2024–25 Albanian Cup

2024–25 Albanian Cup
Kupa e Shqipërisë
Tournament details
CountryAlbania
Teams42
Final positions
ChampionsDinamo City
Runners-upEgnatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played39
Goals scored152 (3.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Peter Itodo
(8 goals)

The 2024–25 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventy-third season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. There were 42 participating teams.[1] The winners qualified for the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round.

Egnatia were the defending champions, but lost on penalties against Dinamo City in the final after a 2−2 draw. It was the club's fourteenth Albanian Cup title overall.

Participating teams

Kategoria Superiore
The 10 clubs of the 2024–25 season 		Kategoria e Parë
Twelve clubs of the 2024–25 season 		Kategoria e Dytë
Twenty clubs of the 2024–25 season

Format and seeding

Teams will enter the competition at various stages, as follows:

  • First phase (one-legged fixtures)
  • Second phase
    • Round of 16 (one-legged): the eight winners will be joined by Kategoria Superiore clubs, seeded 1–8
    • Quarter-finals (two-legged): the eight winners will face each other
    • Semi-finals (two-legged): the four winners will face each other
    • Final (one-legged): the two winners will face each other

Round dates

Phase Round Clubs remaining Clubs involved From previous round Entries in this round First leg Second leg
First stage Preliminary round 42 4 none 4 25 September 2024
Round of 64 40 32 4 28 16 October 2024
Round of 32 24 16 16 none 20 November 2024
Second stage Round of 16 16 16 8 8 14 & 15 January 2025
Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none 5 & 6 February 2025 25 & 26 February 2025
Semi-finals 4 4 4 none 2 & 3 April 2025 23 April 2025
Final 2 2 2 none 1 May 2025

Preliminary round

A total of four teams from Kategoria e Dytë competed in this round, two of which advanced.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Naftëtari (III) 4–2 Basania (III)
Murlani (III) 3–5 Albanët (III)
25 September 2024 Naftëtari 4–2 Basania Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium, Kuçovë
14:00 CEST Kajo 22' (pen.)
Adebayou 66', 87'
Gjishti 90'		 Konate 5', 52' Referee: Endrit Zhuli

Naftëtari advanced to the round of 64.

25 September 2024 Murlani 3–5 Albanët Barbullush Stadium, Barbullush
14:00 CEST Cubi 35'
Uku 56', 73'		 Meçuli 16'
Xhabafti 26'
Ahmati 38', 90'
Alushi 75' (pen.)

Albanët advanced to the round of 64.

Round of 64

A total of 32 teams (2 winners from the preliminary round, 14 teams from Kategoria e Dytë, 12 teams from Kategoria e Parë and 2 Kategoria Superiore teams) competed in this round, 16 of which advanced to the second round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Erzeni (II) 1−0 Naftëtari (III)
Kukësi (II) 6−0 Albanët (III)
Elbasani (I) 4−0 Turbina (III)
Bylis (I) 5−1 Adriatiku (III)
Flamurtari (II) 15−1 Devolli (III)
Apolonia (II) 3−0 Këlcyra (III)
Vora (II) 6−1 Gramshi (III)
Korabi (II) 5−2 Veleçiku (III)
Kastrioti (II) 3−1 Butrinti (III)
Lushnja (II) 0−1 Oriku (III)
Burreli (II) 4−0 Sopoti (III)
Besa (II) 4−3 Tërbuni (III)
Luzi 2008 (III) 5−0 Shkumbini (III)
Tomori (III) 1−2 Iliria (III)
Pogradeci (II) 2−0 Luftëtari (III)
Valbona (II) 1−0 Besëlidhja (III)
16 October 2024 Erzeni 1−0 Naftëtari Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
13:30 CEST Radovani 18' Referee: Geisi Velçani

Erzeni advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Kukësi 6−0 Albanët Kukës Arena, Kukës
13:30 CEST Jaiyeola 28', 40'
Mejdani 32'
Metani 63', 65'
Hilaj 72'		 Referee: Egli Menkshi

Kukësi advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Elbasani 4−0 Turbina Kompleksi Sportiv Shefqet Lamçja, Elbasan
13:30 CEST Gjoni 10', 20'
Melo 33'
Halili 81'		 Referee: Besnard Kaimi

Elbasani advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Bylis 5−1 Adriatiku Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh
13:30 CEST Treni 8'
Çelaj 36'
Bruno 44'
Gjata 45'
Laércio 88'		 Hasani 60' Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi

Bylis advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Flamurtari 15−1 Devolli Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:30 CEST Beqja 9'
Selimi 11'
Kacbufi 32'
Pjeshka 40'
Hoxhaj 44', 53'
Shkurtaj 50', 51', 70', 82', 87'
Adem 58'
Hasa 60'
Oshafi 75', 84'		 Ivani 86' (pen.) Referee: Erald Demiraj

Flamurtari advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Apolonia 3−0 Këlcyra Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
13:30 CEST Eneh 77'
Umejiego 81'
Onywuenyi 90'		 Referee: Kristi Hoxha

