| Sesame Купа на България | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 47 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Levski Sofia(26th title) |
| Runners-up | CSKA Sofia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 121 (2.52 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (5 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2022. | |
The2021–22Bulgarian Cup was the 40th official edition of theBulgarian annualfootball knockout tournament. It was sponsored bySesame and known as theSesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.[1] The competition began on 4 September 2021 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 15 May 2022.[2]CSKA Sofia were the defending cup winners. They reached the final for 3rd consecutive time, but lost toLevski Sofia, who won the cup for a record 26th time and also qualified for thesecond qualifying round of the2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.
The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:[3]
| 2021–22 First League 14 clubs | 2021–22 Second League 17 non-reserve clubs | Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs |
Arda Kardzhali | Dobrudzha Dobrich | from North-East zone: from North-West zone: from South-West zone: from South-East zone: |
The draw was conducted on 27 August 2021.[4] The games were played between 4 and 8 September 2021.[5] In this stage participated 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 17 non-reserve teams fromSecond League. During the draw,Rozova Dolina Kazanlak,Septemvri Simitli andSeptemvri Sofia received a bye to the Round of 32.
| 4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) | Dunav Ruse (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−4p) | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | Ruse |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Gradski stadion Referee: Martin Velikov (Varna) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) | Chernomorets Balchik (III) | 0−2 | Minyor Pernik (II) | Balchik |
| 17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Balchik Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) | Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi (III) | 0−3 | Spartak Varna (II) | Dobroslavtsi |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Nadezhda Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−1p) | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | Tervel |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Septemvri Referee: Kaloyan Tsvetkov (Varna) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) | Vitosha Bistritsa (III) | 1−4 (a.e.t.) | Hebar Pazardzhik (II) | Bistritsa |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Bistritsa Referee: Blagoy Manov (Blagoevgrad) |
| 7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) | Yambol (III) | 1−0 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | Yambol |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Nikolay Laskov Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv) |
| 7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Balkan Botevgrad (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−5p) | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) | Botevgrad |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Hristo Botev Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Bansko (III) | 3−1 | Sozopol (II) | Bansko |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Sveti Petar Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Sofia) |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | 0−3 | Marek Dupnitsa (II) | Popovo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Stamo Kostov Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Krumovgrad (III) | 1−0 | Litex Lovech (II) | Krumovgrad |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Sporten kompleks Krumovgrad Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv) |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) | 1−3 | Montana (II) | Mezdra |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Nikola Petrov (Lovech) |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Partizan Cherven Bryag (III) | 0−4 | Levski Lom (II) | Cherven Bryag |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Gradski stadion Referee: Ventsislav Mitrev (Sofia) |
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Rodopa Smolyan (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−2p) | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | Smolyan |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Septemvri Referee: Martin Markov (Sofia) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 8 September 2021 (2021-09-08) | Sevlievo (III) | 0−1 | Sportist Svoge (II) | Sevlievo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Rakovski Referee: Stefan Gurkov (Sliven) |
The draw was conducted on 27 August 2021.[4] The games were played between 21 and 23 September 2021.[6][7][8] In this stage participated the 15 winners from the first round, the three byes, as well as the 14 teams fromFirst League.
