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2023–24 Albanian Cup

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.

2023–24 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Teams44
Final positions
ChampionsEgnatia
Runner-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)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Top goalscorers

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

References

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