2001–02 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the 50th season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on August 18, 2001, with the First Round and ended on June 1, 2002, with the Final match. The winners of the competition qualified for the 2002-03 first round of the UEFA Europa League. Tirana were the defending champions, having won their eleventh Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Tirana.[1]
| Republic Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Dates | 18 August 2001 – 1 June 2002 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tirana |
| Runner-up | Dinamo Tirana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 157 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Indrit Fortuzi (7 goals) |
The rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.
First round
Games were played on August 18 & 24 2001.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 1–6 | Vllaznia | 1–2 | 0–4 |
| Laçi | 0–6 | Tirana | 0–3 | 0–3 |
| Dajti | 2–13 | Dinamo Tirana | 2–6 | 0–7 |
| Memaliaj | 0–5 | Bylis | 0–1 | 0–4 |
| Besa | 0–4 | Shkumbini | 0–1 | 0–3 |
| Egnatia | 1–5 | Teuta | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| Delvina | 2–5 | Luftëtari | 2–2 | 0–3 |
| Përparimi | 2–3 | Besëlidhja | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Naftëtari | 0–2 | Tomori | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Albpetrol | 2–4 | Flamurtari | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Përmeti | 0–11 | Lushnja | 0–1 | 0–10 |
| Tepelena | 2–14 | Apolonia | 2–1 | 0–13 |
| Kastrioti | 1–5 | Partizani | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| Sopoti | 2–1 | Skënderbeu | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Gramozi | 0–2 | Elbasani | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Burreli | 1-3 | Erzeni | 1–0 | 0–3 |
Second round
All sixteen teams of the 2000–01 Superliga and First Division entered in this round. First legs were played on January 26, 2002, and the second legs were played on February 1, 2002.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamurtari | 0–3 | Dinamo Tirana | 0–2 | 0–1 |
| Shkumbini | 0–2 | Elbasani | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Partizani | 1–5 | Tirana | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| Sopoti | 2–4 | Luftëtari | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Lushnja | 1–3 | Teuta | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Apolonia | 1–3 | Vllaznia | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Erzeni | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Besëlidhja | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Tomori | 3–1 | Bylis | 2–0 | 1–1 |
Quarter-finals
In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 4–1 | Erzeni | 3–1 | 1–0 |
| Teuta | 2–1 | Tomori | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Dinamo Tirana | 4–2 | Luftëtari | 1–0 | 3–2 |
| Vllaznia | 2–3 | Elbasani | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| 9 February 2002 | Erzeni | 0–1 | Tirana | Tefik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
Bulku  89' |
Tirana advanced to the semi finals.
| 9 February 2002 | Tomori | 1–0 | Teuta | Tomori Stadium, Burrel |
| Arbëri 58' |
Teuta advanced to the semi finals.
| 9 February 2002 | Luftëtari | 2–3 | Dinamo Tirana | Gjirokastër Stadium, Gjirokastër |
| Shehaj 15' Romanishin 43' | Xhafa 50' Çoni 74' (pen.)Asllani 84' |
| 15 February 2002 | Dinamo Tirana | 1–0 | Luftëtari | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana |
| Asllani 58' |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the semi finals.
| 9 February 2002 | Elbasani | 2–0 | Vllaznia | Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Elbasan |
| Stojku 30' Façja 58' |
Elbasani advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals
In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 5–1 | Elbasani | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Dinamo Tirana | 2–1 | Teuta | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| 3 April 2002 | Dinamo Tirana | 1–0 | Teuta | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana |
| Asllani 36' |
| 10 April 2002 | Teuta | 1–1 | Dinamo Tirana | Tefik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| Rexhepi 70' (pen.) | Qose 31' |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the final.
Final
| Tirana | 1–0 | Dinamo Tirana |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuzi 30' |
References
External links
- Official website (in Albanian)