| Купа на България | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Bulgaria | 
| Teams | 46 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (2nd title) | 
| Runner-up | CSKA Sofia | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 47 | 
| Goals scored | 131 (2.79 per match) | 
| Attendance | 50,784 (1,081 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Dimitar Iliev  Eray Karadayi (5 goals each) | 
| All statistics correct as of 1 July 2020. | |
The 2019−20 Bulgarian Cup was the 38th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 4 September 2019 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 1 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[1] Lokomotiv Plovdiv successfully defended the cup by winning on penalties against CSKA Sofia and qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.
Participating clubs
The following 46 teams qualified for the competition:[2]
| 2019–20 First League 14 clubs | 2019–20 Second League 16 non-reserve clubs | Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs | 
| Arda Kardzhali | Botev Galabovo | from North-East zone: from North-West zone: 
 from South-West zone: 
 from South-East zone: 
 | 
Matches
Preliminary round
The draw was conducted on 23 August 2019.[3] The games will be played between 4 and 6 September 2019.[4][5] In this stage participated 15 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 14 non-reserve teams from Second League. During the draw, Botev Ihtiman received a bye to the first round.
| 4 September 2019 | Hitrino (III) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Kariana Erden (II) | Hitrino | 
| 16:00 EEST | Vasilev  90+1' | Report | Halil  57' Bastunov  100' | Stadium: Stadion Hitrino Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Lato Alekovo (IV) | 0−1 | Spartak Varna (II) | Svishtov[note 1] | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Nikolov  86' | Stadium: Stadion Akademik Referee: Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Maritsa Plovdiv (III) | 1−3 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) | Plovdiv | 
| 16:00 EEST | Atanasov  70' | Report | Stefanov  12', 68' Hristov  86' | Stadium: Stadion Maritsa Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Minyor Pernik (III) | 1−0 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | Pernik | 
| 16:00 EEST | Vasev  41' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Minyor Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Sozopol (III) | 0−1 | Pomorie (II) | Sozopol | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Zhekov  74' | Stadium: Arena Sozopol Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III) | 1−4 | Spartak Pleven (II) | Targovishte | 
| 16:00 EEST | Arsovski  30' | Report | Traykov  15' Todorov  28', 85' I. Ivanov  75' | Stadium: Stadion Dimitar Burkov Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Varbitsa Benkovski (IV) | 1−4 | Chernomorets Balchik (II) | Zlatograd[note 2] | 
| 16:00 EEST | Argatev  46' | Report | Kaloyanov  38' Mihaylov  58' Stefanov  73' Kaziev  81' (o.g.) | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Valentin Stanchev (Sliven) | 
| 4 September 2019 | Vihren Sandanski (III) | 0−2 | Botev Galabovo (II) | Sandanski | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Karadayi  57', 84' | Stadium: Stadion Sandanski Referee: Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad) | 
| 5 September 2019 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (III) | 1−0 | Lokomotiv Sofia (II) | Dobrich | 
| 16:00 EEST | Stoyanov  10' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Druzhba Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo) | 
| 5 September 2019 | Drenovets (III) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Litex Lovech (II) | Drenovets | 
| 16:00 EEST | Todorov  69' | Report | Zhivkov  9' G. Ivanov  98' (pen.) | Stadium: Stadion Drenovets Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Plovdiv) | 
| 5 September 2019 | Partizan Cherven Bryag (III) | 1−4 | Hebar Pazardzhik (II) | Cherven Bryag | 
| 16:00 EEST | Rusev  29' | Report | Marchev  21', 42' Chavorski  58' Hamdiev  89' | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra) | 
| 5 September 2019 | Suvorovo (III) | 0−3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (II) | Suvorovo | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Gushterov  30' D. Aleksandrov  65' (pen.) Klimentov  83' | Stadium: Stadion Suvorovo Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia) | 
| 5 September 2019 | Zagorets Nova Zagora (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | Nova Zagora | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Stadion Zagorets Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
|       |  Zlatinov  Pushkarov  Pereira  Henderson  Ademov | |||
| 6 September 2019 | Sevlievo (III) | 1−3 (a.e.t.) | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | Sevlievo | 
| 16:00 EEST | Georgiev  65' | Report | Petkov  90+3' (pen.) Chahov  103', 118' | Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Ryustem Karageren (Asenovgrad) | 
Round of 32
The draw was conducted on 23 August 2019.[3] The games will be played between 24 and 26 September 2019.[4][6] In this stage participated the 15 winners from the first round, as well as the 14 teams from First League, the two best-placed teams from Second League (Septemvri Sofia and Montana), and the winner of the Cup of Bulgarian Amateur Football League (Balkan Botevgrad).
