| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Levski Sofia (11th cup) |
| Runner-up | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kiril Milanov (Marek) |
| ← 1969–701971–72 → | |
The 1970–71 Bulgarian Cup was the 31st season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). Levski Sofia won the competition, beating Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3–0 in the final at the Bulgarian Army Stadium.
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 December 1970 | ||
| Akademik Sofia | 2–1 | Beroe Stara Zagora |
| Levski Sofia | 1–0 | Minyor Pernik |
| Rodopa Smolyan | 0–3 | CSKA Sofia |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 2–2 (7–6 p) | Slivnishki Geroy |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–0 | Dobrudzha Dobrich |
| Spartak Pleven | 1–0 | Ludogorets Razgrad |
| Botev Vratsa | 4–2 | Lokomotiv Mezdra |
| Chernolomets Popovo | 1–7 | Marek Dupnitsa |
| Dunav Ruse | 2–0 | Dimitrovgrad |
| Dorostol Silistra | 0–1 | Cherno More Varna |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 4–0 | Shumen |
| Spartak Varna | 3–0 | Maritsa Plovdiv |
| Akademik Svishtov | 1–0 | Slavia Sofia |
| Bdin Vidin | 2–0 | Tundzha Yambol |
| Velbazhd Kyustendil | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 3–1 | Rakovski Sevlievo |
Group stage
Group 1
- Matches were played in Pazardzhik and Velingrad
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20–28 February 1971 | ||
| Levski Sofia | 3–0 | Dunav Ruse |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 2–0 | Bdin Vidin |
| Levski Sofia | 2–0 | Bdin Vidin |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 1–1 | Dunav Ruse |
| Yantra Gabrovo | 1–0 | Levski Sofia |
| Dunav Ruse | 3–2 | Bdin Vidin |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yantra Gabrovo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Levski Sofia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 | Dunav Ruse | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bdin Vidin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Group 2
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20–28 February 1971 | ||
| Spartak Pleven | 3–0 | Cherno More Varna |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 1–0 | Akademik Sofia |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 1–1 | Spartak Pleven |
| Akademik Sofia | 1–0 | Cherno More Varna |
| Spartak Pleven | 0–0 | Akademik Sofia |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 2–0 | Cherno More Varna |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marek Dupnitsa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Spartak Pleven | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Akademik Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cherno More Varna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Group 3
- Matches were played in Stara Zagora and Nova Zagora
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20–28 February 1971 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 0–0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 2–1 | Spartak Varna |
| CSKA Sofia | 4–1 | Spartak Varna |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 7–0 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| CSKA Sofia | 4–1 | Chernomorets Burgas |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1–1 | Spartak Varna |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 4 | |
| 3 | Chernomorets Burgas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 2 | |
| 4 | Spartak Varna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Group 4
- Matches were played in Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22–28 February 1971 | ||
| Botev Vratsa | 1–0 | Akademik Svishtov |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1–0 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1–1 | Botev Vratsa |
| Botev Plovdiv | 4–2 | Akademik Svishtov |
| Botev Vratsa | 1–1 | Botev Plovdiv |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 2–0 | Akademik Svishtov |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Botev Vratsa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Akademik Svishtov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 1971 | |||
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–2 | Yantra Gabrovo | Stara Zagora |
| Levski Sofia | 2–2 (5–4 p) | CSKA Sofia | Sofia |
| Marek Dupnitsa | 3–0 | Botev Vratsa | Pazardzhik |
| Spartak Pleven | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Botev Plovdiv | Botevgrad |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 1971 | |||
| Levski Sofia | 5–0 | Marek Dupnitsa | Pernik |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 3–0 | Spartak Pleven | Sofia |
Final
Main article: 1971 Bulgarian Cup finalDetails
| Levski Sofia | 3−0 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
|---|---|---|
Tsvetkov  8'Y. Kirilov 36'P. Kirilov 38' |
Levski
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Lokomotiv
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References
- "Купа на Съветската армия 1970/71" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
- ""Играйте и за Гунди!" във финала на скръбта" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
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