Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | ![]() |
Teams | 34 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Skënderbeu |
Runner-up | Laçi |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 63 |
Goals scored | 188 (2.98 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Redon Xhixha Sindrit Guri (7 goals) |
2017–18 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixty-sixth season of Albania's annual cup competition. Tirana are the defending champions. Skënderbeu won the title for the first time in their history.
Ties are played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregate score is tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advances. If the number of away goals is equal in both games, the match is decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.
Preliminary round
[edit]In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the first round to 32, a preliminary tournament is played. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament is held as a single-leg knock-out competition. Matches were played on 6 September 2017 and involved the four best teams from Albanian Second Division.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Egnatia (II) | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Vora (III) |
Naftëtari (II) | 3–2 | Oriku (III) |
First round
[edit]All 28 teams of the 2017–18 Superliga and First Division entered in this round along with the two qualifiers from the preliminary round. The first legs were played on 13 September 2017 and the second legs took place on 27 September 2017.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Egnatia (II) | 1–4 | Kukësi (I) | 1−0 | 0–4 |
Naftëtari (II) | 2–13 | Partizani (I) | 2−6 | 0–7 |
Adriatiku (III) | 1−17 | Skënderbeu (I) | 0–8 | 1−9 |
Elbasani (III) | 0−6 | Luftëtari (I) | 0−3 | 0−3 |
Tërbuni (II) | 1−2 | Teuta (I) | 1−0 | 0−2 |
Sopoti (III) | 0–15 | Laçi (I) | 0−12 | 0–3 |
Kastrioti (II) | 0−4 | Vllaznia (I) | 0−0 | 0−4 |
Dinamo Tirana (II) | 1−6 | Flamurtari (I) | 0−2 | 1−4 |
Besa (II) | 1−4 | Tirana (II) | 1−2 | 0−2 |
Turbina (II) | 4−3 | Korabi (II) | 3−2 | 1−1 |
Iliria (II) | 1−7 | Kamza (I) | 0−2 | 1−5 |
Apolonia (II) | 2−2 (1−3 p) | Lushnja (I) | 1−1 | 1−1 (a.e.t.) |
Shënkolli (II) | 0−3 | Besëlidhja (II) | 0−2 | 0−1 |
Tomori (II) | 2−4 | Bylis (II) | 0−3 | 2−1 |
Burreli (II) | 2−2 (a) | Erzeni (II) | 2−1 | 0−1 |
Shkumbini (II) | 1−3 | Pogradeci (II) | 0−2 | 1−1 |
13 September 2017 | Egnatia | 1−0 | Kukësi | Egnatia Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
16:00 CEST | Bakiasi ![]() |
Referee: Eraldo Demiraj |
27 September 2017 | Kukësi | 4–0 | Egnatia | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
14:00 CEST | Guri ![]() Krkotić ![]() Calé ![]() |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Naftëtari | 2−6 | Partizani | Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium, Kuçovë |
16:00 CEST | Nallbati ![]() Kajo ![]() |
Djidjiwa ![]() Malota ![]() Çani ![]() Herrera ![]() Batha ![]() |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
27 September 2017 | Partizani | 7−0 | Naftëtari | National Sports Centre, Kamëz |
13:00 CEST | Djidjiwa ![]() Bardhi ![]() Basrak ![]() Herrera ![]() Adorján ![]() Shahinas ![]() |
Referee: Erjon Bastari |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
6 September 2017 | Adriatiku | 0−8 | Skënderbeu | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
16:00 CEST | Kelmendi ![]() Muzaka ![]() Shkodra ![]() Nešpor ![]() Demte ![]() Sowe ![]() |
Referee: Eraldo Demiraj |
5 October 2017 | Skënderbeu | 9−1 | Adriatiku | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
14:00 CEST | Nešpor ![]() Shkodra ![]() Mara ![]() Gripshi ![]() Liqeri ![]() Lulaj ![]() Taku ![]() |
Trungshi ![]() |
Referee: Xhulio Mema |
KF Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Elbasani | 0−3 | Luftëtari | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
16:00 CEST | Janku ![]() Zogaj ![]() Núñez ![]() |
Referee: Erjon Bastari |
27 September 2017 | Luftëtari | 3−0 | Elbasani | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
15:30 CEST | Núñez ![]() Facundo ![]() Zijai ![]() |
Referee: Altin Stefi |
Luftëtari advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Tërbuni | 1−0 | Teuta | Ismail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë |
16:00 CEST | Shaba ![]() |
Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
27 September 2017 | Teuta | 2−0 | Tërbuni | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
15:30 CEST | Latif ![]() Lena ![]() |
Referee: Edvaldo Durmishi |
Teuta advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Sopoti | 0−12 | Laçi | National Sports Centre, Kamëz |
13:00 CEST | Bushi ![]() Uzuni ![]() Mbombo ![]() Lushkja ![]() Shala ![]() Xhixha ![]() Fangaj ![]() |
Referee: Labian Mustafaraj |
Laçi advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Kastrioti | 0−0 | Vllaznia | Kastrioti Stadium, Krujë |
16:00 CEST | Referee: Albano Stolaj |
27 September 2017 | Vllaznia | 4−0 | Kastrioti | Reshit Rusi Stadium, Shkodër |
