The 2023 Bulgarian Cup final was the final match of the 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup and the 83rd final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 24 May 2023 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[3] On 16 May the date and venue has been confirmed.[4]
| Финал на Sesame Купа на България 2023 | |||||||
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| Event | 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 24 May 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Vasil Levski, Sofia | ||||||
| Referee | Dragomir Draganov (Varna) | ||||||
| Attendance | 2,000[1] | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy 22 °C (72 °F)[2] | ||||||
The clubs contesting the final were CSKA 1948 and Ludogorets Razgrad.[5][6] For CSKA 1948, this was the very first final in their club history since their foundation in 2016, whereas for Ludogorets, it was the first since 2017 and 4th overall. This was also the first meeting between both clubs on the stage of the Bulgarian Cup.
Ludogorets won the final 3–1 for their third cup title and first since 2014.[7] As they were already assured of a participation in the UEFA Europa Conference League via their league performance, their berth for the second qualifying round of 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League was passed to the third-placed team in the 2022–23 First League. In contrast with the previous final, this match had one of the lowest attendance records in the history of the competition.[1]
Route to the final edit
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Round | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Legs | Opponent | Result | Legs | |
| Sevlievo | 4–0 | away | Round of 32 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak | 2–0 | away |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2–0 | away | Round of 16 | Levski Sofia | 2–1 | home |
| Arda Kardzhali | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | away | Quarter-finals | Spartak Varna | 2–1 | home |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 5–4 (agg.) | 3–2 away; 2–2 (a.e.t.) home | Semi-finals | Cherno More Varna | 3–3 (agg.) (4–1 p) | 2–1 away; 1–2 (a.e.t.) home |
Match edit
Details edit
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1–3 | Ludogorets Razgrad |
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Match rules
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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
- ^ a b "Купа на България 2022/23 - статистика Пети кръг (Финал)". bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "History for Sofia, Bulgaria". Weather Wunderground. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "2022–23 Bulgarian Cup". bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Решение СТК 16.05.2023 г". bfunion.bg.
- ^ "Кой, ако не Чочев - лидерът на ЦСКА 1948 прати тима на финал с гол в 117-ата минута" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Чакането свърши! Лудогорец на първи финал за Купата от 2017-а след драма с дузпи срещу Черно море" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Непоколебим Лудогорец изнесе лекция на ЦСКА 1948 и грабна третата си Купа" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 24 May 2023.