2009–10 Bulgarian Cup
The 2009–10 Bulgarian Cup was the 28th official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on September 16, 2009 with the matches of the Preliminary Round and ended with the final on May 5, 2010. Litex Lovech are the defending champions.
| Country |  Bulgaria | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Beroe Stara Zagora (1st cup) | 
| Runners-up | Chernomorets Pomorie | 
| ← 2008–09  2010–11 →  | |
Beroe won the competition, beating Chernomorets Pomorie in the finals at Gradski. As such, they qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
Participating clubs
    
The following teams competed in the cup: (Teams in bold are still active in the competition)
1 Belasitsa Petrich was removed from West B PFG due lack of funding.
2 Chavdar Byala Slatina declined its participation on the tournament.
3 Spartak Pleven was removed from West B PFG on 10 March 2009 due lack of eligible players.
4 Lokomotiv Stara Zagora was removed from East B PFG on 3 August 2009 due lack of funding.
5 Rodopa Smolyan declined its participation on the tournament due lack of funding.
Preliminary round
    
In this round entered 4 winners from the regional competitions as well as 3 teams from B PFG (second level) decided by random draw. There should have been 4 teams selected from B PFG, but since this year's league features only 31 team, 3 teams were chosen. The matches were played on September 16 and October 8, 2009.
| 16 September 2009 | OFC Devnya | 1–5 | Nesebar | Devnya | 
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Nikolay Kateliev  | Vasil Stefanov  Martin Kokaldzhiev  ,  Ventsislav Hristov  pen.' Ivan Ilyanov | Attendance: Unknown | 
| 16 September 2009 | Maritsa | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Balkan | Plovdiv | 
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Yuseinov  47',  95' Krachunov  119' | Ralchovski  85' P.Petrov  105' | Stadium: Maritsa Attendance: Unknown | 
| 8 October 2009 | Lokomotiv 1925 Septemvri | 1–3 | Botev Vratsa | Septemvri | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | A. Petrov  36' (pen.) | D. Petrov  14',  45' Romanov  60' | Attendance: 300 | 
Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2009–10 season.
First round
    
In this round entered winners from the previous round together with the remaining 28 teams from B PFG. The matches were played on October 21, 2009.
| 20 October 2009 | Lyubimetz 2007 | 0–5 | Brestnik 1948 | Lyubimets | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Atanasov  18',  41',  69' Gemedzhiev  65' Stoychev  75' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Minyor Radnevo | 2–1 | Kom-Minyor | Radnevo | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Pavlov  29' Kurtev  60' | Kolev  70' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Volov | 0–2 | Chernomorets Balchik | Shumen | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Cvetkov  85' | Filipov  72' Tanev  89' | Stadium: Panayot Volov Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | FC Tryavna | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Vihren | Tryavna | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Abushev  93' S. Georgiev  75' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Botev Vratsa | 2–0 | Spartak Varna | Vratsa | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Valeriev  25',  85' Borisov  | Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Botev Krivodol | Pomorie | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Bozhinov  120' (pen.) | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Svilengrad 1921 | 1–0 | Akademik Sofia | Svilengrad | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Hristov  44' | Stadium: Kolodruma Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Maritsa | 4–1 | Vidima-Rakovski | Plovdiv | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Yuseinov  3',  5' Plachkov  48' Enchev  80' | Pavlov  32' | Stadium: Maritsa Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Dunav | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Spartak Plovdiv | Ruse | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Dimov  25' Dzharnaliev  120' | Chernev  72' | Stadium: Dunav Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Belite Orli | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Dobrudzha | Pleven | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Petrov  74' Georgiev  102' (o.g.) | Angelov  24' | Stadium: Belite orli Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Septemvri | 2–0 | Svetkavitsa | Simitli | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Lyaskov  39' Kosturkov  43' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Marek | 4–0 | Nesebar | Dupnitsa | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Sokolov  40' Vladimirov  55' Valentinov  76',  90' | Stadium: Bonchuk Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Bdin | 0–1 | Rilski sportist | Vidin | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Marinov  26' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Pirin Gotse Delchev | 2–0 | Etar 1924 | Gotse Delchev | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Lapantov  72' Yusev  90+2' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
| 21 October 2009 | Chavdar Etropole | 1–0 | Bansko | Etropole | 
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Valov  47' Paziyski  80' | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: Unknown | 
Second round
    
This round featured winners from the First Round and all 16 teams from A PFG. The matches were played on November 24, November 25, December 2, December 3, December 9 and December 10, 2009.
| 24 November 2009 | Sliven | 1–0 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | Sliven | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Vandev  2' | Stadium: Hadzhi Dimitar Attendance: 1,700 | 
| 25 November 2009 | Botev Vratsa | 2–0 | Chernomorets Balchik | Vratsa | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Rangelov  16' Romanov  24' | Stadium: Hristo Botev Attendance: 2,500 | 
| 25 November 2009 | Vihren | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Slavia | Sandanski | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Sandanski Attendance: 1,300 | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Djorov  V. Georgiev  Trenkov  Petrov  Kabranov  | Mladenov  B. Georgiev  Junior  Popara  | |||
| 25 November 2009 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 3–0 | Dunav | Burgas | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Kostadinov  10',  42' Bozhinov  73' | Stadium: Pomorie Attendance: Unknown | 
| 25 November 2009 | Marek | 2–0 | Belite orli | Dupnitsa | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Valentinov  18',  57' (pen.) | Stadium: Bonchuk Attendance: Unknown | 
| 25 November 2009 | Svilengrad 1921 | 0–1 | CSKA Sofia | Svilengrad | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Michel Platini  76' | Stadium: Kolodruma Attendance: 3,000 | 
| 25 November 2009 | Rilski sportist | 0–2 | Chavdar Etropole | Samokov | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Nikolov  31',  80' | Stadium: Iskar Attendance: Unknown | 
| 25 November 2009 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Sofia | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Garov  44' Kamburov  62' | Yordanov  5' | Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 500 | 
| 25 November 2009 | Kaliakra | 2–0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Kavarna | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Petkov  5' Raychev  48' (pen.) | Stadium: Kavarna Attendance: 2,200 | 
| 25 November 2009 | Maritsa | 3–1 | Minyor Radnevo | Plovdiv | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Uchikov  22' Tanev  55' Bayrev  85' | Kyosev  72' | Stadium: Maritsa Attendance: Unknown | 
| 25 November 2009 | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 3–0 | Sportist | Mezdra | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Bamba  2' Popov  20' Todorov  89' | Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 300 | 
| 25 November 2009 | Chernomorets Burgas | 0–2 | Cherno More | Burgas | 
| 16:30 UTC+2 | (Report) | Bornosuzov  45+1' Eli Marques  90+2' | Stadium: Lazur Attendance: 350 Referee: Georgi Yordanov | 
| 2 December 2009 | Septemvri | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Minyor Pernik | Simitli | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | (Report) | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: 400 Referee: Angel Bayltsaliev | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Lyaskov  Luleyski  Shumantov  Petrunov  Dimitrov  | Vitanov  Janković  Krumov  Zlatkov  Ashimov  | |||
| 3 December 2009 | Pirin Gotse Delchev | 0–4 | Litex | Gotse Delchev | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | (Report) | Sandrinho  14' Saidhodzha  37' Cvetanov  69' Milanov  90' | Stadium: Gotse Delchev Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kalin Lyudmilov | 
| 9 December 2009 | Brestnik 1948 | 0–2 | Levski Sofia | Plovdiv | 
| 13:00 UTC+2 | (Report) | Hristov  24' Miliev  69' | Stadium: Lauta Attendance: Unknown Referee: Tasko Taskov | 
Third round
    
In this round entered winners from the Second Round. The matches were played on December 12, 2009 and December 13, 2009.
| 12 December 2009 | Minyor Pernik | 1–0 | Sliven | Pernik | 
| 13:00 UTC+2 | Janković  41' | (Report) | Stadium: Minyor Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov | 
| 12 December 2009 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 1–0 | Botev Vratsa | Pomorie | 
| 13:00 UTC+2 | R. Vankov  47' (o.g.) | (Report) | Stadium: Gradski Stadion Pomorie Attendance: 50 Referee: Dimitar Andreev | 
| 12 December 2009 | Marek Dupnitsa | 1–5 | Kaliakra | Dupnitsa | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | (Report) | Stadium: Bonchuk Attendance: 200 Referee: Georgi Ignatov | 
| 12 December 2009 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Chavdar Etropole | Plovdiv | 
| 13:00 UTC+2 | (Report) | P. Tonchev  97' | Stadium: Maritsa Attendance: 800 Referee: Atanas Dimitrov | 
| 12 December 2009 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–2 | Slavia Sofia | Sofia | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Baldovaliev  14' Bandalovski  25'  44' | (Report) | Du Bala  41' Ivanov  59' | Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Nikolay Yordanov | 
| 12 December 2009 | CSKA Sofia | 1–0 | Litex Lovech | Sofia | 
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Delev  48' | (Report) | Stadium: Balgarska Armiya Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Aleksandar Kostadinov | 
| 13 December 2009 | Lokomotiv Mezdra | 0–3 | Beroe | Mezdra | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Atanasov  10',  48',  74' | Stadium: Lokomotiv Attendance: 300 Referee: Angel Angelov | 
| 13 December 2009 | Cherno More Varna | 4–1 | Levski Sofia | Varna | 
| 13:30 UTC+2 | Iliev  29',  50' Georgiev  45' Dyakov  88' | Milanov  39' Rabeh  15' | Stadium: Ticha Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Stanislav Stavrov | 
Quarterfinals
    
| 31 March 2010 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 2–0 | Minyor Pernik | Pomorie | 
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Pehlivanov  56' Petkov  88' | (Report) | Stadium: Pomorie Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Hristo Ristoskov | 
| 31 March 2010 | Beroe | 1–0 | CSKA Sofia | Stara Zagora | 
| 16:00 UTC+2 | Pisarov  73' | (Report) | Stadium: Beroe Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Stefan Spasov | 
Semifinals
    
| 28 April 2010 | Chernomorets Pomorie | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | Kaliakra | Pomorie | 
| 13:00 UTC+2 | Filipov  33' | (Report) | D. Stoilov  13' Raychev  71'  88' | Stadium: Pomorie Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Georgi Yordanov | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Filipov  Mitev  Bozhinov  G. Kostadinov  | D. Dimitrov  Kyuchukov  Sabev  | |||
| 28 April 2010 | Chavdar Etropole | 0–1 | Beroe | Etropole | 
| 15:30 UTC+2 | (Report) | A. Atanasov  39' | Stadium: Chavdar Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Stanislav Todorov | 
Final
    
    
External links
    
- bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian)