2023–24 Albanian Cup

2023–24 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Teams44
Final positions
ChampionsEgnatia
Runners-upKukësi
Tournament statistics
Matches played50
Goals scored141 (2.82 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Bekim Balaj
Bobby Clement
Bruno Gomes
Mamady Oulare
Jurguens Montenegro
(3 goals each)

The 2023–24 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventy-second season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. There were 44 participating teams.[1] The winners qualified for the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round.

Egnatia were the defending champions, and retained their title after defeating Kukësi 1–0 in the final. It was the club's second Albanian Cup title overall.

Participating teams

Kategoria Superiore
The 10 clubs of the 2023–24 season 		Kategoria e Parë
Twelve clubs of the 2023–24 season 		Kategoria e Dytë
Twenty-two clubs of the 2023–24 season

Format and seeding

Teams will enter the competition at various stages, as follows:

  • First phase (one-legged fixtures)
  • Second phase
    • Round of 16 (one-legged): the eight winners will be joined by Kategoria Superiore clubs, seeded 1–8
    • Quarter-finals (two-legged): the eight winners will face each other
    • Semi-finals (two-legged): the four winners will face each other
    • Final (one-legged): the two winners will face each other

Round dates

Phase Round Clubs remaining Clubs involved From previous round Entries in this round First leg Second leg
First stage Preliminary round 44 8 none 8 27 September 2023
Round of 64 40 32 4 28 17 & 18 October 2023
Round of 32 24 16 16 none 6 December 2023
Second stage Round of 16 16 16 8 8 24 January 2024
Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none 20 & 21 February 2024 5 & 6 March 2024
Semi-finals 4 4 4 none 3 April 2024 24 April 2024
Final 2 2 2 none 14 May 2024

Preliminary round

A total of eight teams from Kategoria e Dytë competed in this round, four of which advanced.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Iliria (III) 2−0 Adriatiku (III)
Murlani (III) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (8−7 p) Gramshi (III)
Shkumbini (III) 2−1 Albanët (III)
Delvina (III) 3−0 Maliqi (III)
28 September 2023 Iliria 2−0 Adriatiku Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
15:00 CEST Stafa 18'
Villarreal 31'		 Report Referee: Armir Qaushi

Iliria advanced to the round of 64.

27 September 2023 Murlani 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(8−7 p)		 Gramshi Barbullush Stadium, Barbullush
15:00 CEST Markaj 41'
Djepaxhia 79'		 Report Latifi 57' (pen.)
Do Nascimento 81'		 Referee: Gerard Çokaj

Murlani advanced to the round of 64.

27 September 2023 Shkumbini 2−1 Albanët Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin
15:00 CEST Teqja 40'
Xhelili 90'		 Report Dumoye 26' Referee: Rigert Zeneli

Shkumbini advanced to the round of 64.

27 September 2023 Delvina 3−0
Awarded		 Maliqi Panajot Pano Stadium, Delvinë
15:00 CEST Report

Delvina advanced to the round of 64.

Round of 64

A total of 32 teams (4 winners from the preliminary round, 14 teams from Kategoria e Dytë, 12 teams from Kategoria e Parë and 2 Kategoria Superiore teams) competed in this round, 16 of which advanced to the second round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bylis (II) 4−1 Murlani (III)
Kastrioti (II) 3−2 Shkumbini (III)
Skënderbeu (I) 3−0 Delvina (III)
Dinamo City (I) 3−0 Iliria (III)
Flamurtari (II) 2−0 Luftëtari (III)
Tomori (II) 1−0 Shënkolli (III)
Korabi (II) 4−0 Devolli (III)
Apolonia (II) 4−0 Naftëtari (III)
Luzi 2008 (II) 3−2 Butrinti (III)
Besa (II) 3−2 Sopoti (III)
Lushnja (II) 3−0 Labëria (III)
Burreli (II) 1−1 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) Valbona (III)
Oriku (III) 2−0 Pogradeci (III)
Turbina (III) 4−0 Veleçiku (III)
Besëlidhja (III) 0−3 Elbasani (II)
Tërbuni (III) 2−4 Vora (II)
18 October 2023 Bylis 4−1 Murlani Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
13:30 CEST Oulare 36' (pen.), 45+3' (pen.), 48'
Hodo 47'		 Report Lekaj 66' (pen.) Referee: Klajdi Qendraj

