2015–16 Bulgarian Cup

Bulgarian Cup 2015–16 Bulgaria 32 CSKA Sofia (20th title) Montana 33 92 Bulgaria Preslav Yordanov6 goals 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Bulgarian Cup was the 34th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 23 September 2015 with the matches of the First Round and finished with the final on 24 May 2016. Cherno More Varna were the defending champions. For the first time in the history of this competition the winner, CSKA Sofia, came from the third division of Bulgarian football. However as the club was excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.,http://www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/OfficialDocument/uefaorg/ClubFinancialControl/02/30/47/03/2304703_DOWNLOAD.pdf CSKA Sofia - CFCB adjudicatory chamber decision UEFA 30 October 2015 its place was taken up by the runners-up of the 2015–16 A Group, Levski Sofia, who is entitled to participate in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. Participating clubs The following teams competed in the cup: (Teams still active are in bold) 2015–16 A Group10 clubs 2015–16 B Group14 non-reserve clubs Winners of 4 regional competitions8 clubsLudogorets Razgrad Beroe Stara Zagora Litex Lovech Botev Plovdiv Levski Sofia Cherno More Varna Slavia Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Montana Pirin BlagoevgradLokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Bansko Dobrudzha Dobrich Sozopol Neftochimic Burgas Botev Galabovo Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra Pirin Razlog Vereya Stara Zagora Septemvri Simitli Spartak Pleven Dunav Ruse Pomorie Oborishte Panagyurishtefrom North-West zone: Etar Veliko Tarnovo Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra from North-East zone: Chernomorets Balchik Svetkavitsa Targovishte from South-East zone: Vihar Stroevo Nesebar from South-West zone: CSKA Sofia Pirin Gotse Delchev First round The draw was conducted on 11 September 2015.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/zhrebiiat-razmina-cska-i-levski-vizh-vsichki-dvojki-344389 Жребият размина ЦСКА и Левски, виж всички двойки за Купата bg Gong.bg 11 September 2015 The games were played between 22 and 24 September 2015. On this stage all of the participants started their participation i.e. the 10 teams from A PFG (first division), the 14 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competitions. 22 September 2015 16:00 Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra (II) Litex Lovech 0–3 Report Johnsen 52Yordanov 78Viana 83 Stadion Lokomotiv Mezdra 350 Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia) 22 September 2015 16:00 Chernomorets Balchik (III) Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) 0–3 Report Kanev 20 38 69 Stadion Albena-1 Albena 500 Ivelin Zanev (Ruse) 22 September 2015 16:00 Dunav Ruse (II) Botev Galabovo (II) 4–0 Report Budinov 9Chitakov 12Nenov 29Kovachev 63 Gradski stadion Ruse 2,530 Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra) 23 September 2015 16:00 Oborishte Panagyurishte (II) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0–2 Report Baldovaliev 12 45+1 Stadion Orcho Voyvoda Panagyurishte 500 Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) 23 September 2015 16:00 Pirin Razlog (II) Cherno More Varna 1–7 Report D. Dimitrov 53 Bijev 23 54 74Rasim 34Raykov 38 90Klok 58 Gradski stadion Razlog Angel Angelov (Sofia) 23 September 2015 16:00 Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra (IV) Ludogorets Razgrad 0–5 Report Smirnov 16Angulo 50Sasha 61Karamfilov 66 90 Stadion Lokomotiv Mezdra Georgi Ignatov (Sofia) 23 September 2015 16:00 Vihar Stroevo (IV) Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) 0–0 yes 5–3 Report Atanasov Urumov Belilov Yonchev Hasan K. Dimitrov Dimov P.G. Petkov Yovchev Stadion Stroevo Stroevo Valentin Stanchev (Sliven) 23 September 2015 16:00 Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III) Beroe Stara