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Ludogorets
Professional Football Club Ludogorets 1945 (), commonly known as Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets, is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in the First Professional Football League, the top tier of the Bulgarian football league system. In their inaugural 2011–12 season in A Group after promotion, Ludogorets won the double by capturing the league championship and the Bulgarian Cup. Subsequently, the club made a significant continental impact in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League when they reached the Round of 16 in only their second European run. To date they have reached the knockout stages of the Europa League four times, more than any other club in Bulgaria. Ludogorets are also only the second Bulgarian team after Levski Sofia to enter the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, a feat which they achieved in the following 2014–15 season. During that same campaign, they became the first Bulgarian team to score ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huvepharma Arena
Huvepharma Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium in Razgrad, Bulgaria. It is used for Association football, football matches and is the home ground of the local football club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, Ludogorets Razgrad. The stadium has a seating capacity of 10,423 spectators. History The stadium was officially opened on 25 September 2011, with Bulgarian Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Bulgarian Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov present at the ceremony. Starting from August 2014, Ludogorets began a project to reconstruct the stadium and expand its capacity to 12,500, in order to accommodate European tournament matches. The first stand to be reconstructed was officially unveiled on 15 May 2015, as Ludogorets clinched their fourth consecutive First Professional Football League, Bulgarian First League title in a 4–1 win against FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia. The sector carries a capacity of 2,038 people and was named after Romanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
The 2024–25 First Professional Football League, also known as efbet League for sponsorship reasons, was the 101st season of the top division of the Bulgarian football league system, the 77th since a league format was adopted for the national competition of A Group as a top tier of the pyramid, and also the 9th season of the First Professional Football League, which decides the Bulgarian champion. The season began on 19 July 2024 and finished on 31 May 2025. PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, Ludogorets Razgrad were the 13-time defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning it for a record-extending fourteenth consecutive time. Teams As in the last season, 16 teams will compete in the league this year. Two teams were promoted from the 2023–24 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria), 2023–24 Second League, and another place is for the winner of the 2023–24 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)#Promotion/relegation play-off, promotion/relegation playoff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 A Group
The 2011–12 A Group was the 88th season of the Bulgarian national top football division, and the 64th of A Group as the top tier football league in the country. The season began on 6 August 2011 and ended on 23 May 2012. Ludogorets Razgrad claimed their maiden title in their debut season, after winning the last round clash against CSKA, which were leading by 2 points prior to the match. Vidima-Rakovski, Kaliakra and Svetkavitsa were relegated, after finishing at the bottom three places. Team information Akademik Sofia and Sliven were directly relegated after finishing in the bottom two places of the table at the end of season 2010/11. Akademik were relegated after one year in the top league of Bulgarian football, while Sliven ended a ''three-year'' tenure in the top flight. Furthermore, Pirin (Blagoevgrad) were excluded from A Group due to financial difficulties and demoted to V Group. The relegated teams were replaced by Botev Vratsa, champions of West B Group, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A PFG
The First Professional Football League (), commonly known as Parva Liga or Bulgarian First League (currently known as the efbet League for sponsorship reasons), is a professional association football league in Bulgaria and the highest level of the Bulgarian football league system. Contested by 16 teams, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Second Professional Football League. The Bulgarian football championship was inaugurated in 1924 as the '' Bulgarian State Football Championship'' and has been played in a league format since 1948, when the A Group was established. The champions of the First League have the right to participate in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League based on the league's European coefficient. Additionally, two UEFA Europa Conference League spots are allocated to the second team in the final standings and the winner of the European playoffs. A further fourth spot may also be granted to the fourth placed team in the fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 A Group
The 2012–13 A Group was the 89th season of the Bulgarian national top football division, and the 65th of A Group as the top-tier football league in the country. The season began on 11 August 2012 and ended with the last games on 25 May 2013. Ludogorets Razgrad won the A Group title for a second consecutive season, after Levski were leading prior to the last round match, but made a draw with Slavia. Teams Vidima-Rakovski, Kaliakra and Svetkavitsa were relegated after finishing in the bottom three places of the table at the end of season 2011–12. Vidima and Kaliakra return to the second tier after two-year spells in the elite, while Svetkavitsa return after just one season in the top tier. The relegated teams were replaced by Pirin (Gotse Delchev), champions of West B Group, Etar 1924 (Veliko Tarnovo), champions of East B Group and ''promotion play-off'' winners Botev (Plovdiv). Botev returned to A Group after two years of absence, Pirin made their debut on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Bulgarian Supercup
