2014–15 Bulgarian Cup Explained

Bulgarian Cup
Year:2014–15
Country:Bulgaria
Champions:Cherno More Varna
(1st title)
Runner-Up:Levski Sofia
Matches:45
Goals:142
Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 Bulgarian Cup was the 33rd official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament.[1] The competition began on 23 September 2014 with the matches of the First Round and finished with the final on 28 May 2015. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions, but lost to Levski Sofia in the semifinals.[2]

Cherno More Varna, the winner of the competition, qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup:
(Teams still active are in bold)

align=center width="33%" 2014–15 A Group
all clubs
align=center width="33%" 2014–15 B Group
all clubs
align=center width="33%" Winners of 4 regional competitions
Ludogorets Razgrad
CSKA Sofia
Litex Lovech
Botev Plovdiv
Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Beroe Stara Zagora
Slavia Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa
Haskovo
Chernomorets Burgas
Dobrudzha Dobrich
Montana
Bansko
Botev Vratsa
Pirin Razlog
Spartak Varna
Rakovski
Botev Galabovo
Sozopol
Pirin Blagoevgrad
Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra
Burgas
Vereya Stara Zagora
Septemvri Simitli
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
from North-West zone:
  • Manastirishte 2000

from North-East zone:

from South-East zone:

  • Atletik Kuklen

from South-West zone:

First round

The draw was conducted on 10 September 2014. The games will be played on 23–25 September 2014. On this stage all of the participants start their participation i.e. the 12 teams from A PFG (first division), the 16 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 4 winners from the regional amateur competitions.

Second round

The draw was conducted on 2 October 2014. The first legs are to be played on 28, 29 October 2014 and 15 February 2015, the second legs should be on 3, 6 December 2014 and 22 February 2015. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round.

Second legs

Quarter-finals

The draw was conducted on 16 December 2014. The first legs were played on 21/22 February and 4 March, the second legs were on 4 and 18 March 2015. On this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the third round.

Second legs

Semi-finals

The draw was conducted on 19 March 2015. The first legs will be played on 8 April, the second legs are on 29 April 2015. On this stage the participants will be the 4 winners from the Quarterfinals.

Second legs

Final

See main article: 2015 Bulgarian Cup final.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Купа на България 2014/15. bulgarian-football.com. Bulgarian.
  2. News: Аниете заби изящна кама в Лудогорец, Левски е на финал!. gong.bg. 29 April 2015. bg.