# 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup

The 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup was the 30th official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began in September 2011 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final in May 2012. CSKA Sofia were the defending champions, but lost to Septemvri Simitli in the quarterfinals. Ludogorets Razgrad won the title, after defeating Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the final.
The winners of the competition, Ludogorets, won also the championship and thus the Bulgarian cup runner-up, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

## Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup:
| 2011–12 A Group all clubs | 2011–12 B Group West all clubs | 2011–12 B Group East all clubs | Winners of 9 regional competitions † |
| Litex Lovech Levski Sofia CSKA Sofia Lokomotiv Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Cherno More Varna Beroe Stara Zagora Chernomorets Burgas Minyor Pernik Montana Slavia Sofia Kaliakra Kavarna Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo Botev Vratsa Ludogorets Razgrad Svetkavitsa Targovishte | Akademik Sofia Sportist Svoge Bansko Chavdar Etropole Septemvri Simitli Pirin Gotse Delchev Chavdar Byala Slatina Malesh Mikrevo Bdin Vidin Slivnishki Geroi | Sliven 2000 Chernomorets Pomorie Nesebar Lyubimetz 2007 Dorostol Silistra Dobrudzha Dobrich Botev Plovdiv Spartak Varna Neftochimic Burgas Etar 1924 | from North-West zone: Spartak Pleven Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Botev Kozloduy from South-East zone: Rakovski 2011 Tundzha Yambol Vereya Stara Zagora from South-West zone: Chepinets Velingrad Urvich Dolni Pasarel Pirin Zemen |
†: Teams from the North-East zone declined participation

## Calendar for remaining rounds

The calendar for the remaining rounds of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup, as announced by the BFL.
* Round 1: 20 October 2011
* Round 2: 23 November 2011
* Round 3: 3 December 2011
* Quarter-finals: Spring 2012
* Semi-finals: Spring 2012
* Final: May 2012

## First round

The draw was conducted on 12 October 2011. The matches will be played on 20 October 2011 and one match on 19 October 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 20 teams from the two groups of B PFG (second division) and the 9 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league had home advantage.
Because the teams from North-East zone canceled their participation, three teams will receive a bye for the next round. According to the draw those teams are FC Bansko (Bansko) (II), FC Vereya (Stara Zagora) (IV) and FC Slivnishki Geroi (Slivnitsa) (II).
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

## Second round

The draw was conducted on 3 November 2011. The matches will be played on 23 November 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round and the 16 teams from A PFG (first division). The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

## Third round

The draw will be conducted on 25 November 2011. The matches will be played on 3 December 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

## Quarter-finals

The matches will be played on 14 March 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the third round. The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

## Semi-finals

The matches will be played on 11 April 2012. at this stage the participants will be the 4 winners from the quarter finals. The team from the lower league has home advantage.
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.