| 24 September 2019 | Botev Ihtiman (III) | 0−3 | Cherno More Varna (I) | Ihtiman | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Minchev  50' Rodrigo  79' Yordanov  90+1' | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 430 Referee: Valentin Stanchev (Sliven) | 
| 24 September 2019 | Kariana Erden (II) | 3−0 | Tsarsko Selo Sofia (I) | Erden | 
| 16:00 EEST | Predev  6' Bastunov  31' Todorov  73' | Report | Stadium: Sporten komplex Kariana Attendance: 160 Referee: Yoto Garabedov (Sofia) | 
| 24 September 2019 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) | 0−3 | CSKA Sofia (I) | Gorna Oryahovitsa | 
| 18:30 EEST | Report | Davydov  20' Watt  55', 62' | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) | 
| 25 September 2019 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (III) | 0−4 | Botev Vratsa (I) | Dobrich | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Budinov  46', 53' Genov  61' Atanasov  73' | Stadium: Stadion Druzhba Attendance: 750 Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra) | 
| 25 September 2019 | Minyor Pernik (III) | 1−2 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Pernik | 
| 16:00 EEST | Yosifov  12' | Report | Viana  11', 83' | Stadium: Stadion Minyor Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Mustafa Shefket (Kardzhali) | 
| 25 September 2019 | Spartak Varna (II) | 1−5 | Levski Sofia (I) | Balchik[note 3] | 
| 16:00 EEST | Rusev  63' | Report | Mazurek  28' Alar  42' Mohammed  50' M. D. Petkov  55', 57' | Stadium: Stadion Balchik Attendance: 850 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) | 
| 25 September 2019 | Zagorets Nova Zagora (III) | 0−4 | Slavia Sofia (I) | Nova Zagora | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Chunchukov  9', 16' Uzunov  52' Krastev  81' | Stadium: Stadion Zagorets Attendance: 300 Referee: Daniel Kraevski (Plovdiv) | 
| 25 September 2019 | Litex Lovech (II) | 3−0 | Montana (II) | Lovech | 
| 19:00 EEST | Ganev  14' Yordanov  74', 88' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 130 Referee: Ivan Penchev (Stara Zagora) | 
| 25 September 2019 | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | 1−4 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Sozopol[note 4] | 
| 19:00 EEST | Apostolov  12' | Report | Tchibota  53', 76', 90+2' Lukoki  60' | Stadium: Arena Sozopol Attendance: 520 Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia) | 
| 26 September 2019 | Balkan Botevgrad (III) | 0−3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Botevgrad | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Almeida  27' Ožbolt  37' D. Iliev  62' | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 350 Referee: Nikolay Maldzhanski (Montana) | 
| 26 September 2019 | Hebar Pazardzhik (II) | 0−2 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Bratsigovo[note 5] | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Vasilev  37' Georgiev  64' | Stadium: Stadion Bratsigovo Attendance: 410 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) | 
| 26 September 2019 | Pomorie (II) | 0−2 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Pomorie | 
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Minchev  27' Brígido  67' | Stadium: Stadion Pomorie Attendance: 100 Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Pernik) | 
| 26 September 2019 | Spartak Pleven (II) | 3−4 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | Sofia[note 6] | 
| 16:00 EEST | Tonchev  10' Grigorov  56', 76' | Report | Rusev  4' V. Nikolov  13' Galchev  44' Petkov  88' (pen.) | Stadium: Stadion Dragalevtsi Attendance: 100 Referee: Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo) | 
| 26 September 2019 | Chernomorets Balchik (II) | 0−4 | Vitosha Bistritsa (I) | Balchik | 
| 18:00 EEST | Report | Kutev  1' H. Ivanov  14' Dolapchiev  30', 58' | Stadium: Stadion Balchik Attendance: 200 Referee: Stefan Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) | 
| 26 September 2019 | Botev Galabovo (II) | 2−1 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) | Stara Zagora[note 7] | 
| 19:00 EEST | Karadayi  65' Ognyanov  68' | Report | Angelov  80' | Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 100 Referee: Georgi Nikolov (Sofia) | 
| 26 September 2019 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (II) | 2−1 | Dunav Ruse (I) | Sofia[note 8] | 
| 19:00 EEST | Gushterov  2' D. Aleksandrov  72' | Report | Shterev  41' | Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski Attendance: 110 Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia) | 
Round of 16
The draw was conducted on 2 October 2019.[7] Originally the games were scheduled for the period between 29 and 31 October 2019.[8] Due to the second round of the local elections in Bulgaria and the inability of the police to provide adequate security, those games were rescheduled for the period between 3 and 5 December 2019.[9][10] In this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.
