2017–18 Bulgarian Cup

2017–18 Bulgarian Cup
Country Bulgaria
Teams 32
Champions Slavia Sofia (8th title)
Runners-up Levski Sofia
Matches played 33
Goals scored 99 (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

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:

  • Sokol Markovo

from South-West zone:

Matches

Round of 32

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.

Round of 16

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.

Quarter-finals

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.

Semi-finals

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

Second Legs

Final

The final will be played on 9 May at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[15]

Bracket

  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

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

  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

  1. "Календар на сезон 2017/2018г" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. "Bulgarian Cup 2017–18 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. "Жpебият за Кyпата: жега под тепетата и наглед леcни задачи за гpандовете". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. "Решение СТК 29.08.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. "Решение СТК 11.09.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. "Решение СТК 15.09.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). 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). Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. "Решение СТК 04.10.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  10. "Решение СТК 16.10.2017 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). 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). 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). Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  15. "Решение СТК 21.03.2018 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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