2022–23 Bulgarian Cup
{{infobox football tournament season
| title = Bulgarian Cup
| year = 2022–23
| other_title = Sesame Купа на България
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| country = Bulgaria
| num_teams = 47
| champions = Ludogorets Razgrad
| count = 3
| runner-up = CSKA 1948 Sofia
| matches = 48
| goals = 140
| attendance =
| top goal scorer = {{flagicon|UKR}} Yevheniy Serdyuk
{{flagicon|NED}} Elvis Manu
{{flagicon|BUL}} Ivaylo Chochev
(3 goals each)
| prevseason = 2021–22
| nextseason = 2023–24
| updated = 24 May 2023
}}
The 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup was the 41st official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It is sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.{{cite web | title = Купата на България има нов генерален спонсор, турнирът сменя името си | url = https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/gallery/kupata-na-bylgariia-ima-nov-generalen-sponsor-turniryt-smenia-imeto-si-672111 | publisher = gong.bg | accessdate = 28 February 2022 | language = Bulgarian }} The competition began on 21 September 2022 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 24 May 2023.{{cite web | title = Календар сезон 2022/2023 | url = https://bfunion.bg/uploads/%202022-23.pdf | publisher = Bulgarian Football Union | accessdate = 31 July 2022 | language = Bulgarian }} Levski Sofia were the defending cup winners, but were eliminated by Ludogorets Razgrad in the round of 16, who went on to win the cup for their 3rd overall. As Ludogorets were already assured of a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League via their league performance, the cup's European berth was passed to the third-placed team in the 2022–23 First League.
Participating clubs
The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:{{cite web | title = Bulgarian Cup 2022–23 - Final Phase | url = https://en.bulgarian-football.com/season-2022-2023/kupa-na-bulgaria.html#f | publisher = bulgarian-football.com | accessdate = 27 August 2021}}
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| align="center" width="33%" | 2022–23 First League | align="center" width="33%" | 2022–23 Second League | align="center" width="33%" | Winners of regional qualifiers |
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| | | from North-East zone: from North-West zone: from South-West zone: from South-East zone: |
Matches
=Preliminary round=
The draw was conducted on 2 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://dsport.bg/stanaha-asni-vsichki-sapernici-vav-vtoria-predvaritelen-krag-na-sesame-kupa-na-balgaria~92837.html |title=Станаха ясни всички съперници във втория предварителен кръг на SESAME Купа на България |language=Bulgarian |website=dsport.bg |accessdate=2 September 2022}} The games were played on 22 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://bfunion.bg/news/48769/0|title=Решение СТК 16.09.2022 г|language=Bulgarian|website=bfunion.bg|accessdate=16 September 2022}} In this stage participated the 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 15 non-reserve teams from the Second League. During the draw, Chernomorets Balchik received a bye to the round of 32.
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|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Yambol (III)
|team2 = Spartak Pleven (II)
|score = 0−0
|aet = yes
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|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- {{pengoal}} Shopov
- {{pengoal}} Ivanov
- {{pengoal}} Antonov
- {{pengoal}} Karamfilov
|penaltyscore = 1−4
|stadium = Stadion Nikolay Laskov
|location = Yambol
|attendance =
|referee = Myumyun Mehmed (Burgas)
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III)
|team2 = Yantra Gabrovo (II)
|score = 3−0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/fk-rozova-dolina-kazanlak/fkyantra-gabrovo/3950384/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Sevtopolis
|location = Kazanlak
|attendance =
|referee = Stanislav Lazarov (Burgas)
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III)
|team2 = Minyor Pernik (II)
|score = 1−3
|aet = yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/fk-lokomotiv-gorna-orjahovica/bulgaria-fk-minyor-pernik/3950385/
|goals1 =
- Tsachev {{goal|65}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Lokomotiv
|location = Gorna Oryahovitsa
|attendance =
|referee = Stilyan Kolev (Veliko Tarnovo)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Partizan Cherven Bryag (III)
|team2 = Krumovgrad (II)
|score = 0−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/cherven-bryag/levski-krumovgrad/3950386/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gradski stadion
|location = Cherven Bryag
|attendance =
|referee = Vladimir Kirilov (Pleven)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Vihren Sandanski (III)
|team2 = Sozopol (II)
|score = 2−0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/pfc-vihren-sandanski/fk-sozopol/3950387/
|goals1 =
- Tameghi {{goal|73||82}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Spartak
