2011–12 Bulgarian Cup
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The 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....

is the ninetieth official season of the Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

n annual football knockout tournament. The competition will begin in September 2011 with the matches of the Preliminary Round and end with the final in May 2012. CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...

 are the defending champions.

The winners of the competition will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
2012–13 UEFA Europa League
The 2012–13 UEFA Europa League will be the fourth season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. The final will be played at the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, the Netherlands....

.

Participating clubs

The following teams will compete in the cup: (Teams in bold are still active in the competition)
2011–12 A PFG
2011–12 A PFG
The 2011/2012 A PFG is the 88th season of the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group - the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end with the last games in May 2012 and the promotion/relegation play-offs in June 2012...


all clubs
2011–12 B PFG West
all clubs
2011–12 B PFG East
all clubs
Winners of 9 regional competitions

FC Litex (Lovech)
PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...



FC Levski (Sofia)
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...



FC CSKA (Sofia)
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...



FC Lokomotiv (Sofia)
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...



FC Lokomotiv 1926 (Plovdiv)
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...



FC Cherno More (Varna)
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....



FC Beroe (Stara Zagora)
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....



FC Chernomorets (Burgas)
PFC Chernomorets Burgas
PSFC Chernomorets Burgas or simply Chernomorets is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Burgas, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was restored in 2005 by the local municipality and is the official successor of the traditions and successes of the...



FC Minyor (Pernik)
PFC Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pernik, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club...



FC Montana 1921 (Montana)
PFC Montana
PFC Montana is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Montana, currently playing in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football....



FC Slavia 1913 (Sofia)
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....



FC Kaliakra (Kavarna)
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the...



FC Vidima-Rakovski (Sevlievo)
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
PFC Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo оr simply Vidima-Rakovski is a Bulgarian football club based in Sevlievo, which currently competes in the A PFG....



FC Botev (Vratsa)
FC Botev Vratsa
OFC Botev Vratsa , founded in 1921, is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Vratsa. The club currently plays in A PFG, the first level of Bulgarian football....



FC Ludogorets 1945 (Razgrad)
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group , the first division of Bulgarian football...



FC Svetkavitsa 1922 (Targovishte)
PFC Svetkavitsa
PFC Svetkavitsa Targovishte is a Bulgarian A PFG association football team based in Targovishte, having been promoted from the B PFG in 2011...


FC Akademik (Sofia)
Akademik Sofia
Akademik is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Sofia, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The team's stadium is located in the Slatina municipality of Sofia and its capacity is 10,000....



FC Sportist 1924 (Svoge)

FC Bansko (Bansko)
FC Bansko
FC Bansko is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Bansko, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Saint Petar Stadium....



FC Chavdar (Etropole)
FC Chavdar Etropole
FC Chavdar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Etropole, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.- History :...



FC Septemvri (Simitli)
Septemvri Simitli
FC Septemvri is Bulgarian football club from the town of Simitli.Founded in 1942. From 1961 to 1975 called "Pirin miner". Currently, the team is in the west part of B PFG. The players are mostly young boys from the age of 18 to 20, with the exception of goalkeeper Dimitar Atanasovski...



FC Pirin (Gotse Delchev)
PFC Pirin Gotse Delchev
PFC Pirin Gotse Delchev is a Bulgarian football club.The club, hailing from the town of Gotse Delchev, were founded in 1925 as Pirin Nevrokop and currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football...



FC Chavdar (Byala Slatina)
PFC Chavdar Byala Slatina
PFC Chavdar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Byala Slatina, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-Honours:* Quarterfinalist - 5th in National Championship....



FC Malesh (Mikrevo)

FC Bdin (Vidin)
FC Bdin
FC Bdin is a Bulgarian football club based in Vidin, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home stadium "Georgi Benkovski" has a capacity of 15 000 seats. Club colors are red and white. The club was officially founded in 1923.- History :The club was...



FC Slivnishki Geroi (Slivnitsa)
F.C. Slivnishki geroi
Football Club Slivnishki geroi are a Bulgarian association football club based in Slivnitsa, Sofia Province, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second level of Bulgarian football. Their home ground since 1966 has been Slivnishki geroi Stadium...


FC Sliven 2000 (Sliven)
OFC Sliven 2000
OFC Sliven 2000 is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sliven, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Hadzhi Dimitar Stadium in Sliven with a capacity of 15,000...



FC Chernomorets (Pomorie)
PFC Chernomorets (Pomorie)
PFC Chernomorets Pomorie is a Bulgarian association football club from the town of Pomorie, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league pyramid. The club plays its home matches at the Pomorie Stadium, which has an overall capacity of 3,000 seats...



FC Nesebar (Nesebar)
PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Nesebar, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-History:...



FC Lyubimetz 2007 (Lyubimetz)
Lyubimetz 2007
FC Lyubimetz 2007 is a Bulgarian association football club based in the town of Lyubimets, Bulgaria, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football....



FC Dorostol 2003 (Silistra)
FC Dorostol 2003
FC Dorostol 2003 is a Bulgarian football club based in Silistra, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home stadium "Louis Ayer" has a capacity of 12 000 seats. Club colors are blue and white. The club was officially founded in 1945...



FC Dobrudzha 1919 (Dobrich)

FC Botev (Plovdiv)
PFC Botev Plovdiv
PFC Botev Plovdiv , is the oldest Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which currently competes in Bulgaria's second football league, the B PFG....



FC Spartak 1918 (Varna)
PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....



FC Neftochimic 1962 (Burgas)
Neftochimic Burgas 1986
Neftochimic is a football club from Burgas, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded in 2009 and was claimed that is the official successor of the traditions and successes of the disbanded Naftex Burgas, which was founded in 1962...



FC Etar 1924 (Veliko Tarnovo)

from North-West zone:
  • FC Spartak 1919 (Pleven)
    PFC Spartak Pleven
    PFC Spartak Pleven is a Bulgarian football club from Pleven founded in 1919. The team's greatest achievements are the Bulgarian Cup final in 1957 and the third place in the Bulgarian Championship the following season. The team went bankrupt in January 2009 and officially ceased existence in June...

  • FC Lokomotiv (Gorna Oryahovitsa)
    FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
    FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa, currently playing in the Bulgarian North-West V AFG, the third-level division of Bulgarian football. The club plays its home matches at the Lokomotiv Stadium which has a capacity of 12,000. Club colours...

  • FC Botev (Kozloduy)
    FC Botev Kozloduy
    FC Botev Kozloduy is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kozloduy. The club currently competes in the North-West V AFG, the third tier of the Bulgarian league.-History:...


from South-East zone:
  • FC Rakovski 2011 (Rakovski)
    FC Maritsa Plovdiv
    Maritsa FC is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv. Established in 1921 after the merger of Karshiaka's teams Vampir and Trite Konski Sili....

  • FC Tundzha 1915 (Yambol)
    FC Tundzha
    FC Tundzha is a Bulgarian football club based in Yambol, currently playing in the Bulgarian V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home stadium "Tundzha" has a capacity of 5000 seats. Club colors are blue and yellow. The club was officially founded in 1915...

  • FC Vereya (Stara Zagora)

from South-West zone:
  • FC Chepinets Velingrad
    F.C. Chepinets Velingrad
    Football Club Chepinets is a Bulgarian association football club based in Velingrad, currently playing in the South-West V AFG, the third level of Bulgarian football....

  • FC Urvich 1960 (Dolni Pasarel)
  • FC Pirin (Zemen)

: Teams from the North-East zone declined participation

Calendar for remaining rounds

The calendar for the remaining rounds of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup, as announced by the BFL
Bulgarian Professional Football League
The Bulgarian Professional Football League or BPFL organizes the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, Bulgarian B Professional Football Group and the Bulgarian Cup tournaments. It unifies the Bulgarian professional football clubs....

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  • Round 1: 20 October 2011
  • Round 2: 23 November 2011
  • Round 3: 3 December 2011
  • Quarter-finals: Spring 2012
  • Semi-finals: Spring 2012
  • Final: May 2012

First round

The draw was conducted on 12 October 2011. The matches will be played on 20 October 2011 and one match on 19 October 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 20 teams from the two groups of B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...

 (second division) and the 9 winners from the regional amateur competiotions. The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Because the teams from North-East zone canceled their participation, three teams will receive a bye for the next round. According the draw those teams are FC Bansko (Bansko)
FC Bansko
FC Bansko is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Bansko, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Saint Petar Stadium....

 (II), FC Vereya (Stara Zagora) (IV) and FC Slivnishki Geroi (Slivnitsa)
F.C. Slivnishki geroi
Football Club Slivnishki geroi are a Bulgarian association football club based in Slivnitsa, Sofia Province, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second level of Bulgarian football. Their home ground since 1966 has been Slivnishki geroi Stadium...

 (II).

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
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Second round

The draw was conducted on 3 November 2011. The matches will be played on 23 November 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round and the 16 teams from A PFG (first division). The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
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Third round

The draw will be conducted on 25 November 2011. The matches will be played on 3 December 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.
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