| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Levski Sofia(23rd title) |
| Runners-up | Litex Lovech |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Boyko Velichkov (Lokomotiv Sofia) 7 goals |
The2002–03 Bulgarian Cup was the 63rd season of theBulgarian Cup.[1]Levski Sofia won the competition, beatingLitex Lovech 2–1 in the final at theVasil Levski National Stadium inSofia.[2]
In this round entered winners from the preliminary rounds together with the teams ofB Group.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2002 | ||||
| Sliven 2000 (III) | 1–0 | Belite orli Pleven (II) | ||
| Slanchev Bryag Nesebar (III) | 5–0 | Spartak Pleven (II) | ||
| FC Beroe (IV) | 0–8 | Rodopa Smolyan (II) | ||
| Botev Boboshevo (III) | 3–1 | Botev Vratsa (II) | ||
| Hebar Pazardzhik (III) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (7–5p) | Conegliano German (II) | ||
| Kameno (III) | 2–0 | Beroe Stara Zagora (II) | ||
| Chernomorets Balchik (III) | 2–1 | Olimpik Teteven (II) | ||
| Shumen (III) | 0–2 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | ||
| Vihar-Vladislav (III) | 1–0 | Dunav Ruse (II) | ||
| Lokomotiv Dryanovo (III) | 2–5 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte (II) | ||
| Minyor Pernik (III) | 0–1 | Makedonska Slava (II) | ||
| Etar 1924 (III) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | Sokol Markovo (II) | ||
| Botev Ihtiman (III) | 3–5 | Belasitsa Petrich (II) | ||
| Haskovo (III) | 0–1 | Vidima-Rakovski (II) | ||
| Levski Glavinitsa (III) | 1–2 | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | ||
| Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Akademik Svishtov (II) | ||
In this round entered winners from the First Round together with the teams ofA Group.
| 29 October 2002 (2002-10-29) | Chernomorets Balchik (III) | 0−1 | Marek Dupnitsa | Balchik |
| 14:00EEST | Bibishkov 68' | Stadium:Balchik |
| 30 October 2002 (2002-10-30) | Belasitsa Petrich (II) | 2−3 | CSKA Sofia | Petrich |
| 14:00EEST | Radojičić 56' Salis 85' | Deyanov 38' Šakiri 61'Zlatkov 73' | Stadium:Tsar Samuil |
| 30 October 2002 (2002-10-30) | Vihar-Vladislav (III) | 0−5 | Litex Lovech | Valchi Dol |
| 14:00EEST | Kakalov 6' A. Todorov 42',44',68'Palankov 70' | Stadium:Valchi Dol |
| 30 October 2002 (2002-10-30) | Botev Plovdiv | 2−3 | Makedonska Slava (II) | Plovdiv |
| 14:00EEST | Zaychev 25' Milenov 74' | Paparkov 38' (pen.) Maksimov 55',90' | Stadium:Hristo Botev |
| 30 October 2002 (2002-10-30) | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | 1−2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Gabrovo |
| 14:00EEST | Panayotov 15' | P. Kolev 45' Kamburov 55' | Stadium:Hristo Botev |
| 16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) | Marek Dupnitsa | 6−0 (7−0agg.) | Chernomorets Balchik (III) | Dupnitsa |
| 14:00EEST | Stadium:Bonchuk |
| 16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) | CSKA Sofia | 3−2 (6−4agg.) | Belasitsa Petrich (II) | Sofia |
| 14:00EEST | Agnaldo 10' V. Dimitrov 19'Gargorov 58' (pen.) | Junivan 52',71' | Stadium:Balgarska Armiya |
| 16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) | Litex Lovech | 2−0 (7−0agg.) | Vihar-Vladislav (III) | Lovech |
| 14:00EEST | A. Todorov 24',63' | Stadium:Gradski |
| 16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) | Makedonska Slava (II) | 0−0 (3−2agg.) | Botev Plovdiv | Simitli |
