2020–21 Albanian Cup

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.

2020–21 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsVllaznia (7th title)
Runner-upSkënderbeu
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored100 (3.23 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Alfred Mensah
Haris Dilaver
Kyrian Nwabueze
(4 goals each)

Format

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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

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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   26' (o.g.)
Vrapi   39'
Muçi   41', 73'
Mustafaj   52' (pen.) Referee: Xhulio Agolli

Tirana advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Laçi 3−0 Vora Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:30 CET Nwabueze   6', 46'
Malota   18'
Referee: Florjan Lata

Laçi advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Teuta 4−0 Tërbuni Olympic Park, Durrës
13:30 CET Jazxhi   37'
Kapllani   38'
Gruda   52'
Vila   54'
Referee: Qazim Copa

Teuta advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Bylis 2−1 Veleçiku Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
13:30 CET Lika   12'
Trumçi   34'
Shekaj   90+3' Referee: Elidon Halo

Bylis advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Flamurtari 1−2 Dinamo Tirana Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:30 CET Mukoj   75' Djidjiwa   68'
Maranhão   90' (pen.)
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   55'
Okebugwu   82'
Mallunxa   75' 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   66' Magani   61' Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj

Egnatia advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Korabi 2−0 Erzeni Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi
13:30 CET Skuka   68'
Xhebrahimi   84' (pen.)
Referee: Bekris Dragusha

Korabi advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Kukësi 5−0 Maliqi Football Republic, Barbas
13:30 CET Gavazaj   2'
Kotobelli   27'
Eze   65' (pen.), 82'
Ibraimi   78' (pen.)
Referee: Besnard Kaimi

Kukësi advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Skënderbeu 1−0 Tomori Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
13:30 CET Mensah   25' Referee: Erald Demiraj

Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Partizani 5−0 Iliria Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd
13:30 CET Solomon   22', 57'
Asani   38' (pen.)
Broja   52'
Cordeiro   68'
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi

Partizani advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Vllaznia 7−0 Devolli Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
13:30 CET Dilaver   6', 36', 65'
Imeri   11'
Marku   27' (pen.)
Isaevski   57'
Jonuzi   63'
Referee: Edvin Hoxha

Vllaznia advanced to the second round.

Elbasani advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Apolonia 4−1 Turbina Fusha Sportive Apolonia, Fier
13:30 CET Yeboah   23'
Gjata   26' (pen.)
Mihana   48'
Eyoh   88'
Sallaku   83' Referee: Endrit Zhuli

Apolonia advanced to the second round.

1 November 2020 Pogradeci 9−1 Oriku Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
13:30 CET Abazaj   2', 63'
Dragoj   4' (pen.), 14'
Topllari   10'
Kasa   25'
Tako   37'
Balla   72'
Toma   85'
Shaba   59' 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   115' Referee: Klodian Shahini

Besa advanced to the second round.

Second round

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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   119' 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   85'
Nwabueze   107' (pen.), 118'
Jackson   25' Referee: Hermal Llapra

Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.

12 November 2020 Teuta 5−0 Kastrioti Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
13:30 CET Arapi   13'
Bregu   29'
Iran Junior   72'
Vila   84' (pen.)
Gruda   86'
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   8' Djidjiwa   71'
Maranhão   114' (pen.)
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   67'
Ibraimi   73'
Koleci   8' Referee: Mirela Cemeri

Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.

12 November 2020 Skënderbeu 3−0 Pogradeci Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
13:30 CET Berisha   13'
Mensah   57', 66'
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi

Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.

12 November 2020 Partizani 1−0 Apolonia Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
13:30 CET Brown   19' Referee: Blerim Ziri

Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.

13 November 2020 Vllaznia 8−0 Elbasani Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
13:30 CET Dilaver   4'
Imeri   15' (pen.), 40'
Dunga   29'
Mandiangu   67'
Çoba   76'
da Silva   83', 88'
Referee: Endrit Zhuli

Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.

Quarter-finals

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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   16' Referee: Blerim Ziri

Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.

17 March 2021 Teuta 1−0 Kukësi Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
16:00 CET Vila   9' Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

Teuta advanced to the semi finals.

17 March 2021 Dinamo Tirana 1−3 Skënderbeu Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
13:00 CET Welber   63' Mensah   21'
Berisha   43'
Pusi   58'
Referee: Mario Shabanaj

Skënderbeu advanced to the semi finals.

Semi-finals

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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   22' Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Vllaznia advanced to the final.

14 April 2021 Teuta 0−2 Skënderbeu Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
16:00 CEST Meksi   2' (pen.)
Berisha   44'
Referee: Enea Jorgji

Skënderbeu advanced to the final.

Final

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Skënderbeu0−1Vllaznia
da Silva   39'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

References

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  1. ^ "Ndeshjet e Kupës së Shqipërisë turi i 1/16 dhe rregullorja e këtij edicioni". FSHF. October 29, 2020.