Bylis advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Kastrioti 3−2 Shkumbini Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
13:30 CEST Gjinaj 45'
Diamanti 53', 78'		 Report Nexha 30'
Sejdini 67'		 Referee: Besnard Kaimi

Kastrioti advanced to the round of 32.

Skënderbeu advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Dinamo City 3−0 Iliria Kompleksi Sportiv FC Dinamo, Arbanë
13:30 CEST Silva 51', 53'
Marku 83'		 Report Referee: Ervin Kotemelo

Dinamo City advanced to the round of 32.

17 October 2023 Flamurtari 2−0 Luftëtari Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:00 CEST Beqja 64'
Di Estefano 90+2'		 Report Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Flamurtari advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Tomori 1−0 Shënkolli Tomori Stadium, Berat
13:30 CEST Beçka 81' Report Referee: Xhulio Agolli

Tomori advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Korabi 4−0 Devolli Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz
13:30 CEST Marku 18'
Nuri 40', 42'
Kryemadhi 45+1'		 Report Referee: Gerard Çokaj

Korabi advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Apolonia 4−0 Naftëtari Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
13:30 CEST Kaçanolli 7', 83'
Umejiego 18', 20'		 Report Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi

Apolonia advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Luzi 2008 3−2 Butrinti Luz i Vogël Stadium, Luz i Vogël
13:30 CEST Çuçka 22'
Hoxha 28'
Treni 90+2'		 Report Mërkuri 64' (pen.)
Çulli 77'		 Referee: Geisi Velçani

Luzi 2008 advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Besa 3−2 Sopoti Kompleksi Sportiv Egnatia, Lekaj
13:30 CEST Shehu 31'
Ajazi 38'
Xhabrahimi 81' (pen.)		 Report Goçi 8', 17' (pen.) Referee: Egli Spahiu

Besa advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Lushnja 3−0 Labëria Fusha e Plugut, Plug
13:30 CEST Preknicaj 55', 73'
Gega 85'		 Report Referee: Kristi Hoxha

Lushnja advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Burreli 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)		 Valbona Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel
13:30 CEST Muriel 57' Report Mziu 11' (pen.) Referee: Ditmir Grimci
Penalties
  • Torres soccer ball with check mark
  • Dani soccer ball with check mark
  • Muriel soccer ball with check mark
  • Bubeqi soccer ball with red X
  • Ferruku soccer ball with check mark
  • Kola soccer ball with check mark

Burreli advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Oriku 2−0 Pogradeci Orikum Stadium, Orikum
13:30 CEST Bunkhoev 45'
Owusu 68'		 Report Referee: Rigert Zeneli

Oriku advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Turbina 4−0 Veleçiku Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik
13:30 CEST Gjoka 17'
Stafa 23' (o.g.)
Karaj 62'
Hysa 88'		 Report Referee: Besmir Lesaj

Turbina advanced to the round of 32.

17 October 2023 Besëlidhja 0−3 Elbasani Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
13:00 CEST Report Rami 41'
Clement 43'
Melo 83'		 Referee: Ermal Gryka

Elbasani advanced to the round of 32.

18 October 2023 Tërbuni 2−4 Vora Ismail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë
13:30 CEST Filipi 48'
Tabaku 77'		 Report Fejzulla 20' (pen.)
Tafa 23', 45'
Qardaku 90+11'		 Referee: Mario Shabanaj

Vora advanced to the round of 32.