| 14:00EEST | Stadium:Struma |
| 16 November 2002 (2002-11-16) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3−0 (5−1agg.) | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | Plovdiv |
| 14:00EEST | Orlovski 39' Atanasov 50'M. Zafirov 84' | Stadium:Lokomotiv |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Cherno More Varna | 0−1 | Litex Lovech | Varna |
| 14:00EEST | D. Rusev 53' | Stadium:Ticha |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Marek Dupnitsa | 4−0 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | Dupnitsa |
| 13:30EEST | Lyubenov 56' Bibishkov 61',71'Koemdzhiev 88' | Stadium:Bonchuk |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Vidima-Rakovski (II) | 2−0 | Chernomorets Burgas | Sevlievo |
| 13:30EEST | Redovski 1' Yankov 76' | Stadium:Rakovski |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 6−0 | Spartak Sofia (III) | Plovdiv |
| 13:30EEST | Paskov 31' Kamburov 37'Jayeoba 46',50'G. Stoyanov 58',83' | Stadium:Lokomotiv |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Slavia Sofia | 4−0 | Lokomotiv Sofia | Sofia |
| 13:30EEST | Rangelov 21' Kushev 70',83'Ivanović 78' | Stadium:Slavia |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Spartak Varna | 0−0 | Levski Sofia | Varna |
| 13:30EEST | Krumov V. Stanchev Krizmanić Karakanov  17'Mihaylov 39' | report | Genchev Chilikov | Stadium:Spartak Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Hristo Ristoskov (Sandanski) |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Rilski Sportist | 2−1 | CSKA Sofia | Samokov |
| 13:30EEST | Kirov 26' (pen.) Gemedzhiev 54'Adzhov  78' | report | Yanchev 39' Yanchev 78' | Stadium:Iskar |
| 30 November 2002 (2002-11-30) | Makedonska Slava (II) | 3−0 | Botev Boboshevo (III) | Simitli |
| 13:30EEST | Stoimenov 45+1' Borislavov 66'Mihaylov 85' (o.g.) | Stadium:Struma |
| 6 December 2002 (2002-12-06) | Litex Lovech | 2−0 (3−0agg.) | Cherno More Varna | Lovech |
| 13:30EEST | Bornosuzov 45' D. Rusev 47' | Stadium:Gradski Attendance: 300 |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 2−2 (2−6agg.) | Marek Dupnitsa | Dobrich |
| 13:30EEST | K. Todorov 28' Krastev 45' (pen.) | M. Todorov 18' Stoykov 74' | Stadium:Druzhba Attendance: 50 |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | Chernomorets Burgas | 3−0 (a.e.t.) (3−2agg.) | Vidima-Rakovski (II) | Burgas |
| 13:30EEST | Ivanikov 6',90' P. Kolev 94' | Stadium:Chernomorets Attendance: 1,000 |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | Spartak Sofia (III) | 3−0 (3−6agg.) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | German |
| 13:30EEST | Paylekov 70',78' Aladzhov 88' | Stadium:German Attendance: 50 |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | Lokomotiv Sofia | 1−0 (1−4agg.) | Slavia Sofia | Sofia |
| 13:30EEST | Velichkov 20' | Stadium:Lokomotiv Attendance: 100 |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | Levski Sofia | 2−0 (2−0agg.) | Spartak Varna | Sofia |
| 13:30EEST | Chilikov 46',75' I. Stoyanov Bachkov Topuzakov 55' | report | Zhekov Mechedzhiev 60' | Stadium:Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 500 Referee: Anton Genov (Gabrovo) |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | CSKA Sofia | 6−0 (7−2agg.) | Rilski Sportist | Sofia |
