The 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup was the 30th official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament.[1] The competition began in September 2011 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final in May 2012. CSKA Sofia were the defending champions, but lost to Septemvri Simitli in the quarterfinals. Ludogorets Razgrad won the title, after defeating Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ludogorets Razgrad (1st cup) |
| Runner-up | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
The winners of the competition, Ludogorets, won also the championship and thus the Bulgarian cup runner-up, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, qualified for the second qualifying round[2] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Participating clubs
The following teams competed in the cup:
| 2011–12 A Group all clubs | 2011–12 B Group West all clubs | 2011–12 B Group East all clubs | Winners of 9 regional competitions † |
Litex Lovech | Akademik Sofia | Sliven 2000 | from North-West zone: from South-East zone: from South-West zone:
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†: Teams from the North-East zone declined participation
Calendar for remaining rounds
The calendar for the remaining rounds of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup, as announced by the BFL.
- Round 1: 20 October 2011
- Round 2: 23 November 2011
- Round 3: 3 December 2011
- Quarter-finals: Spring 2012
- Semi-finals: Spring 2012
- Final: May 2012
First round
The draw was conducted on 12 October 2011. The matches will be played on 20 October 2011 and one match on 19 October 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 20 teams from the two groups of B PFG (second division) and the 9 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league had home advantage.
Because the teams from North-East zone canceled their participation, three teams will receive a bye for the next round. According to the draw those teams are FC Bansko (Bansko) (II), FC Vereya (Stara Zagora) (IV) and FC Slivnishki Geroi (Slivnitsa) (II).
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
| 19 October 2011 | Urvich Dolni Pasarel (IV) | 0–5 | Chavdar Etropole (II) | Dolni Pasarel |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski |
| 19 October 2011 | Pirin Zemen (IV) | 0–6 | Lyubimets 2007 (II) | Zemen |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski |
| 20 October 2011 | Chavdar Byala Slatina (II) | 2–3 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | Byala Slatina |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Chavdar |
| 20 October 2011 | Etar 1924 (II) | 2–1 | Akademik Sofia (II) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Ivaylo |
| 20 October 2011 | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Spartak Varna (II) | Burgas |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Lazur |
| 20 October 2011 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 1–3 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Lokomotiv |
| 20 October 2011 | Pirin Gotse Delchev (II) | 2–0 | Dorostol Silistra (II) | Gotse Delchev |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski |
| 20 October 2011 | Tundzha Yambol (III) | 7–0 | Bdin Vidin (II) | Yambol |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Luskov |
| 20 October 2011 | Sliven 2000 (II) | 0–1 | Nesebar (II) | Nesebar |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski |
| 20 October 2011 | Spartak Pleven (III) | 2–0 | Rakovski 2011 (III) | Pleven |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev |
| 20 October 2011 | Botev Plovdiv (II) | 2–1 | Malesh Mikrevo (II) | Plovdiv |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Hristo Botev |
| 20 October 2011 | Sportist Svoge (II) | 3–0 | Chernomorets Pomorie (II) | Svoge |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Chavdar Tsvetkov |
| 20 October 2011 | Chepinets Velingrad (III) | 0–1 | Botev Kozloduy (III) | Velingrad |
