# 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). CSKA Sofia won the competition, beating Slavia Sofia 3–0 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.

## 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 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Tundzha Yambol | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | |

### 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 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Marek Dupnitsa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Akademik Sofia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 | |

### 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 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Yantra Gabrovo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |

### 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 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Cherno More Varna | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |

## Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
| 1972 ||||
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Dunav Ruse | Pleven |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 0–2 | CSKA Sofia | Plovdiv |
| Levski Sofia | 4–2 | Botev Plovdiv | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Spartak Varna | 0–1 | Slavia Sofia | 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
### Details

| CSKA | Slavia |