2022–23 Albanian Cup
2022–23 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the seventy-first season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup.
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| Teams | 34 |
| Matches played | 62 |
| Goals scored | 172 (2.77 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Patrick (4 goals) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
Format
Ties are played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregate score is tied after both games, the match is 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 15 September 2022.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Veleçiku (III) | 3−0 | Murlani (III) |
| Devolli (III) | 5−1 | Sopoti (III) |
| 15 September 2022 | Veleçiku | 3−0 | Murlani | Kompleksi Vëllezërit Duli, Koplik |
| 15:00 CEST | Marku Banushaj Dibra |
Report | Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Veleçiku advanced to the first round.
| 15 September 2022 | Devolli | 5−1 | Sopoti | Bilisht Stadium, Bilisht |
| 15:00 CEST | Muçollari Teixeira Kame Romero Ivani |
Report | Rreshka |
Referee: Rinaldo Abazaj |
Devolli advanced to the first round.
First round
All 26 eligible teams of the 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore and 2022–23 Kategoria e Parë will enter in this round along with 8 teams from Kategoria e Dytë. The matches were played on 25, 26, 28 September 2022 as well as 11 and 12 October 2022.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veleçiku (III) | 2−5 | Tirana (I) | 0−3 | 2−2 |
| Oriku (II) | 0−2 | Partizani (I) | 0−0 | 0−2 |
| Flamurtari (II) | 2−4 (a.e.t.) | Vllaznia (I) | 2−1 | 0−3 |
| Kastrioti (I) | 1−0 | Vora (III) | 1−0 | 0−0 |
| Butrinti (III) | 0−4 | Dinamo Tirana (II) | 0−1 | 0−3 |
| Pogradeci (III) | 1−10 | Bylis (I) | 0−3 | 1−7 |
| Besa (II) | 1−4 | Korabi (II) | 1−1 | 0−3 |
| Lushnja (II) | 4−3 (a.e.t.) | Tërbuni (II) | 2−0 | 2−3 |
| Devolli (III) | 0−7 | Laçi (I) | 0−2 | 0−5 |
| Labëria (III) | 0−5 | Kukësi (I) | 0−3 | 0−2 |
| Luzi 2008 (II) | 0−2 | Teuta (I) | 0−0 | 0−2 |
| Shkumbini (III) | 0−6 | Egnatia (I) | 0−3 | 0−3 |
| Maliqi (III) | 1−8 | Skënderbeu (II) | 1−5 | 0−3 |
| Turbina (II) | 1−6 | Erzeni (I) | 1−2 | 0−4 |
| Besëlidhja (II) | 1−2 | Apolonia (II) | 0−1 | 1−1 |
| Burreli (II) | 2−5 (a.e.t.) | Tomori (II) | 2−1 | 0−4 |
| 28 September 2022 | Veleçiku | 0−3 | Tirana | Kompleksi Vëllezërit Duli, Koplik |
| 15:00 CEST | Hila Berisha Limaj |
| 12 October 2022 | Tirana | 2−2 | Veleçiku | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 14:00 CEST | Zhivanaj |
Hajdari |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Oriku | 0−0 | Partizani | Partizani Complex, Tirana |
| 15:00 CEST |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Flamurtari | 2−1 | Vllaznia | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 15:00 CEST | Fernandinho Disha |
Vulaj |
| 12 October 2022 | Vllaznia | 3−0 (a.e.t.) | Flamurtari | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 14:00 CEST | Jurić Aralica Kruja |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Kastrioti | 1−0 | Vora | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 15:00 CEST | Ajazi |
| 12 October 2022 | Vora | 0−0 | Kastrioti | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 14:00 CEST |
Kastrioti advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Butrinti | 0−1 | Dinamo Tirana | Andon Lapa Stadium, Sarandë |
| 13:00 CEST | Silva |
| 11 October 2022 | Dinamo Tirana | 3−0 Awarded | Butrinti | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 14:00 CEST |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Pogradeci | 0−3 | Bylis | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 15:00 CEST | Fall Lajthia Atshimene |
| 11 October 2022 | Bylis | 7−1 | Pogradeci | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 14:00 CEST | Souza Sousa Atshimene Hodo |
Blaçeri |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
Korabi advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Lushnja | 2−0 | Tërbuni | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 15:00 CEST | Haxhiu Mehmeti |
| 11 October 2022 | Tërbuni | 3−2 (a.e.t.) | Lushnja | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 15:00 CEST | Zagani Xhabrahimi Hysa |
Korreshi Andoni |
Lushnja advanced to the second round.
| 11 October 2022 | Laçi | 5−0 | Devolli | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:00 CEST | Prengaj Babatunde Geci |
Laçi advanced to the second round.
