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 Egnatia1−0KukësiEgnatia Stadium, Rrogozhinë
16:00 CEST Bakiasi  17' Referee: Eraldo Demiraj
27 September 2017 Kukësi4–0EgnatiaInternacional 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 Naftëtari2−6PartizaniBashkim 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 Partizani7−0NaftëtariNational 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 Adriatiku0−8SkënderbeuSkënderbeu 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 Skënderbeu9−1AdriatikuSkënderbeu 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 Elbasani0−3LuftëtariElbasan Arena, Elbasan
16:00 CEST Janku  39'
Zogaj  43'
Núñez  83'
Referee: Erjon Bastari
27 September 2017 Luftëtari3−0ElbasaniGjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër
15:30 CEST Núñez  20' (pen.)
Facundo  33'
Zijai  77'
Referee: Altin Stefi

Luftëtari advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Tërbuni1−0TeutaIsmail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë
16:00 CEST Shaba  34' Referee: Klodjan Prenga
27 September 2017 Teuta2−0TërbuniNiko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
15:30 CEST Latif  79'
Lena  83' (pen.)
Referee: Edvaldo Durmishi

Teuta advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Sopoti0−12LaçiNational 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 Laçi3−0
Awarded
Sopoti
15:30 CEST

Laçi advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Kastrioti0−0VllazniaKastrioti Stadium, Krujë
16:00 CEST Referee: Albano Stolaj
27 September 2017 Vllaznia4−0KastriotiReshit 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 Tirana0−2FlamurtariInternacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
16:00 CEST Hoxhaj  50'
Musta  67'
Referee: Besnard Kaimi
27 September 2017 Flamurtari4−1Dinamo TiranaPylli 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 Besa1−2TiranaBesa Stadium, Kavajë
16:00 CEST Perja  29' Karabeci  31' (pen.), 67' Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj
27 September 2017 Tirana2−0BesaSkënder Halili Complex, Tirana
15:30 CEST Ngoo  9', 13' Referee: Hermal Llapra

Tirana advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Turbina3−2KorabiNational Sports Centre, Kamëz
16:00 CEST Bakiu  29'
Gërxho  36'
Peqini  55'
Hyseni  4'
Murrja  20'
Referee: Edvin Hoxha
27 September 2017 Korabi1−1TurbinaKorabi Stadium, Peshkopi
15:30 CEST Murrja  21' Roshi  76' Referee: Klodjan Prenga

Turbina advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Iliria0−2KamzaRedi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
16:00 CEST Račić  25'
Plaku  57'
Referee: Roxhers Muska
28 September 2017 Kamza5−1IliriaNational 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 Apolonia1−1LushnjaLoni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
16:00 CEST Krasniqi  82' (pen.) Pepa  12' Referee: Hermal Llapra
27 September 2017 Lushnja1−1 (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 Shënkolli0−2BesëlidhjaShënkoll Stadium, Shënkoll
16:00 CEST Dyca  56' Referee: Bekris Dragusha
27 September 2017 Besëlidhja1−0ShënkolliBrian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
15:30 CEST Bangura  43' Referee: Amarildo Gjeci

Besëlidhja advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Tomori0−3
Awarded
BylisSkrapar Sports Field, Çorovodë
16:00 CEST Referee: Granit Sulko
27 September 2017 Bylis1−2TomoriAdush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
15:30 CEST Buzi  35' Onuh  52'
Hyseni  75'
Referee: Elidon Halo

Bylis advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Burreli2−1ErzeniLiri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel
16:00 CEST Kaloshi  49'
Farruku  77'
Vathi  75' Referee: Amarildo Gjeci
27 September 2017 Erzeni1−0BurreliTofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
15:30 CEST Pasha  63' (pen.) Referee: Endrit Zhuli

Erzeni advanced to the second round.

