2024–25 Albanian Cup

2024–25 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Teams42
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored115 (4.42 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

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

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 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 February 2025 26 February 2025
Semi-finals 4 4 4 none 2 April 2025 23 April 2025
Final 2 2 2 none 4 May 2025

Preliminary round

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

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

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.

20 November 2024 Vora 3–1 Oriku Vorë Stadium, Vorë
13:00 CET
Referee: Emanuela Rusta

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

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

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

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bylis (I) Egnatia (I)
Elbasani (I) Vllaznia (I)
Laçi (I) Partizani (I)
Dinamo City (I) Skënderbeu (I)

References

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