| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vllaznia (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Skënderbeu |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.23 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alfred Mensah Haris Dilaver Kyrian Nwabueze (4 goals each) |
2020–21 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixty-ninth season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. Teuta were the defending champions. Vllaznia won the cup, their seventh title in the competition.
Format
Unlike the previous season, all ties are played in a one-leg format, due to a congested schedule. If the score is tied after the regular time, the match is decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.[1] The preliminary round did not take place.
First round
All 27 eligible teams of the 2020–21 Kategoria Superiore and Kategoria e Parë entered in this round along with 5 teams from the Kategoria e Dytë. The matches were played on 1 November 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 4−1 | Shkumbini (III) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−0 | Vora (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 4−0 | Tërbuni (III) |
| Bylis (I) | 2−1 | Veleçiku (II) |
| Flamurtari (II) | 1−2 | Dinamo Tirana (II) |
| Kastrioti (I) | 2−1 | Burreli (II) |
| Besëlidhja (II) | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3−4 p) | Egnatia (II) |
| Korabi (II) | 2−0 | Erzeni (II) |
| Kukësi (I) | 5−0 | Maliqi (III) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 1−0 | Tomori (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 5−0 | Iliria (III) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 7−0 | Devolli (III) |
| Luftëtari (II) | 0−3 | Elbasani (II) |
| Apolonia (I) | 4−1 | Turbina (II) |
| Pogradeci (II) | 9−1 | Oriku (II) |
| Lushnja (II) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Besa (II) |
| 1 November 2020 | Tirana | 4−1 | Shkumbini | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 13:30 CET | Ramazani Vrapi Muçi |
Mustafaj |
Referee: Xhulio Agolli |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Laçi | 3−0 | Vora | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Nwabueze Malota |
Referee: Florjan Lata |
Laçi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Teuta | 4−0 | Tërbuni | Olympic Park, Durrës |
| 13:30 CET | Jazxhi Kapllani Gruda Vila |
Referee: Qazim Copa |
Teuta advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Bylis | 2−1 | Veleçiku | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Lika Trumçi |
Shekaj |
Referee: Elidon Halo |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Flamurtari | 1−2 | Dinamo Tirana | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:30 CET | Mukoj |
Djidjiwa Maranhão |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Kastrioti | 2−1 | Burreli | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:30 CET | Shkalla Okebugwu |
Mallunxa |
Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
Kastrioti advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Besëlidhja | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Egnatia | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 13:30 CET | Hoxha |
Magani |
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj |
Egnatia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Korabi | 2−0 | Erzeni | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
| 13:30 CET | Skuka Xhebrahimi |
Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Korabi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Kukësi | 5−0 | Maliqi | Football Republic, Barbas |
| 13:30 CET | Gavazaj Kotobelli Eze Ibraimi |
Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Skënderbeu | 1−0 | Tomori | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Mensah |
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Partizani | 5−0 | Iliria | Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd |
| 13:30 CET | Solomon Asani Broja Cordeiro |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Vllaznia | 7−0 | Devolli | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:30 CET | Dilaver Imeri Marku Isaevski Jonuzi |
Referee: Edvin Hoxha |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Luftëtari | 0−3 Awarded | Elbasani | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 13:30 CET |
Elbasani advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Apolonia | 4−1 | Turbina | Fusha Sportive Apolonia, Fier |
| 13:30 CET | Yeboah Gjata Mihana Eyoh |
Sallaku |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Apolonia advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Pogradeci | 9−1 | Oriku | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CET | Abazaj Dragoj Topllari Kasa Tako Balla Toma |
Shaba |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
Pogradeci advanced to the second round.
| 1 November 2020 | Lushnja | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Besa | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 13:30 CET | Kainã |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
Besa advanced to the second round.
Second round
All the 16 qualified teams from the First Round progressed to the Second Round and The matches were played on 12, 13 and 14 November 2020.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi (II) |
| Laçi (I) | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 5−0 | Kastrioti (I) |
| Bylis (I) | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Tirana (II) |
| Kukësi (I) | 2−1 | Besa (II) |
| Skënderbeu (I) | 3−0 | Pogradeci (II) |
| Partizani (I) | 1−0 | Apolonia (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 8−0 | Elbasani (II) |
| 12 November 2020 | Tirana | 0−1 (a.e.t.) | Korabi | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 13:30 CET | Skuka |
Referee: Albert Doda |
Korabi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 14 November 2020 | Laçi | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Egnatia | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:30 CET | Teco Nwabueze |
Jackson |
Referee: Hermal Llapra |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Teuta | 5−0 | Kastrioti | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 13:30 CET | Arapi Bregu Iran Junior Vila Gruda |
Referee: Laver Alla |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Bylis | 1−2 (a.e.t.) | Dinamo Tirana | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 CET | Anthony |
Djidjiwa Maranhão |
Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Kukësi | 2−1 | Besa | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 CET | Limaj Ibraimi |
Koleci |
Referee: Mirela Cemeri |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Pogradeci | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 CET | Berisha Mensah |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.
| 12 November 2020 | Partizani | 1−0 | Apolonia | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 CET | Brown |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 13 November 2020 | Vllaznia | 8−0 | Elbasani | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:30 CET | Dilaver Imeri Dunga Mandiangu Çoba da Silva |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
All eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The matches were played on 17 March 2021.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Laçi (I) | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Partizani (I) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Korabi (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 1−0 | Kukësi (I) |
| Dinamo Tirana (II) | 1−3 | Skënderbeu (I) |
| 17 March 2021 | Laçi | 0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−3 p) | Partizani | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:00 CET | Referee: Kridens Meta | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Laçi advanced to the semi finals.
| 17 March 2021 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Korabi | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CET | Kruja |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.
Teuta advanced to the semi finals.
| 17 March 2021 | Dinamo Tirana | 1−3 | Skënderbeu | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Welber |
Mensah Berisha Pusi |
Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
The matches were played on 14 April.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Laçi (I) |
| Teuta (I) | 0−2 | Skënderbeu (I) |
| 14 April 2021 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Laçi | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CEST | Hoxhaj |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
Vllaznia advanced to the final.
| 14 April 2021 | Teuta | 0−2 | Skënderbeu | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 CEST | Meksi Berisha |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Skënderbeu advanced to the final.
Final
| Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Vllaznia |
|---|---|---|
| da Silva |
References
- ↑ "Ndeshjet e Kupës së Shqipërisë turi i 1/16 dhe rregullorja e këtij edicioni". FSHF. October 29, 2020.