The 2024–25 Bulgarian Cup is the 43rd official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It is sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes.[1] The competition should begin on 9 October 2024 with the preliminary round and finish with the final on 22 May 2025.[2] Botev Plovdiv are the defending cup winners. The winner qualifies for the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.
| Sesame Купа на България | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Teams | 48 |
All statistics correct as of 3 October 2024. | |
Participating clubs
editThe following 48 teams qualified for the competition:[3]
| 2024–25 First League 16 clubs |
2024–25 Second League 16 non-reserve clubs |
Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs |
|
Arda |
Belasitsa |
from North-East zone: from North-West zone: from South-West zone: from South-East zone: |
Preliminary round
editThe draw was conducted on 24 September 2024.[4] In this stage, the participants are the 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 16 non-reserve teams from the Second League. The games will be played on 13 October 2024.[5][6]
| 13 October 2024 | Botev Novi Pazar (III) | 0–2 | Fratria Varna (II) | Novi Pazar |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report | Andoni  62' Nikola Totev 71' |
Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Stanimir Todorov (Gabrovo) |
| 13 October 2024 | Levski 2007 (III) | 2−3 (a.e.t.) | Sportist Svoge (II) | Levski |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion Referee: Stoyan Arsov (Sofia) |
| 13 October 2024 | Akademik Svishtov (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−3 p) | Montana (II) | Svishtov |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Akademik Referee: Vladimir Kirilov (Pleven) |
| 13 October 2024 | Rilski Sportist (III) | 1−3 (a.e.t.) | Dunav Ruse (II) | Samokov |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Iskar Referee: Lyubomir Vushovski (Sofia) |
| 13 October 2024 | Aksakovo (III) | 0−4 | Yantra (II) | Aksakovo |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Aksakovo Referee: Svetoslav Lazarov (Burgas) |
| 13 October 2024 | Kom (III) | 0−4 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | Berkovitsa |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Mramor Referee: Martin Markov (Sofia) |
| 13 October 2024 | Kyustendil (III) | 3−1 | Marek (II) | Kyustendil |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Osogovo Referee: Dimitar Burov (Sofia) |
| 13 October 2024 | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | 3−0 | Lovech (II) | Popovo |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Stamo Kostov Referee: Todor Kirov (Varna) |
| 13 October 2024 | Sayana (III) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (4−2 p) | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (II) | Haskovo |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Haskovo Referee: Denislav Stalev (Plovdiv) |
| 13 October 2024 | Maritsa Plovdiv (III) | 1−2 | Belasitsa (II) | Plovdiv |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Maritsa Referee: Kristina Georgieva (Sofia) |
| 13 October 2024 | Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Nesebar (II) | Mezdra |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 13 October 2024 | Rozova Dolina (III) | 2−1 | Strumska Slava (II) | Kazanlak |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) |
| 13 October 2024 | Chernomorets Burgas (III) | 2−0 | Etar (II) | Burgas |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Ivan Pritargov Referee: Georgi Stoyanov (Plovdiv) |
| 13 October 2024 | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0−3 | Dobrudzha (II) | Tervel |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Kristiyan Todorov (Varna) |
| 13 October 2024 | Vihren (III) | 1−2 | Minyor Pernik (II) | Sandanski |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Ivan Ivanov (Sofia) |
| 13 October 2024 | Oborishte (III) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Spartak Pleven (II) | Panagyurishte |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voivoda Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Sofia) |
Round of 32
editThe draw for this stage was conducted on 24 September 2024.[4] The participants are the 16 preliminary round winners and the 16 First League teams. The games will be played between 29 and 31 October 2024.
| 29–31 October 2024 | Sportist Svoge (II) | v | Botev Vratsa (I) | Svoge |
| Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Fratria Varna (II) | v | Beroe (I) | Albena |
| Stadium: Stadion Albena 1 |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Montana (II) | v | Slavia Sofia (I) | Montana |
| Stadium: Stadion Ogosta |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Dunav Ruse (II) | v | Hebar (I) | Ruse |
| Stadium: Gradski stadion |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Yantra (II) | v | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Gabrovo |
| Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (II) | v | Levski Sofia (I) | Blagoevgrad |
| Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Kyustendil (III) | v | Cherno More (I) | Kyustendil |
| Stadium: Stadion Osogovo |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | v | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Popovo |
| Stadium: Stadion Stamo Kostov |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Sayana (III) | v | Spartak Varna (I) | Haskovo |
| Stadium: Stadion Haskovo |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Belasitsa (II) | v | CSKA 1948 (I) | Petrich |
| Stadium: Stadion Tsar Samuil |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) | v | Septemvri Sofia (I) | Mezdra |
| Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Rozova Dolina (III) | v | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Kazanlak |
| Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Chernomorets Burgas (III) | v | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Burgas |
| Stadium: Stadion Ivan Pritargov |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Dobrudzha (II) | v | CSKA Sofia (I) | Dobrich |
| Stadium: Stadion Druzhba |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Minyor Pernik (II) | v | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Pernik |
| Stadium: Stadion Minyor |
| 29–31 October 2024 | Oborishte (III) | v | Krumovgrad (I) | Panagyurishte |
| Stadium: Stadion Orcho Voivoda |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Купата на България има нов генерален спонсор, турнирът сменя името си" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Календар сезон 2024/2025" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Bulgarian Cup 2024–25 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b Жребий - Втори предварителен кръг SESAME Купа на България
- ^ Решение СТК 30.09.2024 г.
- ^ Решение СТК 07.10.2024 г.