1953 Albanian Cup

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]

1953 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Country Albania
ChampionsDinamo Tirana
Runners-upKF Partizani
← 1952
1954 →

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

Quarter-finals

In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Puna Durrës 0–3 Dinamo Tirana
Puna Tiranë 4–0 Garnizoni Durrës
Puna Shkodër 1–1 Spartaku Tiranë+
Partizani 10–0 Puna Berat
+ Spartaku Tiranë won by draw.

Semi-finals

In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Partizani 3–0 Spartaku Tiranë
Dinamo Tirana 3–0 Puna Tiranë

Final
Dinamo Tirana2–0Partizani

References
  1. RSSSF Albanian Cup
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