The 2024 Bulgarian Cup final was the final match of the 2023–24 Bulgarian Cup and the 84th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 15 May 2024 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[3] On 2 May the date and venue has been confirmed.[4]
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| Event | 2023–24 Bulgarian Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 15 May 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Vasil Levski, Sofia | ||||||
| Referee | Dragomir Draganov (Varna) | ||||||
| Attendance | 11,334[1] | ||||||
| Weather | Light rain 9 °C (48 °F)[2] | ||||||
The clubs contesting the final were Ludogorets Razgrad and Botev Plovdiv.[5][6] This was the third time the final was contested between these two teams. Previously, Ludogorets won the first duel in 2014, while Botev won the second one in 2017. For Ludogorets, this was the second consecutive cup final after winning the trophy last year and a fifth final overall. Botev reached the final for 14th time overall, the last one being in 2019.
Botev won the match 3–2, claiming their fourth Bulgarian Cup and first since 2017.[7] As cup winners, they will receive a place in the first qualifying round of 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
Route to the final edit
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| Balkan Botevgrad | 4–0 | away | 1st Round | Strumska Slava Radomir | 3–0 | away |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 4–0 | home | 2nd Round | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 4–2 | away |
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 3–1 | home | Quarter-finals | Spartak Varna | 2–1 | home |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 9–0 | 4–0 home; 5–0 away | Semi-finals | CSKA Sofia | 3–0 | 1–0 away; 2–0 home |
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Notes edit
- ^ Each team will be given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References edit
- ^ "Купа на България 2023/24 - статистика Пети кръг (Финал)". bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "History for Sofia, Bulgaria". Weather Wunderground. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "2023–24 Bulgarian Cup". bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Решение СТК 02.05.2024 г." bfunion.bg.
- ^ "Жълто-черен Пловдив ликува! Ботев пречупи ЦСКА и е на финал за Купата" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Лудогорец вкара 5 на Хебър, двата отбора смениха вратарите си" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Всичко е жълто-черно! След седем години Ботев отново срази Лудогорец и грабна Купата" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 15 May 2024.