2021 Bulgarian Cup final
| Финал за Купата на България 2021 | |||||||
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| Event | 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 19 May 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Vasil Levski, Sofia | ||||||
| Referee | Volen Chinkov (Sofia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 22,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear 24 °C (75 °F)[1] | ||||||
The 2021 Bulgarian Cup final was the final match of the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup and the 81st final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 19 May 2021 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[2]
The clubs contesting the final were Arda Kardzhali and CSKA Sofia.[3][4] For the symbolic hosts, this was their historic first cup final, while for CSKA, it was the 2nd consecutive and 34th overall. This was the 3rd time both teams faced each other in the tournament's history.[5]
CSKA Sofia won the final by the score of 1–0 and lifted their 21st cup title, ending a 5-year drought after their last triumph in 2016. It also sealed their place in the second qualifying round of 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Route to the final
| Arda | Round | CSKA Sofia | ||||
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| Opponent | Result | Legs | Opponent | Result | Legs | |
| Spartak Varna | 2–1 | away | 1st Round | Botev Ihtiman | 5–0 | away |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1–0 | away | 2nd Round | Cherno More Varna | 3–1 | home |
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1–0 | away | Quarter-finals | Botev Vratsa | 4–0 | home |
| Slavia Sofia | 1–0 (agg.) | 0–0 home; 1–0 away | Semi-finals | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3–2 (agg.) | 1–1 home; 2–1 away |
Match
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| Arda | 0–1 | CSKA Sofia |
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References
- ^ "History for Sofia, Bulgaria". Weather Wunderground. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "2020–21 Bulgarian Cup". bulgarian-football.com.
- ^ "Арда надви Славия и се класира за исторически първи финал за Купата" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 13 April 2021.
- ^ "ЦСКА-София е на финал след гладиаторска битка и три червени картона в Разград" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 14 April 2021.
- ^ "ЦСКА срещу Арда 1924 (Кърджали)" (in Bulgarian). fccska.com. 18 April 2021.