Apolonia advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Vora 6−1 Gramshi Vorë Stadium, Vorë
13:30 CEST Lika 19', 45'
Marinaj 30'
Rushiti 42'
Hoxha 56'
Nikqi 73'		 Dedja 44' Referee: Xhulian Bacaj

Vora advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Korabi 5−2 Veleçiku Fusha e Sportit Ahmetaq, Ahmetaq
13:30 CEST Ndrejaj 20'
Shehu 59' (pen.), 74', 80'
Reçi 90'		 Shekaj 41' (pen.)
Pjetracaj 73'		 Referee: Mario Shabanaj

Korabi advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Kastrioti 3−1 Butrinti Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë
13:30 CEST Maurício 20'
Ajine 75', 88'		 Córdoba 69' Referee: Granit Sulko

Kastrioti advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Lushnja 0−1 Oriku Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë
13:30 CEST Shkreli 41' Referee: Gerard Çokaj

Oriku advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Burreli 4−0 Sopoti Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel
13:30 CEST Ferruku 11' (pen.)
Sina 42'
Marllon 44'
Arango Aristizabal 69'		 Referee: Memet Koçi

Burreli advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Besa 4−3 Tërbuni Kompleksi Sportiv Egnatia, Lekaj
13:30 CEST Kurt 17', 44'
Goxha 36'
Alexandre 69'		 Kaçubela 54', 79'
Gjini 86'		 Referee: Egli Spahiu

Besa advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Luzi 2008 5−0 Shkumbini Luz i Vogël Stadium, Luz i Vogël
13:30 CEST Meta 9' (o.g.)
Xhika 36' (pen.)
Morina 79', 85'
Hasa 81'		 Referee: Klajdi Qendraj

Luzi 2008 advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Tomori 1−2 Iliria Tomori Stadium, Berat
13:30 CEST Ngene 41' A. Selmani 90+2'
B. Selmani 90+5'		 Referee: Ardit Merdanaj

Iliria advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Pogradeci 2−0 Luftëtari Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec
13:30 CEST Lila 24'
Kastrati 67'		 Referee: Ervin Kotemelo

Pogradeci advanced to the round of 32.

16 October 2024 Valbona 1−0 Besëlidhja Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
13:30 CEST Lawal 87' Referee: Rebani Gemi

Valbona advanced to the round of 32.

Round of 32

The 16 winning teams from the first round competed in the second round, 8 of which advanced to the round of 16.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Erzeni (II) 2–1 Valbona (II)
Kukësi (II) 2–1 Pogradeci (II)
Elbasani (I) 3−1 Iliria (III)
Bylis (I) 3–1 Luzi 2008 (III)
Flamurtari (II) 0–1 Besa (II)
Vora (II) 3–1 Oriku (III)
Apolonia (II) 3–1 Burreli (II)
Korabi (II) 1–4 Kastrioti (II)
20 November 2024 Erzeni 2–1 Valbona Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
13:00 CET
  • Duraku 67'
  • Yori 81'
  • Krasniqi 90+4' (pen.)
 Referee: Granit Sulko

Erzeni advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Kukësi 2–1 Pogradeci Kukës Arena, Kukës
13:00 CET
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi

Kukësi advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Elbasani 3−1 Iliria Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
13:00 CET
  • Hila 45+3'
  • Melo 52'
  • Abdiu 82'
  • Veriu 4'
 Referee: Erald Demiraj

Elbasani advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Bylis 3–1 Luzi 2008 Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh
13:00 CET
  • Treni 41'
  • Abazaj 44'
  • Igor 66'
  • Longcat 79'
 Referee: Ardit Merdanaj

Bylis advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Flamurtari 0–1 Besa Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
13:00 CET
Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Besa advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Vora 3–1 Oriku Vorë Stadium, Vorë
13:00 CET
  • Ismaili 51'
  • Dalipi 54'
  • Shehi 68'
  • Zholi 15'
 Referee: Emanuela Rusta

Vora advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Apolonia 3–1 Burreli Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
13:00 CET
  • Eneh 26'
  • Umejiego 37'
  • Trifoni 90+3'
  • Arango 42'
 Referee: Mario Shabanaj

Apolonia advanced to the round of 16.

20 November 2024 Korabi 1–4 Kastrioti Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës
13:00 CET
  • Shehu 76'
Referee: Memet Koçi

Kastrioti advanced to the round of 16.

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Tirana 1
Bylis (a.e.t.) 2
Bylis 1 2 3
Egnatia 3 2 5
Egnatia 4
Kastrioti 0
Egnatia (a.e.t.) 0 2 2
Partizani 1 0 1
Laçi 3
Kukësi 1
Laçi 0 1 1
Partizani 0 2 2
Partizani 2
Apolonia 0
Egnatia 2 (4)
Dinamo City (p) 2 (5)
Teuta 0
Elbasani (a.e.t.) 2
Elbasani 0 3 3 (4)
Vllaznia (p) 0 3 3 (5)
Vllaznia (a.e.t.) 1
Besa 0
Vllaznia 0 3 3
Dinamo City 0 4 4
Dinamo City 6
Erzeni 1
Dinamo City (a.e.t.) 0 4 4
Skënderbeu 2 0 2
Skënderbeu 1
Vora 0

Round of 16

The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in the 2023–24 Kategoria Superiore.

15 January 2025 Dinamo City 6−1 Erzeni Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
13:30 CET Itodo 12', 58', 61'
Bregu 37' (pen.)
Nani 71'
Vila 87'		 Hoxha 19' (o.g.) Referee: Laver Alla

Dinamo City advanced to the quarter finals.

15 January 2025 Teuta 0−2 (a.e.t.) Elbasani Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
17:00 CET Tsague 98'
Lleshi 113'		 Referee: Erjon Bastari

Elbasani advanced to the quarter finals.

15 January 2025 Vllaznia 1−0 (a.e.t.) Besa Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
17:00 CET Çoba 108' Referee: Emanuela Rusta

Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.

15 January 2025 Partizani 2−0 Apolonia Arena e Demave, Tirana
17:00 CET Keko 48', 66' Referee: Daniel Vrapi

Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.

14 January 2025 Laçi 3−1 Kukësi Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:00 CET Tresa 45+7'
Bullari 45+10' (pen.), 66'		 Badjie 20' Referee: Klodian Shahini

Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.

14 January 2025 Tirana 1−2 (a.e.t.) Bylis Vora Stadium, Vorë
13:00 CET Ernest 10' Marku 22'
Ruçi 113'		 Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi

Bylis advanced to the quarter finals.

15 January 2025 Skënderbeu 1−0 Vora Devolli Stadium, Bilisht
13:00 CET Rabiu 71'

Skënderbeu advanced to the quarter finals.

15 January 2025 Egnatia 4−0 Kastrioti Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
13:00 CET Aliyev 17'
Ndreca 77' (pen.)
Melo 82'
Doukouo 89'		 Referee: Adrian Beqiraj

Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final matches were played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.[2]

5 February 2025 Bylis 1−3 Egnatia Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh
13:30 CET Ruçi 68' Ujka 23'
Wotlai 34'
Kasa 66'		 Referee: Emanuela Rusta
26 February 2025 Egnatia 2−2 Bylis Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
13:30 CET Xhemajli 41'
Bakayoko 71'		 Gjata 24' (pen.)
Kane 79'		 Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi

Egnatia advanced to the semi finals.

5 February 2025 Elbasani 0−0 Vllaznia Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
17:00 CET Referee: Daniel Vrapi
25 February 2025 Vllaznia 3−3 (a.e.t.)
(5−4 p)		 Elbasani Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
17:00 CET Lila 15' (o.g.)
Gurishta 56'
Krymi 90'		 Lajthia 25', 49'
Olberkis 90+6'		 Referee: Klodian Shahini
Penalties

Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.

5 February 2025 Laçi 0−0 Partizani Laçi Stadium, Laç
13:30 CET Referee: Dorjan Maletaj
25 February 2025 Partizani 2−1 Laçi Arena e Demave, Tirana
17:00 CET Podstrelov 17'
Keko 89'		 Bibo 56' Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Partizani advanced to the semi finals.

6 February 2025 Dinamo City 0−2 Skënderbeu Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
17:00 CET Charles 50'
Lorran 56' (o.g.)		 Referee: Erjon Bylykbashi
26 February 2025 Skënderbeu 0−4 (a.e.t.) Dinamo City Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë
16:30 CET Nasto 30' (o.g.)
Itodo 90+4'
Qardaku 94'
Zabërgja 115'		 Referee: Emanuela Rusta

Dinamo City advanced to the semi finals.

Semi-finals

The two-legged semi-finals were played between clubs advancing from the quarter-finals.

2 April 2025 Vllaznia 0−0 Dinamo City Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër
19:00 CEST Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi
23 April 2025 Dinamo City 4−3 Vllaznia Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
19:00 CEST Itodo 17', 51'
Zabërgja 36', 59'		 Gruda 72'
Balaj 80'
Kahrimanovic 86'		 Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj

Dinamo City advanced to the final.

3 April 2025 Egnatia 0−1 Partizani Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
19:00 CEST Keko 85' (pen.) Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj
23 April 2025 Partizani 0−2 (a.e.t.) Egnatia Arena e Demave, Tirana
19:00 CEST Xhemajli 76'
Guindo 93'		 Referee: Olsid Ferataj

Egnatia advanced to the final.

Final

Main article: 2025 Albanian Cup final
Egnatia2−2 (a.e.t.)Dinamo City
Guindo 45+3'
Bakayoko 90+5'		 Itodo 17', 61'
Penalties
 4−5
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Peter Itodo Dinamo City 8
2 Vasil Shkurtaj Flamurtari 5
3 Albers Keko Partizani 4
Ertigen Shehu Korabi
5 Baton Zabërgja Dinamo City 3
Léo Melo Egnatia/Elbasani

References

  1. ^ "Shorti i Kupës së Shqipërisë, zbulohen çiftet për sezonin e ri".
  2. ^ "Kupa e Shqipërisë/ Përcaktohen tetë ekipet çerekfinaliste, ndahen vazot për shortin".

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