The 2011–12

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was the 30th official season of the

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knockout tournament. The competition began in September 2011 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final in May 2012.

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were the defending champions, but lost to Septemvri Simitli in the quarterfinals.

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won the title, after defeating

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in the final. The winners of the competition, Ludogorets, won also the championship and thus the Bulgarian cup runner-up, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, qualified for the

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2012/13 Access list
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Participating clubs

The following teams competed in the cup: †: Teams from the North-East zone declined participation

Calendar for remaining rounds

The calendar for the remaining rounds of the 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup, as announced by the BFL. * Round 1: 20 October 2011 * Round 2: 23 November 2011 * Round 3: 3 December 2011 * Quarter-finals: Spring 2012 * Semi-finals: Spring 2012 * Final: May 2012

First round

The draw was conducted on 12 October 2011. The matches will be played on 20 October 2011 and one match on 19 October 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 20 teams from the two groups of B PFG (second division) and the 9 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league had home advantage. Because the teams from North-East zone canceled their participation, three teams will receive a bye for the next round. According to the draw those teams are FC Bansko (Bansko) (II), FC Vereya (Stara Zagora) (IV) and FC Slivnishki Geroi (Slivnitsa) (II). Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

Second round

The draw was conducted on 3 November 2011. The matches will be played on 23 November 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the first round and the 16 teams from

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(first division). The team from the lower league has home advantage. Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

Third round

The draw will be conducted on 25 November 2011. The matches will be played on 3 December 2011. On this stage the participants will be the 16 winners from the second round. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

Quarter-finals

The matches will be played on 14 March 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 8 winners from the third round. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

Semi-finals

The matches will be played on 11 April 2012. at this stage the participants will be the 4 winners from the quarter finals. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Note: Roman numerals in brackets denote the league tier the clubs participate in during the 2011–12 season.

Final

References

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