2021–22 Albanian Cup

Football tournament season
2021–22 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsVllaznia (8th title)
Runner-upLaçi
Tournament statistics
Matches played63
Goals scored156 (2.48 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Zinedin Mustedanagić
(6 goals)
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2021–22 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventieth season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. Vllaznia defended the trophy, winning their eighth title in the competition.

Format

Ties were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregate score was tied after both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.[1]

Preliminary round

In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the First round to 32, a preliminary tournament is played. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament is held as a single-leg knock-out competition. The matches were played on 11 September 2021.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Sopoti (III) 1−2 Luzi 2008 (III)
Labëria (III) 3−0 Devolli (III)
Sopoti v Luzi 2008
11 September 2021 Sopoti 1−2 Luzi 2008 Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd
15:30 CEST Sejdini 79' (pen.) Tanushi 15' (o.g.)
Camara 40'
Referee: Laver Alla

Luzi 2008 advanced to the first round.

Labëria v Devolli
11 September 2021 Labëria 3−0 Devolli Labëria Complex, Nartë
15:30 CEST Mirani 18'
Dalanaj 70'
Kamberaj 88'
Referee: Qazim Copa

Labëria advanced to the first round.

First round

All 30 eligible teams of the 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore and 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë will enter in this round along with 6 teams from Kategoria e Dytë. The matches were played on 22 September 2021, 13 and 14 October 2021.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Luzi 2008 (III) 3−6 Teuta (I) 1−4 2−2
Tërbuni (II) 0−6 Partizani (I) 0−3 0−3
Shkumbini (II) 0−9 Tirana (I) 0−3 0−6
Veleçiku (III) 0−7 Skënderbeu (I) 0−3 0−4
Oriku (III) 1−7 Bylis (II) 1−2 0−5
Erzeni (II) 1−2 Dinamo Tirana (I) 1−0 0−2
Besëlidhja (II) 4−2 Burreli (II) 0−0 4−2
Vora (II) 3−5 Korabi (II) 2−1 1−4
Labëria (III) 2−5 Vllaznia (I) 2−1 0−4
Butrinti (II) 1−5 Laçi (I) 1−1 0−4
Maliqi (II) 0−4 Kukësi (I) 0−0 0−4
Elbasani (III) 0−4 Kastrioti (I) 0−2 0−2
Flamurtari (III) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (7−6 p) Apolonia (II) 1−1 1−1
Turbina (II) 1−2 Egnatia (I) 1−1 0−1
Lushnja (II) 0−3 Tomori (II) 0−3 0−0
Besa (II) 1−2 Pogradeci (II) 1−0 0−2
Luzi 2008 v Teuta
22 September 2021 Luzi 2008 1−4 Teuta Luz i Vogël Stadium, Luz i Vogël
16:00 CEST Myrta 32' Jazxhi 16'
Zogaj 45+1'
Kapllani 47'
Kallaku 73'
Referee: Ervin Kotemelo
Teuta v Luzi 2008
13 October 2021 Teuta 2−2 Luzi 2008 Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
13:00 CEST Gorgiev 15'
Kapllani 32'
Soumah 26'
Merdini 42'
Referee: Edvin Hoxha

Teuta advanced to the second round.

Tërbuni v Partizani
22 September 2021 Tërbuni 0−3 Partizani Ismail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë
16:00 CEST Stênio Júnior 22'
Filipović 24'
Mala 42'
Referee: Olsi Sokoli
Partizani v Tërbuni
13 October 2021 Partizani 3−0 Tërbuni Football Republic, Barbas
13:30 CEST Filipović 53'
Murataj 79'
Musta 86'
Referee: Qazim Copa

Partizani advanced to the second round.

Shkumbini v Tirana
22 September 2021 Shkumbini 0−3 Tirana Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin
16:00 CEST Xhixha 7'
Beshiraj 16', 87'
Referee: Emanuela Rusta
Tirana v Shkumbini
13 October 2021 Tirana 6−0 Shkumbini Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
13:30 CEST Limaj 11', 45'
Xhixha 21', 25', 27'
Bali 35' (o.g.)
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi

Tirana advanced to the second round.

