The 1931 Balkan Cup was an unofficial holding of the competition in which only three teams participated - Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Turkey. It was played in 30 September – 4 October 1931 (i.e. before the 1929–31 tournament had been completed) and was won by Bulgaria. It featured three matches, all played in Stadion Slavia, Sofia.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Venue(s) | Stadion Slavia, Sofia |
| Dates | 30 September – 4 October 1931 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Bulgaria (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Turkey |
| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Asen Panchev (3 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 4 October 1931. | |
Final standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria (C)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | Winners |
| 2 | Turkey
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Yugoslavia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Matches
edit| Turkey | 2–0 | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
Erkal  7'Arıcan 25' |
Report |
| Bulgaria | 3–2 | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
| Lozanov 50' Angelov 56'Panchev 86' |
Report | Tirnanić 3' Marjanović 50' |
Winner
edit| 1931 Balkan Cup |
|---|
 Bulgaria First title |
Statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere were 13 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 4.33 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ^ "1931 Balkan Cup results". football.eu. Retrieved 21 May 2022.