Bulgarian sports: Botev Plovdiv advances in Cup; Cherno More wins 44 medals

Bulgarian football and swimming competitions saw significant results this weekend. In the Bulgarian Cup 1/16-finals, Botev Plovdiv secured a dominant 4-0 away victory against Chernomorets Burgas, with goals from Asen Chandarov, Alberto Salido, Lukas Araujo, and Carlos Meoti. Other notable Cup results include CSKA Sofia advancing after a narrow 2-0 win over Nesebar, and Levski Sofia defeating Spartak Pleven 2-0.

Botev Vratsa and Arda Kardzhali also progressed to the 1/8-finals, both securing 2-1 victories against lower-division opponents Fratria and Spartak Plovdiv, respectively. In women's football, Etar VT achieved a record league victory, defeating Botev Plovdiv 8-1.

In swimming, the PSC Cherno More club earned 44 medals at the Burgas Swims 2026 tournament, finishing third in the overall standings. Notable gold medalists included Viktor Kalchev, Miroslav Terziev, and Samuil Andreev.