2023–24 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Albania |
Teams | 44 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 49 |
Goals scored | 140 (2.86 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Bekim Balaj Bobby Clement Bruno Gomes Mamady Oulare Jurguens Montenegro (3 goals each) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
The 2023–24 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the seventy-second season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. There are 44 participating teams.[1] The winners qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round.
Egnatia are the defending champions.
Participating teams
Kategoria Superiore The 10 clubs of the 2023–24 season | Kategoria e Parë Twelve clubs of the 2023–24 season | Kategoria e Dytë Twenty-two clubs of the 2023–24 season |
Format and seeding
Teams will enter the competition at various stages, as follows:
- First phase (one-legged fixtures)
- Preliminary round: eight teams from Kategoria e Dytë will start the tournament
- Round of 64: the four winners will be joined by 14 Kategoria e Dytë teams, 12 Kategoria e Parë teams, and 2 teams from Kategoria Superiore
- Round of 32: the 16 winners will face each other
- Second phase
- Round of 16 (one-legged): the eight winners will be joined by Kategoria Superiore clubs, seeded 1–8
- Quarter-finals (two-legged): the eight winners will face each other
- Semi-finals (two-legged): the four winners will face each other
- Final (one-legged): the two winners will face each other
Round dates
Phase | Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | From previous round | Entries in this round | First leg | Second leg |
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First stage | Preliminary round | 44 | 8 | none | 8 | 27 September 2023 | |
Round of 64 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 17 & 18 October 2023 | ||
Round of 32 | 24 | 16 | 16 | none | 6 December 2023 | ||
Second stage | Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 24 January 2024 | |
Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | 20 & 21 February 2024 | 5 & 6 March 2024 | |
Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | 3 April 2024 | 24 April 2024 | |
Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | 14 May 2024 |
Preliminary round
A total of eight teams from Kategoria e Dytë competed in this round, four of which advanced.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Iliria (III) | 2−0 | Adriatiku (III) |
Murlani (III) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (8−7 p) | Gramshi (III) |
Shkumbini (III) | 2−1 | Albanët (III) |
Delvina (III) | 3−0 | Maliqi (III) |
28 September 2023 | Iliria | 2−0 | Adriatiku | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
15:00 CEST | Stafa 18' Villarreal 31' | Report | Referee: Armir Qaushi |
Iliria advanced to the round of 64.
27 September 2023 | Murlani | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (8−7 p) | Gramshi | Barbullush Stadium, Barbullush |
15:00 CEST | Markaj 41' Djepaxhia 79' | Report | Latifi 57' (pen.) Do Nascimento 81' | Referee: Gerard Çokaj |
Murlani advanced to the round of 64.
27 September 2023 | Shkumbini | 2−1 | Albanët | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
15:00 CEST | Teqja 40' Xhelili 90' | Report | Dumoye 26' | Referee: Rigert Zeneli |
Shkumbini advanced to the round of 64.
27 September 2023 | Delvina | 3−0 Awarded | Maliqi | Panajot Pano Stadium, Delvinë |
15:00 CEST | Report |
Delvina advanced to the round of 64.
