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A Group
Season2004–05
Dates6 August 2004 – 28 May 2005
ChampionsCSKA Sofia
(30th title)
RelegatedVidima-Rakovski
Nesebar
Spartak Varna
Champions LeagueCSKA Sofia
UEFA CupLevski Sofia
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Litex Lovech
Matches240
Goals638 (2.66 per match)
Top goalscorerMartin Kamburov
(27 goals)
Biggest home winLevski 8–1 Belasitsa
Biggest away winSpartak 0–7 Levski
Highest scoringLevski 8–1 Belasitsa (9 goals)

The 2004–05 A Group was the 57th season of the top Bulgarian national football league (commonly referred to as A Group) and the 81st edition of a Bulgarian national championship tournament.

Overview

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It was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Sofia won the championship.[1]

Teams

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Promotion and Relegation

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The league was contested by 16 teams, 13 returning from the previous season, as well as three teams promoted from the B Group. The promoted teams are Beroe Stara Zagora, Pirin Blagoevgrad, and Nesebar. Beroe return after a two-year absence, Pirin return after a four-year absence, while Nesebar made their debut in the top level of Bulgarian football.

Stadiums and Locations

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Location of teams in 2004–05 A Group
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Sofia 2004–05 A Group football clubs
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BelasitsaPetrichTsar Samuil12,000
BeroeStara ZagoraBeroe12,500
Cherno MoreVarnaTicha8,250
CSKASofiaBalgarska Armia22,015
LevskiSofiaGeorgi Asparuhov29,200
LitexLovechGradski (Lovech)7,050
LokomotivPlovdivLokomotiv (Plovdiv)20,000
LokomotivSofiaLokomotiv (Sofia)17,500
MarekDupnitsaBonchuk12,500
NaftexBurgasLazur18,037
NesebarNesebarGradski (Nesebar)5,500
PirinBlagoevgradHristo Botev15,000
RodopaSmolyanSeptemvri6,000
SlaviaSofiaSlavia32,000
SpartakVarnaSpartak7,500
Vidima-RakovskiSevlievoRakovski6,000

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1CSKA Sofia (C)3025418116+6579Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2Levski Sofia3024427619+5776Qualification for UEFA Cup second qualifying round
3Lokomotiv Plovdiv3018486534+3158
4Litex Lovech30164104527+1852
5Slavia Sofia3013984333+1048
6Lokomotiv Sofia[a]3014794335+846
7Naftex Burgas30105152438−1435[b]
8Cherno More30105153038−835[b]
9Marek3098133444−1035[b]
10Beroe3098133236−435[b]
11Belasitsa Petrich3097142548−2334
12Rodopa Smolyan3096153343−1033[c]
13Pirin Blagoevgrad30712113140−933[c]
14Vidima-Rakovski (R)3095163251−1932Relegation to 2005–06 B Group
15Nesebar (R)3055202663−3720
16Spartak Varna (R)3053221873−5518
Source: A PFG (in Bulgarian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th goals scored; 8th "sportsmanship" (R & Y cards); 9th draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Lokomotiv Sofia were docked three points for failure to pay salaries to a former player.
  2. ^ a b c d Naftex Burgas ahead of Cherno More, Marek and Beroe on head-to-head points; Naftex Burgas: 10 pts, Cherno More: 9 pts, Marek: 9 pts, Beroe: 7 pts.
  3. ^ a b Rodopa Smolyan ahead of Pirin Blagoevgrad on head-to-head away goals scored; Rodopa Smolyan–Pirin Blagoevgrad 2–0, Pirin Blagoevgrad–Rodopa Smolyan 4–2.

