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
Country Albania
Teams34
ChampionsSkënderbeu
Runners-upLaçi
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

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

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
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

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
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

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
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

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
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

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

References

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