The 2012 Bulgarian Supercup was the tenth Bulgarian Supercup match, a football match which was contested between the "A" professional football group champion, Ludogorets, and the runner-up of the Bulgarian Cup, Lokomotiv Plovdiv. As the Bulgarian Cup winner for 2012 was also the team of Ludogorets, Lokomotiv Plovdiv therefore played in the Supercup match as the finalist. The match was played on 11 July 2012 at the Lazur Stadium in Burgas, Bulgaria. This was the first ever Supercup final for Ludogorets in their history. While for Lokomotiv Plovdiv this was their second participation after 2004 when they won the Cup after a 1:0 win against Litex Lovech. Ludogorets secured their 1st Bulgarian Supercup in history. Júnior Caiçara gave the lead before Dakson equalised from a freekick for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Goals from Emil Gargorov and Marcelinho in the last minute clinched the first Supercup for the Razgrad side and also achieving their 1st ever treble in one season after w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Bulgarian Supercup
The 2013 Bulgarian Supercup was played on 10 July 2013 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, between the winners of the previous season's A group and Bulgarian Cup competitions. The match was contested by the champions of the 2012–13 A PFG, Ludogorets Razgrad, and the 2013 Bulgarian Cup winners, Beroe Stara Zagora. This was the second Supercup final for both teams with Ludogorets winning their first one against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2012 and Beroe losing to Litex Lovech in 2010 after extra time. Beroe won their first ever Supercup after defeating Ludogorets on penalties. Match details References {{PFC Ludogorets Razgrad matches 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... Supercup PFC Ludogorets Razgrad matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazur Stadium
efbet Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium in Burgas, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football (soccer), football matches and is the home ground of PFC Neftochimic Burgas, Neftochimic 1962 Burgas. The stadium holds 18,037 people and carries a 3-star rating by UEFA. It was opened in 1967 and was renovated between 1990 and 1997. Officially opened after renovation at 13 April 1997 with the match PFC Naftex Burgas, Neftochimik - Levski Sofia 4:1. Until 2002 the stadium was named "Neftochimic" and later "Naftex". The stadium was used by PFC Chernomorets Burgas between 2006 and 2015, even though they had plans to move to a Chernomorets Arena, new stadium in the future. It was used also in some European matches of Litex Lovech (for the UEFA Champions League match against FC Spartak Moscow), PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv (for UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge K.V., Club Brugge and for UEFA Cup matches against OFK Beograd and Bolton Wanderers F.C.) and PFC Cherno More Varna (for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rui Mota
Rui Tomás Faustino Pinto da Mota (born 26 March 1979) is a Portuguese football manager. He is the manager of Ludogorets Razgrad in the Bulgarian First Football League. Career Born in Lisbon, Mota was a scout at Sporting CP from 2012 to 2016. He was then assistant manager to former Portugal international Ricardo Sá Pinto at clubs in various countries: Al Fateh, Atromitos, Standard Liège, Legia Warsaw, Braga, Vasco da Gama, Gaziantep, Moreirense and Esteghlal. In September 2023, Mota was hired as under-19 manager at Šibenik in Croatia, having initially come to the club as a coach for the first team. He quit before the turn of the year. Mota was given his first job as a head coach in January 2024, on a two-year deal at Dila Gori in Georgia's Erovnuli Liga. In June, with his team leading the league season by a four-point margin, he left for FC Noah in the Armenian Premier League, who paid his release clause. In the UEFA Conference League, his new club were the only one that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Bulgarian Cup
The 2012–13 Bulgarian Cup was the 31st official season of the Bulgarian annual football knockout tournament. The competition began on 13 October 2012 with the matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final on 15 May 2013. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions, but were eliminated by CSKA Sofia in the second round. Beroe Stara Zagora won the title, their second overall, after defeating Levski Sofia in the final by penalties. The winners of the competition, Beroe Stara Zagora, qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. Participating clubs The following teams competed in the cup: First round The draw was conducted on 2 October 2012. The matches were played on 13 October 2012. On this stage the participants will be the 14 teams from the B PFG (second division) and the 8 winners from the regional amateur competitions. The team from the lower league has home advantage. Ten teams received a bye for the next round. Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 UEFA Europa League
The 2013–14 UEFA Europa League was the 43rd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the fifth season under its current title. The final was played between Sevilla and Benfica at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, which was won by Sevilla on penalties, giving them a record-equalling third UEFA Cup/Europa League title. Chelsea could not defend their title as they automatically qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League and also reached the knockout stage. Association team allocation A total of 194 teams from 53 of the 54 UEFA member associations participated in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League (the exception being Gibraltar, which started participating in the 2014–15 season after being admitted as a UEFA member in May 2013). The association ranking based on the UEFA country coefficients was used to determine the number of participating teams for each association: *Associations 1–6 each had three teams qualify. *Associations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