Results

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Home \ AwayBELBSZCHMCSKLEVLITLPLLSOMARNAFNESPRNRDPSPVSLAVRA
Belasitsa Petrich1–10–01–40–11–02–11–00–02–03–00–01–04–00–01–0
Beroe2–02–01–30–11–12–12–11–01–10–00–04–01–02–02–1
Cherno More3–01–01–20–01–32–00–13–22–02–11–11–01–01–11–0
CSKA Sofia2–04–11–02–23–10–05–15–03–05–02–11–06–04–03–0
Levski Sofia8–13–12–10–10–12–15–03–24–12–04–05–14–13–02–0
Litex Lovech2–01–12–00–10–10–12–03–00–12–14–22–04–11–11–0
Lokomotiv Plovdiv3–03–02–04–32–24–34–03–01–04–14–44–05–01–04–0
Lokomotiv Sofia5–12–12–10–10–02–12–04–21–00–00–02–13–11–05–2
Marek1–01–02–12–20–10–11–01–12–14–12–12–14–10–22–2
Naftex Burgas3–01–02–10–40–21–01–10–02–11–20–10–05–10–22–0
Nesebar2–32–11–10–22–30–31–20–41–10–01–02–01–01–41–2
Pirin Blagoevgrad1–10–03–00–30–11–01–40–01–10–13–14–22–02–21–1
Rodopa Smolyan3–12–12–30–11–20–14–21–10–01–03–12–04–00–01–1
Spartak Varna1–02–21–00–00–70–20–20–51–00–12–11–20–10–03–2
Slavia Sofia4–03–23–11–40–22–22–01–00–03–04–10–01–32–14–1
Vidima-Rakovski1–11–02–10–41–41–21–22–02–13–02–12–00–02–10–1
Source: A PFG (in Bulgarian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Champions

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CSKA Sofia
Goalkeepers
1Bulgaria Ivaylo Ivanov11(0)
12Bulgaria Hristo Bahtarliev0(0)
31Moldova Evgheni Hmaruc19(0)
Defenders
2Slovakia Radoslav Zabavník29(6)
3Bulgaria Adalbert Zafirov13(0)
4Argentina Marcos Charras*6(1)
11Czech Republic Robert Caha8(0)
13Bulgaria Yordan Varbanov11(0)
14Bulgaria Valentin Iliev18(4)
25Bulgaria Ivan Ivanov1(0)
27Brazil Tiago Silva15(0)
29Senegal Ibrahima Gueye23(1)
30Bulgaria Yordan Todorov28(5)
Midfielders
5Bulgaria Todor Yanchev26(1)
7Bulgaria Hristo Yanev29(22)
10Georgia (country) Amiran Mujiri28(5)
15France Benoît Cauet15(0)
17Estonia Joel Lindpere11(0)
20Bulgaria Yordan Yurukov10(0)
23Bulgaria Emil Gargorov22(9)
26Bulgaria Petko Iliev2(0)
Senegal Mansour Ayanda*8(0)
Forwards
8Bulgaria Velizar Dimitrov10(4)
9Bulgaria Ivan Ploshtakov3(0)
18Bulgaria Gerasim Zakov10(1)
19Bulgaria Evgeni Yordanov23(10)
21Bulgaria Stoyko Sakaliev*13(5)
31Bulgaria Miroslav Manolov*1(0)
Manager
Serbia and Montenegro Miodrag Ješić
  • Charras, Ayanda, Sakaliev and Manolov left the club during a season.

Top scorers

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RankScorerClubGoals
1Bulgaria Martin KamburovLokomotiv Plovdiv27
2Bulgaria Hristo YanevCSKA Sofia22
3Bulgaria Vladislav ZlatinovPirin Blagoevgrad14
4Bulgaria Tsvetan GenkovLokomotiv Sofia12
5Bulgaria Emil AngelovLevski Sofia11
Romania Eugen TricăLitex Lovech
Bulgaria Blagoy GeorgievSlavia Sofia
Bulgaria Dimitar TelkiyskiLevski Sofia
Bulgaria Plamen TimnevCherno More Varna
10Democratic Republic of the Congo Masena MokeBeroe Stara Zagora10
Bulgaria Daniel BorimirovLevski Sofia
Bulgaria Evgeni YordanovCSKA Sofia

References

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  1. ^ "(2004-2005) ЦСКА слага 3 звезди след шпагати на Топчо" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004–05_A_Group&oldid=1290942009"
    A Group
    Season2004–05
    Dates6 August 2004 – 28 May 2005
    ChampionsCSKA Sofia
    (30th title)
    RelegatedVidima-Rakovski
    Nesebar
    Spartak Varna
    Champions LeagueCSKA Sofia
    UEFA CupLevski Sofia
    Lokomotiv Plovdiv
    Litex Lovech
    Matches240
    Goals638 (2.66 per match)
    Top goalscorerMartin Kamburov
    (27 goals)
    Biggest home winLevski 8–1 Belasitsa
    Biggest away winSpartak 0–7 Levski
    Highest scoringLevski 8–1 Belasitsa (9 goals)

    The 2004–05 A Group was the 57th season of the top Bulgarian national football league (commonly referred to as A Group) and the 81st edition of a Bulgarian national championship tournament.

