Bulgarian Cup | |
Year: | 2023–24 |
Other Titles: | Sesame Купа на България |
Country: | Bulgaria |
Num Teams: | 48 |
Winners: | Botev Plovdiv |
Count: | 4 |
Second: | Ludogorets Razgrad |
Matches: | 49 |
Goals: | 156 |
Scoring Leader: | Rick (5 goals) |
Prev Season: | 2022–23 |
Next Season: | 2024–25 |
Updated: | 15 May 2024 |
The 2023–24 Bulgarian Cup was the 42nd official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It was sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.[1] The competition began on 9 August 2023 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 15 May 2024.[2] Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending cup winners, which reached the final for second consecutive year. They were defeated there by Botev Plovdiv, which won their fourth cup in their history. As cup winners Botev qualified for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.
The following 48 teams qualified for the competition:[3]
2023–24 First League 16 clubs | 2023–24 Second League 16 non-reserve clubs | Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs | |
Arda Kardzhali Beroe Stara Zagora Botev Plovdiv Botev Vratsa CSKA 1948 Sofia CSKA Sofia Cherno More Varna Etar Veliko Tarnovo Hebar Pazardzhik Krumovgrad Levski Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lokomotiv Sofia Ludogorets Razgrad Pirin Blagoevgrad Slavia Sofia | Bdin Vidin Belasitsa Petrich Chernomorets Balchik Chernomorets Burgas Dobrudzha Dobrich Dunav Ruse Litex Lovech Marek Dupnitsa Maritsa Plovdiv Montana Septemvri Sofia Spartak Pleven Spartak Varna Sportist Svoge Strumska Slava Radomir Yantra Gabrovo | from North-East zone:
from North-West zone:
from South-West zone:
from South-East zone: |
The draw was conducted on 25 August 2023.[4] The games were played between 5 and 13 September 2023.[5] In this stage participated the 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 16 non-reserve teams from the Second League.
The draw for this round was conducted on 3 October 2023.[6] The games shall be played between 14 October and 22 November 2023.[7] The 16 preliminary round winners and the 16 teams from the First League enter this round.
The draw was conducted on 10 November 2023.[8] The games should be played between 18 November and 7 December 2023.[9] In this stage the participants are the 16 winners from the previous round.
The draw was conducted on 15 December 2023.[10] The games should be played between 27 and 29 February 2024.[11] In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round.
The draw was conducted on 29 February 2024.[12] The first legs should be played on 17 and 24 April, while the second legs should be scheduledon 1 and 2 May 2024.[13]
See main article: 2024 Bulgarian Cup final.