|location = Sandanski
|attendance =
|referee = Petar Nikolov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Lokomotiv Mezdra (III)
|team2 = Litex Lovech (II)
|score = 0−1
|aet = yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/bulgaria-ofk-lokomotiv-mezdra/pfk-litex-lovech/3950395/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Georgiev {{goal|119}}
|stadium = Stadion Lokomotiv
|location = Mezdra
|attendance =
|referee = Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Marek Dupnitsa (III)
|team2 = Montana (II)
|score = 2−1
|aet = yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/pfc-marek-dupnitsa/pfc-montana-1921/3950388/
|goals1 =
- Ganchev {{goal|61}}
- Kalaydzhiyski {{goal|114}}
|goals2 =
- Tsekov {{goal|77}}
|stadium = Stadion Bonchuk
|location = Dupnitsa
|attendance =
|referee = Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Sayana Haskovo (III)
|team2 = Dunav Ruse (II)
|score = 1−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/sayana-haskovo/dunav-2010-ruse/3950389/
|goals1 =
- Aleksiev {{goal|63}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Haskovo
|location = Haskovo
|attendance =
|referee = Stefan Gurkov (Sliven)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Chernolomets Popovo (III)
|team2 = Vitosha Bistritsa (II)
|score = 1−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/fk-chernomolec-04-popovo-/fk-vitosha-bistrica/3950396/
|goals1 =
- Kanev {{goal|40}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Stamo Kostov
|location = Popovo
|attendance =
|referee = Dimitar Zhelyazkov (Silistra)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Botev Novi Pazar (III)
|team2 = Sportist Svoge (II)
|score = 0−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/fk-botev-2008-novi-pazar/fc-sportist-svoge/3950390/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gradski stadion
|location = Novi Pazar
|attendance =
|referee = Todor Kirov (Varna)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Gigant Saedinenie (III)
|team2 = Dobrudzha Dobrich (II)
|score = 2−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/fk-gigant-saedinie/pfc-dobrudzha-1919-dobrich/3950397/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Lazarov {{goal|51}}
|stadium = Stadion Saedinenie
|location = Saedinenie
|attendance =
|referee = Ryustem Karagaren (Asenovgrad)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Chavdar Etropole (III)
|team2 = Belasitsa Petrich (II)
|score = 1−0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/pfc-chavdar-etropole/pfc-belasitza-petrich/3950391/
|goals1 =
- Krastev {{goal|86}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Chavdar
|location = Etropole
|attendance =
|referee = Lyuboslav Lyubomirov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Sevlievo (III)
|team2 = Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II)
|score = 3−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/sevlievo/etar/3950392/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Pehlivanov {{goal|66}}
- Ivanov {{goal|80|o.g.}}
|stadium = Stadion Rakovski
|location = Sevlievo
|attendance =
|referee = Stanimir Todorov (Gabrovo)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Levski-Rakovski Sofia (III)
|team2 = Maritsa Plovdiv (II)
|score = 2−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/levski-rakovski/fc-maritsa-1921-plovdiv/3950393/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Rakovski
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Lyubomir Vushovski (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|9|22|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|16:00|3}}
|team1 = Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III)
|team2 = Strumska Slava Radomir (II)
|score = 0−6
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/bulgaria/cup/svetkavitsa-targovishte/fk-strumska-s-1927-radomir/3950394/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Panchev {{goal|1}}
- Tsanev {{goal|15}}
- Tungarov {{goal|19|pen.}}
- Nikolov {{goal|33}}
- Aleksandrov {{goal|87}}
- Dilchovski {{goal|90}}
|stadium = Stadion Dimitar Burkov
|location = Targovishte
|attendance =
|referee = Boris Popov (Ruse)
}}
=Round of 32=
The draw for this round, together with the draw for the round of 16, was conducted on 11 October 2022.{{cite web|url=https://dsport.bg/potencialen-1-8-final-mezdu-ludogorec-i-levski-za-sesame-kupa-na-balgaria~96756.html |title=Потенциален 1/8-финал между Лудогорец и Левски за Sesame Купа на България |language=Bulgarian |website=dsport.bg |accessdate=11 October 2022}} The games shall be played between 16 and 27 November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://bfunion.bg/news/48887/1|title=Решение СТК 02.11.2022 г |language=Bulgarian|website=bfunion.bg|accessdate=2 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://bfunion.bg/news/48899/1|title=Решение СТК 08.11.2022 г |language=Bulgarian|website=bfunion.bg|accessdate=8 November 2022}} In this stage participate the 15 winners from the previous round, Chernomorets Balchik (who received a bye) and the 16 teams from the First League.
