2024–25 Albanian Cup
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Teams | 42 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 121 (4.03 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Vasil Shkurtaj (5 goals) |
The 2024–25 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the seventy-third season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. There are 42 participating teams.[1] The winners will qualify for the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round.
Participating teams
[edit]| Kategoria Superiore The 10 clubs of the 2024–25 season |
Kategoria e Parë Twelve clubs of the 2024–25 season |
Kategoria e Dytë Twenty clubs of the 2024–25 season |
Format and seeding
[edit]Teams will enter the competition at various stages, as follows:
- First phase (one-legged fixtures)
- Preliminary round: four teams from Kategoria e Dytë will start the tournament
- Round of 64: the two winners will be joined by 14 Kategoria e Dytë teams, 12 Kategoria e Parë teams, and 2 teams from Kategoria Superiore
- Round of 32: the 16 winners will face each other
- 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
[edit]| Phase | Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | From previous round | Entries in this round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First stage | Preliminary round | 42 | 4 | none | 4 | 25 September 2024 | |
| Round of 64 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 16 October 2024 | ||
| Round of 32 | 24 | 16 | 16 | none | 20 November 2024 | ||
| Second stage | Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 14 & 15 January 2025 | |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | 5 & 6 February 2025 | 26 February 2025 | |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | 2 April 2025 | 23 April 2025 | |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | 1 May 2025 | ||
Preliminary round
[edit]A total of four teams from Kategoria e Dytë competed in this round, two of which advanced.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Naftëtari (III) | 4–2 | Basania (III) |
| Murlani (III) | 3–5 | Albanët (III) |
| 25 September 2024 | Naftëtari | 4–2 | Basania | Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium, Kuçovë |
| 14:00 CEST | Kajo  22' (pen.)Adebayou 66', 87'Gjishti 90' |
Konate 5', 52' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Naftëtari advanced to the round of 64.
| 25 September 2024 | Murlani | 3–5 | Albanët | Barbullush Stadium, Barbullush |
| 14:00 CEST | Cubi 35' Uku 56', 73' |
Meçuli 16' Xhabafti 26'Ahmati 38', 90'Alushi 75' (pen.) |
Albanët advanced to the round of 64.
Round of 64
[edit]A total of 32 teams (2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erzeni (II) | 1−0 | Naftëtari (III) |
| Kukësi (II) | 6−0 | Albanët (III) |
| Elbasani (I) | 4−0 | Turbina (III) |
| Bylis (I) | 5−1 | Adriatiku (III) |
| Flamurtari (II) | 15−1 | Devolli (III) |
| Apolonia (II) | 3−0 | Këlcyra (III) |
| Vora (II) | 6−1 | Gramshi (III) |
| Korabi (II) | 5−2 | Veleçiku (III) |
| Kastrioti (II) | 3−1 | Butrinti (III) |
| Lushnja (II) | 0−1 | Oriku (III) |
| Burreli (II) | 4−0 | Sopoti (III) |
| Besa (II) | 4−3 | Tërbuni (III) |
| Luzi 2008 (III) | 5−0 | Shkumbini (III) |
| Tomori (III) | 1−2 | Iliria (III) |
| Pogradeci (II) | 2−0 | Luftëtari (III) |
| Valbona (II) | 1−0 | Besëlidhja (III) |
| 16 October 2024 | Erzeni | 1−0 | Naftëtari | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 13:30 CEST | Radovani 18' |
Referee: Geisi Velçani |
Erzeni advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Kukësi | 6−0 | Albanët | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
| 13:30 CEST | Jaiyeola 28', 40' Mejdani 32'Metani 63', 65'Hilaj 72' |
Referee: Egli Menkshi |
Kukësi advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Elbasani | 4−0 | Turbina | Kompleksi Sportiv Shefqet Lamçja, Elbasan |
| 13:30 CEST | Gjoni 10', 20' Melo 33'Halili 81' |
Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
Elbasani advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Bylis | 5−1 | Adriatiku | Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CEST | Treni 8' Çelaj 36'Bruno 44'Gjata 45'Laércio 88' |
Hasani 60' |
Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi |
Bylis advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Flamurtari | 15−1 | Devolli | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:30 CEST | Beqja 9' Selimi 11'Kacbufi 32'Pjeshka 40'Hoxhaj 44', 53'Shkurtaj 50', 51', 70', 82', 87'Adem 58'Hasa 60'Oshafi 75', 84' |
Ivani 86' (pen.) |
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Flamurtari advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Apolonia | 3−0 | Këlcyra | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 13:30 CEST | Eneh 77' Umejiego 81'Onywuenyi 90' |
Referee: Kristi Hoxha |
Apolonia advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Vora | 6−1 | Gramshi | Vorë Stadium, Vorë |
| 13:30 CEST | Lika 19', 45' Marinaj 30'Rushiti 42'Hoxha 56'Nikqi 73' |
Dedja 44' |
Referee: Xhulian Bacaj |
Vora advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Korabi | 5−2 | Veleçiku | Fusha e Sportit Ahmetaq, Ahmetaq |
| 13:30 CEST | Ndrejaj 20' Shehu 59' (pen.), 74', 80'Reçi 90' |
Shekaj 41' (pen.) Pjetracaj 73' |
Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Korabi advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Kastrioti | 3−1 | Butrinti | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:30 CEST | Maurício 20' Ajine 75', 88' |
Córdoba 69' |
Referee: Granit Sulko |
Kastrioti advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Lushnja | 0−1 | Oriku | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 13:30 CEST | Shkreli 41' |
Referee: Gerard Çokaj |
Oriku advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Burreli | 4−0 | Sopoti | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
| 13:30 CEST | Ferruku 11' (pen.) Sina 42'Marllon 44'Arango Aristizabal 69' |
Referee: Memet Koçi |
Burreli advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Besa | 4−3 | Tërbuni | Kompleksi Sportiv Egnatia, Lekaj |
| 13:30 CEST | Kurt 17', 44' Goxha 36'Alexandre 69' |
Kaçubela 54', 79' Gjini 86' |
Referee: Egli Spahiu |
Besa advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Luzi 2008 | 5−0 | Shkumbini | Luz i Vogël Stadium, Luz i Vogël |
| 13:30 CEST | Meta 9' (o.g.) Xhika 36' (pen.)Morina 79', 85'Hasa 81' |
Referee: Klajdi Qendraj |
Luzi 2008 advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Tomori | 1−2 | Iliria | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 13:30 CEST | Ngene 41' |
A. Selmani 90+2' B. Selmani 90+5' |
Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
Iliria advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Pogradeci | 2−0 | Luftëtari | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CEST | Lila 24' Kastrati 67' |
Referee: Ervin Kotemelo |
Pogradeci advanced to the round of 32.
| 16 October 2024 | Valbona | 1−0 | Besëlidhja | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 CEST | Lawal 87' |
Referee: Rebani Gemi |
Valbona advanced to the round of 32.
Round of 32
[edit]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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erzeni (II) | 2–1 | Valbona (II) |
| Kukësi (II) | 2–1 | Pogradeci (II) |
| Elbasani (I) | 3−1 | Iliria (III) |
| Bylis (I) | 3–1 | Luzi 2008 (III) |
| Flamurtari (II) | 0–1 | Besa (II) |
| Vora (II) | 3–1 | Oriku (III) |
| Apolonia (II) | 3–1 | Burreli (II) |
| Korabi (II) | 1–4 | Kastrioti (II) |
| 20 November 2024 | Erzeni | 2–1 | Valbona | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 13:00 CET | Referee: Granit Sulko |
Erzeni advanced to the round of 16.
| 20 November 2024 | Kukësi | 2–1 | Pogradeci | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
| 13:00 CET |
|
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Kukësi advanced to the round of 16.
| 20 November 2024 | Elbasani | 3−1 | Iliria | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 13:00 CET |
|
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Elbasani advanced to the round of 16.
| 20 November 2024 | Bylis | 3–1 | Luzi 2008 | Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:00 CET |
|
Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
Bylis advanced to the round of 16.
| 20 November 2024 | Flamurtari | 0–1 | Besa | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:00 CET |
|
Referee: Indrit Myrtja |
Besa advanced to the round of 16.
