2017–18 KF Tirana season

June

Tirana's relegation for the first time in history created a mass exodus at the club, with Afrim Taku, Gilman Lika, Olsi Teqja leaving the team immediately after they contract run out.^[1][2]

Later on 16 June, Tirana announced the signing of manager Zé Maria.^[3]

On 19 June Tirana acquired the services of Ugandan striker Yunus Sentamu after having originally signed an agreement in January 2016.^[4] One the same day, Brazilian midfielder Wellyson completed a transfer to Tirana by becoming the second purchase of transfer market.^[5]

Two days later, manager Zé Maria published the official list for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.^[6] The youngsters Realf Zhivanaj, Elvi Berisha and Rei Qilimi were promoted for the first time at senior squad.^[6]

Tirana lost the first leg against Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0 at Netanya Stadium.^[7]

July

In the returning leg on 6 July, Tirana was defeated 3–0 at home and was eliminated from the competition 5–0 on aggregate.^[8] On 12 July, Moise Nkounkou terminated the contract with Tirana unilaterally which led the club to send the case to UEFA where they emerged victorious; the played was forced to give Tirana €100,000 compensation.^[9]

August

On 10 August, Merveille Ndockyt who had a breakthrough season in his first year at Tirana, was sold at La Liga club Getafe for €400,000.^[10] One day after that, second goalkeeper Edvan Bakaj terminated the contract with the club due to lack of playing time.^[11]

On 15 August, Elvi Berisha who debuted with senior team in the qualifying rounds of Europa League, was sold at Leganés B for €90,000.^[12]

On 24 August, defender David Domgjoni was transferred to Kosovan side Liria for an undisclosed fee.^[13] A day after, young defender Fjoralb Deliaj left the club as a free agent after being told by manager Zé Maria that he was not in his plans.^[14] On 28 August, Reuben Acquah was sold at LASK Linz for €250,000.^[15] On the same day, Uganda international player Tony Mawejje completed a transfer to Tirana by penning a contract until June 2019 with an option to renew.^[16] On 29 August, Alvaro Bishaj joined the club on a three-year contract at the request of manager Zé Maria.^[17]

September

On 2 September, Tirana signed English striker Michael Ngoo on a one-year contract with the possibility of a renewal for a second year.^[18] Two days later, Çelhaka joined the club on a deal running until June 2020.^[19] Çelhaka was presented alongside Bedri Greca who signed a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.^[20]

Tirana played their first domestic match on 6 September in the 2017 Albanian Supercup. Tirana won 1–0 thanks to late winner of Erion Hoxhallari to clinch their 11th title in history.^[21] Tirana also set a record by becoming the first Kategoria e Parë side to win the Supercup.

On 7 September, after three months as free agent, Ifeanyi Edeh rejoined Tirana on a one-year contract.^[22] He however departed from the club on 24 September to pursue a career outside the continent.^[23]

Tirana begun their Albanian Cup campaign on 13 September by winning 2–1 away over Besa Kavajë in the first leg of first round. Karabeci scored both goals, including one with penalty.^[24] Three days later they played their first ever Kategoria e Parë match on 16 September by defeating Iliria Fushë-Krujë 1–0 at home.^[25] Tony Mawejje scored the lone goal.

On 22 September Tirana announced the purchase of midfielder Hardy Binguila on a three-year contract. He was presented at Selman Stërmasi Stadium and was given squad number 10.^[26] In the second matchday against Pogradeci, Tirana easily won 3–0 at Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium. Sentamu and Ngoo were the authors of goals.^[27]

In the returning leg of Albanian Cup first round, Tirana won 2–0 thanks to Ngoo brace to progress to next round 4–1 on aggregate.^[28] On 29 September, after having initially assigned to reserve squad, goalkeeper Alessio Abibi was given clearance to join the first squad. He signed a three-year contract.^[29]

On 27 September was the draw for the second round of Albanian Cup. The team will play against Vllaznia Shkodër.^[30]

Tirana finished the month by winning another three league points, this time by beating Naftëtari Kuçovë 3–0 at home. Sentamu was on the score sheet twice while Karabeci scored the other goal.^[31]

October

Tirana begun October by winning 6–0 at Shkumbini Peqin. The goals were scored by six different players. It was also the fourth consecutive clean-sheet for Ilion Lika.^[32] The team continued their sublime form in league by winning 2–0 over Turbina Cërrik at home to extend the league gap. Nggo and Greca scored the goals for Tirana.^[33] The win was followed by another one in the next week as the team won 2–0 versus Tomori Berat with the goals of Karabeci and Sentamu.^[34]

November

In the first match of November, Tirana suffered a 0–1 home loss to Bylis Ballsh. Niko Zisi scored the lone goal of the match. For Tirana it was the first league defeat of the season and the first goal conceded after 540 minutes.^[35] Zé Maria called the defeat "a shame".^[35] Tirana bounced back fast, however, winning 2–0 versus Apolonia Fier on 18 November. Alked Çelhaka scored his first Tirana goal while Grent Halili for his first league goal for Tirana in his 33rd appearance.^[36]

Tirana dropped again points on matchday 9 on 25 November against Shënkolli. Karabeci scored for Tirana with penalty as the team finished the match with 10 players following the sent off of Çelhaka.^[37] On 29 November, goals from Greca and Wellyson secured a 2–0 home win over Vllaznia in the first leg of Albanian Cup second round.^[38]

December

Tirana's December began with a visit to the Redi Maloku Stadium to take on Iliria on 9 December. Tirana achieved an easy 3–0 win thanks to Daja, Turtulli and Karabeci goals.^[39] In the returning leg of Albanian Cup second round at Loro Boriçi Stadium versus Vllaznia Shkodër, Tirana was defeated 0–1 but progressed through thanks to the 2–0 win in the first leg.^[40] The team however played for one hour with one man less due to Erion Hoxhallari's sent-off following an brawl with Ardit Krymi. He was suspended for two matches by AFA.^[41] Following the end of the match the police violated the Tirana players which prompted the club to denounce.^[42] On the same day was announced that Tirana was going to play Kukësi in the quarter-finals of Albanian Cup.^[43]

Back in the league, the team scored 6 times in the match against Pogradeci to equal the best victory achieved in October versus Shkumbini Peqin. Sentamu scored a hat-trick which was followed by Qilimi, Halili and Ngoo goals.^[44] In the last match of 2017, Tirana recorded another big victory, winning 0–4 at Naftëtari Kuçovë, finishing Group B at first place. Karabeci, Ngoo, Sentamu and Bardhi scored the goals.^[45]

January

On 2 January, the club terminated by mutual consent the contract with Brazilian Wellyson who signed a three-year contract with Swedish outfit AFC Eskilstuna.^[46] The announcement was made three days later.^[47] On 9 January, young defender Marlind Nuriu was sent on loan for remainder of the season at fellow capital club Dinamo Tirana to gain more experience.^[48] On 12 January, the club announced their winter training camp schedule; the preparation phase is going to take place in Antalya, Turkey and the team would also play in three friendlies.^[49] Priror to that, Tirana released Ditmar Shehri, Mateus Levendi, Alvi Ahmetaj and several other players from the youth ranks.^[50] Flamur Bajrami was sent on loan at Vëllaznimi of Football Superleague of Kosovo for the remainder of the season.^[51]

The team played their first friendly on 18 January; the draw 1–1 against Kazakhstan Premier League outfit Tobol with Greca scoring Tirana's only goal.^[52] Tirana played their second friendly two days later; they draw 2–2 against SKA-Khabarovsk with Sentamu and Daja scoring for Tirana.^[53] Tirana finished their winter training camp by earning another draw, this time against Cherno More.^[54]

On 20 January 2018, the club announced their first two signings of winter transfer window; Kenneth Muguna joined the club on a 4+1⁄2-year contract while Mohammed Musa signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract.^[55] Five days later, midfielder Samson Iliasu was signed from Mohammedan Sporting Club and was sent on loan at Kastrioti Krujë on deadline day until the end of the season.^[56][57]

Tirana played their first competitive match of 2018 on 28 January; the team on 3–0 versus Shkumbini Peqin with the goals of Ngoo, Qilimi and Vrapi.^[58] Back in Albanian Cup three days later, Tirana despite dominating most of the game with one player less, was not able to win at home versus Kukësi as the match ended 1–1.^[59]

February

Tirana started February by earning a 2–1 comeback win at Nexhip Trungu Stadium versus Turbina Cërrik; Greca and Ngoo goals were enough 5th consecutive league win.^[60] In the next league match six days later, Tirana continued their winning run after beating 3–1 Tomori Berat at home; Ngoo scored a brace which was followed by Greca's goal.^[61]