15:30 CEST | Tafili ![]() Ribaj ![]() Borshi ![]() Vucaj ![]() |
Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Dinamo Tirana | 0−2 | Flamurtari | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
16:00 CEST | Hoxhaj ![]() Musta ![]() |
Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
27 September 2017 | Flamurtari | 4−1 | Dinamo Tirana | Pylli i Sodës, Vlorë |
15:30 CEST | Deliaj ![]() Juffo ![]() Toungara ![]() Hyseni ![]() |
Hasa ![]() |
Referee: Alvi Paco |
Flamurtari advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Besa | 1−2 | Tirana | Besa Stadium, Kavajë |
16:00 CEST | Perja ![]() |
Karabeci ![]() |
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj |
27 September 2017 | Tirana | 2−0 | Besa | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
15:30 CEST | Ngoo ![]() |
Referee: Hermal Llapra |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Turbina | 3−2 | Korabi | National Sports Centre, Kamëz |
16:00 CEST | Bakiu ![]() Gërxho ![]() Peqini ![]() |
Hyseni ![]() Murrja ![]() |
Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
27 September 2017 | Korabi | 1−1 | Turbina | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
15:30 CEST | Murrja ![]() |
Roshi ![]() |
Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
Turbina advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Iliria | 0−2 | Kamza | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
16:00 CEST | Račić ![]() Plaku ![]() |
Referee: Roxhers Muska |
28 September 2017 | Kamza | 5−1 | Iliria | National Sports Centre, Kamëz |
13:00 CEST | Mehmeti ![]() Frashëri ![]() Mumajesi ![]() Rezi ![]() |
Ikonomi ![]() |
Referee: Arlind Pirani |
Kamza advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Apolonia | 1−1 | Lushnja | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
16:00 CEST | Krasniqi ![]() |
Pepa ![]() |
Referee: Hermal Llapra |
27 September 2017 | Lushnja | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3−1 p) | Apolonia | |
15:30 CEST | Bufasi ![]() |
Krasniqi ![]() |
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi | |
Penalties | ||||
Lushnja advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Shënkolli | 0−2 | Besëlidhja | Shënkoll Stadium, Shënkoll |
16:00 CEST | Dyca ![]() |
Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
27 September 2017 | Besëlidhja | 1−0 | Shënkolli | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
15:30 CEST | Bangura ![]() |
Referee: Amarildo Gjeci |
Besëlidhja advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Tomori | 0−3 Awarded | Bylis | Skrapar Sports Field, Çorovodë |
16:00 CEST | Referee: Granit Sulko |
27 September 2017 | Bylis | 1−2 | Tomori | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
15:30 CEST | Buzi ![]() |
Onuh ![]() Hyseni ![]() |
Referee: Elidon Halo |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Burreli | 2−1 | Erzeni | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
16:00 CEST | Kaloshi ![]() Farruku ![]() |
Vathi ![]() |
Referee: Amarildo Gjeci |
27 September 2017 | Erzeni | 1−0 | Burreli | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
15:30 CEST | Pasha ![]() |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Erzeni advanced to the second round.
13 September 2017 | Shkumbini | 0−2 | Pogradeci | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
16:00 CEST | Çekiçi ![]() Kame ![]() |
Referee: Alvi Paco |
27 September 2017 | Pogradeci | 1−1 | Shkumbini | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
15:30 CEST | Dragoj ![]() |
Nexha ![]() |
Referee: Geisi Velcani |
Pogradeci advanced to the second round.
Second round
[edit]All the 16 qualified teams from the first round progressed to the second round. The first legs were played on 29 November 2017 and the second legs took place on 13 December 2017.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Erzeni (II) | 2−9 | Kukësi (I) | 1−4 | 1−5 |
Besëlidhja (II) | 1−4 | Skënderbeu (I) | 0−1 | 1−3 |
Kamza (I) | 1−5 | Teuta (I) | 1−1 | 0−4 |
Tirana (II) | 2−1 | Vllaznia (I) | 2−0 | 0−1 |
Pogradeci (II) | 0−4 | Partizani (I) | 0–1 | 0−3 |
Bylis (II) | 2−4 | Luftëtari (I) | 2−1 | 0−3 |
Lushnja (I) | 2−3 | Laçi (I) | 1−3 | 1−0 |
Turbina (II) | 3−11 | Flamurtari (I) | 1−6 | 2−5 |
29 November 2017 | Erzeni | 1−4 | Kukësi | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
14:00 CET | Goxha ![]() |
Guri ![]() Koldashi ![]() Peposhi ![]() |
Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
13 December 2017 | Kukësi | 5−1 | Erzeni | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
13:00 CET | Koldashi ![]() Ethemi ![]() Aliyev ![]() Shtubina ![]() |
Troplini ![]() |
Referee: Orlando Kuka |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
29 November 2017 | Besëlidhja | 0−1 | Skënderbeu | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
14:00 CET | Kelmendi ![]() |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
13 December 2017 | Skënderbeu | 3−1 | Besëlidhja | Besa Stadium, Kavajë |
13:00 CET | Kelmendi ![]() Demte ![]() |
Tourad ![]() |
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.
29 November 2017 | Kamza | 1−1 | Teuta | Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz |
14:00 CET | Rezi ![]() |
Latif ![]() |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
13 December 2017 | Teuta | 4−0 | Kamza | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
13:00 CET | Hila ![]() Beqaj ![]() Osemene ![]() |
Referee: Ardian Beqiri |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
29 November 2017 | Tirana | 2−0 | Vllaznia | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
18:00 CET | Greca ![]() Oliveira ![]() |
Referee: Laver Alla |
13 December 2017 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Tirana | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
13:00 CET | Kalaja ![]() |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
30 November 2017 | Pogradeci | 0−1 | Partizani | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
14:00 CET | Sukaj ![]() |
Referee: Emirion Sino |
13 December 2017 | Partizani | 3−0 | Pogradeci | Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz |
13:00 CET | Fili ![]() Progni ![]() Batha ![]() |
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
29 November 2017 | Bylis | 2−1 | Luftëtari | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
14:00 CET | Kolgega ![]() Murataj ![]() |
Pergjini ![]() |
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj |
13 December 2017 | Luftëtari | 3−0 Awarded | Bylis | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
13:00 CET |
Luftëtari advanced to the quarter finals.
29 November 2017 | Lushnja | 1−3 | Laçi | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
14:00 CET | Pepa ![]() |
Xhixha ![]() Bushi ![]() |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
29 November 2017 | Turbina | 1−6 | Flamurtari | Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik |
14:00 CET | Dollani ![]() |
Liçaj ![]() Camara ![]() Toungara ![]() Hyseni ![]() Hoxhaj ![]() |
Referee: Orlando Kuka |
13 December 2017 | Flamurtari | 5−2 | Turbina | Petro Ruci Stadium, Orikum |
13:00 CET | Toungara ![]() Liçaj ![]() Diamanti ![]() Tushi ![]() Muçollari ![]() |
Sallaku ![]() |
Referee: Eraldo Demiraj |
Flamurtari advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
[edit]All eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The first legs were played on 31 January 2018 and the second legs took place on 14 February 2018.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Tirana (II) | 1–2 | Kukësi (I) | 1–1 | 0–1 |
Teuta (I) | 0–5 | Skënderbeu (I) | 0−2 | 0–3 |
Flamurtari (I) | 2–2 (a) | Partizani (I) | 1–0 | 1–2 |
Laçi (I) | 4–0 | Luftëtari (I) | 3−0 | 1–0 |
31 January 2018 | Tirana | 1−1 | Kukësi | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
17:00 CET | Sentamu ![]() |
Guri ![]() |
Referee: Klajdi Koka |
14 February 2018 | Kukësi | 1−0 | Tirana | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium, Kukës |
13:00 CET | Guri ![]() |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
Kukësi advanced to the semi finals.
31 January 2018 | Teuta | 0−2 | Skënderbeu | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
14:00 CET | James ![]() |
Referee: Ardian Beqiri |
14 February 2018 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Teuta | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
17:00 CET | Lilaj ![]() Sowe ![]() |
Referee: Orlando Kuka |
Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.
31 January 2018 | Flamurtari | 1−0 | Partizani | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
17:00 CET | Alves ![]() |
Referee: Kridens Meta |
14 February 2018 | Partizani | 2−1 | Flamurtari | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
17:00 CET | Trashi ![]() Asani ![]() |
Sidibe ![]() |
Referee: Emirion Sino |
Flamurtari advanced to the semi finals.
31 January 2018 | Laçi | 3−0 | Luftëtari | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
14:00 CET | Nika ![]() Reginaldo ![]() Qaqi ![]() |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
14 February 2018 | Luftëtari | 0−1 | Laçi | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
13:00 CET | Reginaldo ![]() |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Laçi advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 4 April and the second legs were played on 18 April 2018.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Laçi (I) | 1–1 (a) | Kukësi (I) | 0−0 | 1−1 |
Skënderbeu (I) | 2−1 | Flamurtari (I) | 0−1 | 2−0 |
4 April 2018 | Laçi | 0−0 | Kukësi | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
14:00 CEST | Referee: Andi Koçi |
18 April 2018 | Kukësi | 1−1 | Laçi | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium, Kukës |
15:30 CEST | Guri ![]() |
Reginaldo ![]() |
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
4 April 2018 | Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Flamurtari | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
17:00 CEST | Alves ![]() |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
18 April 2018 | Flamurtari | 0−2 | Skënderbeu | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
18:30 CEST | Sowe ![]() Nimaga ![]() |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Skënderbeu advanced to the final.
Final
[edit]Skënderbeu | 1–0 | Laçi |
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Lilaj ![]() |
References
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20170831180219/http://newsport.al/2017/08/lajmi-fundit-percaktohet-shorti-kupes-se-shqiperise-mesoni-kur-luan-skuadra-juaj/ (in Albanian)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20171001165716/http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/lajme/5785-kupa-e-shqiperise-edicioni-2017-2018 (in Albanian)