13 September 2017 Shkumbini0−2PogradeciShkumbini Stadium, Peqin
16:00 CEST Çekiçi  5'
Kame  77'
Referee: Alvi Paco
27 September 2017 Pogradeci1−1ShkumbiniGjorgji 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 Erzeni1−4KukësiTofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
14:00 CET Goxha  87' Guri  9', 14'
Koldashi  51'
Peposhi  88'
Referee: Olsid Ferataj
13 December 2017 Kukësi5−1ErzeniInternacional 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 Besëlidhja0−1SkënderbeuBrian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
14:00 CET Kelmendi  30' Referee: Klodian Shahini
13 December 2017 Skënderbeu3−1BesëlidhjaBesa Stadium, Kavajë
13:00 CET Kelmendi  3', 84'
Demte  74'
Tourad  27' Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Kamza1−1TeutaKamëz Stadium, Kamëz
14:00 CET Rezi  1' Latif  30' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
13 December 2017 Teuta4−0KamzaNiko 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 Tirana2−0VllazniaSelman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
18:00 CET Greca  68'
Oliveira  83'
Referee: Laver Alla
13 December 2017 Vllaznia1−0TiranaLoro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
13:00 CET Kalaja  59' Referee: Enea Jorgji

Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.

30 November 2017 Pogradeci0−1PartizaniGjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
14:00 CET Sukaj  85' Referee: Emirion Sino
13 December 2017 Partizani3−0PogradeciKamëz Stadium, Kamëz
13:00 CET Fili  57'
Progni  70'
Batha  78'
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj

Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Bylis2−1LuftëtariAdush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
14:00 CET Kolgega  14'
Murataj  22'
Pergjini  84' Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj
13 December 2017 Luftëtari3−0
Awarded
BylisGjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër
13:00 CET

Luftëtari advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Lushnja1−3LaçiAbdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë
14:00 CET Pepa  69' Xhixha  26', 30'
Bushi  67'
Referee: Enea Jorgji
13 December 2017 Laçi0−1LushnjaLaçi Stadium, Laç
13:00 CET Bizhyti  79' Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.

29 November 2017 Turbina1−6FlamurtariNexhip 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 Flamurtari5−2TurbinaPetro 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 Tirana1−1KukësiSelman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
17:00 CET Sentamu  40' Guri  87' Referee: Klajdi Koka
14 February 2018 Kukësi1−0TiranaZeqir Ymeri Stadium, Kukës
13:00 CET Guri  5' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Kukësi advanced to the semi finals.

31 January 2018 Teuta0−2SkënderbeuNiko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
14:00 CET James  35', 79' Referee: Ardian Beqiri
14 February 2018 Skënderbeu3−0TeutaSkënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
17:00 CET Lilaj  44'
Sowe  60', 71'
Referee: Orlando Kuka

Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.

31 January 2018 Flamurtari1−0PartizaniFlamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
17:00 CET Alves  72' Referee: Kridens Meta
14 February 2018 Partizani2−1FlamurtariSelman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
17:00 CET Trashi  38'
Asani  79'
Sidibe  11' Referee: Emirion Sino

Flamurtari advanced to the semi finals.

31 January 2018 Laçi3−0LuftëtariLaçi Stadium, Laç
14:00 CET Nika  23'
Reginaldo  30'
Qaqi  79'
Referee: Olsi Sokoli
14 February 2018 Luftëtari0−1LaçiGjirokastra 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 Laçi0−0KukësiLaçi Stadium, Laç
14:00 CEST Referee: Andi Koçi
18 April 2018 Kukësi1−1LaçiZeqir Ymeri Stadium, Kukës
15:30 CEST Guri  20' (pen.) Reginaldo  78' Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Laçi advanced to the final.

4 April 2018 Skënderbeu0−1FlamurtariSkënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
17:00 CEST Alves  83' Referee: Enea Jorgji
18 April 2018 Flamurtari0−2SkënderbeuFlamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
18:30 CEST Sowe  60'
Nimaga  62'
Referee: Laver Alla

Skënderbeu advanced to the final.

Final

Skënderbeu1–0Laçi
Lilaj  68' (pen.)
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