Round of 64
A total of 32 teams (4 winners from the preliminary round, 14 teams from Kategoria e Dytë, 12 teams from Kategoria e Parë and 2 Kategoria Superiore teams) competed in this round, 16 of which advanced to the second round.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Bylis (II) | 4−1 | Murlani (III) |
Kastrioti (II) | 3−2 | Shkumbini (III) |
Skënderbeu (I) | 3−0 | Delvina (III) |
Dinamo City (I) | 3−0 | Iliria (III) |
Flamurtari (II) | 2−0 | Luftëtari (III) |
Tomori (II) | 1−0 | Shënkolli (III) |
Korabi (II) | 4−0 | Devolli (III) |
Apolonia (II) | 4−0 | Naftëtari (III) |
Luzi 2008 (II) | 3−2 | Butrinti (III) |
Besa (II) | 3−2 | Sopoti (III) |
Lushnja (II) | 3−0 | Labëria (III) |
Burreli (II) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) | Valbona (III) |
Oriku (III) | 2−0 | Pogradeci (III) |
Turbina (III) | 4−0 | Veleçiku (III) |
Besëlidhja (III) | 0−3 | Elbasani (II) |
Tërbuni (III) | 2−4 | Vora (II) |
18 October 2023 | Bylis | 4−1 | Murlani | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
13:30 CEST | Oulare 36' (pen.), 45+3' (pen.), 48' Hodo 47' | Report | Lekaj 66' (pen.) | Referee: Klajdi Qendraj |
Bylis advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Kastrioti | 3−2 | Shkumbini | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
13:30 CEST | Gjinaj 45' Diamanti 53', 78' | Report | Nexha 30' Sejdini 67' | Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
Kastrioti advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 Awarded | Delvina | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
13:30 CEST | Report |
Skënderbeu advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Dinamo City | 3−0 | Iliria | Kompleksi Sportiv FC Dinamo, Arbanë |
13:30 CEST | Silva 51', 53' Marku 83' | Report | Referee: Ervin Kotemelo |
Dinamo City advanced to the round of 32.
17 October 2023 | Flamurtari | 2−0 | Luftëtari | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
13:00 CEST | Beqja 64' Di Estefano 90+2' | Report | Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
Flamurtari advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Tomori | 1−0 | Shënkolli | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
13:30 CEST | Beçka 81' | Report | Referee: Xhulio Agolli |
Tomori advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Korabi | 4−0 | Devolli | Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz |
13:30 CEST | Marku 18' Nuri 40', 42' Kryemadhi 45+1' | Report | Referee: Gerard Çokaj |
Korabi advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Apolonia | 4−0 | Naftëtari | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
13:30 CEST | Kaçanolli 7', 83' Umejiego 18', 20' | Report | Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi |
Apolonia advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Luzi 2008 | 3−2 | Butrinti | Luz i Vogël Stadium, Luz i Vogël |
13:30 CEST | Çuçka 22' Hoxha 28' Treni 90+2' | Report | Mërkuri 64' (pen.) Çulli 77' | Referee: Geisi Velçani |
Luzi 2008 advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Besa | 3−2 | Sopoti | Kompleksi Sportiv Egnatia, Lekaj |
13:30 CEST | Shehu 31' Ajazi 38' Xhabrahimi 81' (pen.) | Report | Goçi 8', 17' (pen.) | Referee: Egli Spahiu |
Besa advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Lushnja | 3−0 | Labëria | Fusha e Plugut, Plug |
13:30 CEST | Preknicaj 55', 73' Gega 85' | Report | Referee: Kristi Hoxha |
Lushnja advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Burreli | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) | Valbona | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
13:30 CEST | Muriel 57' | Report | Mziu 11' (pen.) | Referee: Ditmir Grimci |
Penalties | ||||
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Burreli advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Oriku | 2−0 | Pogradeci | Orikum Stadium, Orikum |
13:30 CEST | Bunkhoev 45' Owusu 68' | Report | Referee: Rigert Zeneli |
Oriku advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Turbina | 4−0 | Veleçiku | Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik |
13:30 CEST | Gjoka 17' Stafa 23' (o.g.) Karaj 62' Hysa 88' | Report | Referee: Besmir Lesaj |
Turbina advanced to the round of 32.
17 October 2023 | Besëlidhja | 0−3 | Elbasani | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
13:00 CEST | Report | Rami 41' Clement 43' Melo 83' | Referee: Ermal Gryka |
Elbasani advanced to the round of 32.
18 October 2023 | Tërbuni | 2−4 | Vora | Ismail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë |
13:30 CEST | Filipi 48' Tabaku 77' | Report | Fejzulla 20' (pen.) Tafa 23', 45' Qardaku 90+11' | Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Vora advanced to the round of 32.
