2022–23 Bulgarian Cup
| Sesame Купа на България | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 47 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ludogorets Razgrad (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | CSKA 1948 Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 140 (2.92 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Yevheniy Serdyuk Elvis Manu Ivaylo Chochev(3 goals each) |
| All statistics correct as of 24 May 2023. | |
The 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup was the 41st 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 began on 21 September 2022 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 24 May 2023.[2] Levski Sofia were the defending cup winners, but were eliminated by Ludogorets Razgrad in the round of 16, who went on to win the cup for their 3rd overall. As Ludogorets were already assured of a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League via their league performance, the cup's European berth was passed to the third-placed team in the 2022–23 First League.
Participating clubs[edit]
The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:[3]
| 2022–23 First League 16 clubs |
2022–23 Second League 15 non-reserve clubs |
Winners of regional qualifiers 16 clubs |
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Arda Kardzhali |
Belasitsa Petrich |
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 2 September 2022.[4] The games were played on 22 September 2022.[5] In this stage participated the 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 15 non-reserve teams from the Second League. During the draw, Chernomorets Balchik received a bye to the round of 32.
| 22 September 2022 | Yambol (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (1−4 p) | Spartak Pleven (II) | Yambol |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Nikolay Laskov Referee: Myumyun Mehmed (Burgas) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 September 2022 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III) | 3−0 | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | Kazanlak |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis Referee: Stanislav Lazarov (Burgas) |
| 22 September 2022 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 1−3 (a.e.t.) | Minyor Pernik (II) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Stilyan Kolev (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 22 September 2022 | Partizan Cherven Bryag (III) | 0−3 | Krumovgrad (II) | Cherven Bryag |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Vladimir Kirilov (Pleven) |
| 22 September 2022 | Vihren Sandanski (III) | 2−0 | Sozopol (II) | Sandanski |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Petar Nikolov (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2022 | Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Litex Lovech (II) | Mezdra |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad) |
| 22 September 2022 | Marek Dupnitsa (III) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Montana (II) | Dupnitsa |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Bonchuk Referee: Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2022 | Sayana Haskovo (III) | 1−2 | Dunav Ruse (II) | Haskovo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Haskovo Referee: Stefan Gurkov (Sliven) |
| 22 September 2022 | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | 1−3 | Vitosha Bistritsa (II) | Popovo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Stamo Kostov Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra) |
| 22 September 2022 | Botev Novi Pazar (III) | 0−3 | Sportist Svoge (II) | Novi Pazar |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Todor Kirov (Varna) |
| 22 September 2022 | Gigant Saedinenie (III) | 2−1 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | Saedinenie |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Saedinenie Referee: Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad) |
| 22 September 2022 | Chavdar Etropole (III) | 1−0 | Belasitsa Petrich (II) | Etropole |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Referee: Lyuboslav Lyubomirov (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2022 | Sevlievo (III) | 3−2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) | Sevlievo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Stanimir Todorov (Gabrovo) |
| 22 September 2022 | Levski-Rakovski Sofia (III) | 2−3 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | Sofia |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Lyubomir Vushovski (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2022 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III) | 0−6 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | Targovishte |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Dimitar Burkov Referee: Boris Popov (Ruse) |
Round of 32[edit]
The draw for this round, together with the draw for the round of 16, was conducted on 11 October 2022.[6] The games shall be played between 16 and 27 November 2022.[7][8] In this stage participate the 15 winners from the previous round, Chernomorets Balchik (who received a bye) and the 16 teams from the First League.
