2023 Bulgarian Cup final

The 2023 Bulgarian Cup final was the final match of the 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup and the 83rd final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 24 May 2023 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[3] On 16 May the date and venue has been confirmed.[4]

2023 Bulgarian Cup final
Финал на Sesame Купа на България 2023
Event2022–23 Bulgarian Cup
CSKA 1948 Ludogorets Razgrad
1 3
Date24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)
VenueVasil Levski, Sofia
RefereeDragomir Draganov (Varna)
Attendance200[1]
WeatherPartly cloudy
22 °C (72 °F)[2]

The clubs contesting the final were CSKA 1948 and Ludogorets Razgrad.[5][6] For CSKA 1948, this was the very first final in their club history since their foundation in 2016, whereas for Ludogorets, it was the first since 2017 and 4th overall. This was also the first meeting between both clubs on the stage of the Bulgarian Cup.

Ludogorets won the final 3–1 for their third cup title and first since 2014.[7] As they were already assured of a participation in the UEFA Europa Conference League via their league performance, their berth for the second qualifying round of 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League was passed to the third-placed team in the 2022–23 First League. In contrast with the previous final, this match had one of the lowest attendance records in the history of the competition.[1]

Route to the final
See also: 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup
CSKA 1948 Sofia Round Ludogorets Razgrad
Opponent Result Legs Opponent Result Legs
Sevlievo 4–0 away Round of 32 Rozova Dolina Kazanlak 2–0 away
Beroe Stara Zagora 2–0 away Round of 16 Levski Sofia 2–1 home
Arda Kardzhali 1–0 (a.e.t.) away Quarter-finals Spartak Varna 2–1 home
Lokomotiv Sofia 5–4 (agg.) 3–2 away; 2–2 (a.e.t.) home Semi-finals Cherno More Varna 3–3 (agg.) (4–1 p) 2–1 away; 1–2 (a.e.t.) home

Match

Details
CSKA 1948 Sofia1–3Ludogorets Razgrad
  • Chochev 59'
 Report
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
CSKA 1948
Ludogorets
GK29Bulgaria Daniel Naumov (c)
RB22Bulgaria Reyan Daskalovdownward-facing red arrow 45'
CB87Bulgaria Simeon Petrov
CB14Brazil Héliton Santos
LB18Brazil Sidcley
DM28Bulgaria Emil Tsenovdownward-facing red arrow 45'
RM10Bulgaria Georgi Rusev
CM39Tajikistan Parvizdzhon Umarbayevdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM18Bulgaria Ivaylo Chochev
LM99Bulgaria Radoslav Kirilovdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF9Bulgaria Aleksandar Kolev
Substitutes:
GK33Ukraine Hennadiy Hanyev
DF4Bulgaria Angel Lyaskov
DF19Cape Verde Steve Furtadoupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF24Bulgaria Lazar Marin
MF6Ghana Carlos Ohene
MF7Bulgaria Mario Topuzovupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF58Brazil Octávio
FW8Brazil Pedrinhoupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW55Bulgaria Svetoslav Dikovupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Bulgaria Todor Yanchev
GK12Croatia Simon SlugaYellow card 90+7'
RB16Norway Aslak Fonn Witrydownward-facing red arrow 55'
CB32Ukraine Ihor Plastun
CB24Benin Olivier Verdon
LB37Ghana Bernard Tekpetey
DM23Angola Show
DM30Brazil Pedro NaressiYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 61'
RM11Bulgaria Kiril Despodov (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
AM90Bulgaria Spas Delevdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LM77Brazil Caio Vidaldownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF9Brazil Igor ThiagoYellow card 62'
Substitutes:
GK1Netherlands Sergio Padt
DF2Spain Pipaupward-facing green arrow 55'
DF22Argentina Franco Russo
MF6Poland Jakub Piotrowskiupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF8Portugal Claude Gonçalves
MF20Brazil Nonatoupward-facing green arrow 61'Yellow card 80'
MF88Bulgaria Todor Nedelev
FW7Brazil Raíupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW10Argentina Matías Tisseraupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Bulgaria Ivaylo Petev

Man of the Match:
Kiril Despodov (Ludogorets Razgrad)
Assistant referees:
Ivo Kolev (Sofia)
Hristo Hadzhiyski (Varna)
Fourth official:
Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
Video assistant referee:
Krasen Georgiev (Varna)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Miroslav Maksimov (Sandanski)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.[note 1]

Notes
  1. Each team will be given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References
  1. "Купа на България 2022/23 - статистика Пети кръг (Финал)". bulgarian-football.com.
  2. "History for Sofia, Bulgaria". Weather Wunderground. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. "2022–23 Bulgarian Cup". bulgarian-football.com.
  4. "Решение СТК 16.05.2023 г". bfunion.bg.
  5. "Кой, ако не Чочев - лидерът на ЦСКА 1948 прати тима на финал с гол в 117-ата минута" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 10 May 2023.
  6. "Чакането свърши! Лудогорец на първи финал за Купата от 2017-а след драма с дузпи срещу Черно море" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 11 May 2023.
  7. "Непоколебим Лудогорец изнесе лекция на ЦСКА 1948 и грабна третата си Купа" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 24 May 2023.
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