Zagora 0–4 Report Kostov 12Isa 41 58Dinkov 70 Stadion Dimitar Burkov Targovishte Nikola Atanasov (Veliko Tarnovo) 23 September 2015 16:00 Spartak Pleven (II) Slavia Sofia 2–1 Report Tenev 1Todorov 62 Manzorro 23 pen. Gradski stadion Pleven Aleksandar Kostadinov (Sofia) 23 September 2015 16:00 Septemvri Simitli (II) Botev Plovdiv 0–4 Report Baltanov 24 54Genov 51Kifouéti 82 Arena Krupnik Krupnik Petar Dorovski (Sofia) 23 September 2015 16:00 Etar Veliko Tarnovo (III) Sozopol (II) 1–1 yes 4–5 Report Trifonov 70 Hadzhiev 16 Ivanov Trifonov Petrov Iliev Baychev Mitev Kaloyanov Mustafa Georgiev Koev Stadion Ivaylo Veliko Tarnovo Dragomir Draganov (Varna) 23 September 2015 16:00 Pirin Gotse Delchev (III) Montana 1–3 Report Gogov 84 Iliev 22 47S. Georgiev 45 Gradski stadion Gotse Delchev Rumen Hristov (Pleven) 23 September 2015 16:00 Nesebar (III) Pirin Blagoevgrad 1–0 Report Angelov 74 Gradski stadion Nesebar Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad) 23 September 2015 16:00 Vereya Stara Zagora (II) Bansko (II) 1–3 yes Report Ganev 35 Pavlov 28Chipilov 97 118 Trace Arena Stara Zagora Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) 23 September 2015 18:45 CSKA Sofia (III) Neftochimic Burgas (II) 3–1 Report P. Yordanov 17Ayass 53Galchev 55 Lyubenov 61 Stadion Balgarska Armiya Sofia 5,200 Boyan Slavkov (Plovdiv) 24 September 2015 18:45 Pomorie (II) Levski Sofia 0–0 yes 2–4 Report K. Georgiev Shokolarov Lemperov Petkov Procházka Kostadinov Karner Kurdov Gadzhev Stadion Lazur Burgas 1,500 Stefan Apostolov (Blagoevgrad) Second round The draw was conducted on 30 September 2015.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/zhrebiiat-za-18-finalite-v-kupata-na-bylgariia-na-30-septemvri-346198 Жребият за 1/8-финалите в Купата на България - на 30 септември bg Gong.bg 25 September 2015 The games will be played between 27 and 29 October 2015.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/pak-niama-da-ima-vechno-derbi-za-kupata-vizh-vsichki-dvojki-346878 Пак няма да има вечно дерби за Купата, виж всички двойки bg Gong.bg 30 September 2015 On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round. 27 October 2015 13:30 EET Vihar Stroevo (IV) Cherno More Varna 0–5 Report Raykov 39 47Varea 43Yoskov 54Kostadinov 84 Stadion Komatevo Plovdiv 450 Stoyan Denev (Veliko Tarnovo) 27 October 2015 13:30 EET Spartak Pleven (II) CSKA Sofia (III) 0–2 Report P. Yordanov 24 84 Gradski stadion Pleven 4,170 Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) 27 October 2015 15:00 EET Sozopol (II) Botev Plovdiv 1–0 Report Manev 4 Arena Sozopol Sozopol 1,582 Angel Angelov (Sofia) 27 October 2015 16:30 EET Litex Lovech Dunav Ruse (II) 4–2 Report Asprilla 29Minchev 63 66Arsénio 88 Nenov 36Dimitrov 90+4 Stadion Lovech Lovech 350 Dragomir Draganov (Varna) 28 October 2015 13:30 EET Nesebar (III) Levski Sofia 1–3 Report Kostov 32 Kraev 13 28Bedoya 27 Gradski stadion Nesebar 1,020 Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) 28 October 2015 17:30 EET Lokomotiv Plovdiv Montana 1–1 yes 2–4 Report Gargorov 43 Minchev 65 Kamburov Kiki Gargorov Krumov Lazarov Dosti A. Georgiev Michev Minchev Stadion Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1,970 Tasko Taskov (Sofia) 29 October 2015 13:30 EET Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) Ludogorets Razgrad 1–0 Report Penev 4 Stadion Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 3,830 Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) 29 October 2015 16:30 EET Beroe Stara Zagora Bansko (II) 3–1 Report Andonov 40 64Elias 82 R. Ivanov 44 Stadion Beroe Stara Zagora 800 Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) Quarter-finals The draw was conducted on 3 November 2015.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/koi-sa-chetvyrtfinalistite-za-kupata-na-bylgariia-350886 Кои са четвъртфиналистите за Купата на България bg Gong.bg 29 October 2015 The games will be played between 8 and 10 December 2015.