1979–80 Bulgarian Cup

The 1979–80 Bulgarian Cup was the 40th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Slavia Sofia won the competition, beating Beroe Stara Zagora 3–1 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]

1979–80 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
Country Bulgaria
Final positions
ChampionsSlavia Sofia
(6th cup)
Runner-upBeroe Stara Zagora
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Georgi Slavkov (Botev)
(12 goals)

First round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
24 November 1979 / 1 December 1979
Dunav Ruse 0–2 Rakovski Sevlievo 0–1 0–1
Zagorets Nova Zagora 3–14 Botev Plovdiv 0–8 3–6
Lokomotiv Mezdra 1–2 Balkan Botevgrad 0–1 1–1
Bdin Vidin 1–4 Slavia Sofia 0–1 1–3
Pavlikeni 2–8 Minyor Pernik 0–2 2–6
Balkan Belogradchik 0–9 Chavdar Troyan 0–4 0–5
Yantra Gabrovo 8–3 Akademik Svishtov 7–1 1–2
Litex Lovech 2–6 Montana 1–0 1–6
Chumerna Elena 1–2 Botev Vratsa 1–0 0–2
Rilski Sportist 1–3 Levski Sofia 1–0 0–3
Dobrudzha Dobrich 7–1 Lokomotiv Dryanovo 2–0 5–1
Asenovets Asenovgrad 0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0–1 0–1
Velbazhd Kyustendil 2–1 Chepinets Velingrad 1–0 1–1
Beloslav 0–6 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 0–1 0–5
Devnya 3–7 Cherno More Varna 1–4 2–3
Ludogorets Razgrad 5–3 Lokomotiv GO 4–0 1–3
Benkovski Isperih 1–5 Spartak Pleven 0–1 1–4
Svetkavitsa 2–5 Spartak Varna 1–1 1–4
Vihren Sandanski 1–7 Marek Dupnitsa 0–3 1–4
Akademik Sofia 5–2 Slivnishki Geroy 2–1 3–1
Strumska Slava 0–8 Pirin Blagoevgrad 0–3 0–5
Shumen 3–3 (a) Dorostol Silistra 1–0 2–3
Maritsa Plovdiv 4–4 (a) Minyor Buhovo 4–1 0–3
Hebar Pazardzhik 4–6 CSKA Sofia 3–2 1–4
Rozova Dolina 4–5 Gorubso Madan 2–1 2–4
Tundzha Yambol 1–5 Beroe Stara Zagora 1–2 0–3
Rodopa Smolyan 0–3 Nesebar 0–1 0–2
Arda Kardzhali 3–2 Dimitrovgrad 2–1 1–1
Minyor Radnevo 3–7 Chernomorets Burgas 3–2 0–5
Haskovo 3–6 Chirpan 1–3 2–3
Lokomotiv Sofia 5–2 Belasitsa Petrich 0–0 5–2
Metalurg Pernik 0–6 Botev Ihtiman 0–2 0–4

Second round

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
8 December 1979 / 15 December 1979
Minyor Buhovo 2–7 CSKA Sofia 2–3 0–4
Chirpan 2–6 Botev Plovdiv 1–0 1–6
Arda Kardzhali 1–4 Chernomorets Burgas 0–2 1–2
Akademik Sofia 6–3 Pirin Blagoevgrad 4–0 2–3
Gorubso Madan 2–3 Beroe Stara Zagora 2–2 0–1
Balkan Botevgrad 5–2 Minyor Pernik 2–2 3–0
Chavdar Troyan 1–8 Slavia Sofia 1–2 0–6
Montana 1–4 Levski Sofia 1–2 0–2
Velbazhd Kyustendil 3–10 Marek Dupnitsa 3–3 0–7
Dobrudzha Dobrich 2–2 (a) Etar Veliko Tarnovo 1–0 1–2
Rakovski Sevlievo 2–6 Cherno More Varna 1–2 1–4
Ludogorets Razgrad 2–4 Spartak Pleven 1–0 1–4
Shumen 1–4 Spartak Varna 1–1 0–3
Botev Ihtiman 2–4 Lokomotiv Sofia 2–1 0–3
Nesebar 4–7 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3–4 1–3
Yantra Gabrovo 3–5 Botev Vratsa 0–2 3–3

Third round

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
16 February 1980
Balkan Botevgrad 0–5 Slavia Sofia Ihtiman
Botev Vratsa 2–1 Levski Sofia Dupnitsa
Dobrudzha Dobrich 1–0 Cherno More Varna Novi Pazar
Spartak Pleven 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Spartak Varna Ruse
Chernomorets Burgas 2–1 Botev Plovdiv Yambol
Marek Dupnitsa 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Akademik Sofia Pernik
Lokomotiv Sofia 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
CSKA Sofia Sofia
Beroe Stara Zagora 2–1 (a.e.t.) Lokomotiv Plovdiv Haskovo

Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
23 February 1980
Slavia Sofia 3–1 (a.e.t.) Botev Vratsa Veliko Tarnovo
Dobrudzha Dobrich 2–0 Spartak Varna Novi Pazar
Akademik Sofia 2–1 CSKA Sofia Sofia
Beroe Stara Zagora 4–2 (a.e.t.) Chernomorets Burgas Sliven

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Score Team 2 Place
9 April 1980
Slavia Sofia 3–2 (a.e.t.) Dobrudzha Dobrich Targovishte
Beroe Stara Zagora 3–0 Akademik Sofia Karlovo

Final

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Details

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Slavia Sofia3−1Beroe Stara Zagora
Zhelyazkov   3' (pen.), 44'
Tsvetkov   90'
P. Petkov   85'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Nikola Dudin (Sofia)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slavia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beroe

References

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  1. ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1979/80" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
  2. ^ "Петко губи четвърти финал, пети шанс няма" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 17 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.