1953 Albanian Cup

1953 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
Country	Albania
Final positions
Champions	Dinamo Tirana
Runner-up	KF Partizani
	← 1952 1954 →

1953 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventh season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began in Spring 1953 with the First Round and ended in May 1953 with the Final match. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their third Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Dinamo Tirana.^[1]

The rounds were played in a one-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the number of goals was equal, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.

First round

Games were played in March, 1953.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Dinamo Shkodër	4–1	Uzina F.Duhanit Shkodër
Puna Durrës	2–0	Spartaku Pogradec
Tekstilisti Stalin	1–0	Teknikumi Fizkulturës Tiranë
Puna Vlorë	1–2	Puna Berat
Garnizoni Durrës	2–1	Puna Lushnjë
Puna Qyteti Stalin	2–0 (w/o)	Puna Tepelenë
Spartaku Tiranë⁺	1–1	Puna Kavajë
Spartaku Korçë	1–0	Puna Korçë

⁺ Spartaku Tiranë won by draw.

Second round

Games were played in March, 1953*

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Garnizoni Durrës	4–1	Puna Qyteti Stalin
Puna Durrës	2–0 (w/o)	Dinamo Shkodër
Puna Berat	3–1	Tekstilisti Stalin
Spartaku Korçë	0–1	Spartaku Tiranë
Dinamo Tirana	bye
Partizani	bye
Puna Shkodër	bye
Puna Tiranë	bye