2024 Albanian Cup final

2024 Albanian Cup final
The Arena Kombëtare in Tirana hosted the final
Event2023–24 Albanian Cup
Date14 May 2024 (2024-05-14)
VenueArena Kombëtare, Tirana
RefereeJuxhin Xhaja

The 2024 Albanian Cup final was the final match of the 2023–24 edition of the Albanian Cup, and the 72nd final of Albania's premier national football cup. It was played on 14 May 2024 between Kukësi and Egnatia.

Egnatia won the match 1–0 for their second consecutive and second overall Albanian Cup title.[1]

Background

Kukësi had previously played in four Albanian Cup finals, winning twice. Their most recent final appearance was in 2019, a 2–1 victory against Tirana; while their other win was in 2016, a 5–4 victory over penalties against Laçi. Egnatia had already won the previous edition while also being on a sixteen matches unbeaten streak. Their most recent final appearance was a 1–0 extra time victory against Tirana in 2023.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Kukësi Round Egnatia
Opponent Result 2023–24 Albanian Cup Opponent Result
Elbasani 1–0 Round of 16 Lushnja 2–0
Partizani 0–1 (H), 1−0 (A) (1–1 agg.), (5–3 pen.) Quarter-finals Laçi 1−0 (A), 3−1 (H) (4–1 agg.)
Tirana 2–0 (H), 0–1 (A) (2–1 agg.) Semi-finals Vllaznia 1–0 (H), 1–1 (A) (2–1 agg.)

Match

Details

Kukësi0–1Egnatia
Report
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja
Kukësi
Egnatia
1Albania Angelo Tafa (c)
4Albania Franko Lamçedownward-facing red arrow 71'
5Albania Endri ReçiYellow card 80'
6Greece Vasilios ZogosYellow card 78'
8Albania Kleandro LleshiYellow card 81'downward-facing red arrow 87'
17Albania Redon Dragoshidownward-facing red arrow 24'
18Greece Theodoros Mingos
44Nigeria Mustapha Gbolahan
46Albania Franci Lala
88Albania Plarent FejzajYellow card 77'
17Moldova Nicolai SolodovnicovYellow card 63'
Substitutes:
12Albania Kristjan Rroku
3Albania Endri Murati
9Albania Atdhe Rashitiupward-facing green arrow 71'
10Albania Françesko Hasajupward-facing green arrow 24'
14Nigeria Daniel Momoh
16Nigeria Adetola Lawal
22Albania Geri Selita
26Albania Nikolin Duka
33Kosovo Melos Zenunajupward-facing green arrow 87'
97Brazil Matheus Motta
Manager:
Albania Bledar Devolli
1Albania Alen Sherri
3Haiti François DulysseYellow card 90'
9Costa Rica Jurguens Montenegro
11Brazil Fernando MedeirosYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 84'
13Albania Renato Malota (c)
16Albania Edison Ndreca
17Albania Arbin ZejnullaiYellow card 62'
19Kosovo Arbenit Xhemajli
28Italy Alessandro Ahmetaj
44Albania Abdurraman Fangaj
77Turkey Melih İbrahimoğlu
Substitutes:
12Albania Ilir Dabjani
4Albania Amer Duka
7France Youba Dramé
14Ivory Coast Lorougnon Doukouo
22Albania Irdi Morina
23Lithuania Jouzas Lubas
24Albania Rezart Ramaupward-facing green arrow 62'
29Albania Mario Gjataupward-facing green arrow 81'
70Albania Sebastjan Spahiu
Manager:
Albania Edlir Tetova

Assistant referees:
Denis Rexha
Arbër Zalla
Fourth official:
Eldorjan Hamiti
Video assistant referee:
Kreshnik Barjamaj
Assistant video assistant referee:
Florjan Lata

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Fifteen named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

References

  1. ↑ Sinani, Renaldo (May 14, 2024). "Egnatia mposht Kukësin në finale & fiton Kupën e Shqipërisë për të dytin sezon radhazi!". FSHF.