2014–15 Bulgarian Cup

2014–15 Bulgarian Cup
Country  Bulgaria

The 2014–15 Bulgarian Cup is the 22nd official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 23 September 2014 with the matches of the First Round and will end with the final on 28 May 2015. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions, but lost to Levski Sofia in the semifinals.[1]

The winners of the competition qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs

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

2014–15 A PFG
all clubs
2014–15 B PFG
all clubs
Winners of 4 regional competitions

Ludogorets Razgrad
CSKA Sofia
Litex Lovech
Botev Plovdiv
Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Beroe Stara Zagora
Slavia Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa
Haskovo

Chernomorets Burgas
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Montana
Bansko
Botev Vratsa
Pirin Razlog
Spartak Varna
Rakovski
Botev Galabovo
Sozopol
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Lokomotiv Mezdra
Burgas
Vereya Stara Zagora
Septemvri Simitli
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa

from North-West zone:

  • Manastirishte 2000

from North-East zone:

from South-East zone:

  • Atletik Kuklen

from South-West zone:

First round

The draw was conducted on 10 September 2014. The games will be played on 23–25 September 2014. On this stage all of the participants start their participation i.e. the 12 teams from A PFG (first division), the 16 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 4 winners from the regional amateur competiotions.

Second round

The draw was conducted on 2 October 2014. The first legs are to be played on 28, 29 October 2014 and 15 February 2015, the second legs should be on 3, 6 December 2014 and 22 February 2015. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.

First Leg

Second Leg

Quarterfinals

The draw was conducted in 16 December 2014. The first legs were played on 21/22 February and 4 March, the second legs were on 4 and 18 March 2015. On this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the third round.

First Legs

Second Legs

Semifinals

The draw was conducted in 19 March 2015. The first legs will be played on 8 April, the second legs are on 29 April 2015. On this stage the participants will be the 4 winners from the Quarterfinals.

First Legs

Second Legs

Final

See also

References