2023–24 Bulgarian Cup
The 2023–24 Bulgarian Cup is the 42nd 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 began on 9 August 2023 with the preliminary round and is scheduled to finish with the final on 15 May 2024.[2] The winners will qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.
| Sesame Купа на България | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Teams | 48 |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 68 (3.24 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Ahmed Ahmedov Veselin Marchev(3 goals) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 14 October 2023. | |
Ludogorets Razgrad are the defending cup winners.
Participating clubs
The following 48 teams qualified for the competition:[3]
| 2023–24 First League 16 clubs |
2023–24 Second League 16 non-reserve clubs |
Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs |
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Arda Kardzhali |
Bdin Vidin |
from North-East zone: from North-West zone:
from South-West zone:
from South-East zone: |
Teams in bold are still active in the competition.
Matches
Preliminary round
The draw was conducted on 25 August 2023.[4] The games were played between 5 and 13 September 2023.[5] In this stage participated the 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 16 non-reserve teams from the Second League.
| 5 September 2023 | Kyustendil (III) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−4 p) | Dunav Ruse (II) | Kyustendil |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Osogovo Referee: Lyubomir Vushovski (Sofia) |
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| 6 September 2023 | Metalurg Pernik (IV) | 0−1 | Chernomorets Balchik (II) | Pernik |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Metalurg Referee: Antonio Antov (Kyustendil) |
| 6 September 2023 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak (III) | 0−1 | Bdin Vidin (II) | Kazanlak |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Sevtopolis Referee: Georgi Stoyanov (Plovdiv) |
| 6 September 2023 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte (III) | 1−4 | Litex Lovech (II) | Targovishte |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Dimitar Burkov Referee: Todor Kirov (Varna) |
| 6 September 2023 | Vihren Sandanski (III) | 4−3 | Marek Dupnitsa (II) | Mikrevo[note 1] |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Malesh Referee: Georgi Spasov (Sofia) |
| 8 September 2023 | Spartak Varna (II) | 3−1 | Fratria Varna (III) | Varna |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Kristiyan Todorov (Varna) |
| Note: Tie reversed from the original draw. | ||||
| 9 September 2023 | Chernolomets Popovo (III) | 0−1 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | Popovo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Stamo Kostov Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 9 September 2023 | Sayana Haskovo (III) | 0−3 | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | Haskovo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Haskovo Referee: Svetoslav Lazarov (Burgas) |
| 9 September 2023 | Septemvri Glozhene (IV) | 0−3 | Spartak Pleven (II) | Glozhene |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Myumyun Mehmed (Burgas) | |
| Note: The game started with 15 minutes delay. | ||||
| 9 September 2023 | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 1−0 | Belasitsa Petrich (II) | Tervel |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Krasimir Krastev (Shumen) |
| 12 September 2023 | Balkan Botevgrad (III) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Montana (II) | Botevgrad |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Gerena Referee: Lyuboslav Lyubomirov (Sofia) |
| 12 September 2023 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (III) | 1−2 | Sportist Svoge (II) | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv Referee: Denislav Stalev (Plovdiv) |
| 12 September 2023 | Lozen Suhindol (IV) | 0−5 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | Suhindol |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Loviko Referee: Vladimir Kirilov (Pleven) |
| 12 September 2023 | Nesebar (III) | 2−4 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | Nesebar |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Nesebar Referee: Kraen Georgiev (Varna) |
| 13 September 2023 | Sevlievo (III) | 1−3 | Chernomorets Burgas (II) | Sevlievo |
| 16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Rakovski Referee: Ivo Isaev (Sofia) |
| 13 September 2023 | Spartak Plovdiv (III) | 0−5 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | Plovdiv |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Plovdiv[note 2] Referee: Mustafa Shefket (Kardzhali) |
Round of 32
The draw for this round was conducted on 3 October 2023.[6] The games shall be played between 14 October and 22 November 2023.[7] The 16 preliminary round winners and the 16 teams from the First League enter this round.
| 14 October 2023 | Dobrudzha Dobrich (II) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | Dobrich |
| 13:30 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Druzhba Referee: Mihael Pavlov (Veliko Tarnovo) |
| 14 October 2023 | Septemvri Tervel (III) | 0–4 | Arda Kardzhali (I) | Tervel |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Septemvri Referee: Martin Velikov (Varna) |
| 14 October 2023 | Spartak Pleven (II) | 0–1 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | Pleven |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Pleven Referee: Stoyan Arsov (Sofia) |
| 14 October 2023 | Sportist Svoge (II) | 0–1 | Hebar Pazardzhik (I) | Svoge |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Chavdar Tsvetkov Referee: Vasil Minev (Sofia) |
| 14 October 2023 | Vihren Sandanski (III) | 0–1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (I) | Sandanski |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Spartak Referee: Dimo Dimov (Sliven) |
| 31 October 2023 | Litex Lovech (II) | v | Cherno More Varna (I) | Lovech |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion |
| 1 November 2023 | Maritsa Plovdiv (II) | v | CSKA 1948 Sofia (I) | Plovdiv |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Maritsa |
| 1 November 2023 | Septemvri Sofia (II) | v | Botev Vratsa (I) | Sofia |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion DIT |
| 1 November 2023 | Spartak Varna (II) | v | Krumovgrad (I) | Varna |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Spartak |
| 8 November 2023 | Strumska Slava Radomir (II) | v | Botev Plovdiv (I) | Radomir |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Radovanov |
| 9 November 2023 | Chernomorets Balchik (II) | v | CSKA Sofia (I) | Balchik |
| 17:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Balchik |
| 18 November 2023 | Bdin Vidin (II) | v | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | Vidin |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Georgi Benkovski |
| 18 November 2023 | Chernomorets Burgas (II) | v | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) | Burgas |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Lazur |
| 22 November 2023 | Balkan Botevgrad (III) | v | Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | Botevgrad |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Gerena |
| 22 November 2023 | Yantra Gabrovo (II) | v | Slavia Sofia (I) | Gabrovo |
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev |
| 22 November 2023 | Dunav Ruse (II) | v | Levski Sofia (I) | Ruse |
| 16:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Gradski stadion |
Notes
- Vihren plays their preliminaryround home match at Stadion Malesh, Mikrevo, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Spartak in Sandanski, which is undergoing renovation works.
- Spartak Plovdiv plays their preliminary round home match at Stadion Plovdiv, Plovdiv, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Todor Diev in Plovdiv.
References
- "Купата на България има нов генерален спонсор, турнирът сменя името си" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- "Календар сезон 2023/2024" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- "Bulgarian Cup 2023–24 - Final Phase". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- "Регионални дербита и напечени мачове във втория кръг на Sesame Купа на България". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- "Решение СТК 01.09.2023 г". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- "Левски гостува в Русе, а ЦСКА в Балчик за 1/16-финалите на SESAME Купа на България". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- "БФС обяви програмата за цели 4 кръга от първенството и 1 кръг за Купата, насрочи 3 от отложените мачове в елита". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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