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.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

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

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

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

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

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