Round of 32
The 16 winning teams from the first round competed in the second round, 8 of which advanced to the round of 16.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Bylis (II) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (3−2 p) | Vora (II) |
Kastrioti (II) | 2−3 | Elbasani (II) |
Skënderbeu (I) | 4−0 | Turbina (III) |
Dinamo City (I) | 2−0 | Oriku (III) |
Flamurtari (II) | 2−0 | Burreli (II) |
Tomori (II) | 0−3 | Lushnja (II) |
Korabi (II) | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) | Besa (II) |
Apolonia (II) | 2−1 | Luzi 2008 (II) |
6 December 2023 | Bylis | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (3−2 p) | Vora | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
13:00 CET | Ruçi 62' Kibe 68' | Report | Qardaku 51' (pen.) Vrapi 89' | Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
Penalties | ||||
Bylis advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Kastrioti | 2−3 | Elbasani | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
13:00 CET | Çela 36' (pen.) Marinaj 56' (pen.) | Report | Clement 23', 53' Hoxhaj 33' | Referee: Sokol Bebja |
Elbasani advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Skënderbeu | 4−0 | Turbina | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
13:00 CET | Merlim 8' (pen.), 26' Muharem 24' Ajine 44' | Report | Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Dinamo City | 2−0 | Oriku | Kompleksi Sportiv FC Dinamo, Arbanë |
13:00 CET | Goudiaby 15' Andoni 52' | Report | Referee: Ervin Kotemelo |
Dinamo City advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Flamurtari | 2−0 | Burreli | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
13:00 CET | Zogaj 6' Mrdja 24' | Report | Referee: Olti Çela |
Flamurtari advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Tomori | 0−3 | Lushnja | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
13:00 CET | Report | Ismailaj 9' (pen.) Ayinde 85' Tabaku 90+1' | Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Lushnja advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Korabi | 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) | Besa | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
13:00 CET | Boçka 18' Geci 28' | Report | Deliu 37' (pen.) Balla 72' | Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Korabi advanced to the round of 16.
6 December 2023 | Apolonia | 2−1 | Luzi 2008 | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
13:00 CET | Nwatsock 4', 9' | Report | Pjetri 44' | Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
Apolonia advanced to the round of 16.
Bracket
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Kukësi | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Elbasani | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kukësi (p) | 0 | 1 | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||||
Partizani | 1 | 0 | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
Partizani | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Apolonia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kukësi | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Tirana | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Teuta | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Skënderbeu | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Teuta | 0 | 1 | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||||
Tirana (p) | 0 | 1 | 1 (6) | ||||||||||||||||
Tirana | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Korabi | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kukësi | |||||||||||||||||||
Egnatia | |||||||||||||||||||
Laçi | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dinamo City | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Laçi | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Egnatia | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Egnatia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lushnja | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Egnatia (a.e.t.) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Vllaznia | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Erzeni | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bylis | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Erzeni | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Vllaznia (a.e.t.) | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Vllaznia | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Flamurtari | 0 |
Round of 16
The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in the 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore.
24 January 2024 | Partizani | 3−1 | Apolonia | Arena e Demave, Tirana |
13:00 CET | Skuka 56' Hadroj 65' (pen.) Mensah 87' | Report | Harizaj 55' | Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Tirana | 3−0 | Korabi | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
13:00 CET | Lulaj 28' Latifi 39' Hoxhallari 47' | Report | Referee: Ermis Çelaj |
Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Egnatia | 2−0 | Lushnja | Demrozi Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
13:00 CET | Medeiros 45+4' Gjata 83' | Report | Referee: Ditmir Grimci |
Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Vllaznia | 4−0 | Flamurtari | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
17:00 CET | Balaj 28' (pen.) Mala 30' Alivoda 41' Boshnjaku 77' (pen.) | Report | Referee: Laver Alla |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Laçi | 1−0 | Dinamo City | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
13:00 CET | Janku 53' (o.g.) | Report | Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Teuta | 2−0 | Skënderbeu | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
17:00 CET | Daci 48' Arifi 56' | Report | Referee: Erjon Bastari |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Kukësi | 1−0 | Elbasani | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
13:00 CET | Rashiti 90' | Report | Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
24 January 2024 | Erzeni | 2−1 | Bylis | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
13:00 CET | Kahrimanović 23' (pen.) Mihana 28' | Report | Kibe 75' | Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi |
Erzeni advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final matches were played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.
