2016–17 Bulgarian Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Botev Plovdiv (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Ludogorets Razgrad |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 104 (3.15 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  João Paulo Claudiu Keșerü(6 goals) |
The 2016−17 Bulgarian Cup was the 35th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 20 September 2016 with the first round and finished with the final on 24 May 2017.[1] CSKA Sofia were the defending champions, but lost in the first round to Lokomotiv Sofia. Botev Plovdiv won its third cup, after winning the final against Ludogorets Razgrad. Botev, thus, qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.
Participating clubs
The following 32 teams qualified for the competition:[2]
| 2016–17 First League 14 clubs |
2016–17 Second League 14 non-reserve clubs |
Winners of 4 regional competitions 4 clubs |
|
Beroe Stara Zagora |
Bansko |
from North-West zone: from North-East zone: from South-East zone: from South-West zone: |
Matches
Round of 32
The draw was conducted on 7 September 2016.[3] The games were played between 20 and 22 September 2016.[4] On this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 14 teams from First League, the 14 non-reserve teams from Second League and the 4 winners from the regional amateur competitions.
| 20 September 2016 | Levski Karlovo (II) | 0–2 | Vereya Stara Zagora | Stara Zagora |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Andonov  44' (pen.)Kostov 63' |
Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 120 Referee: Vihren Manev (Sofia) |
| 20 September 2016 | Spartak Pleven (II) | 2–3 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | Pleven |
| 16:00 EEST | Gadi 64' I.Ivanov 79' (pen.) |
Report | Mujeci 48' Bengyuzov 60'Mladenov 88' |
Stadium: Stadion Slavi Aleksiev Attendance: 100 Referee: Tihomir Aleksov (Sofia) |
| 20 September 2016 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Neftochimic Burgas | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 16:00 EEST | Abayián 27' |
Report | Hazurov 70' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo Attendance: 830 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| Penalties | ||||
Skerlev  Genchev Todorov  Plahov Tsvetkov |
Hristov Hazurov Valchanov Rumenov Hadzhiev |
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| 20 September 2016 | Botev Galabovo (II) | 2–3 | Montana | Galabovo |
| 16:00 EEST | Halil 40', 51' |
Report | Toshev 59' Atanasov 69'Petkov 74' |
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 400 Referee: Vangel Vangelov (Sofia) |
| 20 September 2016 | Botev Vratsa (II) | 0–4 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Vratsa |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Sasha 33' Campanharo 45+1'Terziev 60'Anicet 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 750 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
| 20 September 2016 | Chernomorets Balchik (III) | 2–5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Balchik |
| 16:00 EEST | Popov 38' Aleksandrov 90' |
Report | Marchev 12' Velkovski 42', 43'Raynov 70'Rashid 89' |
Stadium: Stadion Balchik Attendance: 600 Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse) |
| 21 September 2016 | Vitosha Bistritsa (II) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | Dunav Ruse | Bistritsa |
| 16:00 EEST | Vasilev 88' |
Report | Kostadinov 53' |
Stadium: Stadion Vitosha Attendance: 140 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Petrov Kochilov Vasilev Sadula Hristozov Amzin Uzunov Krastev Andonov Otofe Radev |
Budinov Atanasov Dimov Milchev Ognyanov Shopov Davronov Patev Kolev Antonov Petkov |
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| 21 September 2016 | Nesebar (II) | 1–2 | Pomorie (II) | Nesebar |
| 16:00 EEST | Mirchev 25' |
Report | Lemperov 60' Stoyanov 67' |
Stadium: Stadion Nesebar Attendance: 60 Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 21 September 2016 | Bansko (II) | 0–1 | Sozopol (II) | Bansko |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Peshov 21' |
Stadium: Stadion Sveti Petar Attendance: 80 Referee: Angel Bayaltsaliev (Sofia) |
| 21 September 2016 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | 2–0 | Beroe Stara Zagora | Sofia |
| 16:00 EEST | Stoichkov 42' Tonchev 57' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Dragalevtsi Attendance: 230 Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) |
| 21 September 2016 | Lokomotiv Sofia (II) | 2–1 | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| 16:00 EEST | Georgiev 6' Hristov 71' |
Report | Pedro 54' |
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 960 Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia) |
| 21 September 2016 | Pirin Gotse Delchev (III) | 3–6 | Botev Plovdiv | Gotse Delchev |
| 16:00 EEST | Hazurov 38', 69' (pen.) Mehremski 77' |
Report | Brisola 40', 75' Nedelev 53', 71' (pen.)Paulo 55', 64' |
Stadium: Gradski stadion Attendance: 700 Referee: Ivan Penchev (Stara Zagora) |
| 21 September 2016 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III) | 1–2 | Cherno More Varna | Kazanlak |
| 16:00 EEST | Rachev 85' (pen.) |
Report | Kokonov 20' Yoskov 80' |
Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
| 21 September 2016 | Litex Lovech (III) | 2–0 | Slavia Sofia | Lovech |
| 19:00 EEST | Seliminski 72' Pisarov 83' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 680 Referee: Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad) |
| 22 September 2016 | Tsarsko Selo Sofia (II) | 0–2 | Levski Sofia | Sofia |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Adeniji 76' Deza 90+3' |
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas) |
| 22 September 2016 | Oborishte Panagyurishte (II) | 2–0 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | Panagyurishte |
| 16:00 EEST | Shterev 61' Aytov 74' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voyvoda Attendance: 550 Referee: Martin Stoimenov (Sofia) |
Round of 16
The draw was conducted on 27 September 2016.[5] The games were played between 25 and 27 October 2016.[6] On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.
