# 2021–22 Bulgarian Cup

The 2021–22 Bulgarian Cup was the 40th official edition of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. It was sponsored by Sesame and known as the Sesame Kupa na Bulgaria for sponsorship purposes. The competition began on 4 September 2021 with the preliminary round and finished with the final on 15 May 2022. CSKA Sofia were the defending cup winners. They reached the final for 3rd consecutive time, but lost to Levski Sofia, who won the cup for a record 26th time and also qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

## Participating clubs

The following 47 teams qualified for the competition:
| 2021–22 First League 14 clubs | 2021–22 Second League 17 non-reserve clubs | Winners of 4 regional competitions 16 clubs |
| Arda Kardzhali Beroe Stara Zagora Botev Plovdiv Botev Vratsa CSKA 1948 Sofia CSKA Sofia Cherno More Varna Levski Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Lokomotiv Sofia Ludogorets Razgrad Pirin Blagoevgrad Slavia Sofia Tsarsko Selo Sofia | Dobrudzha Dobrich Etar Veliko Tarnovo Hebar Pazardzhik Levski Lom Litex Lovech Marek Dupnitsa Maritsa Plovdiv Minyor Pernik Montana Neftochimic Burgas Septemvri Simitli Septemvri Sofia Sozopol Spartak Varna Sportist Svoge Strumska Slava Radomir Yantra Gabrovo | from North-East zone: Chernolomets Popovo Chernomorets Balchik Dunav Ruse Septemvri Tervel from North-West zone: Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Lokomotiv Mezdra Partizan Cherven Bryag Sevlievo from South-West zone: Balkan Botevgrad Bansko Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi Vitosha Bistritsa from South-East zone: Rozova Dolina Kazanlak Krumovgrad Rodopa Smolyan Yambol |

## Matches
### Preliminary round

The draw was conducted on 27 August 2021. The games were played between 4 and 8 September 2021. In this stage participated 16 winners from the regional amateur competitions and 17 non-reserve teams from Second League. During the draw, Rozova Dolina Kazanlak, Septemvri Simitli and Septemvri Sofia received a bye to the Round of 32.

### Round of 32

The draw was conducted on 27 August 2021. The games were played between 21 and 23 September 2021. In this stage participated the 15 winners from the first round, the three byes, as well as the 14 teams from First League.

### Round of 16

The draw was conducted on 23 September 2021. The games were played between 26 October and 17 November 2021. In this stage the participants are the 16 winners from the previous round.

### Quarter-finals

The draw was conducted on 28 October 2021. The games were played between 1 and 3 March 2022. In this stage the participants are the 8 winners from the previous round.

### Semi-finals

The draw was conducted on 4 March 2022. The first legs should be played on 12 and 13 April, while the second legs are scheduled for 21 and 22 April 2022. Contrary to the generally accepted regulations in European football, the away goals rule will apply.

#### Second legs
### Final
## Bracket

| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | | Final | Final | Final |
| 2 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Slavia Sofia | 3 | 1 | Slavia Sofia | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Bansko | 1 | 1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2 | | | | 1 | Slavia Sofia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Rozova Dolina Kazanlak | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 6 | 1 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | Cherno More Varna | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Minyor Pernik | 0 | 1 | Cherno More Varna | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Cherno More Varna | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Cherno More Varna | 2 | | | | | | | | 1 | Slavia Sofia | 0 | 2 (6) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | CSKA Sofia (p) | 2 | 0 (7) | | | | | |
| 2 | Hebar Pazardzhik | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | CSKA Sofia (p) | 2 | 0 (7) | | | | |
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 1 | CSKA Sofia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | Arda Kardzhali | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Yambol | 0 | 1 | Arda Kardzhali | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Arda Kardzhali | 3 | | | | 1 | CSKA Sofia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Levski Lom | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 1 | 1 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Rodopa Smolyan | 0 | 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | CSKA Sofia | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Levski Sofia | 1 |
| 3 | Krumovgrad (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Levski Sofia | 1 |
| 1 | Tsarsko Selo Sofia | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Tsarsko Selo Sofia | 0 | 3 | Krumovgrad | 2 (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Montana (p) | 2 (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Montana | 1 | 2 | Montana (p) | 2 (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0 | | | | 2 | Montana | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Spartak Varna | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | 3 | 3 | Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Botev Vratsa | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Botev Vratsa | 2 | | | | | | | | 1 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 0 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | | | | | |
| 2 | Sportist Svoge | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | | | | |
| 2 | Septemvri Sofia | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Septemvri Sofia | 1 | 2 | Septemvri Sofia | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (a.e.t.) | 1 | 2 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Botev Plovdiv | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Botev Plovdiv | 0 | | | | 2 | Septemvri Sofia | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | Levski Sofia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Marek Dupnitsa | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | Levski Sofia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 1 | Levski Sofia | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Septemvri Simitli | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Septemvri Tervel | 0 | 2 | Septemvri Simitli | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Septemvri Simitli | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Top goalscorers

    As of 15 May 2022
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Jordy Caicedo | CSKA Sofia | 5 |
| 2 | Bilal Bari | Levski Sofia | 4 |
| 2 | Dimitar Kostadinov | Levski Sofia | 4 |
| 4 | Georgi Minchev | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 |
| 4 | Toni Tasev | Slavia Sofia | 3 |
| 6 | nine players | nine players | 2 |