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|16|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Strumska Slava Radomir (II)
|team2 = Spartak Varna (I)
|score = 0−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/16/bulgaria/cup/fk-strumska-s-1927-radomir/pfc-spartak-varna/3973219/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gradski stadion
|location = Radomir
|attendance =
|referee = Vasil Minev (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|18|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III)
|team2 = Ludogorets Razgrad (I)
|score = 0−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/18/bulgaria/cup/fk-rozova-dolina-kazanlak/fk-razgrad-2000/3973220/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Sevtopolis
|location = Kazanlak
|attendance =
|referee = Krasen Georgiev (Varna)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Vihren Sandanski (III)
|team2 = Levski Sofia (I)
|score = 1−4
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/pfc-vihren-sandanski/pfc-levski-sofia/3973211/
|goals1 =
- Udoji {{goal|7}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Spartak
|location = Sandanski
|attendance =
|referee = Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Maritsa Plovdiv (II)
|team2 = Hebar Pazardzhik (I)
|score = 4−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/fc-maritsa-1921-plovdiv/hebar-1918/3973206/
|goals1 =
- Apostolov {{goal|12}}
- Domovchiyski {{goal|43}}
- Marchev {{goal|57||86}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Maritsa
|location = Plovdiv
|attendance =
|referee = Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Dunav Ruse (II)
|team2 = Arda Kardzhali (I)
|score = 1−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/dunav-2010-ruse/fk-arda-kardzhali/3973217/
|goals1 =
- Dimitrov {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gradski stadion
|location = Ruse
|attendance =
|referee = Stoyan Arsov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Chavdar Etropole (III)
|team2 = Pirin Blagoevgrad (I)
|score = 2−0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/pfc-chavdar-etropole/pfk-pirin-blagoevgrad/3973212/
|goals1 =
- Botev {{goal|11||36}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Chavdar
|location = Etropole
|attendance =
|referee = Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Sportist Svoge (II)
|team2 = Slavia Sofia (I)
|score = 1−2
|aet = yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/fc-sportist-svoge/pfc-slavia-sofia/3973221/
|goals1 =
- Rusinov {{goal|71}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov
|location = Svoge
|attendance =
|referee = Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Vitosha Bistritsa (II)
|team2 = Botev Vratsa (I)
|score = 1−0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/fk-vitosha-bistrica/pfk-botev-vraca/3973215/
|goals1 =
- Kochilov {{goal|90+3|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Bistritsa
|location = Bistritsa
|attendance =
|referee = Boris Popov (Ruse)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|19|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Spartak Pleven (II)
|team2 = Lokomotiv Sofia (I)
|score = 1−4
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/bulgaria/cup/spartak-pleven/lokomotiv-sofia-1929/3973218/
|goals1 =
- Shopov {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Pleven
|location = Pleven
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|23|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Krumovgrad (II)
|team2 = Septemvri Sofia (I)
|score = 0−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/23/bulgaria/cup/levski-krumovgrad/septemvri/3973208/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Chandarov {{goal|75}}
|stadium = Stadion Krumovgrad
|location = Krumovgrad
|attendance =
|referee = Stefan Gurkov (Sliven)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|25|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:30|2}}
|team1 = Chernomorets Balchik (III)
|team2 = Botev Plovdiv (I)
|score = 0−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/25/bulgaria/cup/fc-chernomorets-balchik/fk-botev-plovdiv/3973210/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Balchik
|location = Balchik
|attendance =
|referee = Ivelin Zanev (Ruse)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|26|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:00|2}}
|team1 = Gigant Saedinenie (III)
|team2 = CSKA Sofia (I)
|score = 1−1
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 6−7
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/26/bulgaria/cup/fk-gigant-saedinie/pfc-cska-sofia/3973209/
|goals1 =
- Staykov {{goal|41}}
|goals2 =
- Moreno {{goal|74}}
|penalties1 =
- Skerlev {{pengoal}}
- Shterev {{pengoal}}
- Zdravkov {{pengoal}}
- Hristov {{pengoal}}