| 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) | Rodopa Smolyan (III) | 0−4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Smolyan |
| 15:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Septemvri Attendance: 500 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) |
| 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) | Krumovgrad (III) | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Tsarsko Selo Sofia (I) | Krumovgrad |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Sporten kompleks Krumovgrad Referee: Nedelcho Gadzhalov (Plovdiv) |
| 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III) | 0−6 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Kazanlak |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Sevtopolis Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
| 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) | Yambol (III) | 0−3 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Yambol |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Nikolay Laskov Referee: Kristiyan Kolev (Plovdiv) |
| 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) | Montana (II) | 1−0 | CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) | Montana |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Ogosta Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia) |
| 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 18:45 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Ivaylo Attendance: 600 Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) | Marek Dupnitsa (II) | 0−2 | Levski Sofia (I) | Dupnitsa |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Bonchuk Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) | Bansko (III) | 1−2 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) | Bansko |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Sveti Petar Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0−1 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | Tervel |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Septemvri Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) |
| 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) | Sportist Svoge (II) | 0−1 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | Svoge |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) | Hebar Pazardzhik (II) | 0−3 | CSKA Sofia (I) | Sofia[note 1] |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv) |
| 23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) | Minyor Pernik (II) | 0−2 | Cherno More Varna (I) | Pernik |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Minyor Attendance: 450 Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | 1−3 | Slavia Sofia (I) | Plovdiv |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Maritsa Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov (Sofia) |
| 23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) | Spartak Varna (II) | 0−1 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Varna |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Spartak Attendance: 1,200 Referee:Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
| 23 September 2021 (2021-09-23) | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 3−2 | Botev Vratsa (I) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) | Levski Lom (II) | 0−1 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Lom |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Dunavski Yunak Referee: Petar Kuzev (Gabrovo) | ||
| Note: Originally, the game has been scheduled for 22 September. On 16 September the Bulgarian Football Union declared the postponement of the game due to the high number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Levski Lom squad.[10] On 30 September the BFU announced that the game has been rescheduled for 8 October 2021.[11] | ||||
The draw was conducted on 23 September 2021.[12] The games were played between 26 October and 17 November 2021.[11] In this stage the participants are the 16 winners from the previous round.
| 26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 0−2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Sofia |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Lokomotiv Attendance: 300 Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas) |
| 26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) | Levski Sofia (I) | 7−0 | Septemvri Simitli (II) | Sofia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 800 Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia) |
| 27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) | Slavia Sofia (I) | 1−0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) | Sofia |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Attendance: 250 Referee:Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv) |
| 27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 1−0 | Cherno More Varna (I) | Stara Zagora |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Beroe Attendance: 300 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
| 28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) | Septemvri Sofia (II) | 4−1 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (II) | Sofia |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion DIT Attendance: 30 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv) |
| 28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | 3−1 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | Razgrad |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Ludogorets Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 28 October 2021 (2021-10-28) | CSKA Sofia (I) | 2−0 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Sofia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 850 Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 17 November 2021 (2021-11-17) | Krumovgrad (III) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (1−3p) | Montana (II) | Krumovgrad |
| 13:30 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Sporten kompleks Krumovgrad Attendance: 700 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) | |
| Penalties | ||||
The draw was conducted on 28 October 2021.[13] The games were played between 1 and 3 March 2022.[14] In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round.
| 1 March 2022 (2022-03-01) | CSKA Sofia (I) | 2−0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Sofia |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia) |
| 2 March 2022 (2022-03-02) | Montana (II) | 0−5 | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Razgrad[note 2] |
| 14:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Huvepharma Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv) |
| 2 March 2022 (2022-03-02) | Septemvri Sofia (II) | 0−2 | Levski Sofia (I) | Sofia |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov[note 3] Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) |
| 3 March 2022 (2022-03-03) | Slavia Sofia (I) | 2−1 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Sofia |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Attendance: 500 Referee:Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) |
The draw was conducted on 4 March 2022.[18] The first legs should be played on 12 and 13 April,[19] while the second legs are scheduled for 21 and 22 April 2022.[20] Contrary to the generally accepted regulations in European football, theaway goals rule will apply.
| 12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) | Slavia Sofia | 0−2 | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia) |
| 13 April 2022 (2022-04-13) | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2−3 | Levski Sofia | Razgrad |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Huvepharma Arena Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich) |
| 21 April 2022 (2022-04-21) | CSKA Sofia | 0−2 (a.e.t.) (2−2agg.) (7−6p) | Slavia Sofia | Sofia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Balgarska Armia Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 April 2022 (2022-04-22) | Levski Sofia | 1−0 (4−2agg.) | Ludogorets Razgrad | Sofia |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Attendance: 18,732 Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna) |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 5 | |
| 2 | Levski Sofia | 4 | |
| Levski Sofia | |||
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 | |
| Slavia Sofia | |||
| 6 | nine players | 2 | |