| 25 October 2016 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | 0−2 | Dunav Ruse | Sofia |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Atanasov 13' Shopov 18' |
Stadium: Stadion Dragalevtsi Attendance: 310 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 25 October 2016 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 6−0 | Oborishte Panagyurishte (II) | Plovdiv |
| 18:00 EEST | Raykov 12', 61' Valchev 18'Kamburov 45'Karageren 83'Velkovski 86' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 430 Referee: Stefan Pavlov (Burgas) |
| 25 October 2016 | Montana | 0−4 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Razgrad |
| 20:00 EEST | Report | Keșerü 9', 79' Natanael 32'Misidjan 90' |
Stadium: Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 26 October 2016 | Litex Lovech (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Lokomotiv Sofia (II) | Lovech |
| 18:00 EEST | Pisarov 51' |
Report | Bonev 54' |
Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 700 Referee: Martin Stoimenov (Sofia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Petkov R. Ivanov I. Ivanov Grozev Seliminski |
Peev Viyachki Goranov Bouzoukis |
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| 26 October 2016 | Levski Sofia | 2−3 (a.e.t.) | Cherno More Varna | Sofia |
| 19:00 EEST | Adeniji 63' Pirgov 79' |
Report | Tsvetkov 3', 101' Bacari 31' |
Stadium: Stadion Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 1,190 Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) |
| 27 October 2016 | Sozopol (II) | 0−1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | Sozopol |
| 16:00 EEST | Report | Mladenov 72' |
Stadium: Arena Sozopol Attendance: 410 Referee: Angel Bayaltsaliev (Sofia) |
| 27 October 2016 | Vereya Stara Zagora | 1−0 | Pomorie (II) | Stara Zagora |
| 17:00 EEST | Dikov 42' |
Report | Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 90 Referee: Petar Dorovski (Sofia) |
| 27 October 2016 | Botev Plovdiv | 3−0 | Neftochimic Burgas | Plovdiv |
| 20:00 EEST | Terziev 8' Paulo 25'I. Stoyanov 28' |
Report | Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912 Attendance: 1,170 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
Quarter-finals
The draw was conducted on 2 November 2016.[7] The games will be played between 4 and 6 April 2017.[8] On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round.
| 4 April 2017 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 0−1 | Botev Plovdiv | Blagoevgrad |
| 20:00 EEST | Report | Baltanov 27' |
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 3,650 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
| 5 April 2017 | Litex Lovech (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Cherno More Varna | Lovech |
| 17:30 EEST | Kostov 25' (pen.) |
Report | Venkov 34' |
Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Kostov Balakov Genkov R. Ivanov Baychev |
G. Iliev Tsvetkov Venkov Kokonov |
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| 5 April 2017 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0−4 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Plovdiv |
| 20:00 EEST | Report | Marcelinho 32' Wanderson 59'Vidanov 62' (o.g.)Misidjan 78' |
Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 3,650 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
| 6 April 2017 | Vereya Stara Zagora | 2−0 | Dunav Ruse | Stara Zagora |
| 20:00 EEST | Eugénio 22', 73' |
Report | Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 325 Referee: Stefan Apostolov (Blagoevgrad) |
Semi-finals
The draw was conducted on 7 April 2017.[9] The first legs will be played on 18 and 19 April and the second legs are scheduled for 26 and 27 April 2017.[10]
First legs
| 18 April 2017 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 4−0 | Litex Lovech (III) | Razgrad |
| 19:00 EEST | Misidjan 2' Campanharo 26'Vasilev 29'Quixadá 34' |
Report | Stadium: Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 630 Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| 19 April 2017 | Vereya Stara Zagora | 0−1 | Botev Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
| 19:00 EEST | Report | Nedelev 90+6' (pen.) |
Stadium: Trace Arena Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) |
Second legs
| 26 April 2017 | Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 (2–1 agg.) | Vereya Stara Zagora | Plovdiv |
| 18:00 EEST | Vutov 34' |
Report | Kaloyanov 61' |
Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912 Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Angel Angelov (Sofia) |
| 27 April 2017 | Litex Lovech (III) | 0−7 (0−11 agg.) | Ludogorets Razgrad | Lovech |
| 18:00 EEST | Report | Paulo 12', 52', 82' Keșerü 24', 68', 90' (pen.)Misidjan 38' |
Stadium: Stadion Lovech Attendance: 300 Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
Final
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 1−2 | Botev Plovdiv |
|---|---|---|
| Keșerü 80' |
Report | Kossoko 44' Vutov 52' |
Bracket
Top goalscorers
- As of 24 May 2017
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Paulo
|
Ludogorets Razgrad[n 1] | 6 |
| Claudiu Keșerü
|
Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
| 3 |  Virgil Misidjan
|
Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 |
| 4 |  Todor Nedelev
|
Botev Plovdiv | 3 |
| Dimitar Velkovski
|
Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||
| 6 | 10 players | 2 | |
- Notes
- ^ Including 3 goals for Botev Plovdiv.
References
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- ^ "Решение СТК 03.10.2016 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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- ^ "Повериха на Никола Попов финала за Купата на България" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 22 May 2017.