- Musai {{pengoal}}
- Nikolov {{pengoal}}
- Gyuzlev {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 =
- {{pengoal}} Turitsov
- {{pengoal}} Lindseth
- {{pengoal}} Mattheij
- {{pengoal}} Garcez
- {{pengoal}} Moreno
- {{pengoal}} Carreazo
- {{pengoal}} Koch
|stadium = Stadion Saedinenie
|location = Saedinenie
|attendance =
|referee = Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|26|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Minyor Pernik (II)
|team2 = Beroe Stara Zagora (I)
|score = 0−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/26/bulgaria/cup/bulgaria-fk-minyor-pernik/pfk-beroe-stara-zagora/3973214/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Minyor
|location = Pernik
|attendance =
|referee = Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|26|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Sevlievo (III)
|team2 = CSKA 1948 Sofia (I)
|score = 0−4
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/26/bulgaria/cup/sevlievo/cska-1948-sofia/3973216/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Umarbayev {{goal|39}}
- Serdyuk {{goal|47||61}}
- Aleksandrov {{goal|90|pen.}}
|stadium = Stadion Rakovski
|location = Sevlievo
|attendance =
|referee = Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|27|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:30|2}}
|team1 = Marek Dupnitsa (III)
|team2 = Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I)
|score = 0−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/27/bulgaria/cup/pfc-marek-dupnitsa/pfc-lokomotiv-plovdiv/3973213/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Vitanov {{goal|45+2}}
|stadium = Stadion Bonchuk
|location = Dupnitsa
|attendance =
|referee = Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|27|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Litex Lovech (II)
|team2 = Cherno More Varna (I)
|score = 0−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/27/bulgaria/cup/pfk-litex-lovech/pfc-cherno-more-varna/3973207/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Georgi Benkovski
|location = Teteven{{refn|group=note|Litex plays their first round home match at Stadion Georgi Benkovski, Teteven, instead of their regular stadium Gradski stadion in Lovech, which is undergoing renovation works.}}
|attendance =
|referee = Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv)
}}
=Round of 16=
The draw was conducted on 11 October 2022, immediately after the draw for the round of 32. The games were played between 26 November and 4 December 2022. In this stage the participants are the 16 winners from the previous round.
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|26|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Maritsa Plovdiv (II)
|team2 = Arda Kardzhali (I)
|score = 1−1
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 2−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/26/bulgaria/cup/fc-maritsa-1921-plovdiv/fk-arda-kardzhali/3973228/
|goals1 =
- Apostolov {{goal|116}}
|goals2 =
- N'Diaye {{goal|118}}
|penalties1 =
- Domovchiyski {{penmiss}}
- Yanukov {{pengoal}}
- Apostolov {{pengoal}}
- Avramov {{penmiss}}
- Nikolov {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Stadion Maritsa
|location = Plovdiv
|attendance =
|referee = Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|27|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Spartak Varna (I)
|team2 = Chavdar Etropole (III)
|score = 1−0
|aet = yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/27/bulgaria/cup/pfc-spartak-varna/pfc-chavdar-etropole/3973222/
|goals1 =
- Dimitrov {{goal|106}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Spartak
|location = Varna
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Ivanov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|11|28|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:00|2}}
|team1 = Lokomotiv Sofia (I)
|team2 = Vitosha Bistritsa (II)
|score = 3−0
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/28/bulgaria/cup/lokomotiv-sofia-1929/fk-vitosha-bistrica/3973240/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Lokomotiv
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|12|1|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:00|2}}
|team1 = Septemvri Sofia (I)
|team2 = CSKA Sofia (I)
|score = 1−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/01/bulgaria/cup/septemvri/pfc-cska-sofia/3973239/
|goals1 =
- Georgiev {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Balgarska Armia{{refn|group=note|name=Septemvri|Septemvri will play their round of 16 home game at Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Septemvri, Sofia, which does not meet the BFU requirements.}}
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Nikola Popov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|12|2|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:30|2}}
