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.
| Купа на България | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Slavia Sofia (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Levski Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 99 (3 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Ivan Petkov(5 goals) |
Participating clubs
editThe 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 Galabovo |
from Northern zone: from South-East zone: from South-West zone: |
Matches
editRound of 32
editThe 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 | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | 1–2 | Tsarsko Selo Sofia (II) | Balgarovo[note 1] |
| 16:00 EEST | Karmadzha |
Report | Ganchev Minchev |
Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 120 Referee: Kaloyan Kirilov (Varna) |
| 19 September 2017 | Nesebar (II) | 1–4 | CSKA Sofia | Nesebar |
| 16:00 EEST | Bodurov |
Report | Koubemba Despodov |
Stadium: Stadion Nesebar Attendance: 1,190 Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 19 September 2017 | Sevlievo (III) | 0–2 | Beroe Stara Zagora | Sevlievo |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Hadzhiev Negruț |
Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Attendance: 380 Referee: Dimitar Mihaylov (Varna) |
| 19 September 2017 | Sokol Markovo (III) | 1–4 | Dunav Ruse | Markovo |
| 16:00 EEST | Rahov |
Report | Jatoba Georgiev Kostadinov Nenov |
Stadium: Stadion Sokol Attendance: 260 Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas) |
| 19 September 2017 | Vihren Sandanski (III) | 0–2 | Septemvri Sofia | Sandanski |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Kunchev Gadi |
Stadium: Stadion Sandanski Attendance: 450 Referee: Mustafa Shefket (Kardzhali) |
| 19 September 2017 | Botev Galabovo (II) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Levski Sofia | Stara Zagora[note 2] |
| 19:00 EEST | Report | Vutov |
Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 860 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| 20 September 2017 | Botev Vratsa (II) | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Pirin Blagoevgrad | Vratsa |
| 16:00 EEST | Alyoshev Stoev Chavorski |
Report | Nikolov |
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 300 Referee: Ryustem Karageren (Asenovgrad) |
| 20 September 2017 | Chernomorets Balchik (II) | 0−2 | Slavia Sofia | Balchik |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Krastev Dimitrov |
Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 260 Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech) |
| 20 September 2017 | Lokomotiv Sofia (II) | 2−1 | Vereya Stara Zagora | Sofia |
| 16:00 EEST | Ivanov Tsvetkov |
Report | Nurgaliyev |
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 350 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 20 September 2017 | Montana (II) | 2−1 | Cherno More Varna | Chiprovtsi[note 3] |
| 16:00 EEST | A. Iliev Atanasov |
Report | Kuzma |
Stadium: Stadion Kiprovets Attendance: 500 Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) |
| 20 September 2017 | Pomorie (II) | 2−4 (a.e.t.) | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | Burgas[note 4] |
| 16:00 EEST | Ahmedov Bozhinov |
Report | Petkov Rumenov |
Stadium: Stadion Lazur Attendance: 70 Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) |
| 20 September 2017 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | 2−1 | Sozopol (II) | Radomir |
| 16:00 EEST | S. Georgiev Tasev |
Report | Grozdanov |
Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 280 Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 20 September 2017 | Litex Lovech (II) | 1−0 | Vitosha Bistritsa | Lovech |
| 19:00 EEST | Radentsov |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 180 Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 21 September 2017 | Oborishte Panagyurishte (II) | 2−3 (a.e.t.) | Ludogorets Razgrad | Panagyurishte |
| 16:00 EEST | Netov Lucas |
Report | Quixadá Keșerü |
Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda Attendance: 750 Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) |
| 21 September 2017 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | 1−3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Plovdiv[note 5] |
| 17:30 EEST | Gyuzelev |
Report | Martinović Raykov Bakalov |
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 480 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 21 September 2017 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) | 1−3 | Botev Plovdiv | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 20:00 EEST | Hristov |
Report | Baltanov Álvaro |
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 460 Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia) |
Round of 16
editThe 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 | Tsarsko Selo Sofia (II) | 3−4 (a.e.t.) | Botev Plovdiv | Sofia[note 6] |
| 15:00 EEST | Minchev Daskalov Dikov |
Report | Minev Viana Petkov |
Stadium: Stadion Slavia Attendance: 90 Referee: Petar Dorovski (Sofia) |
| 24 October 2017 | Litex Lovech (II) | 1−0 | Lokomotiv Sofia (II) | Lovech |
| 17:00 EEST | Radentsov |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 120 Referee: Angel Bayaltsaliev (Sofia) |
| 24 October 2017 | CSKA Sofia | 3−1 | Botev Vratsa (II) | Sofia |
| 18:00 EEST | Karanga Despodov Koubemba |
Report | Dimitrov |
Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 790 Referee: Petar Kostadinov (Dobrich) |
| 24 October 2017 | Dunav Ruse | 2−0 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | Ruse |
| 18:00 EEST | Georgiev B. Vasev |
Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 230 Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) |
| 25 October 2017 | Slavia Sofia | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Sofia[note 7] |
| 17:30 EEST | Mbah Ivanov |
Report | Marchev |
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski Attendance: 90 Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) |
| 25 October 2017 | Montana (II) | 0−1 | Levski Sofia | Sofia[note 8] |
| 18:00 EEST | Report | D. Georgiev |
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Stadion Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 530 Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 26 October 2017 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 2−1 | Septemvri Sofia | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 18:00 EEST | Petkov |
Report | Galchev |
Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo Attendance: 630 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
| 26 October 2017 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Beroe Stara Zagora | Razgrad |
| 19:00 EEST | Campanharo |
Report | Hadzhiev |
Stadium: Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 480 Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Keșerü Campanharo Sasha Vasilev Forster |
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Quarter-finals
editThe 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 | Botev Plovdiv | 5–0 | Litex Lovech (II) | Plovdiv |
| 17:30 EET | Petkov Brisola Nedelev |
Report | Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912 Attendance: 1,880 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| 13 December 2017 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1–3 | Slavia Sofia | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 17:30 EET | Rumenov |
Report | Minchev Dimitrov |
Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo Attendance: 810 Referee: Petar Kostadinov (Dobrich) |
| 14 December 2017 | CSKA Sofia | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Ludogorets Razgrad | Sofia |
| 17:30 EET | Bodurov Despodov |
Report | Moți |
Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 14,500 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 15 December 2017 | Dunav Ruse | 0−2 | Levski Sofia | Ruse |
| 16:30 EET | Report | Mapuku Cabral |
Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
Semi-finals
editThe 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
edit| 10 April 2018 | Botev Plovdiv | 2–1 | Slavia Sofia | Plovdiv |
| 19:00 EEST | João Paulo N'Dongala |
Report | Minchev |
Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912 Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
| 11 April 2018 | CSKA Sofia | 0−2 | Levski Sofia | Sofia |
| 18:00 EEST | Report | Buș |
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
Second legs
edit| 24 April 2018 | Slavia Sofia | 1−0 (2a−2 agg.) | Botev Plovdiv | Sofia[note 9] |
| 18:30 EEST | Dimitrov |
Report | Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 25 April 2018 | Levski Sofia | 2−2 (4−2 agg.) | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| 18:30 EEST | Gómez Buș |
Report | Blanco Alberg |
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
Final
editThe final took place on 9 May at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[15]
Bracket
editTop goalscorers
edit- As of 25 April 2018
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 5 | |
| 2 | Slavia Sofia | 4 | |
| CSKA Sofia | |||
| Botev Plovdiv | |||
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 3 | |
| CSKA Sofia | |||
| 7 | 9 players | 2 | |
Notes
edit- ^ The match took place at the Gradski stadion in Balgarovo instead of Neftochimic's home stadium.
- ^ The match took place at Trace Arena in Stara Zagora instead of Botev Galabovo's home stadium.
- ^ The match took place at the Stadion Kiprovets in Chiprovtsi instead of Montana's home stadium.
- ^ The match took place at the Stadion Lazur in Burgas instead of Pomorie's home stadium.
- ^ The match took place at the Stadion Lokomotiv in Plovidv instead of Maritsa's home stadium.
- ^ The match will take place at the Stadion Slavia in Sofia instead of Tsarsko Selo's home stadium.
- ^ The match took place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia instead of Slavia's home stadium.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The match took place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia instead of Slavia's home stadium.
References
edit- ^ "Календар на сезон 2017/2018г" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Bulgarian Cup 2017–18 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Жpебият за Кyпата: жега под тепетата и наглед леcни задачи за гpандовете". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Решение СТК 29.08.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Решение СТК 11.09.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Решение СТК 15.09.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Левcки и ЦСКА c леки cъпеpници, Беpое cе натъкна на Лyдогоpец". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Решение СТК 04.10.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Решение СТК 16.10.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Финал пpеди финала: ЦСКА cpещy Лyдогоpец за Кyпата!". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Решение СТК 07.11.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "ЦСКА - Левски до скъсване напролет!". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Решение СТК 27.02.2018 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Никола Попов ще свири финала Славия - Левски" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 8 May 2018.