1971–72 Bulgarian Cup

1971–72 Bulgarian Cup
Country  Bulgaria
Champions CSKA Sofia
(7th cup)
Runners-up Slavia Sofia
Top goal scorer(s) D. Marashliev (CSKA)
Petko Petkov (Beroe)
(7 goals)

The 1971–72 Bulgarian Cup was the 32nd season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Slavia Sofia 3–0 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[1]

Preliminary round

1971
Team 1 Score Team 2
Svetkavitsa2–1Dobrudzha Dobrich
Benkovski Byala0–0 (1–3p)Beloslav
Shumen2–0Dorostol Silistra
Akademik Svishtov4–1Ludogorets Razgrad
Sakarski Minyor1–2Rodopa Smolyan
Chirpan3–0Karnobat
Sliven3–1Haskovo
Maritsa Plovdiv2–3Arda Kardzhali
Velbazhd Kyustendil2–1 (aet)Hebar Pazardzhik
Sportist Svoge2–1Chorni Breznik
STZ Kl. Voroshilov2–0Minyor Brezhani
Botev Yoglav0–3Gigant Belene
Montana3–0Lokomotiv Dryanovo
Bdin Vidin5–0Metalurg Eliseyna

First Round

22 December 1971
Team 1 Score Team 2
Svetkavitsa1–4Spartak Varna
Beloslav0–2Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Cherno More Varna4–0Shumen
Dunav Ruse4–2Akademik Svishtov
Rodopa Smolyan0–2Beroe Stara Zagora
Botev Plovdiv3–0Chirpan
Tundzha Yambol0–0 (6–5p)Sliven
Chernomorets Burgas0–1Arda Kardzhali
Velbazhd Kyustendil1–3Levski Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa9–2Sportist Svoge
STZ Kl. Voroshilov1–7CSKA Sofia
Gigant Belene0–2Botev Vratsa
Lokomotiv Sofia4–0Montana
Slavia Sofia3–1Bdin Vidin
Spartak Pleven0–1Akademik Sofia
Yantra Gabrovo3–0Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Group stage

Group 1

Matches were played in Petrich, Sandanski, Blagoevgrad and Gotse Delchev
19–27 February 1972
Team 1 Score Team 2
Beroe Stara Zagora5–1Tundzha Yambol
Lokomotiv Sofia2–0Arda Kardzhali
Beroe Stara Zagora1–3Lokomotiv Sofia
Tundzha Yambol1–0Arda Kardzhali
Arda Kardzhali0–1Beroe Stara Zagora
Lokomotiv Sofia1–0Tundzha Yambol
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Lokomotiv Sofia30061+56
2Beroe Stara Zagora20174+34
3Tundzha Yambol10226-42
4Arda Kardzhali00304-40

Group 2

Matches were played in Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad and Harmanli
19–27 February 1972
Team 1 Score Team 2
Levski Sofia2–0Marek Dupnitsa
Spartak Varna1–0Akademik Sofia
Levski Sofia0–0Spartak Varna
Marek Dupnitsa3–2Akademik Sofia
Akademik Sofia1–2Levski Sofia
Spartak Varna1–1Marek Dupnitsa
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Levski Sofia21041+35
2Spartak Varna12021+14
3Marek Dupnitsa11145-13
4Akademik Sofia00336-30

Group 3

Matches were played in Stamboliyski, Velingrad, Pazardzhik and Panagyurishte
19–27 February 1972
Team 1 Score Team 2
CSKA Sofia0–0Dunav Ruse
Botev Vratsa0–0Yantra Gabrovo
CSKA Sofia3–1Botev Vratsa
Dunav Ruse0–0Yantra Gabrovo
Yantra Gabrovo0–4CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa0–1Dunav Ruse
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1CSKA Sofia21071+65
2Dunav Ruse12010+14
3Yantra Gabrovo02104-42
4Botev Vratsa01214-31

Group 4

Matches were played in Chirpan, Nova Zagora, Stara Zagora and Radnevo
19–27 February 1972
Team 1 Score Team 2
Slavia Sofia3–1Cherno More Varna
Etar Veliko Tarnovo2–2Botev Plovdiv
Slavia Sofia1–0Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Cherno More Varna0–1Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv1–1Slavia Sofia
Etar Veliko Tarnovo1–2Cherno More Varna
Team W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Slavia Sofia21052+35
2Botev Plovdiv12043+14
3Cherno More Varna10235-22
4Etar Veliko Tarnovo01235-21

Quarter-finals

1972
Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
Lokomotiv Sofia1–1 (4–3p)Dunav RusePleven
Beroe Stara Zagora0–2CSKA SofiaPlovdiv
Levski Sofia4–2Botev PlovdivVeliko Tarnovo
Spartak Varna0–1Slavia SofiaGabrovo

Semi-finals

28–29 June 1972
Team 1 Score Team 2
CSKA Sofia1–0Lokomotiv Sofia
Slavia Sofia1–1 (9–8p)Levski Sofia

Final

12 July 1972
CSKA Sofia 3−0 Slavia Sofia
Zhekov  18'
Marashliev  28', 55' (pen.)
Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Petar Nikolov (Sofia)
CSKA
Slavia

References

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