2020–21 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixty-ninth season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. Teuta were the defending champions. Vllaznia won the cup, their seventh title in the competition.
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vllaznia (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Skënderbeu |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.23 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alfred Mensah Haris Dilaver Kyrian Nwabueze (4 goals each) |
Format
editUnlike the previous season, all ties are played in a one-leg format, due to a congested schedule. If the score is tied after the regular time, the match is decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.[1] The preliminary round did not take place.
First round
editAll 27 eligible teams of the 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore and Kategoria e Parë entered in this round along with 5 teams from the Kategoria e Dytë. The matches were played on 1 November 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 4−1 | Shkumbini (III) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−0 | Vora (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 4−0 | Tërbuni (III) |
| Bylis (I) | 2−1 | Veleçiku (II) |
| Flamurtari (II) | 1−2 | Dinamo Tirana (II) |
| Kastrioti (I) | 2−1 | Burreli (II) |
| Besëlidhja (II) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3−4 p) | Egnatia (II) |
| Korabi (II) | 2−0 | Erzeni (II) |
| Kukësi (I) | 5−0 | Maliqi (III) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 1−0 | Tomori (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 5−0 | Iliria (III) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 7−0 | Devolli (III) |
| Luftëtari (II) | 0−3 | Elbasani (II) |
| Apolonia (I) | 4−1 | Turbina (II) |
| Pogradeci (II) | 9−1 | Oriku (II) |
| Lushnja (II) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Besa (II) |
| 1 November 2020 | Tirana | 4−1 | Shkumbini | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 13:30 CET | Ramazani  26' (o.g.)Vrapi 39'Muçi 41', 73' |
Mustafaj 52' (pen.) |
Referee: Xhulio Agolli |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Laçi | 3−0 | Vora | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Nwabueze 6', 46' Malota 18' |
Referee: Florjan Lata |
Laçi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Teuta | 4−0 | Tërbuni | Olympic Park, Durrës |
| 13:30 CET | Jazxhi 37' Kapllani 38'Gruda 52'Vila 54' |
Referee: Qazim Copa |
Teuta advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Bylis | 2−1 | Veleçiku | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Lika 12' Trumçi 34' |
Shekaj 90+3' |
Referee: Elidon Halo |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Flamurtari | 1−2 | Dinamo Tirana | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:30 CET | Mukoj 75' |
Djidjiwa 68' Maranhão 90' (pen.) |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Kastrioti | 2−1 | Burreli | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:30 CET | Shkalla 55' Okebugwu 82' |
Mallunxa 75' |
Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
Kastrioti advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Besëlidhja | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Egnatia | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 13:30 CET | Hoxha 66' |
Magani 61' |
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj |
Egnatia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Korabi | 2−0 | Erzeni | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
| 13:30 CET | Skuka 68' Xhebrahimi 84' (pen.) |
Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Korabi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Kukësi | 5−0 | Maliqi | Football Republic, Barbas |
| 13:30 CET | Gavazaj 2' Kotobelli 27'Eze 65' (pen.), 82'Ibraimi 78' (pen.) |
Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Skënderbeu | 1−0 | Tomori | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Mensah 25' |
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Partizani | 5−0 | Iliria | Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd |
| 13:30 CET | Solomon 22', 57' Asani 38' (pen.)Broja 52'Cordeiro 68' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Vllaznia | 7−0 | Devolli | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:30 CET | Dilaver 6', 36', 65' Imeri 11'Marku 27' (pen.)Isaevski 57'Jonuzi 63' |
Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Luftëtari | 0−3 Awarded | Elbasani | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 13:30 CET |
Elbasani advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Apolonia | 4−1 | Turbina | Fusha Sportive Apolonia, Fier |
| 13:30 CET | Yeboah 23' Gjata 26' (pen.)Mihana 48'Eyoh 88' |
Sallaku 83' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Apolonia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Pogradeci | 9−1 | Oriku | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CET | Abazaj 2', 63' Dragoj 4' (pen.), 14'Topllari 10'Kasa 25'Tako 37'Balla 72'Toma 85' |
Shaba 59' |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
Pogradeci advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Lushnja | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Besa | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 13:30 CET | Kainã 115' |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Besa advanced to the second round.
Second round
editAll the 16 qualified teams from the First Round progressed to the Second Round and The matches were played on 12, 13 and 14 November 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi (II) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 5−0 | Kastrioti (I) |
| Bylis (I) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Tirana (II) |
| Kukësi (I) | 2−1 | Besa (II) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 3−0 | Pogradeci (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 1−0 | Apolonia (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 8−0 | Elbasani (II) |
| 12 November 2020 | Tirana | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 13:30 CET | Skuka 119' |
Referee: Albert Doda |
Korabi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 14 November 2020 | Laçi | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Teco 85' Nwabueze 107' (pen.), 118' |
Jackson 25' |
Referee: Hermal Llapra |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Teuta | 5−0 | Kastrioti | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 13:30 CET | Arapi 13' Bregu 29'Iran Junior 72'Vila 84' (pen.)Gruda 86' |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Bylis | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Tirana | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Anthony 8' |
Djidjiwa 71' Maranhão 114' (pen.) |
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Kukësi | 2−1 | Besa | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 CET | Limaj 67' Ibraimi 73' |
Koleci 8' |
Referee: Mirela Cemeri |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Pogradeci | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Berisha 13' Mensah 57', 66' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Partizani | 1−0 | Apolonia | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CET | Brown 19' |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 13 November 2020 | Vllaznia | 8−0 | Elbasani | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:30 CET | Dilaver 4' Imeri 15' (pen.), 40'Dunga 29'Mandiangu 67'Çoba 76'da Silva 83', 88' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
editAll eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The matches were played on 17 March 2021.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Laçi (I) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Partizani (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Korabi (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 1−0 | Kukësi (I) |
| Dinamo Tirana (II) | 1−3 | Skënderbeu (I) |
| 17 March 2021 | Laçi | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Partizani | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:00 CET | Referee: Kridens Meta | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Laçi advanced to the semi finals.
| 17 March 2021 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Korabi | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CET | Kruja 16' |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.
Teuta advanced to the semi finals.
| 17 March 2021 | Dinamo Tirana | 1−3 | Skënderbeu | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Welber 63' |
Mensah 21' Berisha 43'Pusi 58' |
Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
editThe matches were played on 14 April.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Laçi (I) |
| Teuta (I) | 0−2 | Skënderbeu (I) |
| 14 April 2021 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Laçi | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CEST | Hoxhaj 22' |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
Vllaznia advanced to the final.
| 14 April 2021 | Teuta | 0−2 | Skënderbeu | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 CEST | Meksi 2' (pen.) Berisha 44' |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Skënderbeu advanced to the final.
Final
edit| Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Vllaznia |
|---|---|---|
| da Silva 39' |
References
edit- ^ "Ndeshjet e Kupës së Shqipërisë turi i 1/16 dhe rregullorja e këtij edicioni". FSHF. October 29, 2020.