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Luzi 2008 | 0−0 | Teuta | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 15:00 CEST |
| 11 October 2022 | Teuta | 2−0 | Luzi 2008 | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 14:00 CEST | Karabeci Hebaj |
Teuta advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Shkumbini | 0−3 | Egnatia | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
| 15:00 CEST | Bambam Camaj |
| 12 October 2022 | Egnatia | 3−0 | Shkumbini | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 14:00 CEST | Camaj Jackson |
Egnatia advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Maliqi | 1−5 | Skënderbeu | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 15:00 CEST | Meçollari |
Liço Pusi Hysolli Vecaj |
| 12 October 2022 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Maliqi | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 14:00 CEST | Beçka Abubakari Pecani |
Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Turbina | 1−2 | Erzeni | Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik |
| 15:00 CEST | Buxhelaj |
Doksani Patrick |
| 12 October 2022 | Erzeni | 4−0 | Turbina | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 14:00 CEST | Thioub Enck Isteri |
Erzeni advanced to the second round.
| 25 September 2022 | Besëlidhja | 0−1 | Apolonia | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 15:00 CEST | Umejiego |
| 12 October 2022 | Apolonia | 1−1 | Besëlidhja | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 12:00 CEST | Eneh |
Shehu |
Apolonia advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Burreli | 2−1 | Tomori | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
| 15:00 CEST | Ferruku Kurbneshi |
González |
| 12 October 2022 | Tomori | 4−0 (a.e.t.) | Burreli | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 14:00 CEST | Sharavolli Olaoye Alinani |
Tomori 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 17 and 18 January 2023 while the second legs took place on 2 and 3 February 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lushnja (II) | 0−4 | Tirana (I) | 0−3 | 0−1 |
| Korabi (II) | 1−6 | Partizani (I) | 1−3 | 0−3 |
| Bylis (I) | 1−3 | Vllaznia (I) | 0−2 | 1−1 |
| Dinamo Tirana (II) | 1−3 | Kastrioti (I) | 1−3 | 0−0 |
| Tomori (II) | 2−5 | Laçi (I) | 1−3 | 1−2 |
| Apolonia (II) | 0−5 | Kukësi (I) | 0−0 | 0−5 |
| Erzeni (I) | 1−2 | Teuta (I) | 1−1 | 0−1 |
| Skënderbeu (II) | 1−2 | Egnatia (I) | 0−1 | 1−1 |
Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Korabi | 1−3 | Partizani | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
| 13:00 CET | Beshiraj |
Skuka Murataj |
| 2 February 2023 | Partizani | 3−0 | Korabi | Partizani Complex, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Sota da Silva Hoti |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 3 February 2023 | Vllaznia | 1−1 | Bylis | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:00 CET | Alivoda |
Kaçorri |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Dinamo Tirana | 1−3 | Kastrioti | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Danaj |
Hasani Zogaj Arapi |
| 2 February 2023 | Kastrioti | 0−0 | Dinamo Tirana | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:00 CET |
Kastrioti advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Tomori | 1−3 | Laçi | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 13:00 CET | Ismailaj |
Spahiu Babatunde Borysiuk |
| 2 February 2023 | Laçi | 2−1 | Tomori | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:00 CET | Biba Myrta |
Lamçe |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 18 January 2023 | Apolonia | 0−0 | Kukësi | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 13:00 CET |
| 2 February 2023 | Kukësi | 5−0 | Apolonia | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
| 13:00 CET | Peposhi Barbosa Domi Berisha |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 18 January 2023 | Erzeni | 1−1 | Teuta | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 CET | Kapllani |
Kapllani |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
| 18 January 2023 | Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Egnatia | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:00 CET | Paulauskas |
| 2 February 2023 | Egnatia | 1−1 | Skënderbeu | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 13:00 CET | Medeiros |
Agbekpornu |
Egnatia 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 28 February and 1 March 2023 while the second legs took place on 14 and 15 March 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kastrioti (I) | 3−6 | Tirana (I) | 1−4 | 2−2 |
| Vllaznia (I) | 3−2 | Partizani (I) | 3−1 | 0−1 |
| Egnatia (I) | 3−0 | Laçi (I) | 0−0 | 3−0 |
| Teuta (I) | 3−2 | Kukësi (I) | 2−0 | 1−2 |
| 28 February 2023 | Kastrioti | 1−4 | Tirana | Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz |
| 13:00 CET | Selmani |
Patrick Berisha Nikqi |
| 14 March 2023 | Tirana | 2−2 | Kastrioti | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Hasani Najdovski |
Iseni Ajazi |
Tirana advanced to the semi finals.
| 1 March 2023 | Vllaznia | 3−1 | Partizani | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 17:00 CET | Kainã Çoba |
Massanga |
Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.
| 28 February 2023 | Egnatia | 0−0 | Laçi | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 13:00 CET |
Egnatia advanced to the semi finals.
Teuta advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 26 April while the second legs took place on 10 May 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−2 | Egnatia (I) | 1−1 | 0−1 |
| Tirana (I) | 3−0 | Teuta (I) | 3−0 | 0−0 |
| 26 April 2023 | Vllaznia | 1−1 | Egnatia | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 18:00 CEST | Hoxhaj |
Dwamena |
Referee: Kridens Meta |
| 10 May 2023 | Egnatia | 1−0 | Vllaznia | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 14:00 CEST | Jackson |
Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Egnatia advanced to the final.
| 26 April 2023 | Tirana | 3−0 | Teuta | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 18:00 CEST | Hasani Lulaj Lushkja |
Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
| 10 May 2023 | Teuta | 0−0 | Tirana | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 17:00 CEST | Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |