1971–72 Bulgarian Cup
Football tournament season
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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).[1] CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Slavia Sofia 3–0 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]
CountryBulgaria
ChampionsCSKA Sofia
(7th cup)
(7th cup)
Runners-upSlavia Sofia
Top goal scorer(s)D. Marashliev (CSKA)
Petko Petkov (Beroe)
(7 goals)
Petko Petkov (Beroe)
(7 goals)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | CSKA Sofia (7th cup) |
| Runners-up | Slavia Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | D. Marashliev (CSKA) Petko Petkov (Beroe) (7 goals) |
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ||
| Svetkavitsa | 2–1 | Dobrudzha Dobrich |
| Benkovski Byala | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
Beloslav |
| Shumen | 2–0 | Dorostol Silistra |
| Akademik Svishtov | 4–1 | Ludogorets Razgrad |
| Sakarski Minyor | 1–2 | Rodopa Smolyan |
| Chirpan | 3–0 | Karnobat |
| Sliven | 3–1 | Haskovo |
| Maritsa Plovdiv | 2–3 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Velbazhd Kyustendil | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hebar Pazardzhik |
| Sportist Svoge | 2–1 | Chorni Breznik |
| STZ Kl. Voroshilov | 2–0 | Minyor Brezhani |
| Botev Yoglav | 0–3 | Gigant Belene |
| Montana | 3–0 | Lokomotiv Dryanovo |
| Bdin Vidin | 5–0 | Metalurg Eliseyna |
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 1971 | ||
| Svetkavitsa | 1–4 | Spartak Varna |
| Beloslav | 0–2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Cherno More Varna | 4–0 | Shumen |
| Dunav Ruse | 4–2 | Akademik Svishtov |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 0–2 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Botev Plovdiv | 3–0 | Chirpan |
| Tundzha Yambol | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Sliven |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 0–1 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Velbazhd Kyustendil | 1–3 | Levski Sofia |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 9–2 | Sportist Svoge |
| STZ Kl. Voroshilov | 1–7 | CSKA Sofia |
| Gigant Belene | 0–2 | Botev Vratsa |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 4–0 | Montana |
| Slavia Sofia | 3–1 | Bdin Vidin |
| Spartak Pleven | 0–1 | Akademik Sofia |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 3–0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
Group stage
Group 1
- Matches were played in Petrich, Sandanski, Blagoevgrad and Gotse Delchev
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19–27 February 1972 | ||
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 5–1 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–0 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–3 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Tundzha Yambol | 1–0 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Arda Kardzhali | 0–1 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–0 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Tundzha Yambol | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Group 2
- Matches were played in Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad and Harmanli
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19–27 February 1972 | ||
| Levski Sofia | 2–0 | Marek Dupnitsa |
| Spartak Varna | 1–0 | Akademik Sofia |
| Levski Sofia | 0–0 | Spartak Varna |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 3–2 | Akademik Sofia |
| Akademik Sofia | 1–2 | Levski Sofia |
| Spartak Varna | 1–1 | Marek Dupnitsa |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Spartak Varna | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Marek Dupnitsa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Akademik Sofia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
Group 3
- Matches were played in Stamboliyski, Velingrad, Pazardzhik and Panagyurishte
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19–27 February 1972 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 0–0 | Dunav Ruse |
| Botev Vratsa | 0–0 | Yantra Gabrovo |
| CSKA Sofia | 3–1 | Botev Vratsa |
| Dunav Ruse | 0–0 | Yantra Gabrovo |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 0–4 | CSKA Sofia |
| Botev Vratsa | 0–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Dunav Ruse | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Yantra Gabrovo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Group 4
- Matches were played in Chirpan, Nova Zagora, Stara Zagora and Radnevo
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19–27 February 1972 | ||
| Slavia Sofia | 3–1 | Cherno More Varna |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 2–2 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Slavia Sofia | 1–0 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Cherno More Varna | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | Slavia Sofia |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1–2 | Cherno More Varna |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Cherno More Varna | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | |||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Dunav Ruse | Pleven |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 0–2 | CSKA Sofia | Plovdiv |
| Levski Sofia | 4–2 | Botev Plovdiv | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Spartak Varna | 0–1 | Slavia Sofia | Gabrovo |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28–29 June 1972 | |||
| CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia | |
| Slavia Sofia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p) |
Levski Sofia | |
Final
Details
| CSKA Sofia | 3−0 | Slavia Sofia |
|---|---|---|
Zhekov  18'Marashliev 28', 55' (pen.) |
      CSKA
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 Slavia
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