11 April 2018 (2018-04-11) CSKA Sofia 0−2 Levski Sofia Sofia
18:00 EEST Report Buș 7', 46' Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)

Second legs

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24 April 2018 (2018-04-24) Slavia Sofia 1−0
(2a−2 agg.)
Botev PlovdivSofia[note 9]
18:30 EEST Dimitrov 66' (pen.) Report Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)
25 April 2018 (2018-04-25) Levski Sofia 2−2
(4−2 agg.)
CSKA SofiaSofia
18:30 EEST Gómez 6'
Buș 65'
Report Blanco 57'
Alberg 82'
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)

Final

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The final took place on 9 May at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[15]

Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                
2 Neftochimic Burgas 1
2 Tsarsko Selo Sofia 2
2 Tsarsko Selo Sofia 3
1 Botev Plovdiv (a.e.t.) 4
2 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 1
1 Botev Plovdiv 3
1 Botev Plovdiv 5
2 Litex Lovech 0
2 Litex Lovech 1
1 Vitosha Bistritsa 0
2 Litex Lovech 1
2 Lokomotiv Sofia 0
2 Lokomotiv Sofia 2
1 Vereya Stara Zagora 1
1 Botev Plovdiv 2 0
1 Slavia Sofia (a) 1 1
2 Pomorie 2
1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo (a.e.t.) 4
1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2
1 Septemvri Sofia 1
3 Vihren Sandanski 0
1 Septemvri Sofia 2
1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 1
1 Slavia Sofia 3
2 Chernomorets Balchik 0
1 Slavia Sofia 2
1 Slavia Sofia (a.e.t.) 2
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1
2 Maritsa Plovdiv 1
1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3
1 Slavia Sofia (p) 0 (4)
1 Levski Sofia 0 (2)
2 Nesebar 1
1 CSKA Sofia 4
1 CSKA Sofia 3
2 Botev Vratsa 1
2 Botev Vratsa (a.e.t.) 3
1 Pirin Blagoevgrad 1
1 CSKA Sofia (a.e.t.) 2
1 Ludogorets Razgrad 1
2 Oborishte Panagyurishte 2
1 Ludogorets Razgrad (a.e.t.) 3
1 Ludogorets Razgrad (p) 1 (4)
1 Beroe Stara Zagora 1 (3)
3 Sevlievo 0
1 Beroe Stara Zagora 2
1 CSKA Sofia 0 2
1 Levski Sofia 2 2
3 Sokol Markovo 1
1 Dunav Ruse 4
1 Dunav Ruse 2
2 Strumska Slava Radomir 0
2 Strumska Slava Radomir 2
2 Sozopol 1
1 Dunav Ruse 0
1 Levski Sofia 2
2 Montana 2
1 Cherno More 1
2 Montana 0
1 Levski Sofia 1
2 Botev Galabovo 0
1 Levski Sofia (a.e.t.) 1

Top goalscorers

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As of 25 April 2018
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Bulgaria Ivan Petkov Etar Veliko Tarnovo 5
2 Bulgaria Ivaylo Dimitrov Slavia Sofia 4
Republic of the Congo Kévin Koubemba CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria Steven Petkov Botev Plovdiv
5 Romania Sergiu Buș Levski Sofia 3
Bulgaria Kiril Despodov CSKA Sofia
7 9 players 2

Notes

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  1. ^ The match took place at the Gradski stadion in Balgarovo instead of Neftochimic's home stadium.
  2. ^ The match took place at Trace Arena in Stara Zagora instead of Botev Galabovo's home stadium.
  3. ^ The match took place at the Stadion Kiprovets in Chiprovtsi instead of Montana's home stadium.
  4. ^ The match took place at the Stadion Lazur in Burgas instead of Pomorie's home stadium.
  5. ^ The match took place at the Stadion Lokomotiv in Plovidv instead of Maritsa's home stadium.
  6. ^ The match will take place at the Stadion Slavia in Sofia instead of Tsarsko Selo's home stadium.
  7. ^ The match took place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia instead of Slavia's home stadium.
  8. ^ The match took place at the Vivacom Arena - Stadion Georgi Asparuhov, Levski's own stadium, as Montana couldn't finish in time the renovation works of their home venue, and Stadion Kiprovets in Chiprovtsi being unsuitable to host the fixture.
  9. ^ The match took place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia instead of Slavia's home stadium.

References

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  6. ^ "Решение СТК 15.09.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Левcки и ЦСКА c леки cъпеpници, Беpое cе натъкна на Лyдогоpец". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Бе изтеглен жребият за 1/8-финалите за Купата на България". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Решение СТК 04.10.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Решение СТК 16.10.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Финал пpеди финала: ЦСКА cpещy Лyдогоpец за Кyпата!". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Решение СТК 07.11.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  13. ^ "ЦСКА - Левски до скъсване напролет!". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Решение СТК 27.02.2018 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Решение СТК 21.03.2018 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Никола Попов ще свири финала Славия - Левски" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 8 May 2018.