2017–18 Albanian Cup

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.

2017–18 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
Country Albania
Teams34
Final positions
ChampionsSkënderbeu
Runner-upLaçi
Tournament statistics
Matches played63
Goals scored188 (2.98 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Redon Xhixha
Sindrit Guri
(7 goals)

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

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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
Egnatia (II) 3−1 (a.e.t.) Vora (III)
Naftëtari (II) 3–2 Oriku (III)

First round

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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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
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   17' Referee: Eraldo Demiraj
27 September 2017 Kukësi 4–0 Egnatia Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
14:00 CEST Guri   18', 51'
Krkotić   24'
Calé   33'
Referee: Klodian Shahini

Kukësi advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Naftëtari 2−6 Partizani Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium, Kuçovë
16:00 CEST Nallbati   12'
Kajo   80'
Djidjiwa   19', 72'
Malota   44'
Çani   59'
Herrera   65'
Batha   86' (pen.)
Referee: Klodian Shahini
27 September 2017 Partizani 7−0 Naftëtari National Sports Centre, Kamëz
13:00 CEST Djidjiwa   4'
Bardhi   45', 89'
Basrak   50'
Herrera   67'
Adorján   74'
Shahinas   79'
Referee: Erjon Bastari

Partizani advanced to the second round.

6 September 2017 Adriatiku 0−8 Skënderbeu Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
16:00 CEST Kelmendi   17'
Muzaka   37', 53' (pen.)
Shkodra   63'
Nešpor   77'
Demte   79'
Sowe   80', 86'
Referee: Eraldo Demiraj
5 October 2017 Skënderbeu 9−1 Adriatiku Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
14:00 CEST Nešpor   4', 17'
Shkodra   7'
Mara   11', 25'
Gripshi   38'
Liqeri   65'
Lulaj   68'
Taku   86'
Trungshi   71' (pen.) Referee: Xhulio Mema

KF Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Elbasani 0−3 Luftëtari Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
16:00 CEST Janku   39'
Zogaj   43'
Núñez   83'
Referee: Erjon Bastari
27 September 2017 Luftëtari 3−0 Elbasani Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër
15:30 CEST Núñez   20' (pen.)
Facundo   33'
Zijai   77'
Referee: Altin Stefi

Luftëtari advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Tërbuni 1−0 Teuta Ismail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë
16:00 CEST Shaba   34' Referee: Klodjan Prenga
27 September 2017 Teuta 2−0 Tërbuni Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
15:30 CEST Latif   79'
Lena   83' (pen.)
Referee: Edvaldo Durmishi

Teuta advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Sopoti 0−12 Laçi National Sports Centre, Kamëz
13:00 CEST Bushi   16'
Uzuni   26'
Mbombo   28', 65'
Lushkja   47'
Shala   49'
Xhixha   52', 57', 82' (pen.), 85', 89'
Fangaj   87'
Referee: Labian Mustafaraj
27 September 2017 Laçi 3−0
Awarded
Sopoti
15:30 CEST

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   11'
Ribaj   30'
Borshi   60' (o.g.)
Vucaj   75'
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   50'
Musta   67'
Referee: Besnard Kaimi
27 September 2017 Flamurtari 4−1 Dinamo Tirana Pylli i Sodës, Vlorë
15:30 CEST Deliaj   13'
Juffo   22' (pen.)
Toungara   47' (pen.)
Hyseni   76'
Hasa   21' Referee: Alvi Paco

Flamurtari advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Besa 1−2 Tirana Besa Stadium, Kavajë
16:00 CEST Perja   29' Karabeci   31' (pen.), 67' Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj
27 September 2017 Tirana 2−0 Besa Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana
15:30 CEST Ngoo   9', 13' Referee: Hermal Llapra

Tirana advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Turbina 3−2 Korabi National Sports Centre, Kamëz
16:00 CEST Bakiu   29'
Gërxho   36'
Peqini   55'
Hyseni   4'
Murrja   20'
Referee: Edvin Hoxha
27 September 2017 Korabi 1−1 Turbina Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi
15:30 CEST Murrja   21' Roshi   76' 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   25'
Plaku   57'
Referee: Roxhers Muska
28 September 2017 Kamza 5−1 Iliria National Sports Centre, Kamëz
13:00 CEST Mehmeti   28'
Frashëri   37'
Mumajesi   40'
Rezi   45', 52'
Ikonomi   42' Referee: Arlind Pirani

Kamza advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Apolonia 1−1 Lushnja Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
16:00 CEST Krasniqi   82' (pen.) Pepa   12' Referee: Hermal Llapra
27 September 2017 Lushnja 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(3−1 p)
Apolonia
15:30 CEST Bufasi   27' Krasniqi   57' Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi
Penalties

Lushnja advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Shënkolli 0−2 Besëlidhja Shënkoll Stadium, Shënkoll
16:00 CEST Dyca   56' Referee: Bekris Dragusha
27 September 2017 Besëlidhja 1−0 Shënkolli Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
15:30 CEST Bangura   43' 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   35' Onuh   52'
Hyseni   75'
Referee: Elidon Halo