| 16 November 2022 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | 0−2 | Spartak Varna (I) | Radomir |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
| 18 November 2022 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III) | 0−2 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Kazanlak |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis Referee: Krasen Georgiev (Varna) |
| 19 November 2022 | Vihren Sandanski (III) | 1−4 | Levski Sofia (I) | Sandanski |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia) |
| 19 November 2022 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | 4−2 | Hebar Pazardzhik (I) | Plovdiv |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Maritsa Referee: Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia) |
| 19 November 2022 | Dunav Ruse (II) | 1−2 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Ruse |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Stoyan Arsov (Sofia) |
| 19 November 2022 | Chavdar Etropole (III) | 2−0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) | Etropole |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 19 November 2022 | Sportist Svoge (II) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Slavia Sofia (I) | Svoge |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia) |
| 19 November 2022 | Vitosha Bistritsa (II) | 1−0 | Botev Vratsa (I) | Bistritsa |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa Referee: Boris Popov (Ruse) |
| 19 November 2022 | Spartak Pleven (II) | 1−4 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Pleven |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Pleven Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 23 November 2022 | Krumovgrad (II) | 0−1 | Septemvri Sofia (I) | Krumovgrad |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Krumovgrad Referee: Stefan Gurkov (Sliven) |
| 25 November 2022 | Chernomorets Balchik (III) | 0−3 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Balchik |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balchik Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse) |
| 26 November 2022 | Gigant Saedinenie (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (6−7 p) | CSKA Sofia (I) | Saedinenie |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Saedinenie Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 November 2022 | Minyor Pernik (II) | 0−2 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Pernik |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Minyor Referee: Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo) |
| 26 November 2022 | Sevlievo (III) | 0−4 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) | Sevlievo |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv) |
| 27 November 2022 | Marek Dupnitsa (III) | 0−1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Dupnitsa |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Bonchuk Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
| 27 November 2022 | Litex Lovech (II) | 0−2 | Cherno More Varna (I) | Teteven[note 1] |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv) |
Round of 16[edit]
The draw was conducted on 11 October 2022, immediately after the draw for the round of 32.[6] The games were played between 26 November and 4 December 2022.[7] In this stage the participants are the 16 winners from the previous round.
| 26 November 2022 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−3 p) | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Plovdiv |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Maritsa Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 November 2022 | Spartak Varna (I) | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Chavdar Etropole (III) | Varna |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 28 November 2022 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 3−0 | Vitosha Bistritsa (II) | Sofia |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| 1 December 2022 | Septemvri Sofia (I) | 1−2 | CSKA Sofia (I) | Sofia |
| 12:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia[note 2] Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) |
| 2 December 2022 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 0−2 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) | Stara Zagora |
| 12:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Beroe Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) |
| 3 December 2022 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 2−1 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Sofia |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 3 December 2022 | Cherno More Varna (I) | 3−1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Varna |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Ticha Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 4 December 2022 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | 2−1 | Levski Sofia (I) | Razgrad |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Huvepharma Arena Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
Quarter-finals[edit]
The draw was conducted on 12 December 2022.[9] The games were played between 3 and 5 April 2023.[10] In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round.
| 3 April 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2−1 | Slavia Sofia | Sofia |
| 18:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 4 April 2023 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2−1 | Spartak Varna | Razgrad |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Huvepharma Arena Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) |
| 4 April 2023 | CSKA Sofia | 1−2 | Cherno More Varna | Sofia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia) |
| 5 April 2023 | Arda Kardzhali | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | CSKA 1948 Sofia | Kardzhali |
| 18:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Arena Arda Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
Semi-finals[edit]
The draw was conducted on 6 April 2023.[11] The first legs were played on 25 and 26 April, while the second legs were scheduled for 10 and 11 May 2023.[12] From this season onwards, the away goals rule will not apply in accordance with the generally accepted regulations in European football.
First legs[edit]
| 25 April 2023 | Cherno More Varna | 1−2 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Varna |
| 18:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Ticha Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) |
| 26 April 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2−3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | Sofia |
| 18:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv) |
Second legs[edit]
| 10 May 2023 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5−4 agg.) | Lokomotiv Sofia | Bistritsa |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 11 May 2023 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1−2 (a.e.t.) (3−3 agg.) (4−1 p) | Cherno More Varna | Razgrad |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Huvepharma Arena Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Final[edit]
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1–3 | Ludogorets Razgrad |
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Report |
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Bracket[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Litex plays their first round home match at Stadion Georgi Benkovski, Teteven, instead of their regular stadium Gradski stadion in Lovech, which is undergoing renovation works.
- ^ Septemvri will play their round of 16 home game at Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Septemvri, Sofia, which does not meet the BFU requirements.
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