Round of 32

The 16 winning teams from the first round competed in the second round, 8 of which advanced to the round of 16.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bylis (II) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (3−2 p) Vora (II)
Kastrioti (II) 2−3 Elbasani (II)
Skënderbeu (I) 4−0 Turbina (III)
Dinamo City (I) 2−0 Oriku (III)
Flamurtari (II) 2−0 Burreli (II)
Tomori (II) 0−3 Lushnja (II)
Korabi (II) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (5−4 p) Besa (II)
Apolonia (II) 2−1 Luzi 2008 (II)
6 December 2023 Bylis 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(3−2 p)		 Vora Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
13:00 CET Ruçi 62'
Kibe 68'		 Report Qardaku 51' (pen.)
Vrapi 89'		 Referee: Daniel Vrapi
Penalties

Bylis advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Kastrioti 2−3 Elbasani Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
13:00 CET Çela 36' (pen.)
Marinaj 56' (pen.)		 Report Clement 23', 53'
Hoxhaj 33'		 Referee: Sokol Bebja

Elbasani advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Skënderbeu 4−0 Turbina Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
13:00 CET Merlim 8' (pen.), 26'
Muharem 24'
Ajine 44'		 Report Referee: Erald Demiraj

Skënderbeu advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Dinamo City 2−0 Oriku Kompleksi Sportiv FC Dinamo, Arbanë
13:00 CET Goudiaby 15'
Andoni 52'		 Report Referee: Ervin Kotemelo

Dinamo City advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Flamurtari 2−0 Burreli Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:00 CET Zogaj 6'
Mrdja 24'		 Report Referee: Olti Çela

Flamurtari advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Tomori 0−3 Lushnja Tomori Stadium, Berat
13:00 CET Report Ismailaj 9' (pen.)
Ayinde 85'
Tabaku 90+1'		 Referee: Bekris Dragusha

Lushnja advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Korabi 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)		 Besa Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi
13:00 CET Boçka 18'
Geci 28'		 Report Deliu 37' (pen.)
Balla 72'		 Referee: Blerim Ziri

Korabi advanced to the round of 16.

6 December 2023 Apolonia 2−1 Luzi 2008 Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
13:00 CET Nwatsock 4', 9' Report Pjetri 44' Referee: Ardit Merdanaj

Apolonia advanced to the round of 16.

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Kukësi 1
Elbasani 0
Kukësi (p) 0 1 1 (5)
Partizani 1 0 1 (3)
Partizani 3
Apolonia 1
Kukësi 2 0 2
Tirana 0 1 1
Teuta 2
Skënderbeu 0
Teuta 0 1 1 (5)
Tirana (p) 0 1 1 (6)
Tirana 3
Korabi 0
Kukësi 0
Egnatia 1
Laçi 1
Dinamo City 0
Laçi 0 1 1
Egnatia 1 3 4
Egnatia 2
Lushnja 0
Egnatia (a.e.t.) 1 1 2
Vllaznia 0 1 1
Erzeni 2
Bylis 1
Erzeni 2 1 3
Vllaznia (a.e.t.) 1 6 7
Vllaznia 4
Flamurtari 0

Round of 16

The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in the 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore.

24 January 2024 Partizani 3−1 Apolonia Arena e Demave, Tirana
13:00 CET Skuka 56'
Hadroj 65' (pen.)
Mensah 87'		 Report Harizaj 55' Referee: Emanuela Rusta

Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Tirana 3−0 Korabi Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
13:00 CET Lulaj 28'
Latifi 39'
Hoxhallari 47'		 Report Referee: Ermis Çelaj

Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Egnatia 2−0 Lushnja Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
13:00 CET Medeiros 45+4'
Gjata 83'		 Report Referee: Ditmir Grimci

Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Vllaznia 4−0 Flamurtari Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
17:00 CET Balaj 28' (pen.)
Mala 30'
Alivoda 41'
Boshnjaku 77' (pen.)		 Report Referee: Laver Alla

Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Laçi 1−0 Dinamo City Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:00 CET Janku 53' (o.g.) Report Referee: Klodian Shahini

Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Teuta 2−0 Skënderbeu Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
17:00 CET Daci 48'
Arifi 56'		 Report Referee: Erjon Bastari

Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Kukësi 1−0 Elbasani Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
13:00 CET Rashiti 90' Report Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.