21 February 2024 | Erzeni | 2−1 | Vllaznia | Demrozi Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
13:30 CET | Asani 63' Kacbufi 90' | Report | Smajli 87' | Referee: Erjon Bastari |
6 March 2024 | Vllaznia | 6−1 (a.e.t.) | Erzeni | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
17:00 CET | Mala 13' Balaj 45+1', 108' Gomes 98', 115', 120+1' | Stojanović 63' (o.g.) | Referee: Orlando Kuka |
Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.
20 February 2024 | Teuta | 0−0 | Tirana | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
17:00 CET | Report | Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
6 March 2024 | Tirana | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (6−5 p) | Teuta | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
13:30 CET | Latifi 90+7' | Peposhi 27' (pen.) | Referee: Olsid Ferataj | |
Penalties | ||||
Tirana advanced to the semi finals.
21 February 2024 | Laçi | 0−1 | Egnatia | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
13:30 CET | Report | Aleksi 90+5' (pen.) | Referee: Dorjan Maletaj |
5 March 2024 | Egnatia | 3−1 | Laçi | Demrozi Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
13:30 CET | Montenegro 19', 49' Aleksi 38' (pen.) | Report | Myrta 61' | Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
Egnatia advanced to the semi finals.
20 February 2024 | Kukësi | 0−1 | Partizani | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
13:30 CET | Report | Taipi 43' | Referee: Indrit Myrtja |
5 March 2024 | Partizani | 0−1 (a.e.t.) (3−5 p) | Kukësi | Arena e Demave, Tirana |
17:00 CET | Report | Hasaj 21' | Referee: Laver Alla | |
Penalties | ||||
Kukësi advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
The two-legged semi-finals were played between clubs advancing from the quarter-finals.
3 April 2024 | Kukësi | 2−0 | Tirana | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
15:00 CEST | Mingos 19' Solodovnicov 59' | Report | Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
24 April 2024 | Tirana | 1−0 | Kukësi | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
18:00 CEST | Deliu 17' | Report | Referee: Enea Jorgji |
3 April 2024 | Egnatia | 1−0 | Vllaznia | Demrozi Stadium, Rrogozhinë |
15:00 CEST | Medeiros 30' | Report | Referee: Enea Jorgji |
24 April 2024 | Vllaznia | 1−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
18:00 CEST | Alivoda 29' | Report | Montenegro 103' | Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
Egnatia advanced to the final.
Final
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Bekim Balaj | Vllaznia | 3 |
Bobby Clement | Elbasani | ||
Bruno Gomes | Vllaznia | ||
Mamady Oulare | Bylis | ||
Jurguens Montenegro | Egnatia | ||
6 | Albano Aleksi | Egnatia | 2 |
Calice Nwatsock A Ekoro | Apolonia | ||
Denisson Silva | Dinamo City | ||
Endri Goçi | Sopoti | ||
Eridon Qardaku | Vora | ||
Esat Mala | Vllaznia | ||
Fernando Medeiros | Egnatia | ||
Gersi Diamanti | Kastrioti | ||
Kibe | Bylis | ||
Klodian Nuri | Korabi | ||
Kristian Preknicaj | Lushnja | ||
Liridon Latifi | Tirana | ||
Mmesoma Umejiego | Apolonia | ||
Redi Kaçanolli | Apolonia | ||
Serxhio Tafa | Vora | ||
Yuri Merlim | Skënderbeu |
References
- ^ "Shorti i Kupës së Shqipërisë, zbulohen çiftet për sezonin e ri".
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