2020–21 Bulgarian Cup

The 2020−21 Bulgarian Cup is the 39th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition should begin on 29 September 2020 with the preliminary round and finish with the final on 15 May 2021.[1][2] Lokomotiv Plovdiv are the defending cup winners. The winner qualifies for the second qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

2020–21 Bulgarian Cup
Купа на България
CountryBulgaria
Teams47
Matches played28
Goals scored102 (3.64 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Plamen Ivanov
Dobrin Petrov
Tsvetomir Todorov
Preslav Yordanov
(3 goals each)
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 14 November 2020.

Participating clubs

The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:[3]

2020–21 First League
14 clubs		 2020–21 Second League
16 non-reserve clubs		 Winners of 4 regional competitions
16 clubs

Arda Kardzhali
Beroe Stara Zagora
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa
CSKA 1948 Sofia
CSKA Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Levski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Ludogorets Razgrad
Montana
Slavia Sofia
Tsarsko Selo Sofia

Dobrudzha Dobrich
Hebar Pazardzhik
Kariana Erden
Litex Lovech
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
Lokomotiv Sofia
Minyor Pernik
Neftochimic Burgas
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Septemvri Simitli
Septemvri Sofia
Sozopol
Sportist Svoge
Strumska Slava Radomir
Vitosha Bistritsa
Yantra Gabrovo

from North-East zone:

from North-West zone:

from South-West zone:

from South-East zone:

Teams in bold still active in the competition.

Matches

Preliminary round

The draw was conducted on 16 September 2020.[4] The games will be played between 29 September and 1 October 2020.[5][6] In this stage participated 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 15 non-reserve teams from Second League. During the draw, Partizan Cherven Bryag received a bye to the first round.

Originally set for 30 September 2020, the tie between Chernomorets Balchik and Vitosha Bistritsa was cancelled because on 28 September Vitosha Bistritsa declared that it had disbanded its first team squad and cancelled its participation in the Second League and the Bulgarian Cup.[7] On 25 September, it was confirmed that Chernomorets Balchik had received a bye into the first round, due to Vitosha's inability to fulfill the fixture.[8]

29 September 2020 (2020-09-29) Spartak Varna (III) 2–1Lokomotiv Sofia (II)Varna
16:00 EEST
  • Paskalev  32', 61'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Spartak
Referee: Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra)
29 September 2020 (2020-09-29) Zagorets Nova Zagora (III) 2–1Hebar Pazardzhik (II)Nova Zagora
16:00 EEST
  • Videv  42'
  • Kostov  90'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Zagorets
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
29 September 2020 (2020-09-29) Rodopa Smolyan (III)0–2 Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) Smolyan
16:00 EEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Septemvri
Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Chavdar Troyan (IV)0–4 Kariana Erden (II) Troyan
16:00 EEST Report
  • Tsekov  4'
  • Matheus  16'
  • Mendes  48'
  • Ignatov  68'
 Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Chernomorets Balchik (III) w/oVitosha Bistritsa (II)Balchik
16:00 EEST Report Stadium: Stadion Balchik
Referee: Krasen Georgiev (Varna)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Botev Ihtiman (III) 2–0Neftochimic Burgas (II)Ihtiman
16:00 EEST
Report Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Referee: Lyuboslav Lyubomirov (Sofia)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Sevlievo (III) 6–0Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II)Sevlievo
16:00 EEST
  • Kanev  12', 20'
  • Petrov  16', 51'
  • Banov  55'
  • Stoyanov  86'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Rakovski
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi (III) 2–1Minyor Pernik (II)Dobroslavtsi
16:00 EEST
  • Kitanov  43'
  • Arsovski  77'
 Report
  • Yosifov  78'
 Stadium: Stadion Nadezhda
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Sofia)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Izvor Gorski Izvor (IV) 4–2Septemvri Simitli (II)Gorski Izvor
16:00 EEST
  • Milushev  22', 59' (pen.)
  • Hristov  65', 90+2'
 Report
Stadium: Sayana Arena
Referee: Nikolay Ramunski (Sofia)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Oborishte Panagyurishte (III) 1–0Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)Panagyurishte
16:00 EEST
Report Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda
Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III)1–4 Sozopol (II) Targovishte
16:00 EEST
  • Iliev  12'
 Report
  • Todorov  8', 44', 76'
  • Penev  89'
 Stadium: Stadion Dimitar Burkov
Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Drenovets (III) 2–1Strumska Slava Radomir (II)Drenovets
16:00 EEST
  • Iliev  86', 90+4'
 Report
  • Dilchovski  90+3'
 Stadium: Stadion Drenovets
Referee: Stiliyan Kolev (Veliko Tarnovo)
30 September 2020 (2020-09-30) Dunav Ruse (III)0–2 Yantra Gabrovo (II) Ruse
18:30 EEST Report
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Martin Velikov (Varna)
1 October 2020 (2020-10-01) Sveti Nikola Burgas (IV)0–4 Sportist Svoge (II) Pomorie
16:00 EEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Pomorie
Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv)
1 October 2020 (2020-10-01) Belasitsa Petrich (III) 1–0Litex Lovech (II)Petrich
16:00 EEST
  • Taushanov  70' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Stadion Tsar Samuil
Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia)

Round of 32

The draw was conducted on 16 September 2020.[4] The games will be played between 20 October and 14 November 2020.[9][10] In this stage, the 16 winners from the first round will compete, as well as the 14 teams from First League and the remaining best-placed team from Second League (Septemvri Sofia). During the draw, the winner of the preliminary round game between Belasitsa Petrich and Litex Lovech received a bye to the second round.