24 January 2024 Erzeni 2−1 Bylis Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
13:00 CET Kahrimanović 23' (pen.)
Mihana 28'		 Report Kibe 75' Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi

Erzeni advanced to the quarter finals.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final matches were played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.

21 February 2024 Erzeni 2−1 Vllaznia Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
13:30 CET Asani 63'
Kacbufi 90'		 Report Smajli 87' Referee: Erjon Bastari
6 March 2024 Vllaznia 6−1 (a.e.t.) Erzeni Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
17:00 CET Mala 13'
Balaj 45+1', 108'
Gomes 98', 115', 120+1'		 Stojanović 63' (o.g.) Referee: Orlando Kuka

Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.

20 February 2024 Teuta 0−0 Tirana Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
17:00 CET Report Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
6 March 2024 Tirana 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(6−5 p)		 Teuta Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
13:30 CET Latifi 90+7' Peposhi 27' (pen.) Referee: Olsid Ferataj
Penalties

Tirana advanced to the semi finals.

21 February 2024 Laçi 0−1 Egnatia Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:30 CET Report Aleksi 90+5' (pen.) Referee: Dorjan Maletaj
5 March 2024 Egnatia 3−1 Laçi Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
13:30 CET Montenegro 19', 49'
Aleksi 38' (pen.)		 Report Myrta 61' Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Egnatia advanced to the semi finals.

20 February 2024 Kukësi 0−1 Partizani Kukës Arena, Kukës
13:30 CET Report Taipi 43' Referee: Indrit Myrtja
5 March 2024 Partizani 0−1 (a.e.t.)
(3−5 p)		 Kukësi Arena e Demave, Tirana
17:00 CET Report Hasaj 21' Referee: Laver Alla
Penalties

Kukësi advanced to the semi finals.

Semi-finals

The two-legged semi-finals were played between clubs advancing from the quarter-finals.

3 April 2024 Kukësi 2−0 Tirana Kukës Arena, Kukës
15:00 CEST Mingos 19'
Solodovnicov 59'		 Report Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
24 April 2024 Tirana 1−0 Kukësi Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
18:00 CEST Deliu 17' Report Referee: Enea Jorgji

Kukësi advanced to the final.

3 April 2024 Egnatia 1−0 Vllaznia Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
15:00 CEST Medeiros 30' Report Referee: Enea Jorgji
24 April 2024 Vllaznia 1−1 (a.e.t.) Egnatia Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
18:00 CEST Alivoda 29' Report Montenegro 103' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Egnatia advanced to the final.

Final

Main article: 2024 Albanian Cup final
Kukësi0−1Egnatia
Report Ndreca 38'
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Bekim Balaj Vllaznia 3
Nigeria Bobby Clement Elbasani
Brazil Bruno Gomes Vllaznia
Guinea Mamady Oulare Bylis
Costa Rica Jurguens Montenegro Egnatia
6 Albania Albano Aleksi Egnatia 2
Cameroon Calice Nwatsock A Ekoro Apolonia
Brazil Denisson Silva Dinamo City
Albania Endri Goçi Sopoti
Albania Eridon Qardaku Vora
Albania Esat Mala Vllaznia
Brazil Fernando Medeiros Egnatia
Albania Gersi Diamanti Kastrioti
Brazil Kibe Bylis
Albania Klodian Nuri Korabi
Albania Kristian Preknicaj Lushnja
Albania Liridon Latifi Tirana
Nigeria Mmesoma Umejiego Apolonia
Albania Redi Kaçanolli Apolonia
Albania Serxhio Tafa Vora
Brazil Yuri Merlim Skënderbeu

References

  1. ^ "Shorti i Kupës së Shqipërisë, zbulohen çiftet për sezonin e ri".
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