2012–13 Bulgarian Cup
The 2012–13 Bulgarian Cup was the 31st official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 13 October 2012 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final on 15 May 2013. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions, but were eliminated by CSKA Sofia in the second round. Beroe Stara Zagora won the title, their second overall, after defeating Levski Sofia in the final by penalties.
The winners of the competition, Beroe Stara Zagora, qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
Participating clubs
The following teams competed in the cup:| 2012–13 A Group all clubs | 2012–13 B Group all clubs | Winners of 8 regional competitions |
Ludogorets Razgrad CSKA Sofia Levski Sofia Chernomorets Burgas Litex Lovech Lokomotiv Plovdiv Cherno More Varna Slavia Sofia Minyor Pernik Beroe Stara Zagora Montana Botev Vratsa Lokomotiv Sofia Etar Veliko Tarnovo Pirin Gotse Delchev Botev Plovdiv | Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo Kaliakra Kavarna Svetkavitsa Targovishte Neftochimic Burgas Lyubimetz 2007 Bansko Chavdar Etropole Sliven 2000 Spartak Varna Septemvri Simitli Rakovski 2011 Shumen 2010 Spartak Pleven Pirin Razlog | from North-West zone: from North-East zone:
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First round
The draw was conducted on 2 October 2012. The matches were played on 13 October 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 14 teams from the B PFG and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Ten teams received a bye for the next round.Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2012–13 season.