2010–11 Albanian Cup
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2010–11 Albanian Cup was the fifty-ninth season of Albania
's annual cup competition. It began on 21 September 2010 with the First Preliminary Round. The winners of the competition qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Besa Kavajë
were the defending champions, having won their second Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KF Tirana.
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.
(third level) were allowed to enter. Each Second Division group played its own tournament. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament was held as a single-leg knock-out competition.
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and First Division
entered in this round, along with the four Second Preliminary Round winners. First legs were played on 19 October 2010 and the second legs were played on 2 November 2010.
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Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
's annual cup competition. It began on 21 September 2010 with the First Preliminary Round. The winners of the competition qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Besa Kavajë
KS Besa Kavajë
Klubi Sportiv Besa Kavajë is an Albanian football club based in Kavajë. They play in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Besa.-History:...
were the defending champions, having won their second Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KF Tirana.
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.
Preliminary Tournament
In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the First Round to 32, a preliminary tournament was played. Only teams from the Second DivisionAlbanian Second Division
Kategoria e Dytë is the third level of football in Albania. Kategoria e Dytë has two groups, A and B that are divided geographically. Each group has 12 teams.-Group A:*KF Fieri*KF Erzeni Shijak*KF Luzi 2008*KF Naftëtari*KF Olimpik Tirana...
(third level) were allowed to enter. Each Second Division group played its own tournament. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament was held as a single-leg knock-out competition.
First Preliminary Round
Games were played on 21 September 2010.|}
Second Preliminary Round
Games were played on 28 September 2010.|}
First round
All twenty-eight teams of the 2010–11 Superliga2010–11 Albanian Superliga
The 2010–11 Albanian Superliga was the 72nd season of top-tier football in Albania and the thirteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began in August 2010 and ended on 16 May 2011...
and First Division
Albanian First Division
The Albanian First Division is the second level of association football in Albania. The league was first created with the name Kategoria e Dytë and has also been named Kategoria A2 in recent years....
entered in this round, along with the four Second Preliminary Round winners. First legs were played on 19 October 2010 and the second legs were played on 2 November 2010.
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Second round
In this round entered the 16 winners from the previous round.|}
Quarter Finals
In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.|}
Semifinals
In this round entered the four winners from the previous round.|}
Final
External links
- Official website
- Albanian Cup at soccerway.com