|team1 = Beroe Stara Zagora (I)
|team2 = CSKA 1948 Sofia (I)
|score = 0−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/02/bulgaria/cup/pfk-beroe-stara-zagora/cska-1948-sofia/3973237/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Beroe
|location = Stara Zagora
|attendance =
|referee = Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|12|3|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|12:00|2}}
|team1 = Slavia Sofia (I)
|team2 = Botev Plovdiv (I)
|score = 2−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/03/bulgaria/cup/pfc-slavia-sofia/fk-botev-plovdiv/3973238/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Manu {{goal|16}}
|stadium = Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|12|3|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|15:00|2}}
|team1 = Cherno More Varna (I)
|team2 = Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I)
|score = 3−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/03/bulgaria/cup/pfc-cherno-more-varna/pfc-lokomotiv-plovdiv/3973230/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Karagaren {{goal|37}}
|stadium = Stadion Ticha
|location = Varna
|attendance =
|referee = Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|12|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|2}}
|team1 = Ludogorets Razgrad (I)
|team2 = Levski Sofia (I)
|score = 2−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/04/bulgaria/cup/fk-razgrad-2000/pfc-levski-sofia/3973241/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Welton {{goal|60}}
|stadium = Huvepharma Arena
|location = Razgrad
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo)
}}
=Quarter-finals=
The draw was conducted on 12 December 2022.{{cite web|url=https://dsport.bg/ochakvaite-na-zivo-zrebii-za-1-4-finalite-za-kupata~103143.html|title=Фаворитите се разминаха за SESAME Купа на България|language=bg|website=dsport.bg|access-date=12 December 2022}} The games were played between 3 and 5 April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://bfunion.bg/news/49080/0|title=Решение СТК 02.03.2023 г |language=Bulgarian|website=bfunion.bg|accessdate=3 March 2023}} In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round.
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|date = {{Start date|2023|4|3|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|18:30|3}}
|team1 = Lokomotiv Sofia
|team2 = Slavia Sofia
|score = 2−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/03/bulgaria/cup/lokomotiv-sofia-1929/pfc-slavia-sofia/3999761/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Ahmedov {{goal|73}}
|stadium = Stadion Lokomotiv
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2023|4|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|17:00|3}}
|team1 = Ludogorets Razgrad
|team2 = Spartak Varna
|score = 2−1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/04/bulgaria/cup/fk-razgrad-2000/pfc-spartak-varna/3999762/
|goals1 =
- Caio Vidal {{goal|38}}
- Show {{goal|76}}
|goals2 =
- Belousov {{goal|25}}
|stadium = Huvepharma Arena
|location = Razgrad
|attendance =
|referee = Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2023|4|4|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|20:00|3}}
|team1 = CSKA Sofia
|team2 = Cherno More Varna
|score = 1−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/04/bulgaria/cup/pfc-cska-sofia/pfc-cherno-more-varna/3999764/
|goals1 =
- Drobarov {{goal|90+3|o.g.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Balgarska Armia
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2023|4|5|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|18:30|3}}
|team1 = Arda Kardzhali
|team2 = CSKA 1948 Sofia
|score = 0−1
|aet = yes
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/05/bulgaria/cup/fk-arda-kardzhali/cska-1948-sofia/3999763/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Pedrinho {{goal|117|pen.}}
|stadium = Arena Arda
|location = Kardzhali
|attendance =
|referee = Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
}}
=Semi-finals=
The draw was conducted on 6 April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://dsport.bg/ochakvaite-na-zivo-zrebia-za-1-2-finalite-za-kupata~114519.html|title=Столично дерби и нов сблъсък между Черно море и Лудогорец на 1/2-финалите за Купата|language=bg|website=dsport.bg|access-date=6 April 2023}} The first legs were played on 25 and 26 April, while the second legs were scheduled for 10 and 11 May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://bfunion.bg/news/49185/0|title=Решение СТК 10.04.2023 г|language=bg|website=bfunion.bg|access-date=10 April 2023}} From this season onwards, the away goals rule will not apply in accordance with the generally accepted regulations in European football.