Back in cup, in the second leg of Albanian Cup quarter-finals, Tirana lost 0–1 thanks to an early Kukësi goal scored by Sindrit Guri which sealed Tirana elimination from the competition 1–2 on aggregate.^[62] In the next league match against promotion contenders Bylis Ballsh, Tirana took the advantage by netting with Yunus Sentamu in the dying seconds of first half injury time. However, the hosts bounced back and scored with a controversial penalty with Maringlen Shoshi.^[63]

In the penultimate match of regular season, Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw against Apolonia Fier.^[64]

March

On 3 March, in the final match of regular season, Tirana overwhelmed Shënkolli by winning 4–1, ending the regular phase as leaders with 45 points, four more than Bylis Ballsh.^[65] Tirana's lead was cut short in half due to new rules applied by Albanian Football Association for the 2017–18 season, meaning they were only two points ahead of Bylis.^[66]

The team played their first play-off match on 11 March against Pogradeci, winning 3–0 thanks to the strikes of Ngoo, Greca and Halili.^[67] This win was followed by the next one six days later against Tomori Berat. The team won 2–1 at home thanks to the goals of Sentamu and Ngoo.^[68] Goalie Ilion Lika was injured during the match after a collision with an opposition player and was taken off.^[69]

On 26 March, Michael Ngoo, who until now had scored 13 goals and provided 7 assists, suffered a major injury during the training session which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.^[70] Tirana played their third promotion play-off match on 28 March against Apolonia Fier; they won 5–1 thanks to the braces scored by Greca and Muçi and a goal from Karabeci, which helped Tirana to extend the league lead.^[71]

April

Tirana begun April by recording a 2–0 win against their closest rival Bylis Ballsh. The team scored in the 2nd with in-form Bedri Greca just seconds after Erando Karabeci missed a penalty. Greca scored the second goal in the 27th minute which gave Tirana the win.^[72] Tirana officially secured their promotion to top flight next season by winning 3–2 at home against Pogradeci. An owngoal from Hysenllari and goals from Grend Halili and Bedri Greca secured the win.^[73]

After clinching the spot for the next season's Albanian Superliga, Zé Maria decided to play in the next game against Tomori Berat with a young and inexperienced team, consisting players from the B squad. The team however managed a 2–2 draw.^[74] On 27 April, the youngster Ernest Muçi signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal until June 2020.^[75] In the last match of April, Tirana managed a narrow 1–0 win against Apolonia Fier thanks to the winner of Jurgen Vrapi in 31st minute.

May

On 8 May, Tirana were deducted three points due to financial obligations to its former player Gjergji Muzaka.^[76] In the final match of promotion Group B, Tirana defeated Bylis Ballsh 2–1 thanks to the brace of Bedri Greca to claim the trophy of Group B.^[77] The goals scored in this match made Greca the joint Tirana topscorer along with Yunus Sentamu.^[78]

On 16 May, in the Kategoria e Parë final against the Group A winners, Kastrioti Krujë, Tirana recorded a 2–0 win thanks to another brace for the man of the moment Bedri Greca to win the trophy of Kategoria e Parë for 2017–18 season.^[79]

Squad information

As of 1 February 2018^{[citation needed]}

More information Squad no., Name ...

Squad no.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1	Ilion Lika		GK	(1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 37)
12	Alessio Abibi		GK	(1996-12-04)4 December 1996 (aged 20)
Defenders
2	Musa Mohammed		CB	(1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 20)
3	Klisman Cake		CB	(1999-05-02)2 May 1999 (aged 18)
4	Gentian Muça		CB / DM	(1987-05-13)13 May 1987 (aged 30)
5	Marvin Turtulli		CB	(1994-10-17)17 October 1994 (aged 22)
17	Albi Doka		RB	(1997-06-26)26 June 1997 (aged 20)
19	Alvaro Bishaj		CB	(1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 25)
28	Erion Hoxhallari		CB	(1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 24)
Midfielders
6	Tony Mawejje		DM	(1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 26)
7	Bedri Greca		CM	(1990-10-23)23 October 1990 (aged 26)
8	Rei Qilimi		AM	(1996-06-10)10 June 1996 (aged 21)
10	Kenneth Muguna		CM	(1996-01-06)6 January 1996 (aged 21)
13	Erando Karabeci		CM / DM / AM	(1988-09-06)6 September 1988 (aged 28)
14	Asion Daja		CM / RB	(1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 27)
18	Dorian Kërçiku		CM / RB / LB	(1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 23)
77	Alked Çelhaka		CM	(1994-08-07)7 August 1994 (aged 22)
Forwards
9	Grend Halili		CF	(1998-05-24)24 May 1998 (aged 19)
11	Yunus Sentamu		CF	(1994-08-13)13 August 1994 (aged 22)
45	Michael Ngoo		CF	(1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 24)

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From youth squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

More information No., Pos. ...

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 FW  ALB Patrik Bardhi 20 MF  ALB Ernest Muçi

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 MF  ALB Jurgen Vrapi — MF  ALB Serkan Basha

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Transfers in

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Date	Pos.	Nationality	Player	Age	Moving from	Fee	Ref
19 June 2017	FW		Yunus Sentamu	22	Ilves	Free	[4]
19 June 2017	MF		Wellyson	23	Unattached	N/A	[5]
21 June 2017	DF		Realf Zhivanaj	23	Promoted to first team	N/A	[6]
21 June 2017	MF		Elvi Berisha	18	Promoted to first team	N/A	[6]
21 June 2017	MF		Rei Qilimi	21	Promoted to first team	N/A	[6]
28 August 2017	MF		Tony Mawejje	26	Þróttur Reykjavík	Free	[16]
29 August 2017	DF		Alvaro Bishaj	26	Sopoti Librazhd	Free	[17]
2 September 2017	FW		Michael Ngoo	24	Oldham Athletic	Free	[18]
4 September 2017	MF		Alked Çelhaka	23	Laçi	Free	[19]
4 September 2017	MF		Bedri Greca	26	Kukësi	Free	[20]
7 September 2017	FW		Ifeanyi Edeh	26	Unattached	Free	[22]
22 September 2017	MF		Hardy Binguila	21	AJ Auxerre II	Free	[26]
20 January 2018	MF		Kenneth Muguna	22	Gor Mahia	Free	[55]
20 January 2018	DF		Mohammed Musa	21	Gor Mahia	Free	[55]
25 January 2018	MF		Samson Iliasu	22	Mohammedan Sporting Club	Free	[56]

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Date	Pos.	Nationality	Player	Age	Moving to	Fee	Ref
2 June 2017	MF		Afrim Taku	27	Skënderbeu Korçë[a]	Free	[2]
2 June 2017	MF		Gilman Lika	30	Vllaznia Shkodër[b]	Free	[1]
2 June 2017	DF		Olsi Teqja	28	Shkëndija[c]	Free	[1]
12 July 2017	MF		Moise Nkounkou	20	Free Agent	Free	[9]
10 August 2017	MF		Merveille Ndockyt	20	Getafe	€400,000	[10]
11 August 2017	GK		Edvan Bakaj	20	Liria[d]	Free	[11]
15 August 2017	MF		Elvi Berisha	18	Leganés	€90,000	[12]
24 August 2017	DF		David Domgjoni	20	Liria	Undisclosed fee	[13]
25 August 2017	DF		Fjoralb Deliaj	20	Flamurtari Vlorë	Free	[14]
28 August 2017	MF		Reuben Acquah	20	LASK Linz	€250,000	[15]
24 September 2017	FW		Ifeanyi Edeh	20	Free agent	Free	[23]
2 January 2018	MF		Wellyson	23	AFC Eskilstuna	Free	[46]

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Loans out

More information Start date, Position ...

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	End date	Ref.
9 January 2018	DF		Marlind Nuriu	Dinamo Tirana	30 June 2018	[48]
18 January 2018	MD		Flamur Bajrami	Vëllaznimi	30 June 2018	[51]
31 January 2018	MD		Samson Iliasu	Kastrioti Krujë	30 June 2018	[57]

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Kategoria e Parë

Matches

Regular

Tirana v Iliria

16 September 2017 1	Tirana	1–0	Iliria	Tirana
18:00 CET	Turtulli  61' Sentamu  65' Mawejje 79'	Report	Dule  31' Bardhi  90+1'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Olsid Ferataj

Pogradeci v Tirana

24 September 2017 2	Pogradeci	0–3	Tirana	Pogradec
15:00 CET	Lame  26'  73'	Report	Sentamu 29', 77' Nggo 59' Turtulli  75' Wellsyon  83'	Stadium: Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Referee: Edvin Hoxha

Tirana v Naftëtari Kuçovë

30 September 2017 3	Tirana	3–0	Naftëtari Kuçovë	Tirana
16:00 CET	Karabeci 13' Sentamu 15', 90'  68' Lika  27'	Report	Kajo  78'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Shkumbini Peqin v Tirana

