In 1997, PFC Neftochimic finished second after a series of referee's mistakes in favor of champions CSKA Sofia and won again the Professional League Cup. In the following years, Neftochimic established itself as one of the best teams in the country regularly finishing in places allowing the team to participate in the UEFA Cup.
In 1997, PFC Neftochimic came second after a series of referee errors benefited champions CSKA Sofia and won again the Professional League Cup. Over the following years, Neftochimic became one of the best teams in the country, consistently finishing in positions that allowed them to participate in the UEFA Cup.