==First legs==
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|date = {{Start date|2023|4|25|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|18:30|3}}
|team1 = Cherno More Varna
|team2 = Ludogorets Razgrad
|score = 1−2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/25/bulgaria/cup/pfc-cherno-more-varna/fk-razgrad-2000/4063757/
|goals1 =
- Fernandes {{goal|13}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Ticha
|location = Varna
|attendance =
|referee = Volen Chinkov (Sofia)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2023|4|26|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|18:30|3}}
|team1 = Lokomotiv Sofia
|team2 = CSKA 1948 Sofia
|score = 2−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/26/bulgaria/cup/lokomotiv-sofia-1929/cska-1948-sofia/4063756/
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Lokomotiv
|location = Sofia
|attendance =
|referee = Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
}}
==Second legs==
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|date = {{Start date|2023|5|10|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|19:00|3}}
|team1 = CSKA 1948 Sofia
|team2 = Lokomotiv Sofia
|score = 2−2
|aet = yes
|aggregatescore = 5−4
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/10/bulgaria/cup/cska-1948-sofia/lokomotiv-sofia-1929/4063758/
|goals1 =
- Chochev {{goal|28|pen.|117}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadion Bistritsa
|location = Bistritsa
|attendance =
|referee = Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2023|5|11|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|19:00|3}}
|team1 = Ludogorets Razgrad
|team2 = Cherno More Varna
|score = 1−2
|aet = yes
|aggregatescore = 3−3
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/11/bulgaria/cup/fk-razgrad-2000/pfc-cherno-more-varna/4063759/
|goals1 =
- Delev {{goal|58}}
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore = 4−1
|penalties1 =
- Verdon {{pengoal}}
- Tekpetey {{pengoal}}
- Nedelev {{pengoal}}
- Caio Vidal {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Huvepharma Arena
|location = Razgrad
|attendance =
|referee = Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
}}
=Final=
{{main|2023 Bulgarian Cup final}}
{{:2023 Bulgarian Cup final}}
Bracket
{{32TeamBracket|legs=1/1/1/2/1
| team-width=auto|nowrap=y
| RD1=Round of 32
| RD2=Round of 16
| RD3=Quarter-finals
| RD4=Semi-finals
| RD5=Final
| RD1-seed01=2
| RD1-team01=Spartak Pleven
| RD1-score01=1
| RD1-seed02=1
| RD1-team02=Lokomotiv Sofia
| RD1-score02=4
| RD1-seed03=2
| RD1-team03=Vitosha Bistritsa
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-seed04=1
| RD1-team04=Botev Vratsa
| RD1-score04=0
| RD1-seed05=2
| RD1-team05=Sportist Svoge
| RD1-score05=1
| RD1-seed06=1
| RD1-team06=Slavia Sofia {{aet}}
| RD1-score06=2
| RD1-seed07=3
| RD1-team07=Chernomorets Balchik
| RD1-score07=0
| RD1-seed08=1
| RD1-team08=Botev Plovdiv
| RD1-score08=3
| RD1-seed09=2
| RD1-team09=Maritsa Plovdiv
| RD1-score09=4
| RD1-seed10=1
| RD1-team10=Hebar Pazardzhik
| RD1-score10=2
| RD1-seed11=2
| RD1-team11=Dunav Ruse
| RD1-score11=1
| RD1-seed12=1
| RD1-team12=Arda Kardzhali
| RD1-score12=2
| RD1-seed13=2
| RD1-team13=Minyor Pernik
| RD1-score13=0
| RD1-seed14=1
| RD1-team14=Beroe Stara Zagora
| RD1-score14=2
| RD1-seed15=3
| RD1-team15=Sevlievo
| RD1-score15=0
