1975–76 Bulgarian Cup

The 1975–76 Bulgarian Cup was the 36th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Levski Sofia won the competition, beating CSKA Sofia 4–3 after extra time in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]

1975–76 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
Country Bulgaria
Final positions
ChampionsLevski Sofia
(12th cup)
Runner-upCSKA Sofia
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)A. Zhelyazkov (Slavia)
(6 goals)

First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
1975
Spartak Koynare 1–3 Dunav Ruse
Balkan Belogradchik 2–4 Bdin Vidin
Botev Yoglav 0–3 Dobrudzha Dobrich
Levski Sofia 6–1 Lokomotiv Mezdra
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2–1 Montana
Botev Plovdiv 5–0 Tryavna
Benkovski Isperih 2–1 Beloslav
Asenovets Asenovgrad 2–0 Levski Lom
Kom Berkovitsa 0–1 Botev Vratsa
Trakia Stamboliyski 0–2 Pavlikeni
Lokomotiv Sofia 4–2 Rozova Dolina
Svilengrad 1–2 Sliven
Orlin Pirdop 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Chumerna Elena
Marek Dupnitsa 3–1 Balkan Botevgrad
Shumen 3–1 Chavdar Troyan
Rakovski Sevlievo 5–1 Chirpan
Tundzha Yambol 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Akademik Svishtov
Arda Kardzhali 7–3 (a.e.t.) Haskovo
Slavia Sofia 4–0 Spartak Pleven
Lokomotiv Ruse 0–1 Yantra Gabrovo
Vihren Sandanski 3–0 Nesebar
Hebar Pazardzhik 1–0 Dimitrovgrad
Spartak Varna 2–1 Beroe Stara Zagora
Lokomotiv GO 3–1 Levski Lyaskovets
Akademik Sofia 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(10–9 p)
Minyor Pernik
Slivnishki Geroy 6–3 Belasitsa Petrich
Cherno More Varna 3–1 Stroitel Troyanovo
Litex Lovech 1–3 (a.e.t.) Pirin Blagoevgrad
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2–1 Maritsa Plovdiv
Svetkavitsa 1–0 Velbazhd Kyustendil
CSKA Sofia 4–0 Chernomorets Burgas
Rodopa Smolyan 1–2 Levski Karlovo

Second round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
14 February 1976
Slavia Sofia 7–3 Yantra Gabrovo
Lokomotiv Sofia 1–0 Sliven
CSKA Sofia 3–0 Levski Karlovo
Levski Sofia 2–1 Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Pirin Blagoevgrad 1–0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Lokomotiv GO 0–1 (a.e.t.) Akademik Sofia
Dobrudzha Dobrich 1–0 Spartak Varna
Benkovski Isperih 2–1 Asenovets Asenovgrad
Dunav Ruse 4–1 Botev Plovdiv
Botev Vratsa 3–1 Pavlikeni
Vihren Sandanski 2–5 Hebar Pazardzhik
Rakovski Sevlievo 0–1 Shumen
Tundzha Yambol 2–1 Arda Kardzhali
Slivnishki Geroy 2–1 Cherno More Varna
Orlin Pirdop 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Marek Dupnitsa
Bdin Vidin 3–2 Svetkavitsa

Third round

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
20/21 February 1976
Levski Sofia 3–1 Dunav Ruse Stara Zagora
Slivnishki Geroy 1–0 Pirin Blagoevgrad Sofia
Slavia Sofia 3–1 Hebar Pazardzhik Blagoevgrad
Lokomotiv Sofia 1–0(a.e.t.) Marek Dupnitsa Sandanski
CSKA Sofia 3–0 Bdin Vidin Asenovgrad
Akademik Sofia 5–0 Dobrudzha Dobrich Yambol
Botev Vratsa 2–1 (a.e.t.) Benkovski Isperih Kazanlak
Shumen 1–0 Tundzha Yambol Nova Zagora

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
7 April 1976
Levski Sofia 3–1 Botev Vratsa Panagyurishte
Lokomotiv Sofia 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Shumen Lovech
Akademik Sofia 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Slavia Sofia Sofia
CSKA Sofia 4–0 Slivnishki Geroy Montana

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
18/19 May 1976
Levski Sofia 3–1 Lokomotiv Sofia Sofia
CSKA Sofia 4–1 Akademik Sofia Sofia

Final

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Details

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Levski Sofia4−3 (a.e.t.)CSKA Sofia
Yordanov   18'
Panov   21'
Tsvetkov   93', 100'
Kolev   36'
Denev   40'
Goranov   94'
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Petar Nikolov (Sofia)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Levski
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CSKA

References

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  1. ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1975/76" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
  2. ^ "Всички мачове между Левски и ЦСКА - II част" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 26 March 2010.