The 1953 Bulgarian Cup was the 13th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army).[1] Lokomotiv Sofia won the competition, beating Levski Sofia 2–1 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[2]

1953 Bulgarian Cup
Tournament details
Country Bulgaria
Final positions
ChampionsLokomotiv Sofia
(2nd cup)
Runner-upLevski Sofia
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)P. Argirov (Loko Sf)
(4 goals)
← 1952
1954 →

First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Slivnishki Geroy 2–0 Hebar Pazardzhik
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2–1 (a.e.t.) Sliven
Akademik Sofia 3–1 Minyor Pernik
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 2–1 Chernolomets Popovo
Pirin Blagoevgrad 0–1 VVS Sofia
Botev Vratsa 0–2 Udarnik Pleven
Dorostol Silistra 0–3 Spartak Varna
Cherno More Varna 2–1 Akademik Varna
Stroitel Burgas 1–0 Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Pleven 2–2 (a.e.t.) Stroitel Sofia
Arda Kardzhali 0–0 (a.e.t.) Spartak Plovdiv
Replay
Spartak Pleven 0–0 (a.e.t.) Stroitel Sofia
Arda Kardzhali 0–5 Spartak Plovdiv
Second replay
Spartak Pleven 2–4 Stroitel Sofia

Second round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Lokomotiv Sofia 2–1 (a.e.t.) Spartak Sofia
Akademik Sofia 3–0 Udarnik Pleven
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0–1 Levski Sofia
Spartak Plovdiv 1–0 Spartak Varna
Stroitel Sofia 3–0 Stroitel Burgas
Slivnishki Geroy 0–1 VVS Sofia
CSKA Sofia 1–0 Slavia Sofia
Cherno More Varna 1–1 (a.e.t.) Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Replay
Cherno More Varna 3–0 Etar Veliko Tarnovo

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Spartak Plovdiv 1–0 Cherno More Varna
CSKA Sofia 3–0 Akademik Sofia
Levski Sofia 1–1 (a.e.t.) Stroitel Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia 0–0 (a.e.t.) VVS Sofia
Replay
Levski Sofia 4–1 Stroitel Sofia
Lokomotiv Sofia 4–1 VVS Sofia

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Levski Sofia 4–1 Spartak Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia 0–1 Lokomotiv Sofia

Final

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Details

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Lokomotiv Sofia2−1Levski Sofia
Blagoev   3'
Argirov   67'
Takev   34'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Todor Stoyanov (Sofia)
 
 
 
 
 
Lokomotiv
 
 
 
 
 
Levski

References

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  1. ^ "Купа на Съветската армия 1953" (in Bulgarian). bulgarian-football.com.
  2. ^ "Подозират Пецето и Бачин в договорка на "габардинения" финал" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 10 September 2015.