Veleçiku v Skënderbeu
22 September 2021 Veleçiku 0−3 Skënderbeu Reshit Rusi Stadium, Shkodër
16:00 CEST Vangjeli 34'
Ngissah 40'
Pusi 65'
Referee: Elton Hazizaj
Skënderbeu v Veleçiku
13 October 2021 Skënderbeu 4−0 Veleçiku Tropikal Complex, Durrës
13:30 CEST Ngissah 10', 48'
Nikaj 30'
Vitija 33'
Referee: Geisi Velçani

Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.

Oriku v Bylis
22 September 2021 Oriku 1−2 Bylis Orikum Stadium, Orikum
16:00 CEST Bashaj 24' Emini 15'
Carkanji 73'
Referee: Granit Sulko
Bylis v Oriku
14 October 2021 Bylis 5−0 Oriku Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
13:30 CEST Osmani 1', 37'
Spahiu 36', 82'
Alinani 80'
Referee: Xhulio Agolli

Bylis advanced to the second round.

Erzeni v Dinamo Tirana
22 September 2021 Erzeni 1−0 Dinamo Tirana Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
16:00 CEST Xhabrahimi 55' Referee: Albano Stolaj
Dinamo Tirana v Erzeni
14 October 2021 Dinamo Tirana 2−0 Erzeni Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë
13:30 CEST Sidibe 2'
Ibraimi 8'
Referee: Erald Demiraj

Dinamo Tirana advanced to the second round.

Besëlidhja v Burreli
22 September 2021 Besëlidhja 0−0 Burreli Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
16:00 CEST Referee: Besnard Kaimi
Burreli v Besëlidhja
14 October 2021 Burreli 2−4 Besëlidhja Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel
13:30 CEST Përvataj 80', 83' Jeremić 45'
Jaku 55', 69'
Marku 90+1'
Referee: Bekris Dragusha

Besëlidhja advanced to the second round.

Vora v Korabi
22 September 2021 Vora 2−1 Korabi Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
16:00 CEST Lushaku 77'
Demaj 85'
Raza 88' Referee: Andi Koçi
Korabi v Vora
13 October 2021 Korabi 4−1 Vora Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi
13:30 CEST Marku 3', 11'
Dragoj 83'
Çutra 90+3'
Ismailaj 28' (pen.) Referee: Ermal Gryka

Korabi advanced to the second round.

Labëria v Vllaznia
22 September 2021 Labëria 2−1 Vllaznia Labëria Complex, Nartë
16:00 CEST Dalanaj 43' (pen.)
Kamberaj 49'
Çoba 34' Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi
Vllaznia v Labëria
13 October 2021 Vllaznia 4−0 Labëria Reshit Rusi Stadium, Shkodër
13:30 CEST Gjurgjevikj 32'
Aralica 79'
Mustedanagić 80'
Herić 89'
Referee: Besnard Kaimi

Vllaznia advanced to the second round.

Butrinti v Laçi
22 September 2021 Butrinti 1−1 Laçi Andon Lapa Stadium, Sarandë
13:30 CEST Malaj 49' Ademi 17' Referee: Geisi Velçani
Laçi v Butrinti
13 October 2021 Laçi 4−0 Butrinti Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
13:30 CEST Guindo 20'
Deliu 72'
Ziko 86'
Prengaj 90+3'
Referee: Ermis Çelaj

Laçi advanced to the second round.

Maliqi v Kukësi
22 September 2021 Maliqi 0−0 Kukësi Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd
16:00 CEST Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi
Kukësi v Maliqi
13 October 2021 Kukësi 4−0 Maliqi National Sports Centre, Kamëz
13:30 CEST Daci 45+1'
Krnić 56'
Gavazaj 71'
Sula 90+2'
Referee: Emanuela Rusta

Kukësi advanced to the second round.

Elbasani v Kastrioti
22 September 2021 Elbasani 0−2 Kastrioti Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
16:00 CEST Greca 16'
Ajazi 80'
Referee: Endrit Zhuli
Kastrioti v Elbasani
13 October 2021 Kastrioti 2−0 Elbasani Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
13:30 CEST Ajazi 60'
Neziri 90' (pen.)
Referee: Xhulian Bacaj

Kastrioti advanced to the second round.

Flamurtari v Apolonia
22 September 2021 Flamurtari 1−1 Apolonia Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
16:00 CEST Diamanti 66' (pen.) Topi 74' Referee: Mirela Çemeri
Apolonia v Flamurtari
13 October 2021 Apolonia 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(6−7 p)
Flamurtari Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
13:30 CEST Omeri 31' Gocaj 49' (pen.) Referee: Endrit Zhuli

Flamurtari advanced to the second round.

Turbina v Egnatia
22 September 2021 Turbina 1−1 Egnatia Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik
16:00 CEST Brahilika 33' (pen.) Shtubina 88' Referee: Ditmir Grimci
Egnatia v Turbina
13 October 2021 Egnatia 1−0 Turbina Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë
13:30 CEST Bardis 90+1' Referee: Ervin Kotemelo

Egnatia advanced to the second round.

Lushnja v Tomori
22 September 2021 Lushnja 0−3 Tomori Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë
16:00 CEST Manellari 13' (pen.)
Oshafi 38'
Pepa 54'
Referee: Olsion Yzeriaj
Tomori v Lushnja
14 October 2021 Tomori 0−0 Lushnja Tomori Stadium, Berat
13:30 CEST Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi

Tomori advanced to the second round.

Besa v Pogradeci
22 September 2021 Besa 1−0 Pogradeci Besa Stadium, Kavajë
14:00 CEST Hoxhaj 62' Referee: Fiorelo Pjetrushi
Pogradeci v Besa
13 October 2021 Pogradeci 2−0 Besa Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
13:30 CEST Laçka 57'
Muçllari 88'
Referee: Sokol Bebja

Pogradeci advanced to the second round.

Second round

All the 16 qualified teams from the First Round progressed to the Second Round. The first legs were played on 3 November 2021 and the second legs took place on 17 and 18 November 2021.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Korabi (II) 0−3 Teuta (I) 0−1 0−2
Besëlidhja (II) 0−3 Partizani (I) 0−1 0−2
Dinamo Tirana (I) 2−2 (a.e.t.) (8−7 p) Tirana (I) 2−0 0−2
Bylis (II) 3−3 (a.e.t.) (3−4 p) Skënderbeu (I) 1−1 2−2
Pogradeci (II) 1−8 Vllaznia (I) 0−2 1−6
Tomori (II) 1−2 Laçi (I) 0−1 1−1
Egnatia (I) 3−2 Kukësi (I) 3−1 0−1
Flamurtari (III) 4−2 Kastrioti (I) 0−0 4−2
Korabi v Teuta
3 November 2021 Korabi 0−1 Teuta Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi
14:00 CET Vila 43' Referee: Ditmir Grimci
Teuta v Korabi
17 November 2021 Teuta 2−0 Korabi Olympic Park, Durrës
13:30 CET Ivanović 12'
Plaku 88'
Referee: Xhulio Agolli

Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.

Besëlidhja v Partizani
3 November 2021 Besëlidhja 0−1 Partizani Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë
14:00 CET Stênio Júnior 8' (pen.) Referee: Emanuela Rusta
Partizani v Besëlidhja
17 November 2021 Partizani 2−0 Besëlidhja Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik
13:30 CET Rrapaj 80'
Stênio Júnior 85'
Referee: Qazim Copa

Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.

Dinamo Tirana v Tirana
3 November 2021 Dinamo Tirana 2−0 Tirana Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
16:45 CET Ibraimi 26' (pen.)
Skuka 40'
Referee: Florjan Lata
Tirana v Dinamo Tirana
18 November 2021 Tirana 2−0 (a.e.t.)
(7−8 p)
Dinamo Tirana Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
19:45 CET Gjumsi 35'
Limaj 78' (pen.)
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
Penalties

Dinamo Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.

Bylis v Skënderbeu
3 November 2021 Bylis 1−1 Skënderbeu Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
14:00 CET Hadroj 1' Moraes 84' Referee: Olti Çela
Skënderbeu v Bylis
17 November 2021 Skënderbeu 2−2 (a.e.t.)
(4−3 p)
Bylis Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
13:30 CET Meksi 25' (pen.)
Berisha 45+2'
Qardaku 15', 72' Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.

Pogradeci v Vllaznia
3 November 2021 Pogradeci 0−2 Vllaznia Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
14:00 CET Hoxhaj 1'
Mustedanagić 74'
Referee: Klodjan Prenga
Vllaznia v Pogradeci
17 November 2021 Vllaznia 6−1 Pogradeci Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
13:30 CET Mustedanagić 3'
Aralica 8', 16'
Latifi 14' (pen.)
Pura 24' (o.g.)
Hoxhaj 26'
Topllari 56' Referee: Besnard Kaimi

Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.

