1971–72 Bulgarian Cup

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]

1971–72 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
Country Bulgaria
Final positions
ChampionsCSKA Sofia
(7th cup)
Runner-upSlavia Sofia
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)D. Marashliev (CSKA)
Petko Petkov (Beroe)
(7 goals)

Preliminary round

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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

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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

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Group 1

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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
Source: [citation needed]

Group 2

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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
Source: [citation needed]

Group 3

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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
Source: [citation needed]

Group 4

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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
Source: [citation needed]

Quarter-finals

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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

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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

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Details

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CSKA Sofia3−0Slavia Sofia
Zhekov   18'
Marashliev   28', 55' (pen.)
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Petar Nikolov (Sofia)
 
 
 
 
 
 
CSKA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slavia

References

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  1. ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1971/72" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
  2. ^ "ЦСКА лети към трофея на персийско килимче" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.