| 15:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Gradski |
Second round
The draw was conducted on 3 November 2011. The matches will be played on 23 November 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round and the 16 teams from A PFG (first division). The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
| 23 November 2011 | Botev Kozloduy (III) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7−8 p) | Septemvri Simitli (II) | Kozloduy |
| 13:30 EET | Topuzov  20' (o.g.) Kaptiev 90' | Report | Stoyanov 33', 44' | Stadium: Hristo Botev Referee: Martin Dimitrov (Stara Zagora) |
| 23 November 2011 | Chavdar Etropole (II) | 0–2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Etropole |
| 13:30 EET | Report | Venkov 3' Serginho 76' | Stadium: Chavdar Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik) |
| 23 November 2011 | Minyor Pernik | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5−3 p) | Cherno More | Pernik |
| 13:30 EET | Vasilev 69' | Report | Markov 3' (o.g.) | Stadium: Minyor Referee: Hristo Ristoskov (Blagoevgrad) |
| 23 November 2011 | Bansko (II) | 0–1 | Levski Sofia | Bansko |
| 13:30 EET | Report | Tsvetkov 33' | Stadium: St. Peter Referee: Ahemd Ahmed (Burgas) |
| 23 November 2011 | Vidima-Rakovski | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4−5 p) | Svetkavitsa | Sevlievo |
| 13:30 EET | Kakalov 93' | Report | Dimov 114' | Stadium: Rakovski Referee: Anton Genov (Sofia) |
| 23 November 2011 | Slavia Sofia | 0–1 | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| 13:30 EET | Report | Moraes 19' | Stadium: Ovcha Kupel Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 23 November 2011 | Kaliakra Kavarna | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Lokomotiv Sofia | Kavarna |
| 13:30 EET | Kichukov 68' | Report | Telkiyski 20' | Stadium: Kavarna Referee: Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 23 November 2011 | Pirin Gotse Delchev (II) | 1–3 | Chernomorets Burgas | Gotse Delchev |
| 13:30 EET | Filipov 5' (o.g.) | Report | Dyakov 11' Baldzhiyski 41' Anicet 88' | Stadium: Gradski Referee: Kalin Lyudmilov (Sofia) |
| 23 November 2011 | Botev Plovdiv (II) | 1–0 | Botev Vratsa | Plovdiv |
| 13:30 EET | Hristov 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Hristo Botev Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) |
| 23 November 2011 | Sportist Svoge (II) | 0–5 | Litex Lovech | Svoge |
| 13:30 EET | Report | Tsvetanov 37', 64' Itoua 53' Todorov 65' Djermanović 88' | Stadium: Chavdar Tsvetkov Referee: Radan Miryanov (Varna) |
| 23 November 2011 | Spartak Pleven (III) | 4–1 | Lyubimetz 2007 (II) | Pleven |
| 13:30 EET | Kunchev 19', 23' Shopov 51' Grigorov 90' | Report | Minchev 60' | Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev Referee: Vladimir Ovcharov (Smolyan) |
| 23 November 2011 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | 1–0 | Nesebar (II) | Dobrich |
| 13:30 EET | Todorov 90+3' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Druzhba Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| 23 November 2011 | Tundzha Yambol (III) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) | Montana | Yambol |
| 13:30 EET | Report | Stadium: Luskov Referee: Viktor Valkov (Plovdiv) |
| 23 November 2011 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ludogorets Razgrad | Stara Zagora |
| 18:00 EET | Report | Ivanov 104' | Stadium: Beroe Referee: Blagoy Marinov (Sofia) |
| 24 November 2011 | Etar 1924 (II) | 2–0 | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 13:30 EET | Sechkov 39' Stankev 66' | Report | Stadium: Ivaylo Referee: Stoyan Denev (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 24 November 2011 | Vereya Stara Zagora (IV) | 1–4 | Slivnishki Geroi (II) | Stara Zagora |
| 13:30 EET | Kalchev 83' | Report | Kurtelov 18', 24' Hadzhiev 22' Petrov 76' | Stadium: Vereya Attendance: Atanas Dimitrov (Sliven) |
Third round
The draw will be conducted on 25 November 2011. The matches will be played on 3 December 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
| 3 December 2011 | Etar 1924 (II) | 0–3 | Levski Sofia | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 12:30 EET | Report | Tsvetkov 49', 90+3' Dimov 78'Calvo  36' | Stadium: Ivaylo Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Anton Genov (Sofia) |
| 3 December 2011 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | 0–4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Dobrich |
| 13:00 EET | Florov 61' | Report | Kotsev 1', 65', 90+1' Rodrigues 78'Rodrigues 33' | Stadium: Druzhba Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Ahmed Ahmed (Burgas) |
| 3 December 2011 | Tundzha Yambol (III) | 0–3 | Minyor Pernik | Yambol |
| 13:00 EET | Sashev 38'  54'Gargov 52' | Report | Vasilev 25' Trajanov 54' (pen.)Tom 87'Trajanov 36'Mihov 58'Tom 62' | Stadium: Luskov Attendance: 700 Referee: Georgi Ignatov (Sofia) |
| 3 December 2011 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | 3–0 | Slivnishki Geroi (II) | Simitli |
| 13:00 EET | Nikolov 32' Stoyanov 47'Gushterov 79' | Report | Stadium: Struma Attendance: 200 Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik) |
| 3 December 2011 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 5–1 | Svetkavitsa | Razgrad |
| 13:00 EET | Genchev 15' Marcelinho 45+1'Gargorov 61'Kabasele 68'Stoyanov 72' | Report | Kanev 75' | Stadium: Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Hristo Ristoskov (Blagoevgrad) |
| 3 December 2011 | Spartak Pleven (III) | 0–3 | CSKA Sofia | Pleven |
| 14:00 EET | Report | Galchev 21' Krachunov 56'Stoyanov 81' | Stadium: Slavi Aleksiev Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) |
| 3 December 2011 | Litex Lovech | 5–0 | Kaliakra Kavarna | Lovech |
| 18:00 EET | Miracema 6', 64' Yanev 19'Todorov 28' (pen.)Djermanović 80' | Report | Stadium: Lovech Attendance: 400 Referee: Aleksandar Kostadinov (Sofia) |
| 4 December 2011 | Botev Plovdiv (II) | 2–1 | Chernomorets Burgas | Plovdiv |
| 13:00 EET | Domakinov 36' Hristov 86'Rahov 23' 27'Aleksandrov 56'Gadzhalov 72' | Report | Kolev 73' (pen.) Anicet 30' 56'Pehlivanov 35'Kishishev 65'Hajri  75' | Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
Quarter-finals
The matches will be played on 14 March 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the third round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
| 14 March 2012 | Botev Plovdiv (II) | 0–3 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Hristo Botev, Plovdiv |
| 14:30 EET | Report | Marcelinho 21' Aleksandrov 76'Kabasele 88' | Attendance: 8,230 Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik) |
| 14 March 2012 | Litex Lovech | 2–0 | Minyor Pernik | Lovech, Lovech |
| 17:30 EET | Marcelo Nicácio 45+3' (pen.) Yanev 55' | Report | Attendance: 510 Referee: Ahmed Ahmed (Burgas) |
| 15 March 2012 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Levski Sofia | Lauta, Plovdiv |
| 13:00 EET | Venkov 90+2' Lazarov 92' | Report | Calvo 21' | Attendance: 6,340 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
| 15 March 2012 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | 2–1 | CSKA Sofia | Struma, Simitli |
| 15:30 EET | Gushterov 31' A. Nikolov 49' | Report | Priso 88' | Attendance: 3,060 Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) |
Semi-finals
The matches will be played on 11 April 2012. at this stage the participants will be the 4 winners from the quarter finals. The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
| 11 April 2012 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | 1−4 | Ludogorets Razgrad | Struma, Simitli |
| 16:00 EET | Mäntylä 60' (o.g.) | Report | Stoyanov 36', 76' Kabasele 48' Aleksandrov 78' | Referee: Stefan Spasov (Pernik) |
| 11 April 2012 | Litex Lovech | 0–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Lovech, Lovech |
| 19:00 EET | Report | Bengelloun 79' | Referee: Tasko Taskov (Sofia) |
Final
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1–2 | Ludogorets Razgrad |
|---|---|---|
| Dakson 18' | Marcelinho 72', 79' |