Tomori v Laçi
3 November 2021 Tomori 0−1 Laçi Tomori Stadium, Berat
14:00 CET Ademi 32' Referee: Endrit Zhuli
Laçi v Tomori
17 November 2021 Laçi 1−1 Tomori Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
13:30 CET Guindo 73' Nako 25' Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi

Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.

Egnatia v Kukësi
3 November 2021 Egnatia 3−1 Kukësi Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin
14:00 CET Imeri 3'
Pedro 37', 63'
Ndreca 66' Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj
Kukësi v Egnatia
17 November 2021 Kukësi 1−0 Egnatia Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:30 CET Taipi 39' (pen.) Referee: Kridens Meta

Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.

Flamurtari v Kastrioti
3 November 2021 Flamurtari 0−0 Kastrioti Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
14:00 CET Referee: Klodian Shahini
Kastrioti v Flamurtari
17 November 2021 Kastrioti 2−4 Flamurtari Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
13:30 CET Karakaçi 13' (pen.)
Mudražija 90+7'
Diamanti 38', 90+6'
Pjeshka 67'
Ribaj 90+3'
Referee: Albano Stolaj

Flamurtari advanced to the quarter finals.

Quarter-finals

All eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The first legs were played on 26 and 27 January 2022 and the second legs took place on 9 and 10 February 2022.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Skënderbeu (I) 0−2 Teuta (I) 0−1 0−1
Dinamo Tirana (I) 1−2 Partizani (I) 1−1 0−1
Flamurtari (III) 1−3 Vllaznia (I) 1−2 0−1
Egnatia (I) 1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−3 p) Laçi (I) 1−1 0−0
Skënderbeu v Teuta
27 January 2022 Skënderbeu 0−1 Teuta Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
13:45 CET Hebaj 61' Referee: Laver Alla
Teuta v Skënderbeu
9 February 2022 Teuta 1−0 Skënderbeu Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
16:45 CET Hebaj 8' (pen.) Referee: Blerim Ziri

Teuta advanced to the semi finals.

Dinamo Tirana v Partizani
27 January 2022 Dinamo Tirana 1−1 Partizani Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
16:45 CET Ibraimi 43' (pen.) Cara 24' Referee: Florjan Lata
Partizani v Dinamo Tirana
10 February 2022 Partizani 1−0 Dinamo Tirana Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
18:00 CET Skuka 44' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Partizani advanced to the semi finals.

Flamurtari v Vllaznia
26 January 2022 Flamurtari 1−2 Vllaznia Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:45 CET Oliveira 75' Mustedanagić 25', 61' Referee: Blerim Ziri
Vllaznia v Flamurtari
10 February 2022 Vllaznia 1−0 Flamurtari Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
13:45 CET Mustedanagić 72' Referee: Emanuela Rusta

Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.

Egnatia v Laçi
26 January 2022 Egnatia 1−1 Laçi Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë
13:45 CET Imeri 22' Shehu 17' (pen.) Referee: Olsid Ferataj
Laçi v Egnatia
10 February 2022 Laçi 0−0 (a.e.t.)
(3−2 p)
Egnatia Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:45 CET Referee: Orlando Kuka
Penalties

Laçi advanced to the semi finals.

Semi-finals

The first legs were played on 30 and 31 March and the second legs were played on 13 April 2022.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Partizani (I) 1−1 (a.e.t.) (4−5 p) Vllaznia (I) 0−0 1−1
Teuta (I) 2−3 Laçi (I) 1−2 1−1


Partizani v Vllaznia
31 March 2022 Partizani 0−0 Vllaznia Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
17:45 CEST Referee: Olsid Ferataj
Vllaznia v Partizani
13 April 2022 Vllaznia 1−1 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)
Partizani Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
17:45 CEST Aralica 27' Mala 3' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
Penalties

Vllaznia advanced to the final.

Teuta v Laçi
30 March 2022 Teuta 1−2 Laçi Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
17:45 CEST Todorovski 90+3' Ujka 6'
Akinyemi 58'
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj
Laçi v Teuta
13 April 2022 Laçi 1−1 Teuta Laçi Stadium, Laç
14:45 CEST Akinyemi 44' Hebaj 15' Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

Laçi advanced to the final.

Final

Vllaznia2−1 (a.e.t.)Laçi
Hoxhaj 18'
Adili 95'
Guindo 4'
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

References

  1. ^ "Derbi edhe në Kupë, FSHF kthen skemën "e pilotuar"".

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