| 3 December 2019 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 3−4 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (II) | Stara Zagora | 
| 14:30 EET | Eugénio  7' Alkan  45+2' Conté  76' | Report | Shopov  6', 60' D. Aleksandrov  36', 42' | Stadium: Stadion Beroe Attendance: 600 Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse) | 
| 3 December 2019 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 1−2 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Sofia | 
| 17:30 EET | Krastev  61' | Report | Nedelev  3', 27' | Stadium: Stadion Slavia Attendance: 230 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) | 
| 4 December 2019 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | 0−3 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Sofia | 
| 13:30 EET | Report | Moți  11' Świerczok  18' Tchibota  56' (pen.) | Stadium: Stadion Dragalevtsi Attendance: 60 Referee: Georgi Nikolov (Sofia) | 
| 4 December 2019 | Botev Galabovo (II) | 2−1 | Vitosha Bistritsa (I) | Stara Zagora[note 9] | 
| 15:00 EET | Karadayi  79', 90+2' | Report | Kabov  46' | Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 50 Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo) | 
| 4 December 2019 | Botev Vratsa (I) | 4−0 | Kariana Erden (II) | Vratsa | 
| 16:00 EET | Kerchev  2' Atanasov  25' Yankov  36', 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 250 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) | 
| 4 December 2019 | Levski Sofia (I) | 1−0 | Cherno More Varna (I) | Sofia | 
| 17:30 EET | Raynov  24' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 1,584 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) | 
| 5 December 2019 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | 0−1 | CSKA Sofia (I) | Kardzhali | 
| 13:30 EET | Report | Sowe  2' | Stadium: Arena Arda Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) | 
| 5 December 2019 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | 2−1 | Litex Lovech (II) | Plovdiv | 
| 17:30 EET | D. Iliev  74', 87' | Report | Mitrev  66' | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 750 Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia) | 
Quarter-finals
The draw was conducted on 10 December 2019.[11] The games will be played on 3, 4 and 5 March 2020.[12] In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the Round of 16.
| 3 March 2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | 2−0 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (II) | Plovdiv | 
| 15:00 EET | Iliev  42' (pen.) Karagaren  67' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) | 
| 3 March 2020 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 2−1 | Botev Vratsa (I) | Sofia | 
| 18:00 EET | Gyasi  67' Ahmedov  89' | Report | Genov  22' | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) | 
| 4 March 2020 | Botev Galabovo (II) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Stara Zagora[note 10] | 
| 18:00 EET | Report | D. Tonev  100' | Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 550 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) | 
| 5 March 2020 | Levski Sofia (I) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (6−5 p) | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Sofia | 
| 19:00 EET | Report | Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Milanov  Goranov  Robertha  Spierings  Thiam  Eyjólfsson  |  Moți  Świerczok  Grigore  Cauly  Marcelinho  Tchibota | |||
Semi-finals
The draw was conducted on 10 March 2020.[13] The first legs should have been played between 7 and 9 April, while the second legs were scheduled for the dates between 21 and 23 April 2020. On 13 March 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) suspended all games in Bulgaria until 13 April due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.[14] On 6 April 2020 the BFU extended the match postponement until 13 May 2020.[15] On 15 May 2020 the BFU declared its preparedness to resume the competition after the loosening of the state of emergency, related to the pandemic.[16] After consulting the four semi-finalists it was decided to stage the semi-finals in two legs as originally planned. On 21 May the BFU scheduled the first legs of the semi-finals to be played on 9 and 10 June.[17] On 15 June the BFU scheduled the second legs for 23 and 24 June.[18] Both legs were held in stadiums with reduced capacities due to health regulations. For the first legs stadiums were allowed to host spectators up to 30% of their total capacity, as per regulation issued by the Ministry of Health on 2 June.[19] For the second legs stadiums were allowed to host spectators up to 50% of their total capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block, as per regulation issued by the Ministry of Health on 23 June.[20]
First legs
| 9 June 2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2−0 | Levski Sofia | Plovdiv | 