    Overview

    It was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Sofia won the championship.[1]

    Teams

    Promotion and Relegation

    The league was contested by 16 teams, 13 returning from the previous season, as well as three teams promoted from the B Group. The promoted teams are Beroe Stara Zagora, Pirin Blagoevgrad, and Nesebar. Beroe return after a two-year absence, Pirin return after a four-year absence, while Nesebar made their debut in the top level of Bulgarian football.

    Stadiums and Locations

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    Location of teams in 2004–05 A Group
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    Sofia 2004–05 A Group football clubs
    TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
    BelasitsaPetrichTsar Samuil12,000
    BeroeStara ZagoraBeroe12,500
    Cherno MoreVarnaTicha8,250
    CSKASofiaBalgarska Armia22,015
    LevskiSofiaGeorgi Asparuhov29,200
    LitexLovechGradski (Lovech)7,050
    LokomotivPlovdivLokomotiv (Plovdiv)20,000
    LokomotivSofiaLokomotiv (Sofia)17,500
    MarekDupnitsaBonchuk12,500
    NaftexBurgasLazur18,037
    NesebarNesebarGradski (Nesebar)5,500
    PirinBlagoevgradHristo Botev15,000
    RodopaSmolyanSeptemvri6,000
    SlaviaSofiaSlavia32,000
    SpartakVarnaSpartak7,500
    Vidima-RakovskiSevlievoRakovski6,000

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1CSKA Sofia (C)3025418116+6579Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
    2Levski Sofia3024427619+5776Qualification for UEFA Cup second qualifying round
    3Lokomotiv Plovdiv3018486534+3158
    4Litex Lovech30164104527+1852
    5Slavia Sofia3013984333+1048
    6Lokomotiv Sofia[a]3014794335+846
    7Naftex Burgas30105152438−1435[b]
    8Cherno More30105153038−835[b]
    9Marek3098133444−1035[b]
    10Beroe3098133236−435[b]
    11Belasitsa Petrich3097142548−2334
    12Rodopa Smolyan3096153343−1033[c]
    13Pirin Blagoevgrad30712113140−933[c]
    14Vidima-Rakovski (R)3095163251−1932Relegation to 2005–06 B Group
    15Nesebar (R)3055202663−3720
    16Spartak Varna (R)3053221873−5518
    Source: A PFG (in Bulgarian)
    Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th goals scored; 8th "sportsmanship" (R & Y cards); 9th draw
    (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. ^ Lokomotiv Sofia were docked three points for failure to pay salaries to a former player.
    2. ^ a b c d Naftex Burgas ahead of Cherno More, Marek and Beroe on head-to-head points; Naftex Burgas: 10 pts, Cherno More: 9 pts, Marek: 9 pts, Beroe: 7 pts.
    3. ^ a b Rodopa Smolyan ahead of Pirin Blagoevgrad on head-to-head away goals scored; Rodopa Smolyan–Pirin Blagoevgrad 2–0, Pirin Blagoevgrad–Rodopa Smolyan 4–2.