14 October 2017 4	Shkumbini Peqin	0–6	Tirana	Peqin
14:00 CET	Isaj  35' Bërdufi  90'	Report	Doka 30' Nggo 40'  61' Hoxhallari 53' Sentamu 56' Daja 59' Karabeci 90+1'	Stadium: Shkumbini Stadium Referee: Blerim Ziri

Tirana v Turbina Cërrik

21 October 2017 5	Tirana	2–0	Turbina Cërrik	Tirana
14:00 CET	Nggo 60' Turtulli  65' Greca 67' Vrapi  75'	Report	Roshi  52' Gërxho  60'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Tomori Berat v Tirana

28 October 2017 6	Tomori Berat	0–2	Tirana	Kuçovë
14:00 CET	Kopaçi  24' Çaço  31' Sharavolli  62' Bitri  78' Buba  80'	Report	Nggo  20' Karabeci 32' Daja  34' Sentamu 42'	Stadium: Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium Referee: Edvin Hoxha
Note: The match was held at Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium due to reconstruction of Tomori Stadium.

Tirana v Bylis Ballsh

4 November 2017 7	Tirana	0–1	Bylis Ballsh	Tirana
14:00 CET	Kërçiku  50' Bishaj  90+2'	Report	Vatnikaj  11' Buzi  39' Zisi 55'  56' Kolgega  76' Đorđević  90+5'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Indrit Myrtja

Tirana v Apolonia Fier

18 November 2017 8	Tirana	2–0	Apolonia Fier	Tirana
14:00 CET	Halili 27' Çelhaka 40' Karabeci  70'	Report	Krasniqi  35'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj

Shënkolli v Tirana

25 November 2017 9	Shënkolli	1–1	Tirana	Lezhë
14:00 CET	Pjetrushi 17'  72' Baku  28' Luzi  29'	Report	Çelhaka  44'  63' Karabeci 69' (pen.)	Stadium: Brian Filipi Stadium Referee: Klajdi Kola

Iliria v Tirana

9 December 2017 10	Iliria	0–3	Tirana	Fushë-Krujë
13:00 CET	Doçi  41' Peplekaj  45' Boçi  83'	Report	Daja 25' Turtulli 42' Karabeci 45+1' Wellyson  65'	Stadium: Redi Maloku Stadium Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Tirana v Pogradeci

17 December 2017 11	Tirana	6–0	Pogradeci	Tirana
13:00 CET	Sentamu 23', 25', 49' Qilimi 60' Halili 72' Ngoo 88' (pen.)	Report	Shyti  33' Pura  58'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
Note: The match was played behind closed doors.

Naftëtari Kuçovë v Tirana

22 December 2017 12	Naftëtari Kuçovë	0–4	Tirana	Kuçovë
13:00 CET	Pepa  31' Behari  76'	Report	Karabeci 32' (pen.) Nggo 38'  48' Kërçiku  40' Sentamu 45+1' Bardhi 84'	Stadium: Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium Referee: Edvin Hoxha

Tirana v Shkumbini Peqin

28 January 2018 13	Tirana	3–0	Shkumbini Peqin	Tirana
14:00 CET	Ngoo 44' (pen.) Qilimi 52' Vrapi 81'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Laver Alla

Turbina Cërrik v Tirana

3 February 2018 14	Turbina Cërrik	1–2	Tirana	Cërrik
14:00 CET	Roshi 8' Bajrami  68'	Report	Greca 14' Ngoo 66'	Stadium: Nexhip Trungu Stadium Referee: Klodian Shahini

Tirana v Tomori Berat

9 February 2018 15	Tirana	3–1	Tomori Berat	Tirana
14:00 CET	Ngoo 18' (pen.), 36' Greca 57' (pen.) Mawejje  72' Hoxhallari  88'	Report	Kopaçi 30'  45+1' Bitri  50' Kaloshi  57' Çaço  89'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Fatjon Xhemalaj

Bylis Ballsh v Tirana

18 February 2018 16	Bylis Ballsh	1–1	Tirana	Ballsh
14:00 CET	Buzi  45+2' Shoshi 85' (pen.)	Report	Sentamu 45+2'  80'	Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Referee: Enea Jorgji

Apolonia Fier v Tirana

24 February 2018 17	Apolonia Fier	0–0	Tirana	Fier
14:00 CET	Duda  36' Dimo  62' Kuçi  81' Andoni  89' Çako  90+5'	Report	Turtulli  52' Ngoo  57'	Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Laver Alla