Bylis advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Burreli 2−1 Erzeni Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel
16:00 CEST Kaloshi   49'
Farruku   77'
Vathi   75' Referee: Amarildo Gjeci
27 September 2017 Erzeni 1−0 Burreli Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
15:30 CEST Pasha   63' (pen.) Referee: Endrit Zhuli

Erzeni advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Shkumbini 0−2 Pogradeci Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin
16:00 CEST Çekiçi   5'
Kame   77'
Referee: Alvi Paco
27 September 2017 Pogradeci 1−1 Shkumbini Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
15:30 CEST Dragoj   90' Nexha   28' Referee: Geisi Velcani

Pogradeci advanced to the second round.

Second round

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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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
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   87' Guri   9', 14'
Koldashi   51'
Peposhi   88'
Referee: Olsid Ferataj
13 December 2017 Kukësi 5−1 Erzeni Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
13:00 CET Koldashi   12', 25'
Ethemi   38'
Aliyev   56'
Shtubina   63'
Troplini   69' Referee: Orlando Kuka

Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Besëlidhja 0−1 Skënderbeu Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
14:00 CET Kelmendi   30' Referee: Klodian Shahini
13 December 2017 Skënderbeu 3−1 Besëlidhja Besa Stadium, Kavajë
13:00 CET Kelmendi   3', 84'
Demte   74'
Tourad   27' Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Kamza 1−1 Teuta Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz
14:00 CET Rezi   1' Latif   30' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
13 December 2017 Teuta 4−0 Kamza Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
13:00 CET Hila   33' (pen.), 70'
Beqaj   84'
Osemene   90'
Referee: Ardian Beqiri

Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Tirana 2−0 Vllaznia Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
18:00 CET Greca   68'
Oliveira   83'
Referee: Laver Alla
13 December 2017 Vllaznia 1−0 Tirana Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
13:00 CET Kalaja   59' Referee: Enea Jorgji

Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.

30 November 2017 Pogradeci 0−1 Partizani Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
14:00 CET Sukaj   85' Referee: Emirion Sino
13 December 2017 Partizani 3−0 Pogradeci Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz
13:00 CET Fili   57'
Progni   70'
Batha   78'
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj

Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Bylis 2−1 Luftëtari Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
14:00 CET Kolgega   14'
Murataj   22'
Pergjini   84' 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   69' Xhixha   26', 30'
Bushi   67'
Referee: Enea Jorgji
13 December 2017 Laçi 0−1 Lushnja Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:00 CET Bizhyti   79' Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Turbina 1−6 Flamurtari Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik
14:00 CET Dollani   61' Liçaj   18' (pen.)
Camara   30'
Toungara   39', 85'
Hyseni   73'
Hoxhaj   83' (pen.)
Referee: Orlando Kuka
13 December 2017 Flamurtari 5−2 Turbina Petro Ruci Stadium, Orikum
13:00 CET Toungara   25'
Liçaj   32' (pen.)
Diamanti   59'
Tushi   69'
Muçollari   74'
Sallaku   42', 90' Referee: Eraldo Demiraj

Flamurtari advanced to the quarter finals.

Quarter-finals

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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.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
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   40' Guri   87' Referee: Klajdi Koka
14 February 2018 Kukësi 1−0 Tirana Zeqir Ymeri Stadium, Kukës
13:00 CET Guri   5' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Kukësi advanced to the semi finals.

31 January 2018 Teuta 0−2 Skënderbeu Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
14:00 CET James   35', 79' Referee: Ardian Beqiri
14 February 2018 Skënderbeu 3−0 Teuta Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
17:00 CET Lilaj   44'
Sowe   60', 71'
Referee: Orlando Kuka

Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.

31 January 2018 Flamurtari 1−0 Partizani Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
17:00 CET Alves   72' Referee: Kridens Meta
14 February 2018 Partizani 2−1 Flamurtari Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
17:00 CET Trashi   38'
Asani   79'
Sidibe   11' Referee: Emirion Sino

Flamurtari advanced to the semi finals.

31 January 2018 Laçi 3−0 Luftëtari Laçi Stadium, Laç
14:00 CET Nika   23'
Reginaldo   30'
Qaqi   79'
Referee: Olsi Sokoli
14 February 2018 Luftëtari 0−1 Laçi Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër
13:00 CET Reginaldo   51' Referee: Klodian Shahini

Laçi advanced to the semi finals.

Semi-finals

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The first legs were played on 4 April and the second legs were played on 18 April 2018.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
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   20' (pen.) Reginaldo   78' Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Laçi advanced to the final.

4 April 2018 Skënderbeu 0−1 Flamurtari Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
17:00 CEST Alves   83' Referee: Enea Jorgji
18 April 2018 Flamurtari 0−2 Skënderbeu Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
18:30 CEST Sowe   60'
Nimaga   62'
Referee: Laver Alla

Skënderbeu advanced to the final.

Final

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Skënderbeu1–0Laçi
Lilaj   68' (pen.)
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

References

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