    Results

    Home \ AwayBELBSZCHMCSKLEVLITLPLLSOMARNAFNESPRNRDPSPVSLAVRA
    Belasitsa Petrich1–10–01–40–11–02–11–00–02–03–00–01–04–00–01–0
    Beroe2–02–01–30–11–12–12–11–01–10–00–04–01–02–02–1
    Cherno More3–01–01–20–01–32–00–13–22–02–11–11–01–01–11–0
    CSKA Sofia2–04–11–02–23–10–05–15–03–05–02–11–06–04–03–0
    Levski Sofia8–13–12–10–10–12–15–03–24–12–04–05–14–13–02–0
    Litex Lovech2–01–12–00–10–10–12–03–00–12–14–22–04–11–11–0
    Lokomotiv Plovdiv3–03–02–04–32–24–34–03–01–04–14–44–05–01–04–0
    Lokomotiv Sofia5–12–12–10–10–02–12–04–21–00–00–02–13–11–05–2
    Marek1–01–02–12–20–10–11–01–12–14–12–12–14–10–22–2
    Naftex Burgas3–01–02–10–40–21–01–10–02–11–20–10–05–10–22–0
    Nesebar2–32–11–10–22–30–31–20–41–10–01–02–01–01–41–2
    Pirin Blagoevgrad1–10–03–00–30–11–01–40–01–10–13–14–22–02–21–1
    Rodopa Smolyan3–12–12–30–11–20–14–21–10–01–03–12–04–00–01–1
    Spartak Varna1–02–21–00–00–70–20–20–51–00–12–11–20–10–03–2
    Slavia Sofia4–03–23–11–40–22–22–01–00–03–04–10–01–32–14–1
    Vidima-Rakovski1–11–02–10–41–41–21–22–02–13–02–12–00–02–10–1
    Source: A PFG (in Bulgarian)
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Champions

    CSKA Sofia
    Goalkeepers
    1Bulgaria Ivaylo Ivanov11(0)
    12Bulgaria Hristo Bahtarliev0(0)
    31Moldova Evgheni Hmaruc19(0)
    Defenders
    2Slovakia Radoslav Zabavník29(6)
    3Bulgaria Adalbert Zafirov13(0)
    4Argentina Marcos Charras*6(1)
    11Czech Republic Robert Caha8(0)
    13Bulgaria Yordan Varbanov11(0)
    14Bulgaria Valentin Iliev18(4)
    25Bulgaria Ivan Ivanov1(0)
    27Brazil Tiago Silva15(0)
    29Senegal Ibrahima Gueye23(1)
    30Bulgaria Yordan Todorov28(5)
    Midfielders
    5Bulgaria Todor Yanchev26(1)
    7Bulgaria Hristo Yanev29(22)
    10Georgia (country) Amiran Mujiri28(5)
    15France Benoît Cauet15(0)
    17Estonia Joel Lindpere11(0)
    20Bulgaria Yordan Yurukov10(0)
    23Bulgaria Emil Gargorov22(9)
    26Bulgaria Petko Iliev2(0)
    Senegal Mansour Ayanda*8(0)
    Forwards
    8Bulgaria Velizar Dimitrov10(4)
    9Bulgaria Ivan Ploshtakov3(0)
    18Bulgaria Gerasim Zakov10(1)
    19Bulgaria Evgeni Yordanov23(10)
    21Bulgaria Stoyko Sakaliev*13(5)
    31Bulgaria Miroslav Manolov*1(0)
    Manager
    Serbia and Montenegro Miodrag Ješić
    • Charras, Ayanda, Sakaliev and Manolov left the club during a season.

    Top scorers

    RankScorerClubGoals
    1Bulgaria Martin KamburovLokomotiv Plovdiv27
    2Bulgaria Hristo YanevCSKA Sofia22
    3Bulgaria Vladislav ZlatinovPirin Blagoevgrad14
    4Bulgaria Tsvetan GenkovLokomotiv Sofia12
    5Bulgaria Emil AngelovLevski Sofia11
    Romania Eugen TricăLitex Lovech
    Bulgaria Blagoy GeorgievSlavia Sofia
    Bulgaria Dimitar TelkiyskiLevski Sofia
    Bulgaria Plamen TimnevCherno More Varna
    10Democratic Republic of the Congo Masena MokeBeroe Stara Zagora10
    Bulgaria Daniel BorimirovLevski Sofia
    Bulgaria Evgeni YordanovCSKA Sofia

    References

    1. ^ "(2004-2005) ЦСКА слага 3 звезди след шпагати на Топчо" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
    • Bulgaria - List of final tables (RSSSF)
    • 2004–05 Statistics of A Group at a-pfg.com
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004–05_A_Group&oldid=1290942009"