2012–13 Bulgarian Cup
# 2012–13 Bulgarian Cup

The 2012–13 Bulgarian Cup was the 31st official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 13 October 2012 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final on 15 May 2013. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions, but were eliminated by CSKA Sofia in the second round. Beroe Stara Zagora won the title, their second overall, after defeating Levski Sofia in the final by penalties.

The winners of the competition, Beroe Stara Zagora, qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

## Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup:

| 2012–13 A Group all clubs | 2012–13 B Group all clubs | Winners of 8 regional competitions |
| - | - | - |
| Ludogorets Razgrad CSKA Sofia Levski Sofia Chernomorets Burgas Litex Lovech Lokomotiv Plovdiv Cherno More Varna Slavia Sofia Minyor Pernik Beroe Stara Zagora Montana Botev Vratsa Lokomotiv Sofia Etar Veliko Tarnovo Pirin Gotse Delchev Botev Plovdiv | Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo Kaliakra Kavarna Svetkavitsa Targovishte Neftochimic Burgas Lyubimetz 2007 Bansko Chavdar Etropole Sliven 2000 Spartak Varna Septemvri Simitli Rakovski 2011 Shumen 2010 Spartak Pleven Pirin Razlog | from North-West zone: Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra Akademik Svishtov from North-East zone: Silistra 2009 Sportist General Toshevo from South-East zone: Master Burgas Eurocollege Plovdiv from South-West zone: FC Strumska slava Radomir Mesta Hadzhidimovo |

## First round

The draw was conducted on 2 October 2012. The matches were played on 13 October 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 14 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Ten teams received a bye for the next round.

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| - | - | - |
| 10 October 2012 |||
| Sliven 2000 (II) | 1–5 | Bansko (II) |
| 13 October 2012 |||
| Pirin Razlog (II) | 2–0 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte (II) |
| Mesta Hadzhidimovo (III) | 3−3 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Spartak Pleven (II) |
| Spartak Varna (II) | 2–1 | Shumen 2010 (II) |
| Sportist General Toshevo (III) | 1–3 | Lokomotiv Mezdra (III) |
| Akademik Svishtov (III) | 1–0 | Septemvri Simitli (II) |

## Second round

The draw was conducted on 18 October 2012. The first legs will be played on 30 October and 1 November 2012, the second legs are on 24 and 25 November 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 6 winners from the first round, the 10 teams, which receiveda bye and the 16 teams from A PFG (first division).

### Summary

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Silistra 2009 (III) | 2–4 | Chavdar Etropole (II) | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Minyor Pernik (I) | 4–4 (a) | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (I) | 2–1 | 2–3 |
| Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 4–1 | Akademik Svishtov (III) | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra (III) | 5–4 | Kaliakra Kavarna (II) | 4–0 | 1–4 (a.e.t.) |
| Eurocollege Plovdiv (IV) | 1–9 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | 0–3 | 1–6 |
| Spartak Varna (II) | 4–4 (5–4 p) | Rakovski 2011 (II) | 2–2 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Pirin Gotse Delchev (I) | 3–2 | Montana (I) | 3–2 | 0–0 |
| Spartak Pleven (II) | 0–9 | Chernomorets Burgas (I) | 0–4 | 0–5 |
| Levski Sofia (I) | 4–0 | Pirin Razlog (II) | 3–0 | 1–0 |
| Botev Vratsa (I) | 1–2 | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 3–3 (a) | Master Burgas (III) | 2–0 | 1–3 |
| Ludogorets Razgrad (I) | 2–2 (a) | CSKA Sofia (I) | 1–2 | 1–0 |
| Bansko (II) | 8–2 | Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo (II) | 6–1 | 2–1 |
| Lyubimetz 2007 (II) | 2–5 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| FC Strumska slava Radomir (III) | 0–2 | Cherno More Varna (I) | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv (I) | 0–2 | Litex Lovech (I) | 0–0 | 0–2 |

## Third round

The draw was conducted on 26 November 2012. The first legs will be played on 2 and 3 December 2012, the second legs are on 15 and 16 December 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round.

### Summary

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 3–2 | Chernomorets Burgas (I) | 3–1 | 0–1 |
| Pirin Gotse Delchev (I) | 2–1 | Neftochimic Burgas (II) | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Levski Sofia (I) | 4–1 | Cherno More Varna (I) | 4–0 | 0–1 |
| Slavia Sofia (I) | 4–0 | Botev Plovdiv (I) | 3–0 | 1–0 |
| Chavdar Etropole (II) | 0–7 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 0–2 | 0–5 |
| Bansko (II) | 2–3 | Minyor Pernik (I) | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Spartak Varna (II) | 1–8 | Litex Lovech (I) | 0–1 | 1–7 |
| Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 8–1 | Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra (III) | 4–0 | 4–1 |

## Quarter-finals

The draw was conducted on 18 December 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the third round.

### Summary

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 4–1 | Pirin Gotse Delchev (I) | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| Levski Sofia (I) | 2–2 (a) | Litex Lovech (I) | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 1–0 | CSKA Sofia (I) | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Minyor Pernik (I) | 3–5 | Slavia Sofia (I) | 2–5 | 1–0 |

## Semi-finals

The matches were played on 17 and 24 April 2013. At this stage the participants will be the four winners from the quarter-finals. The team from the lower league has home advantage.

### Summary

Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participated in during the 2012–13 season.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Slavia Sofia (I) | 0–1 | Beroe Stara Zagora (I) | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Levski Sofia (I) | 3–1 | Lokomotiv Sofia (I) | 3–1 | 0–0 |