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/liteks-levski-i-cska-sozopol-na-14-finalite-351448 Литекс - Левски и ЦСКА - Созопол на 1/4-финалите за Купата bg Gong.bg 3 November 2015 On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the second round. 8 December 2015 17:30 Litex Lovech Levski Sofia 3–0 yes Report Arsénio 101Despodov 109 112 Stadion Lovech Lovech 4,250 Tasko Taskov (Sofia) 9 December 2015 13:00 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) Montana 1–1 yes 3–4 Report Kanev 29 Michev 69 Fidanin Dimitrov Raynov Apostolov Balakov Todorov Michev Popov G. Angelov Baldzhiyski Stadion Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 2,100 Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia) 9 December 2015 17:30 Beroe Stara Zagora Cherno More Varna 0–0 yes 5–3 Report Dinkov Ivanov Kostov Isa Elias Sténio Burkhardt Rasim Eugénio Stadion Beroe Stara Zagora 1,850 Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) 10 December 2015 17:00 CSKA Sofia (III) Sozopol (II) 3–0 Report P. Yordanov 78 86Tsvetanov 90+7 Stadion Balgarska Armiya Sofia 4,330 Georgi Ignatov (Sofia) Semi-finals The draw was to be conducted on 15 December 2015.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/zhrebiiat-za-kupata-na-bylgariia-na-15-dekemvri-356199 Жребият за Купата на България на 15 декември bg Gong.bg 10 December 2015 The draw was postponed because of the expulsion of Litex Lovech from the A PFG after the team was ordered off the pitch in a controversial league match against Levski Sofia.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/pfl-potvyrdi-che-otlaga-zhrebiia-za-kupata-shte-se-tegli-prez-ianuari-356724 ПФЛ потвърди, че отлага жребия за Купата, ще се тегли през януари bg Gong.bg 14 December 2015 At the time it was not clear how this would affect Litex's continued participation in this edition of the Bulgarian Cup. A new date for the draw was scheduled for the 16th of February 2016.http://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/naj-posle-opredeliha-data-za-zhrebiia-za-kupata-361879 Най-после определиха дата за жребия за Купата bg Gong.bg 25 January 2016 The first legs were played on 6 April and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 April 2016. First legs 6 April 2016 17:00 Montana 2−0 Report Litex Lovech S. Georgiev 22 70 Stadion Ogosta Montana 840 Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) 6 April 2016 19:15 Beroe Stara Zagora 0−2 Report CSKA Sofia (III) Ayass 5Galchev 54 Stadion Beroe Stara Zagora 9,500 Tsvetan Krastev (Varna) Second legs 20 April 2016 20:00 CSKA Sofia (III) 2−0 4−0 Report Beroe Stara Zagora P. Yordanov 3Tsvetkov 41 Stadion Balgarska Armiya Sofia 15,000 Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) 21 April 2016 20:00 Litex Lovech 1−0 1−2 Report Montana Malinov 33 Stadion Lovech Lovech 1,500 Stanislav Stavrov (Veliko Tarnovo) Final 2016 Bulgarian Cup final Statistics Top scorers RankScorerClubGoals1Bulgaria Preslav YordanovCSKA Sofia62Bulgaria Tihomir KanevLokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 4Bulgaria Simeon RaykovCherno More4Bulgaria Villyan BijevCherno More3Bulgaria Sergey GeorgievMontana6Bulgaria Georgi AndonovBeroe2Portugal ArsénioLitex LovechBulgaria Samir AyassCSKA SofiaMacedonia Zoran BaldovalievLokomotiv PlovdivBulgaria Lachezar BaltanovBotev PlovdivBulgaria Atanas ChipilovBanskoBulgaria Kiril DespodovLitex LovechBulgaria Boris GalchevCSKA SofiaBulgaria Atanas IlievMontanaBulgaria Ismail IsaBeroeBulgaria Borimir KaramfilovLudogrets RazgradBulgaria Bozhidar KraevLevski SofiaBulgaria Georgi MinchevLitex LovechBulgaria Yuliyan NenovDunav Ruse Hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateBUL Tihomir Kanev Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Chernomorets Balchik 3–0 dmy 2015 09 22BUL Villyan Bijev Cherno More Pirin Razlog 7–1 dmy 2015 09 23 See also 2015–16 A Group 2015–16 B Group 2015–16 V AFG References Category:Bulgarian Cup seasons Bulgarian Cup Cup