| 13:30EEST | Sokolov 8' (o.g.) Šakiri 13'Agnaldo 33',86'Brito 52'Mukansi 90' | report | Stadium:Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 650 Referee: Zhivko Dimitrov (Varna) |
| 7 December 2002 (2002-12-07) | Botev Boboshevo (III) | 1−2 (1−5agg.) | Makedonska Slava (II) | Blagoevgrad |
| 13:30EEST | Tsvetkov 54' | Maksimov 70',74' | Stadium:Hristo Botev Attendance: 500 |
| 19 February 2003 (2003-02-19) | CSKA Sofia | 3−2 | Makedonska Slava (II) | Sofia |
| 13:30EEST | Gargorov 7',75' (pen.) V. Dimitrov 73' | Gerganchev 45+1' Gueye 52' (o.g.) | Stadium:Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 1,100 |
| 19 February 2003 (2003-02-19) | Chernomorets Burgas | 1−0 | Marek Dupnitsa | Burgas |
| 13:30EEST | Hristiyanov 90' | Stadium:Chernomorets Attendance: 150 |
| 19 February 2003 (2003-02-19) | Levski Sofia | 1−0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Sofia |
| 14:30EEST | Chilikov 16' | Stadium:Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 1,000 |
| 4 March 2003 (2003-03-04) | Slavia Sofia | 2−0 | Litex Lovech | Sofia |
| 12:30EEST | Vladimirov 10' B. Georgiev 72' (pen.) | Jelenković 86' | Stadium:Slavia Attendance: 600 |
| 4 March 2003 (2003-03-04) | Makedonska Slava (II) | 0−1 (2−4agg.) | CSKA Sofia | Simitli |
| 14:00EEST | Yanchev 81' | Stadium:Struma Attendance: 5,500 |
| 4 March 2003 (2003-03-04) | Marek Dupnitsa | 2−0 (a.e.t.) (2−1agg.) | Chernomorets Burgas | Dupnitsa |
| 14:00EEST | Mujiri 77' (pen.),118' (pen.) | Stadium:Bonchuk Attendance: 500 |
| 4 March 2003 (2003-03-04) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1−1 (1−2agg.) | Levski Sofia | Plovdiv |
| 14:30EEST | Paskov 61' | Telkiyski 56' | Stadium:Lokomotiv Attendance: 7,500 |
| 12 March 2003 (2003-03-12) | Litex Lovech | 2−0 (a.e.t.) (2−2agg.) (5–4p) | Slavia Sofia | Lovech |
| 16:30EEST | Bogunović 11' Kirilov 63' | Stadium:Gradski Attendance: 3,500 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Henrique Bornosuzov  D. Rusev Yovov Hdiouad Zhelev | IvanovićĐukićVladimirovY. PetkovNikolovskiSimeonov | |||
| 16 April 2003 (2003-04-16) | Litex Lovech | 2−0 | Marek Dupnitsa | Lovech |
| 15:00EEST | Zhelev 29',69' | Kirilov 45+1' | Stadium:Gradski Attendance: 3,500 |
| 16 April 2003 (2003-04-16) | CSKA Sofia | 0−1 | Levski Sofia | Sofia |
| 17:00EEST | F. Lima V. Dimitrov | report | Mendoza 90+4' Ivankov Ibraimov | Stadium:Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Ivan Dobrinov (Sofia) |
| 3 May 2003 (2003-05-03) | Marek Dupnitsa | 0−4 (0−6agg.) | Litex Lovech | Dupnitsa |
| 15:00EEST | A. Kyuchukov | report | D. Rusev 2' Yovov 52'K. Nikolov 86'A. Todorov 89'Bornosuzov | Stadium:Bonchuk Attendance: 800 Referee: Hristo Ristoskov (Sandanski) |
| 3 May 2003 (2003-05-03) | Levski Sofia | 0−0 (1−0agg.) | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| 17:30EEST | Simonović Ibraimov Golovskoy Angelov Angelov 70' | report | Tomash Gueye V. Dimitrov Yanev 70' | Stadium:Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Anton Genov (Gabrovo) |
The final match of the 2002–03 edition of theBulgarian Cup was held on 21 May 2003 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Levski Sofia beat Litex Lovech 2–1.
| Litex Lovech | 1–2 | Levski Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Hdiouad 89' | Report | Golovskoy 48' Simonović 82' |
         Litex |     Levski |