1978–79 Bulgarian Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Levski Sofia (14th cup) |
| Runner-up | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Petko Petkov (Beroe) (7 goals) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 Bulgarian Cup was the 39th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Levski Sofia won the competition, beating Beroe Stara Zagora 4–1 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.[2]
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9–10 December 1978 | ||
| Minyor Radnevo | 4–1 | Rozova Dolina |
| Levski Sofia | 2–1 | Chepinets Velingrad |
| Litex Lovech | 5–1 | Belasitsa Petrich |
| Akademik Sofia | 2–1 | Benkovski Isperih |
| Akademik Svishtov | 5–1 | Chumerna Elena |
| Maritsa Plovdiv | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Chirpan | 6–1 | Rodopa Smolyan |
| Haskovo | 3–1 | Ludogorets Razgrad |
| Velbazhd Kyustendil | 3–1 | Arda Kardzhali |
| Minyor Pernik | 7–3 | Slivnishki Geroy |
| Trakia Stamboliyski | 2–5 | CSKA Sofia |
| Svetkavitsa | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Hebar Pazardzhik |
| Benkovski Teteven | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Botev Plovdiv |
| Devnya | 0–5 | Cherno More Varna |
| Kremikovtsi | 3–0 | Nesebar |
| Montana | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Levski Karlovo |
| Pavlikeni | 2–4 | Dimitrovgrad |
| Dunav Ruse | 0–2 | Slavia Sofia |
| Botev Ihtiman | 2–1 | Bdin Vidin |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 7–1 | Gigant Belene |
| Asenovets Asenovgrad | 2–0 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Beloslav | 4–2 | Minyor Bobov Dol |
| Chavdar Troyan | 2–0 | Rakovski Sevlievo |
| Vihren Sandanski | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Spartak Pleven |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 3–1 | Levski Levski |
| Balkan Botevgrad | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Botev Vratsa |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2–0 | Dobrudzha Dobrich |
| Spartak Varna | 2–0 | Lokomotiv GO |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–0 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Minyor Buhovo |
| Lokomotiv Ruse | 3–1 | Shumen |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 December 1978 | ||
| Minyor Radnevo | 0–1 | Lokomotiv Sofia |
| Levski Sofia | 2–0 | Litex Lovech |
| Akademik Sofia | 6–1 | Lokomotiv Ruse |
| Akademik Svishtov | 2–1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 3–1 | Chirpan |
| Haskovo | 4–1 | Velbazhd Kyustendil |
| Minyor Pernik | 1–2 | CSKA Sofia |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 2–1 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Cherno More Varna | 4–2 | Kremikovtsi |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 3–1 | Montana |
| Dimitrovgrad | 1–4 | Slavia Sofia |
| Botev Ihtiman | 2–1 | Pirin Blagoevgrad |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 2–0 | Spartak Varna |
| Asenovets Asenovgrad | 4–1 | Beloslav |
| Chavdar Troyan | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Vihren Sandanski |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 1–2 | Botev Vratsa |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 1978 | |||
| Cherno More Varna | 0–1 | Marek Dupnitsa | Plovdiv |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 0–1 | Levski Sofia | Sofia |
| Akademik Sofia | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Akademik Svishtov | Botevgrad |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Haskovo | Belovo |
| Asenovets Asenovgrad | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Chavdar Troyan | Stara Zagora |
| Slavia Sofia | 2–1 | Botev Ihtiman | Dupnitsa |
| Botev Vratsa | 2–4 | Beroe Stara Zagora | Sevlievo |
| CSKA Sofia | 3–1 | Hebar Pazardzhik | Blagoevgrad |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 1979 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 2–0 | Akademik Sofia | Sofia |
| Chavdar Troyan | 0–2 | Beroe Stara Zagora | Yambol |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Slavia Sofia | Velingrad |
| Haskovo | 0–1 | CSKA Sofia | Karlovo |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 1979 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 2–1 | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Marek Dupnitsa | Plovdiv |
Third place play-off
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | |||
| Marek Dupnitsa | 1–0 | CSKA Sofia | |
Final
Details
| Levski Sofia | 4−1 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|
Panov  30', 60', 68'Gochev 47' | Stoyanov 29' |
          Levski |     Beroe |
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