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.
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vllaznia (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Laçi |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 156 (2.48 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Zinedin Mustedanagić (6 goals) |
Format edit
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 edit
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) |
| 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.
| 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 edit
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. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Tërbuni | 0−3 | Partizani | Ismail Xhemali Stadium, Pukë |
| 16:00 CEST | Stênio Júnior 22' Filipović 24'Mala 42' |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Shkumbini | 0−3 | Tirana | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
| 16:00 CEST | Xhixha 7' Beshiraj 16', 87' |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Veleçiku | 0−3 | Skënderbeu | Reshit Rusi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 CEST | Vangjeli 34' Ngissah 40'Pusi 65' |
Referee: Elton Hazizaj |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Oriku | 1−2 | Bylis | Orikum Stadium, Orikum |
| 16:00 CEST | Bashaj 24' |
Emini 15' Carkanji 73' |
Referee: Granit Sulko |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Erzeni | 1−0 | Dinamo Tirana | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 16:00 CEST | Xhabrahimi 55' |
Referee: Albano Stolaj |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Besëlidhja | 0−0 | Burreli | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 16:00 CEST | Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Vora | 2−1 | Korabi | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 16:00 CEST | Lushaku 77' Demaj 85' |
Raza 88' |
Referee: Andi Koçi |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Labëria | 2−1 | Vllaznia | Labëria Complex, Nartë |
| 16:00 CEST | Dalanaj 43' (pen.) Kamberaj 49' |
Çoba 34' |
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Butrinti | 1−1 | Laçi | Andon Lapa Stadium, Sarandë |
| 13:30 CEST | Malaj 49' |
Ademi 17' |
Referee: Geisi Velçani |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Maliqi | 0−0 | Kukësi | Sopoti Stadium, Librazhd |
| 16:00 CEST | Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Elbasani | 0−2 | Kastrioti | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 16:00 CEST | Greca 16' Ajazi 80' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Flamurtari | 1−1 | Apolonia | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 16:00 CEST | Diamanti 66' (pen.) |
Topi 74' |
Referee: Mirela Çemeri |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Turbina | 1−1 | Egnatia | Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik |
| 16:00 CEST | Brahilika 33' (pen.) |
Shtubina 88' |
Referee: Ditmir Grimci |
| 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.
| 22 September 2021 | Lushnja | 0−3 | Tomori | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 16:00 CEST | Manellari 13' (pen.) Oshafi 38'Pepa 54' |
Referee: Olsion Yzeriaj |
| 14 October 2021 | Tomori | 0−0 | Lushnja | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 13:30 CEST | Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Tomori advanced to the second round.
| 22 September 2021 | Besa | 1−0 | Pogradeci | Besa Stadium, Kavajë |
| 14:00 CEST | Hoxhaj 62' |
Referee: Fiorelo Pjetrushi |
| 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 edit
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. | 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 |
| 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.
| 3 November 2021 | Besëlidhja | 0−1 | Partizani | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 14:00 CET | Stênio Júnior 8' (pen.) |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
| 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.
| 3 November 2021 | Dinamo Tirana | 2−0 | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
| 16:45 CET | Ibraimi 26' (pen.) Skuka 40' |
Referee: Florjan Lata |
| 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.
| 3 November 2021 | Bylis | 1−1 | Skënderbeu | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 14:00 CET | Hadroj 1' |
Moraes 84' |
Referee: Olti Çela |
| 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.
| 3 November 2021 | Pogradeci | 0−2 | Vllaznia | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 14:00 CET | Hoxhaj 1' Mustedanagić 74' |
Referee: Klodjan Prenga |
| 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.
| 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.
| 3 November 2021 | Egnatia | 3−1 | Kukësi | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
| 14:00 CET | Imeri 3' Pedro 37', 63' |
Ndreca 66' |
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj |
| 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.
| 3 November 2021 | Flamurtari | 0−0 | Kastrioti | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 14:00 CET | Referee: Klodian Shahini |
| 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 edit
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. | 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 |
| 27 January 2022 | Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Teuta | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:45 CET | Hebaj 61' |
Referee: Laver Alla |
| 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.
| 27 January 2022 | Dinamo Tirana | 1−1 | Partizani | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
| 16:45 CET | Ibraimi 43' (pen.) |
Cara 24' |
Referee: Florjan Lata |
| 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.
| 26 January 2022 | Flamurtari | 1−2 | Vllaznia | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 13:45 CET | Oliveira 75' |
Mustedanagić 25', 61' |
Referee: Blerim Ziri |
| 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.
| 26 January 2022 | Egnatia | 1−1 | Laçi | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 13:45 CET | Imeri 22' |
Shehu 17' (pen.) |
Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
| 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 edit
The first legs were played on 30 and 31 March and the second legs were played on 13 April 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. | 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 |
| 31 March 2022 | Partizani | 0−0 | Vllaznia | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 17:45 CEST | Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
| 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.
| 30 March 2022 | Teuta | 1−2 | Laçi | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 17:45 CEST | Todorovski 90+3' |
Ujka 6' Akinyemi 58' |
Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj |