The 1956 Bulgarian Cup was the 16th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Levski Sofia won the competition, beating Botev Plovdiv 5–2 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Levski Sofia (6th cup) |
| Runner-up | Botev Plovdiv |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hristo Iliev (Levski) (5 goals) |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Urozhay Tarnava | 1–0 | Zavod Voroshilov Sofia |
| Spartak Varna | 1–0 | SKNA Ruse |
| Cherno More Varna | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Levski Sofia |
| Akademik Svishtov | 1–0 | Spartak Pleven |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 4–0 | Lokomotiv Burgas |
| Dimitrovgrad | 1–3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Zavod Stalin Pernik | 3–0 | SKNA Blagoevgrad |
| Dunav Ruse | 3–0 (w/o) | Lokomotiv Shumen |
| Pavlikeni | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Spartak Sofia |
| Replay | ||
| Pavlikeni | 0–1 | Spartak Sofia |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Levski Sofia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Minyor Pernik |
| Dunav Ruse | 1–0 | Zavod 12 Sofia |
| Spartak Varna | 2–0 | Zavod Stalin Pernik |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Botev Plovdiv |
| Akademik Svishtov | 0–1 | Spartak Sofia |
| Urozhay Tarnava | 0–3 | Spartak Plovdiv |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 3–2 | Slavia Sofia |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | CSKA Sofia |
| Replay | ||
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2–3 | CSKA Sofia |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Spartak Plovdiv |
| Levski Sofia | 3–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Spartak Varna | 0–1 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Spartak Sofia |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Levski Sofia | 1–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2–1 | CSKA Sofia |
Final
editDetails
edit| Levski Sofia | 5−2 | Botev Plovdiv |
|---|---|---|
Atanasov  18' (o.g.)Iliev 21', 69'Yordanov 37'Georgiev 77' |
Karadaliev 24' Sotirov 44' |
     Levski
|
Botev
|
References
edit- ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1956" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Чичото на Попангелов слаломира сред резерви на ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 1 October 2015.