| RD1-seed16=1
| RD1-team16=CSKA 1948 Sofia
| RD1-score16=4
| RD1-seed17=2
| RD1-team17=Krumovgrad
| RD1-score17=0
| RD1-seed18=1
| RD1-team18=Septemvri Sofia
| RD1-score18=1
| RD1-seed19=3
| RD1-team19=Gigant Saedinenie
| RD1-score19=1 (6)
| RD1-seed20=1
| RD1-team20=CSKA Sofia {{pen}}
| RD1-score20=1 (7)
| RD1-seed21=2
| RD1-team21=Litex Lovech
| RD1-score21=0
| RD1-seed22=1
| RD1-team22=Cherno More Varna
| RD1-score22=2
| RD1-seed23=3
| RD1-team23=Marek Dupnitsa
| RD1-score23=0
| RD1-seed24=1
| RD1-team24=Lokomotiv Plovdiv
| RD1-score24=1
| RD1-seed25=3
| RD1-team25=Rozova Dolina Kazanlak
| RD1-score25=0
| RD1-seed26=1
| RD1-team26=Ludogorets Razgrad
| RD1-score26=2
| RD1-seed27=3
| RD1-team27=Vihren Sandanski
| RD1-score27=1
| RD1-seed28=1
| RD1-team28=Levski Sofia
| RD1-score28=4
| RD1-seed29=2
| RD1-team29=Strumska Slava Radomir
| RD1-score29=0
| RD1-seed30=1
| RD1-team30=Spartak Varna
| RD1-score30=2
| RD1-seed31=3
| RD1-team31=Chavdar Etropole
| RD1-score31=2
| RD1-seed32=1
| RD1-team32=Pirin Blagoevgrad
| RD1-score32=0
| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-team01=Lokomotiv Sofia
| RD2-score01=3
| RD2-seed02=2
| RD2-team02=Vitosha Bistritsa
| RD2-score02=0
| RD2-seed03=1
| RD2-team03=Slavia Sofia
| RD2-score03=2
| RD2-seed04=1
| RD2-team04=Botev Plovdiv
| RD2-score04=1
| RD2-seed05=2
| RD2-team05=Maritsa Plovdiv
| RD2-score05=1 (2)
| RD2-seed06=1
| RD2-team06=Arda Kardzhali {{pen}}
| RD2-score06=1 (3)
| RD2-seed07=1
| RD2-team07=Beroe Stara Zagora
| RD2-score07=0
| RD2-seed08=1
| RD2-team08=CSKA 1948 Sofia
| RD2-score08=2
| RD2-seed09=1
| RD2-team09=Septemvri Sofia
| RD2-score09=1
| RD2-seed10=1
| RD2-team10=CSKA Sofia
| RD2-score10=2
| RD2-seed11=1
| RD2-team11=Cherno More Varna
| RD2-score11=3
| RD2-seed12=1
| RD2-team12=Lokomotiv Plovdiv
| RD2-score12=1
| RD2-seed13=1
| RD2-team13=Ludogorets Razgrad
| RD2-score13=2
| RD2-seed14=1
| RD2-team14=Levski Sofia
| RD2-score14=1
| RD2-seed15=1
| RD2-team15=Spartak Varna {{aet}}
| RD2-score15=1
| RD2-seed16=3
| RD2-team16=Chavdar Etropole
| RD2-score16=0
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01=Lokomotiv Sofia
| RD3-score01=2
| RD3-seed02=1
| RD3-team02=Slavia Sofia
| RD3-score02=1
| RD3-seed03=1
| RD3-team03=Arda Kardzhali
| RD3-score03=0
| RD3-seed04=1
| RD3-team04=CSKA 1948 Sofia {{aet}}
| RD3-score04=1
| RD3-seed05=1
| RD3-team05=CSKA Sofia
| RD3-score05=1
| RD3-seed06=1
| RD3-team06=Cherno More Varna
| RD3-score06=2
| RD3-seed07=1
| RD3-team07=Ludogorets Razgrad
| RD3-score07=2
| RD3-seed08=1
| RD3-team08=Spartak Varna
| RD3-score08=1
| RD4-seed01=1
| RD4-team01=Lokomotiv Sofia
| RD4-score01-1=2
| RD4-score01-2=2
| RD4-seed02=1
| RD4-team02=CSKA 1948 Sofia {{aet}}
| RD4-score02-1=3
| RD4-score02-2=2
| RD4-seed03=1
| RD4-team03=Cherno More Varna
| RD4-score03-1=1
| RD4-score03-2=2 (1)
| RD4-seed04=1
| RD4-team04=Ludogorets Razgrad {{pso}}
| RD4-score04-1=2
| RD4-score04-2=1 (4)
| RD5-seed01=1
| RD5-team01=CSKA 1948 Sofia
| RD5-score01=1
| RD5-seed02=1
| RD5-team02=Ludogorets Razgrad
| RD5-score02=3
}}
Notes
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References
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{{Bulgarian Football Cup seasons}}
{{2022–23 in Bulgarian football}}
{{2022–23 in European football (UEFA)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2022-23 Bulgarian Cup}}