| 20:30 EEST | Iliev  23' Karagaren  45' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) | 
| 10 June 2020 | Botev Plovdiv | 0−0 | CSKA Sofia | Plovdiv | 
| 21:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912 Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) | 
Second legs
| 23 June 2020 | Levski Sofia | 0−0 (0−2 agg.) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Sofia | 
| 20:30 EEST | Report | Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) | 
| 24 June 2020 | CSKA Sofia | 2−0 (2−0 agg.) | Botev Plovdiv | Sofia | 
| 20:30 EEST | Bandalovski  19' (o.g.) Sowe  55' | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) | 
Final
The final took place at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia on 1 July 2020.[21] On 27 June the Bulgarian Football Union announced that it is allowed for the stadium to host up to 30% of its total capacity (i.e. 12,000 spectators) with up to 3,000 spectators per block in accordance with the health regulations issued by the Ministry of Health.[22]
| CSKA Sofia | 0−0 (a.e.t.) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 3−5 | ||
Bracket
Top goalscorers
- As of 1 July 2020
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dimitar Iliev | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 5 | 
|  Eray Karadayi | Botev Galabovo | ||
| 3 |  Denislav Aleksandrov | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 4 | 
|  Mavis Tchibota | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
| 5 | sixteen players | 2 | |
Notes
- ↑ Lato Alekovo hosts all its games at Stadion Akademik in Svishtov, as Alekovo does not have a local stadium.
- ↑ The match took place at the Gradski stadion in Zlatograd instead of Vrabnitsa Benkovski's home stadium, Stadion Dimitar Penev in Benkovski.
- ↑ The match took place at Stadion Balchik in Balchik instead of Spartak's home stadium in Varna.
- ↑ The match took place at Arena Sozopol in Sozopol instead of Neftochimic's home stadium Lazur in Burgas.
- ↑ The match took place at Stadion Bratsigovo in Bratsigovo instead of Hebar's home stadium in Pazardzhik.
- ↑ The match took place at the Stadion Dragalevtsi in Sofia instead of Spartak Pleven's home stadium, Stadion Pleven in Pleven.
- ↑ The match took place at Stadion Balchik in Balchik instead of Spartak's home stadium in Varna.
- ↑ The match took place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia instead of CSKA 1948 Sofia's home stadium, Stadion Obelya in Sofia.
- ↑ The match took place at Trace Arena in Stara Zagora instead of Botev's home stadium in Galabovo.
- ↑ The match took place at Trace Arena in Stara Zagora instead of Botev's home stadium in Galabovo.
References
- ↑ "Календар сезон 2019/2020" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ "Bulgarian Cup 2019–20 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- 1 2 "Отборите в елита разбраха евентуалните си първи съперници за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- 1 2 "Решение СТК 27.08.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ "Решение СТК 29.08.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ "Решение СТК 11.09.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "Коварен жребий за Левски и ЦСКА за Купата". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ "Решение СТК 04.10.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ↑ "Решение СТК 17.10.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ↑ "Решение СТК 31.10.2019". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ↑ "Левски посреща Лудогорец, а ЦСКА - Ботев Враца за Купата на България". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ "Решение СТК 15.01.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ↑ "Жребият за Купата размина Левски и ЦСКА". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ "БФС преустановява временно първенствата в Първа и Втора лига". Bulgarian Football Union. 13 March 2020.
- ↑ "Решения след срещата на Експертната група към БФС". Bulgarian Football Union. 6 April 2020.
- ↑ "Решения след заседанието на Изпълнителния комитет на БФС". Bulgarian Football Union. 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Съобщение". Bulgarian Football Union. 21 May 2020.
- ↑ "Съобщение". Bulgarian Football Union. 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "От 5 юни се разрешава провеждането на първенството за първа и втора професионална футболна лига пред публика". Ministry of Heath of Republic of Bulgaria. 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "От утре, 23 юни, носенето на предпазна маска или друго средство е задължително на всички закрити обществени места". Ministry of Heath of Republic of Bulgaria. 23 June 2020.
- ↑ "Купа на България 2019/20". Bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ↑ "Решения след работната среща между ръководството на БФС и държавните власти". Bulgarian Football Union. 27 June 2020.