1971–72 Bulgarian Cup

The 1971–72 Bulgarian Cup was the 32nd season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).^[1] CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Slavia Sofia 3–0 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.^[2]

1971–72 Bulgarian Cup

Tournament details
Country	Bulgaria
Final positions
Champions	CSKA Sofia (7th cup)
Runners-up	Slavia Sofia
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)	D. Marashliev (CSKA) Petko Petkov (Beroe) (7 goals)
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Preliminary round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
1971
Svetkavitsa	2–1	Dobrudzha Dobrich
Benkovski Byala	0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Beloslav
Shumen	2–0	Dorostol Silistra
Akademik Svishtov	4–1	Ludogorets Razgrad
Sakarski Minyor	1–2	Rodopa Smolyan
Chirpan	3–0	Karnobat
Sliven	3–1	Haskovo
Maritsa Plovdiv	2–3	Arda Kardzhali
Velbazhd Kyustendil	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Hebar Pazardzhik
Sportist Svoge	2–1	Chorni Breznik
STZ Kl. Voroshilov	2–0	Minyor Brezhani
Botev Yoglav	0–3	Gigant Belene
Montana	3–0	Lokomotiv Dryanovo
Bdin Vidin	5–0	Metalurg Eliseyna

First round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
22 December 1971
Svetkavitsa	1–4	Spartak Varna
Beloslav	0–2	Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Cherno More Varna	4–0	Shumen
Dunav Ruse	4–2	Akademik Svishtov
Rodopa Smolyan	0–2	Beroe Stara Zagora
Botev Plovdiv	3–0	Chirpan
Tundzha Yambol	0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p)	Sliven
Chernomorets Burgas	0–1	Arda Kardzhali
Velbazhd Kyustendil	1–3	Levski Sofia
Marek Dupnitsa	9–2	Sportist Svoge
STZ Kl. Voroshilov	1–7	CSKA Sofia
Gigant Belene	0–2	Botev Vratsa
Lokomotiv Sofia	4–0	Montana
Slavia Sofia	3–1	Bdin Vidin
Spartak Pleven	0–1	Akademik Sofia
Yantra Gabrovo	3–0	Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Group stage

Group 1

Matches were played in Petrich, Sandanski, Blagoevgrad and Gotse Delchev

Team 1	Score	Team 2
19–27 February 1972
Beroe Stara Zagora	5–1	Tundzha Yambol
Lokomotiv Sofia	2–0	Arda Kardzhali
Beroe Stara Zagora	1–3	Lokomotiv Sofia
Tundzha Yambol	1–0	Arda Kardzhali
Arda Kardzhali	0–1	Beroe Stara Zagora
Lokomotiv Sofia	1–0	Tundzha Yambol

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Lokomotiv Sofia	3	3	0	0	6	1	+5	6	Quarter-finals
2	Beroe Stara Zagora	3	2	0	1	7	4	+3	4
3	Tundzha Yambol	3	1	0	2	2	6	−4	2
4	Arda Kardzhali	3	0	0	3	0	4	−4	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Group 2

Matches were played in Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad and Harmanli

Team 1	Score	Team 2
19–27 February 1972
Levski Sofia	2–0	Marek Dupnitsa
Spartak Varna	1–0	Akademik Sofia
Levski Sofia	0–0	Spartak Varna
Marek Dupnitsa	3–2	Akademik Sofia
Akademik Sofia	1–2	Levski Sofia
Spartak Varna	1–1	Marek Dupnitsa

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Levski Sofia	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	5	Quarter-finals
2	Spartak Varna	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	4
3	Marek Dupnitsa	3	1	1	1	4	5	−1	3
4	Akademik Sofia	3	0	0	3	3	6	−3	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Group 3

Matches were played in Stamboliyski, Velingrad, Pazardzhik and Panagyurishte

Team 1	Score	Team 2
19–27 February 1972
CSKA Sofia	0–0	Dunav Ruse
Botev Vratsa	0–0	Yantra Gabrovo
CSKA Sofia	3–1	Botev Vratsa
Dunav Ruse	0–0	Yantra Gabrovo
Yantra Gabrovo	0–4	CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa	0–1	Dunav Ruse

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	CSKA Sofia	3	2	1	0	7	1	+6	5	Quarter-finals
2	Dunav Ruse	3	1	2	0	1	0	+1	4
3	Yantra Gabrovo	3	0	2	1	0	4	−4	2
4	Botev Vratsa	3	0	1	2	1	4	−3	1

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Group 4

Matches were played in Chirpan, Nova Zagora, Stara Zagora and Radnevo

Team 1	Score	Team 2
19–27 February 1972
Slavia Sofia	3–1	Cherno More Varna
Etar Veliko Tarnovo	2–2	Botev Plovdiv
Slavia Sofia	1–0	Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Cherno More Varna	0–1	Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv	1–1	Slavia Sofia
Etar Veliko Tarnovo	1–2	Cherno More Varna

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Slavia Sofia	3	2	1	0	5	2	+3	5	Quarter-finals
2	Botev Plovdiv	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	4
3	Cherno More Varna	3	1	0	2	3	5	−2	2
4	Etar Veliko Tarnovo	3	0	1	2	3	5	−2	1

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2	Place
1972
Lokomotiv Sofia	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Dunav Ruse||style="text-align:center;" |Pleven
Beroe Stara Zagora	0–2	CSKA Sofia||style="text-align:center;" |Plovdiv
Levski Sofia	4–2	Botev Plovdiv||style="text-align:center;" |Veliko Tarnovo
Spartak Varna	0–1	Slavia Sofia||style="text-align:center;" |Gabrovo

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
28–29 June 1972
CSKA Sofia	1–0	Lokomotiv Sofia
Slavia Sofia	1–1 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p)	Levski Sofia

Final

Main article: 1972 Bulgarian Cup final

Details

12 July 1972

CSKA Sofia	3−0	Slavia Sofia
Zhekov 18' Marashliev 28', 55' (pen.)

Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: Petar Nikolov (Sofia)

CSKA

Slavia