20 October 2020 (2020-10-20) Kariana Erden (II)0–1 Tsarsko Selo Sofia (I) Erden
15:00 EEST Report
Stadium: Sporten kompleks Kariana
Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse)
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) Partizan Cherven Bryag (III)1–4 Levski Sofia (I) Cherven Bryag
14:30 EEST
Report
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia)
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) Sevlievo (III)1–5 Slavia Sofia (I) Sevlievo
15:00 EEST
  • Petrov  25'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Rakovski
Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven)
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) Izvor Gorski Izvor (IV)1–2 Montana (I) Gorski Izvor
15:00 EEST
  • Yankov  76'
 Report
Stadium: Sayana Arena
Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia)
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) Yantra Gabrovo (II)1–6 Cherno More Varna (I) Gabrovo
15:00 EEST
  • Mitev  7'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas)
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) Drenovets (III)0–6 CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) Drenovets
15:00 EEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Drenovets
Referee: Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo)
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) Pirin Blagoevgrad (II)3–4 Beroe Stara Zagora (I) Blagoevgrad
17:30 EEST
Report
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
22 October 2020 (2020-10-22) Chernomorets Balchik (III) 1–0Septemvri Sofia (II)Balchik
15:00 EEST
Report Stadium: Stadion Balchik
Referee: Mustafa Shefket (Kardzhali)
22 October 2020 (2020-10-22) Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi (III)0–2 Botev Vratsa (I) Dobroslavtsi
15:00 EEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Nadezhda
Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia)
22 October 2020 (2020-10-22) Oborishte Panagyurishte (III)0–4 Botev Plovdiv (I) Panagyurishte
15:00 EEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda
Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo)
Note: The game has been played behind closed doors in accordance to an order by the mayor of Panagyurishte, Nikola Belishki, claiming the inability to provide adequate security and control during the game.[11] On 10 November the disciplinary committee of the Bulgarian Football Union announced that this constitued a serious breach of its regulations and decided to exclude Oborishte Panagyurishte from participation on next year's edition of the Bulgarian Cup.[12]
22 October 2020 (2020-10-22) Sozopol (II)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2−4 p)		 Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) Sozopol
15:00 EEST Report Stadium: Arena Sozopol
Referee: Krasen Georgiev (Varna)
Penalties
Moldovanov
K. Ivanov
Savov
Feradov 		Angelov
D. Pehlivanov
Shterev
H. Ivanov
3 November 2020 (2020-11-03) Zagorets Nova Zagora (III)3–4 (a.e.t.) Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) Nova Zagora
13:30 EET
  • P. Ivanov  20', 87', 115' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Zagorets
Referee: Valentin Stanchev (Sliven)
4 November 2020 (2020-11-04) Spartak Varna (III)1–2 Arda Kardzhali (I) Varna
13:30 EET
Report
Stadium: Stadion Spartak
Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech)
14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) Botev Ihtiman (III)0–5 CSKA Sofia (I) Sofia[14]
15:45 EET Report
Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Sofia)
11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)[15] Sportist Svoge (II) v Ludogorets Razgrad (I) Razgrad[16]
14:30 EET Report Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Note: The game has been postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases within the Ludogorets squad.[17]

Round of 16

The draw was conducted on 18 December 2020.[18] The games will be played on between 1 and 4 March 2021.[15] In this stage the participants will be the 15 winners from the previous round, as well as Belasitsa Petrich, which received a bye to this round.

1 March 2021 (2021-03-01) Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) v Belasitsa Petrich (III) Plovdiv
17:30 EET Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv
2 March 2021 (2021-03-02) Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) v Arda Kardzhali (I) Veliko Tarnovo
17:30 EET Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo
2 March 2021 (2021-03-02) CSKA Sofia (I) v Cherno More Varna (I) Sofia
17:30 EET Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
3 March 2021 (2021-03-03) Botev Plovdiv (I) v CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) Plovdiv
12:00 EET Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
3 March 2021 (2021-03-03) Tsarsko Selo Sofia (I) v Sportist Svoge (II) or Ludogorets Razgrad (I) Sofia
15:00 EET Stadium: Sporten kompleks Tsarsko Selo
3 March 2021 (2021-03-03) Levski Sofia (I) v Beroe Stara Zagora (I) Sofia
18:00 EET Stadium: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
4 March 2021 (2021-03-04) Slavia Sofia (I) v Montana (I) Sofia
17:30 EET Stadium: Stadion Slavia
4 March 2021 (2021-03-04) Botev Vratsa (I) v Chernomorets Balchik (III) Vratsa
17:30 EET Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev

Notes

    References
    1. "Календар сезон 2020/2021" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    2. "Решения след днешното заседание на Изпълнителния комитет на БФС". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
    3. "Bulgarian Cup 2020–21 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    4. "Партизан чака Левски за Купата, ЦСКА срещу Ботев Ихтиман или Нефтохимик". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 16 September 2019.
    5. "Решение СТК 18.09.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 23 September 2020.
    6. "Решение СТК 24.09.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
    7. "Разпуснаха Витоша Бистрица!". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
    8. "Решение СТК 30.09.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
    9. "Решение СТК 07.10.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 October 2020.
    10. "Решение СТК 05.11.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    11. "Мачът Оборище - Ботев (Пд) за Купата ще е без публика, но не заради коронавируса". plovdiv24.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
    12. "Решение ДК 10.11.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 November 2020.
    13. "Решение СТК 11.11.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    14. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria and the organisational effort required to host the fixture, the teams exchanged the home rights to the match.[13]
    15. "Решение СТК 19.01.2021". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    16. Upon request from Sportist Svoge regarding the organisational effort required to host the fixture, the teams exchanged the home rights to the match.[15]
    17. "Решение СТК 10.11.2020". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    18. "Левски - Берое и ЦСКА - Черно море на 1/8-финалите за Купата на България". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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