Vora advanced to the round of 16.
| 20 November 2024 | Apolonia | 3–1 | Burreli | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 13:00 CET |
|
Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Apolonia advanced to the round of 16.
| 20 November 2024 | Korabi | 1–4 | Kastrioti | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:00 CET |
|
Referee: Memet Koçi |
Kastrioti advanced to the round of 16.
Round of 16
[edit]The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in the 2023–24 Kategoria Superiore.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dinamo City (I) | 6−1 | Erzeni (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 0−2 (a.e.t.) | Elbasani (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Besa (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 2−0 | Apolonia (II) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−1 | Kukësi (II) |
| Tirana (I) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Bylis (I) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 1−0 | Vora (II) |
| Egnatia (I) | 4−0 | Kastrioti (II) |
| 15 January 2025 | Dinamo City | 6−1 | Erzeni | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 13:30 CET | Itodo 12', 58', 61' Bregu 37' (pen.)Nani 71'Vila 87' |
Hoxha 19' (o.g.) |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Dinamo City advanced to the quarter finals.
| 15 January 2025 | Teuta | 0−2 (a.e.t.) | Elbasani | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 17:00 CET | Tsague 98' Lleshi 113' |
Referee: Erjon Bastari |
Elbasani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 15 January 2025 | Vllaznia | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Besa | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 17:00 CET | Çoba 108' |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
| 15 January 2025 | Partizani | 2−0 | Apolonia | Arena e Demave, Tirana |
| 17:00 CET | Keko 48', 66' |
Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 14 January 2025 | Laçi | 3−1 | Kukësi | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:00 CET | Tresa 45+7' Bullari 45+10' (pen.), 66' |
Badjie 20' |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 14 January 2025 | Tirana | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Bylis | Vora Stadium, Vorë |
| 13:00 CET | Ernest 10' |
Marku 22' Ruçi 113' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Bylis advanced to the quarter finals.
| 15 January 2025 | Skënderbeu | 1−0 | Vora | Devolli Stadium, Bilisht |
| 13:00 CET | Rabiu 71' |
Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.
| 15 January 2025 | Egnatia | 4−0 | Kastrioti | Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë |
| 13:00 CET | Aliyev 17' Ndreca 77' (pen.)Melo 82'Doukouo 89' |
Referee: Adrian Beqiraj |
Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
[edit]The quarter-final matches will be played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bylis (I) | Egnatia (I) | 1−3 | ||
| Elbasani (I) | Vllaznia (I) | 0−0 | ||
| Laçi (I) | Partizani (I) | 0−0 | ||
| Dinamo City (I) | Skënderbeu (I) | 0−2 |
| 5 February 2025 | Bylis | 1−3 | Egnatia | Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Ruçi 68' |
Ujka 23' Wotlai 34'Kasa 66' |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
| 26 February 2025 | Egnatia | v | Bylis | Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë |
| 5 February 2025 | Elbasani | 0−0 | Vllaznia | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 17:00 CET | Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
| 26 February 2025 | Vllaznia | v | Elbasani | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 5 February 2025 | Laçi | 0−0 | Partizani | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Referee: Dorjan Maletaj |
| 26 February 2025 | Partizani | v | Laçi | Arena e Demave, Tirana |
| 6 February 2025 | Dinamo City | 0−2 | Skënderbeu | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 17:00 CET | Charles 50' Lorran 56' (o.g.) |
Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi |
| 26 February 2025 | Skënderbeu | v | Dinamo City | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |