The 1967–68 Bulgarian Cup was the 28th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Spartak Sofia won the competition for the first and only time, beating Beroe Stara Zagora 3–2 after extra time in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spartak Sofia (1st cup) |
| Runner-up | Beroe Stara Zagora |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Pleven | 2–5 | Levski Sofia | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Slavia Sofia | 9–1 | Kondenzatoren zavod | 6–0 | 3–1 |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 1–5 | CSKA Sofia | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Metalurg Pernik | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–3 | 1–0 |
| Dunav Ruse | 2–1 | Cherno More Varna | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Tekstilets Sliven | 3–6 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 2–0 | 1–6 |
| Litex Lovech | 0–3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Tundzha Yambol | 3–5 | Chernomorets Burgas | 1–4 | 2–1 |
| Avtostroitel Shumen | 2–3 | Sliven | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Spartak Varna | 3–3 (6–4 p) | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 3–2 | 0–1 |
| Dorostol Silistra | 0–5 | Spartak Sofia | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| Bdin Vidin | 2–4 | Spartak Pleven | 2–0 | 0–4 |
| Svetkavitsa | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Minyor Pernik | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Pomorie | 1–5 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| Kremikovtsi | 1–3 | Botev Vratsa | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | 1–1 |
Group stage
editGroup 1
edit- Matches were played in Yambol and Stara Zagora
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Levski Sofia | 3–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–1 | Botev Vratsa |
| Levski Sofia | 4–2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Botev Vratsa | 2–2 | Dunav Ruse |
| Levski Sofia | 2–2 | Botev Vratsa |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Dunav Ruse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2
edit- Matches were played in Plovdiv, Pazardzhik and Asenovgrad
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 2–0 | Svetkavitsa |
| Spartak Sofia | 1–1 | Sliven |
| CSKA Sofia | 2–1 | Sliven |
| Spartak Sofia | 8–1 | Svetkavitsa |
| Spartak Sofia | 3–1 | CSKA Sofia |
| Sliven | 3–1 | Svetkavitsa |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 5 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Sliven | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Svetkavitsa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3
edit- Matches were played in Dupnitsa and Blagoevgrad
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–1 | Slavia Sofia |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | Spartak Varna |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–0 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Slavia Sofia | 3–0 | Spartak Varna |
| Botev Plovdiv | 0–0 | Slavia Sofia |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2–1 | Spartak Varna |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Spartak Varna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 4
edit- Matches were played in Dimitrovgrad and Haskovo
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 0–0 | Spartak Pleven |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 3–0 | Maritsa Plovdiv |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 4–1 | Maritsa Plovdiv |
| Spartak Pleven | 1–1 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Maritsa Plovdiv | 2–1 | Spartak Pleven |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 0–0 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chernomorets Burgas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Spartak Pleven | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernomorets Burgas | 4–7 | Spartak Sofia | 1–2 | 3–5 |
| Levski Sofia | 2–4 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Final
editDetails
edit| Spartak Sofia | 3−2 (a.e.t.) | Beroe Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|
Gyonin  5'Mitkov 34', 120' |
Bonchev 43', 71' |
      Spartak
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Beroe
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References
edit- ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1967/68" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Съдийски обир лишава Берое от първи трофей" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2015.