2025–26 Albanian Cup
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Teams | 42 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 37 |
| Goals scored | 146 (3.95 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Aldrit Oshafi (4 goals) |
The 2025–26 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) is the seventy-fourth season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. There are 42 participating teams.[1] The winners will qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round.
Participating teams
| Kategoria Superiore The 10 clubs of the 2025–26 season |
Kategoria e Parë Twelve clubs of the 2025–26 season |
Kategoria e Dytë Twenty clubs of the 2025–26 season |
Format and seeding
Teams will enter the competition at various stages, as follows:
- First phase (one-legged fixtures)
- Preliminary round: four teams from Kategoria e Dytë will start the tournament
- Round of 64: the two winners will be joined by 14 Kategoria e Dytë teams, 12 Kategoria e Parë teams, and 2 teams from Kategoria Superiore
- Round of 32: the 16 winners will face each other
- 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 | 1 October 2025 | |
| Round of 64 | 40 | 32 | 2 | 30 | 14 & 15 October 2025 | ||
| Round of 32 | 24 | 16 | 16 | none | 18 & 19 November 2025 | ||
| Second stage | Round of 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 10 January 2026 | |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | 10 & 11 February 2026 | 4 March 2026 | |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | 8 April 2026 | 22 April 2026 | |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | 13 May 2026 | ||
Preliminary round
A total of four teams from Kategoria e Dytë competed in this round, two of which advanced.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Adriatiku (III) | 2−4 | Basania (III) |
| Këlcyra (III) | 2−1 | Gramshi (III) |
| 1 October 2025 | Adriatiku | 2−4 | Basania | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 | Lala  16'Hasani 88' |
Elbasani 3' Kufu 59', 85'Baçina 90' |
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Basania advanced to the round of 64.
| 1 October 2025 | Këlcyra | 2−1 | Gramshi | Demir Allamani Stadium, Këlcyrë |
| 13:30 | Yakubu 22' Teka 46' |
Mashi 62' |
Referee: Hekuran Arapi |
Këlcyra 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skënderbeu (II) | 5−2 (a.e.t.) | Basania (III) |
| Laçi (II) | 3−0 | Këlcyra (III) |
| Vora (I) | 6−2 | Maliqi (III) |
| Flamurtari (I) | 5−0 | Naftëtari (III) |
| Besa (II) | 5−0 | Shkumbini (III) |
| Pogradeci (II) | 4−0 | Delvina (III) |
| Burreli (II) | 3−1 | Shiroka (III) |
| Apolonia (II) | 3−0 | Besëlidhja (III) |
| Lushnja (II) | 2−1 | Butrinti (III) |
| Kastrioti (II) | 3−2 | Devolli (III) |
| Korabi (II) | 4−1 | Veleçiku (III) |
| Kukësi (II) | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Tërbuni (III) |
| Valbona (III) | w/o | Tomori (III) |
| Erzeni (III) | 0−2 | Sopoti (III) |
| Luftëtari (II) | 2−0 | Oriku (III) |
| Iliria (II) | 5−1 | Luzi 2008 (III) |
| 15 October 2025 | Skënderbeu | 5−2 (a.e.t.) | Basania | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:30 | Ukiçi 8', 65' Ramos 97'Nasto 110'Abiodoun 113' |
Toma 50' Zefi 88' |
Referee: Florjan Hysa |
Skënderbeu advanced to the round of 32.
| 14 October 2025 | Laçi | 3−0 | Këlcyra | Fusha e Sportit Ahmetaq, Ahmetaq |
| 13:30 | Kalaj 2' Myrta 38'Muhammad 69' |
Referee: Andi Toska |
Laçi advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Vora | 6−2 | Maliqi | Fusha e Sportit Ahmetaq, Ahmetaq |
| 13:30 | Folahan 41', 56' Tabaku 42', 57'Geci 71'Fazlagikj 83' |
Kame 15', 82' |
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Vora advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Flamurtari | 5−0 | Naftëtari | Oriku Stadium, Orikum |
| 13:30 | Ememe 40' Murataj 51'Oshafi 56'Ramani 61'Diawara 78' |
Referee: Hekuran Arapi |
Flamurtari advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Besa | 5−0 | Shkumbini | Fusha e Vjetër, Kavajë |
| 13:30 | Migone 24' Treni 48', 51'Brandão 79'Chinwendu 88' |
Referee: Kristi Hoxha |
Besa advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Pogradeci | 4−0 | Delvina | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:30 | Kazeem 2' Krasniqi 18'Samake 66'Zguro 77' |
Referee: Jetmir Potka |
Pogradeci advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Burreli | 3−1 | Shiroka | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
| 13:30 | Murra 14' Hoti 30' (pen.)Rrapi 83' |
Ogungbire 52' |
Referee: Armir Qaushi |
Burreli advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Apolonia | 3−0 | Besëlidhja | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 13:30 | Umejiego 5', 11', 66' |
Referee: Mehmet Koçi |
Apolonia advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Lushnja | 2−1 | Butrinti | Fusha e Plugut, Plug |
| 13:30 | Ribaudo 68' Çamko 80' |
Diop 88' |
Referee: Saed Kazazi |
Lushnja advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Kastrioti | 3−2 | Devolli | National Sports Centre, Kamëz |
| 13:30 | Hoxha 72' (pen.) Kasmollari 78', 84' |
Anderson 30' Ivani 73' |
Referee: Klajdi Qëndraj |
Kastrioti advanced to the round of 32.
| 14 October 2025 | Korabi | 4−1 | Veleçiku | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:30 | Kuka 17' Tepshi 51'Goga 66'Halilaj 78' |
Banushaj 27' |
Referee: Sokol Bebja |
Korabi advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Kukësi | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | Tërbuni | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
| 13:30 | Grezda 23' Pecani 117'Sefa 120+2' |
Karaj 45' |
Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Kukësi advanced to the round of 32.
Tomori advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Erzeni | 0−2 | Sopoti | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 13:30 | Eyoh 14' Aminu 90' |
Referee: Ermal Gryka |
Sopoti advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Luftëtari | 2−0 | Oriku | Gjirokastra Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| 13:30 | Zani 27' Ziaj 45' |
Referee: Rigert Zeneli |
Luftëtari advanced to the round of 32.
| 15 October 2025 | Iliria | 5−1 | Luzi 2008 | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:30 | Pjetri 16' (pen.) Demiraj 25'Lika 60'Osikel 72'Veriu 80' |
Alushi 18' |
Referee: Egli Menkshi |
Iliria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skënderbeu (II) | 4−2 | Iliria (II) |
| Laçi (II) | 2−0 | Luftëtari (II) |
| Vora (I) | 2−1 | Sopoti (III) |
| Flamurtari (I) | 9−0 | Tomori (III) |
| Besa (II) | 3−1 | Kukësi (II) |
| Pogradeci (II) | 4−3 | Korabi (II) |
| Burreli (II) | 5−2 | Kastrioti (II) |
| Apolonia (II) | 3−2 | Lushnja (II) |
| 19 November 2025 | Skënderbeu | 4−2 | Iliria | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:00 | Abiodoun 40' Çuçka 48', 90'Estrela 78' |
Kithambo 14' Veriu 75' |
Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the round of 16.
| 18 November 2025 | Laçi | 2−0 | Luftëtari | Fusha e Sportit Ahmetaq, Ahmetaq |
| 13:00 | Bibo 14' (pen.) Ajazi 90+1' |
Referee: Albano Stolaj |
Laçi advanced to the round of 16.
| 19 November 2025 | Vora | 2−1 | Sopoti | Fusha e Sportit Ahmetaq, Ahmetaq |
| 13:00 | Felipe 29' Fazlagikj 52' |
Myslimi 19' |
Referee: Ervin Kotemelo |
Vora advanced to the round of 16.
| 18 November 2025 | Flamurtari | 9−0 | Tomori | Oriku Stadium, Orikum |
| 13:00 | Ramírez 29', 40', 52' Oshafi 35', 36'Baeten 68', 87'Lushaj 78', 90+1' |
Referee: Eglantina Pjetrushaj |
Flamurtari advanced to the round of 16.
| 19 November 2025 | Besa | 3−1 | Kukësi | Fusha e Vjetër, Kavajë |
| 13:00 | Beqja 14' Danaj 36'Cordeiro 45' |
Ballhysa 54' |
Referee: Djonis Kushta |
Besa advanced to the round of 16.
| 19 November 2025 | Pogradeci | 4−3 | Korabi | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 13:00 | Krasniqi 13' Rodríguez 43'Ezekiel 58'Spahiu 83' (o.g.) |
Marku 44' Boçka 74'Zeqiraj 85' |
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Pogradeci advanced to the round of 16.
| 19 November 2025 | Burreli | 5−2 | Kastrioti | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
| 13:00 | Xhabrahimi 1', 65' Fetaj 2'Arango 27'Dedgjonaj 74' |
Zaçe 75' Halilaj 82' |
Referee: Mehmet Koçi |
Burreli advanced to the round of 16.
| 19 November 2025 | Apolonia | 3−2 | Lushnja | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 13:00 | Mahmutaj 5' Rakipaj 39'Asllanaj 66' (pen.) |
Unuigbeje 73', 90' |
Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
Apolonia advanced to the round of 16.
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 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana (I) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Skënderbeu (II) |
| Teuta (I) | 2−0 | Vora (I) |
| Dinamo City (I) | 3−0 | Besa (II) |
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−0 | Pogradeci (II) |
| Bylis (I) | 3−2 (a.e.t.) | Laçi (II) |
| Elbasani (I) | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Flamurtari (I) |
| Partizani (I) | 3−0 | Burreli (II) |
| Egnatia (I) | 1−0 | Apolonia (II) |
| 10 January 2026 | Tirana | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Skënderbeu | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 | Myslovič 41' Tare 116' |
Janaqi 90+1' |
Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Teuta | 2−0 | Vora | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 | Jürgens 17' Toli 52' |
Referee: Dorjan Maletaj |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Dinamo City | 3−0 | Besa | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
| 13:00 | B. Berisha 12' Bregu 80' (pen.)H. Berisha 90' |
Referee: Gerard Çokaj |
Dinamo City advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Vllaznia | 1−0 | Pogradeci | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 16:00 | Gjini 85' |
Referee: Klodian Prenga |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Bylis | 3−2 (a.e.t.) | Laçi | Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:00 | Kodji 15' Mustapha 61' (pen.)Abdullahi 107' |
Muhammad 45+1' Jiakponna 90+4' |
Referee: Olti Çela |
Bylis advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Elbasani | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | Flamurtari | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 16:00 | Lajthia 30' Ibraimi 114' |
Oshafi 59' |
Referee: Andi Koçi |
Elbasani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Partizani | 3−0 | Burreli | Arena e Demave, Tirana |
| 13:00 | Human 19' Contreras 44'Skuka 85' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 10 January 2026 | Egnatia | 1−0 | Apolonia | Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë |
| 16:00 | Burić 18' |
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final matches will be played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuta (I) | Egnatia (I) | 1−2 | ||
| Tirana (I) | Dinamo City (I) | 0−2 | ||
| Elbasani (I) | Partizani (I) | 0−1 | ||
| Bylis (I) | Vllaznia (I) | 0−1 |
| 10 February 2026 | Teuta | 1−2 | Egnatia | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:30 | Arifi 11' |
Adjessa 45+1' Kryeziu 90+1' |
Referee: Laver Alla |
| 4 March 2026 | Egnatia | v | Teuta | Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë |
| 11 February 2026 | Tirana | 0−2 | Dinamo City | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:30 | Vila 76' Bregu 90+3' |
Attendance: Kreshnik Cjapi |
| 4 March 2026 | Dinamo City | v | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
| 11 February 2026 | Elbasani | 0−1 | Partizani | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 16:30 | Skuka 90+3' (pen.) |
Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
| 4 March 2026 | Partizani | v | Elbasani | Arena e Demave, Tirana |
| 10 February 2026 | Bylis | 0−1 | Vllaznia | Adush Muçaj Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:30 | Kastrati 28' (pen.) |
Referee: Enis Dishani |
| 4 March 2026 | Vllaznia | v | Bylis | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aldrit Oshafi
|
Flamurtari | 4 |
| 2 |  Heiderber Ramírez
|
Flamurtari | 3 |
 Mmesoma Umejiego
|
Apolonia |