2002–03 Albanian Cup
Football tournament season
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2002–03 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the fifty-first season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on 30 August 2002 with the First Round and ended on 31 May 2003 with the Final match. The winners of the competition qualified for the 2003–04 first round of the UEFA Europa League. Tirana were the defending champions, having won their twelfth Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Dinamo Tirana.[1]
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dinamo Tirana |
| Runners-up | Teuta |
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 30 August – 6 September 2002.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skënderbeu | 1–8 | Dinamo Tirana | 0–4 | 1–4 |
| Naftëtari | 1–3 | Teuta | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Laçi | 1–13 | Vllaznia | 1–4 | 0–9 |
| Dajti | 2–5 | Shkumbini | 2–3 | 0–2 |
| Albpetrol | 2–7 | Lushnja | 0–3 | 2–4 |
| Minatori Tepelena | 2–8 | Flamurtari | 2–2 | 0–6 |
| Minatori Memaliaj | 1–2 | Apolonia | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Përparimi | 1–6 | Besëlidhja | 1–1 | 0–5 |
| Përmeti | 0–6 | Bylis | 0–0 | 0–6 |
| Butrinti | 3–6 | Luftëtari | 2–2 | 1–4 |
| Egnatia | 4–1 | Tomori | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Gramozi | 1–11 | Elbasani | 1–5 | 0–6 |
| Burreli | 2–6 | Besa | 2–0 | 0–6 |
| Kastrioti | 0–4 | Erzeni | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Sopoti | 1–1 | Tirana | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Pogradeci | 2–7 | Partizani | 2–4 | 0–3 |
Second round
Games were played on 22 & 29 January 2003.
Quarter-finals
In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round. Games were played on 22 February – 8 March 2003.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia | 2–2 | Partizani | 0–0 | 2–2 |
| Flamurtari | 1–2 | Teuta | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Lushnja | 0–0 (2–3 p) | Dinamo Tirana | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Shkumbini | 2–6 | Tirana | 2–4 | 0–2 |
Semi-finals
In this round entered the four winners from the previous round. Games were played on 23 April – 7 May 2003.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuta | 3–2 | Vllaznia | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| Tirana | 1–4 | Dinamo Tirana | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| 23 April 2003 | Teuta | 2–1 | Vllaznia | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
Begeja  65'Zëre 73' |
Asllani 76' |
Referee: Sokol Jareci |
| 7 May 2003 | Vllaznia | 1–1 | Teuta | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| Bejzade 62' |
Memelli 6' |
Referee: Bujar Pregja |
| 23 April 2003 | Tirana | 0–2 | Dinamo Tirana | Selman Stermasi Stadium, Tirana |
| Qorri 70', 77' |
Referee: Sokol Çekaj |
| 7 May 2003 | Dinamo Tirana | 2–1 | Tirana | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana |
| Tiko 41', 61' |
Xhafa 14' |
Referee: Sokol Velçani |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the final.
Final
| Dinamo Tirana | 1–0 | Teuta |
|---|---|---|
| Zyambo 54' |
