2015–16 Bulgarian Cup

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2015–16 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
CountryBulgaria
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsCSKA Sofia (20th title)
Runner-upMontana
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Goals scored92 (2.79 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Bulgaria Preslav Yordanov
(CSKA)
6 goals

The 2015–16 Bulgarian Cup was the 34th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 23 September 2015 with the matches of the First Round and finished with the final on 24 May 2016. Cherno More Varna were the defending champions.

For the first time in the history of this competition the winner, CSKA Sofia, came from the third division of Bulgarian football. However as the club was excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.,[1] its place was taken up by the runners-up of the 2015–16 A Group, Levski Sofia, who is entitled to participate in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs[edit]

The following teams competed in the cup:
(Teams still active are in bold)

2015–16 A Group
10 clubs
2015–16 B Group
14 non-reserve clubs
Winners of 4 regional competitions
8 clubs

Ludogorets Razgrad
Beroe Stara Zagora
Litex Lovech
Botev Plovdiv
Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Slavia Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Montana
Pirin Blagoevgrad

Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
Bansko
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Sozopol
Neftochimic Burgas
Botev Galabovo
Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra
Pirin Razlog
Vereya Stara Zagora
Septemvri Simitli
Spartak Pleven
Dunav Ruse
Pomorie
Oborishte Panagyurishte

from North-West zone:

from North-East zone:

from South-East zone:

from South-West zone:

First round[edit]

The draw was conducted on 11 September 2015.[2] The games were played between 22 and 24 September 2015. On this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 10 teams from A PFG (first division), the 14 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competitions.

22 September 2015 Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra (II)0–3 Litex Lovech Mezdra
16:00 Report Johnsen 52'
Yordanov 78'
Viana 83'
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 350
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia)
22 September 2015 Chernomorets Balchik (III)0–3 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) Albena
16:00 Report Kanev 20', 38', 69' Stadium: Stadion Albena-1
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse)
22 September 2015 Dunav Ruse (II) 4–0Botev Galabovo (II)Ruse
16:00 Budinov 9'
Chitakov 12'
Nenov 29'
Kovachev 63'
Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 2,530
Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra)
23 September 2015 Oborishte Panagyurishte (II)0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Panagyurishte
16:00 Report Baldovaliev 12', 45+1' Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
23 September 2015 Pirin Razlog (II)1–7 Cherno More Varna Razlog
16:00 D. Dimitrov 53' Report Bijev 23', 54', 74'
Rasim 34'
Raykov 38', 90'
Klok 58'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra (IV)0–5 Ludogorets Razgrad Mezdra
16:00 Report Smirnov 16'
Angulo 50'
Sasha 61'
Karamfilov 66', 90'
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Vihar Stroevo (IV) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)Stroevo
16:00 Report Stadium: Stadion Stroevo
Referee: Valentin Stanchev (Sliven)
Penalties
Atanasov soccer ball with check mark
Urumov soccer ball with check mark
Belilov soccer ball with check mark
Yonchev soccer ball with check mark
Hasan soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark K. Dimitrov
soccer ball with check mark Dimov
soccer ball with red X P.G. Petkov
soccer ball with check mark Yovchev
23 September 2015 Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III)0–4 Beroe Stara Zagora Targovishte
16:00 Report Kostov 12'
Isa 41', 58'
Dinkov 70'
Stadium: Stadion Dimitar Burkov
Referee: Nikola Atanasov (Veliko Tarnovo)
23 September 2015 Spartak Pleven (II) 2–1Slavia SofiaPleven
16:00 Tenev 1'
Todorov 62'
Report Manzorro 23' (pen.) Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Aleksandar Kostadinov (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Septemvri Simitli (II)0–4 Botev Plovdiv Krupnik
16:00 Report Baltanov 24', 54'
Genov 51'
Kifouéti 82'
Stadium: Arena Krupnik
Referee: Petar Dorovski (Sofia)
23 September 2015 Etar Veliko Tarnovo (III)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Sozopol (II) Veliko Tarnovo
16:00 Trifonov 70' Report Hadzhiev 16' Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
Penalties
Ivanov soccer ball with check mark
Trifonov soccer ball with check mark
Petrov soccer ball with red X
Iliev soccer ball with check mark
Baychev soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Mitev
soccer ball with check mark Kaloyanov
soccer ball with check mark Mustafa
soccer ball with check mark Georgiev
soccer ball with check mark Koev
23 September 2015 Pirin Gotse Delchev (III)1–3 Montana Gotse Delchev
16:00 Gogov 84' Report Iliev 22', 47'
S. Georgiev 45'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Rumen Hristov (Pleven)
23 September 2015 Nesebar (III) 1–0Pirin BlagoevgradNesebar
16:00 Angelov 74' Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad)
23 September 2015 Vereya Stara Zagora (II)1–3 (a.e.t.) Bansko (II) Stara Zagora
16:00 Ganev 35' Report Pavlov 28'
Chipilov 97', 118'
Stadium: Trace Arena
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
23 September 2015 CSKA Sofia (III) 3–1Neftochimic Burgas (II)Sofia
18:45 P. Yordanov 17'
Ayass 53'
Galchev 55'
Report Lyubenov 61' Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Boyan Slavkov (Plovdiv)
24 September 2015 Pomorie (II)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Levski Sofia Burgas
18:45 Report Stadium: Stadion Lazur
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stefan Apostolov (Blagoevgrad)
Penalties
K. Georgiev soccer ball with check mark
Shokolarov soccer ball with red X
Lemperov soccer ball with check mark
Petkov soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Procházka
soccer ball with check mark Kostadinov
soccer ball with check mark Karner
soccer ball with red X Kurdov
soccer ball with check mark Gadzhev

Second round[edit]

The draw was conducted on 30 September 2015.[3] The games will be played between 27 and 29 October 2015.[4] On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.

27 October 2015 Vihar Stroevo (IV)0–5 Cherno More Varna Plovdiv
13:30 EET Report Raykov 39', 47'
Varea 43'
Yoskov 54'
Kostadinov 84'
Stadium: Stadion Komatevo
Attendance: 450
Referee: Stoyan Denev (Veliko Tarnovo)
27 October 2015 Spartak Pleven (II)0–2 CSKA Sofia (III) Pleven
13:30 EET Report P. Yordanov 24', 84' Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 4,170
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)
27 October 2015 Sozopol (II) 1–0Botev PlovdivSozopol
15:00 EET Manev 4' Report Stadium: Arena Sozopol
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia)
27 October 2015 Litex Lovech 4–2Dunav Ruse (II)Lovech
16:30 EET Asprilla 29'
Minchev 63', 66'
Arsénio 88'
Report Nenov 36'
Dimitrov 90+4'
Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 350
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
28 October 2015 Nesebar (III)1–3 Levski Sofia Nesebar
13:30 EET Kostov 32' Report Kraev 13', 28'
Bedoya 27'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 1,020
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
29 October 2015 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) 1–0Ludogorets RazgradGorna Oryahovitsa
13:30 EET Penev 4' Report Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
Attendance: 3,830
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
29 October 2015 Beroe Stara Zagora 3–1Bansko (II)Stara Zagora
16:30 EET Andonov 40', 64'
Elias 82'
Report R. Ivanov 44' Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 800
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)

Quarter-finals[edit]

The draw was conducted on 3 November 2015.[5] The games will be played between 8 and 10 December 2015.[6] On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round.

8 December 2015 Litex Lovech 3–0 (a.e.t.)Levski SofiaLovech
17:30 Arsénio 101'
Despodov 109', 112'
Report Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 4,250
Referee: Tasko Taskov (Sofia)
10 December 2015 CSKA Sofia (III) 3–0Sozopol (II)Sofia
17:00 P. Yordanov 78', 86'
Tsvetanov 90+7'
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia)

Semi-finals[edit]

The draw was to be conducted on 15 December 2015.[7] The draw was postponed because of the expulsion of Litex Lovech from the A PFG after the team was ordered off the pitch in a controversial league match against Levski Sofia.[8] At the time it was not clear how this would affect Litex's continued participation in this edition of the Bulgarian Cup. A new date for the draw was scheduled for the 16th of February 2016.[9] The first legs were played on 6 April and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 April 2016.

First legs[edit]

6 April 2016 Montana 2−0 Litex Lovech Montana
17:00 S. Georgiev 22', 70' Report Stadium: Stadion Ogosta
Attendance: 840
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
6 April 2016 Beroe Stara Zagora 0−2 CSKA Sofia (III) Stara Zagora
19:15 Report Ayass 5'
Galchev 54'
Stadium: Stadion Beroe
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Tsvetan Krastev (Varna)

Second legs[edit]

20 April 2016 CSKA Sofia (III) 2−0
(4−0 agg.)
Beroe Stara ZagoraSofia
20:00 P. Yordanov 3'
Tsvetkov 41'
Report Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armiya
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
21 April 2016 Litex Lovech1−0
(1−2 agg.)
Montana Lovech
20:00 Malinov 33' Report Stadium: Stadion Lovech
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo)

Final[edit]

Montana0−1CSKA Sofia
Malamov 12'
Attendance: 33,345
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)[10]

Statistics[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Bulgaria Preslav Yordanov CSKA Sofia 6
2 Bulgaria Tihomir Kanev Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 4
Bulgaria Simeon Raykov Cherno More
4 Bulgaria Villyan Bijev Cherno More 3
Bulgaria Sergey Georgiev Montana
6 Bulgaria Georgi Andonov Beroe 2
Portugal Arsénio Litex Lovech
Bulgaria Samir Ayass CSKA Sofia
North Macedonia Zoran Baldovaliev Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Bulgaria Lachezar Baltanov Botev Plovdiv
Bulgaria Atanas Chipilov Bansko
Bulgaria Kiril Despodov Litex Lovech
Bulgaria Boris Galchev CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria Atanas Iliev Montana
Bulgaria Ismail Isa Beroe
Bulgaria Borimir Karamfilov Ludogrets Razgrad
Bulgaria Bozhidar Kraev Levski Sofia
Bulgaria Georgi Minchev Litex Lovech
Bulgaria Yuliyan Nenov Dunav Ruse

Hat-tricks[edit]

Player For Against Result Date
Bulgaria Tihomir Kanev Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Chernomorets Balchik 3–0 22 September 2015
Bulgaria Villyan Bijev Cherno More Pirin Razlog 7–1 23 September 2015

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CSKA Sofia - CFCB adjudicatory chamber decision" (PDF). UEFA. 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Жребият размина ЦСКА и Левски, виж всички двойки за Купата". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Жребият за 1/8-финалите в Купата на България - на 30 септември". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Пак няма да има вечно дерби за Купата, виж всички двойки". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Кои са четвъртфиналистите за Купата на България". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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  7. ^ "Жребият за Купата на България на 15 декември". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  8. ^ "ПФЛ потвърди, че отлага жребия за Купата, ще се тегли през януари". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Най-после определиха дата за жребия за Купата". Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Съдийски назначения Купа България Финал" (in Bulgarian). bfunion.bg. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.