Tirana v Shënkolli

3 March 2018 18	Tirana	4–1	Shënkolli	Tirana
14:00 CET	Bardhi 7' Cake 19' Kërçiku  58' Luzi 63' (o.g.) Mohammed  67'	Report	Mirdita  53' Liçaj  74' Danaj 90'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Promotion play-off

Pogradeci v Tirana

11 March 2018 19	Pogradeci	0–3	Tirana	Pogradec
14:00 CET	Çerepi  53' Hidri  85'	Report	Ngoo 14' Greca 51' Halili 90+3'	Stadium: Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium Referee: Adrian Beqiri

Tirana v Tomori Berat

17 March 2018 20	Tirana	2–1	Tomori Berat	Tirana
14:00 CET	Daja  39' Sentamu 44'  84'	Report	Daci  37' Hyseni 86' Kopaçi  86'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Edvaldo Durmishi

Tirana v Apolonia Fier

28 March 2018 21	Tirana	5–1	Apolonia Fier	Tirana
14:00 CET	Greca 6', 90+1' Muçi 22', 48' Karabeci 79' Hoxhallari  83'	Report	Dimo  20' 89' Andoni  49'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Olsi Sokoli

Bylis Ballsh v Tirana

7 April 2018 22	Bylis Ballsh	1–2	Tirana	Ballsh
14:00 CET	Bella  21' Mahmuti  40' Murataj  64'	Report	Greca 2', 27' Kërçiku  42' Vrapi  89'	Stadium: Adush Muça Stadium Referee: Andi Koçi

Tirana v Pogradeci

14 April 2018 24	Tirana	3–2	Pogradeci	Tirana
14:00 CET	Turtulli  20' Hysenllari 27' (o.g.) Halili 58' Greca 81' Cake  86'	Report	Mawejje 64' (o.g.) Çekiçi 83'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri (Malta)

Tomori Berat v Tirana

22 April 2018 25	Tomori Berat	2–2	Tirana	Berat
16:00 CET	Kopaçi 24'  71' Mersini  39' Paja 55' (pen.) Gjonaj  61' Myzyri  86'	Report	Bishaj 12' Qilimi  40' Cake  54' Greca 84'	Stadium: Tomori Stadium Referee: Xhulio Mema

Apolonia Fier v Tirana

28 April 2018 26	Apolonia Fier	0–1	Tirana	Fier
16:00 CET	Hysenshalaj  32' Dimo  87'	Report	Bishaj  22' Vrapi 31' Cake  47'	Stadium: Loni Papuçiu Stadium Referee: Hermal Llapra

Tirana v Bylis Ballsh

12 May 2018 28	Tirana	2–1	Bylis Ballsh	Tirana
17:00 CET	Greca 30', 61' Hoxhallari  50' Turtulli  72'	Report	Mehmetaj  17' Murataj  38' 45' Kullira  56' Mahmuti  68' Bella  71'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Referee: Erjon Bastari

Final

Tirana v Kastrioti Krujë

16 May 2018	Tirana	2–0	Kastrioti Krujë	Elbasan
17:00 CET	Greca 64', 73'	Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena

Albanian Cup

First round

Besa Kavajë v Tirana

13 September 2017 First leg	Besa Kavajë	1–2	Tirana	Kavajë
16:00 CET	Perja 28' Duka  30' Cara  59'	Report	Karabeci 31' (pen.), 68' Halili  37' Turtulli  49' Sentamu  81'	Stadium: Besa Stadium Attendance: 650 Referee: Olsion Yzeiraj

Tirana v Besa Kavajë

27 September 2017 Second leg	Tirana	2–0 (4–1 agg.)	Besa Kavajë	Tirana
15:30 CET	Ngoo 9', 13' Greca  75'	Report	Morina  31' Bushi  78'	Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex Attendance: 300 Referee: Hermal Llapra

Second round

Tirana v Vllaznia Shkodër

29 November 2017 First leg	Tirana	2–0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tirana
18:00 CET	Greca 67' Mawejje  72' Wellyson 83'  85'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Laver Alla

Vllaznia Shkodër v Tirana

13 December 2017 Second leg	Vllaznia Shkodër	1–0 (1–2 agg.)	Tirana	Shkodër
13:00 CET	Vucaj  17' Krymi  32' Kalaja 60'	Report	Daja  6' Hoxhallari  32' Ngoo  79' Karabeci  90+2'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Enea Jorgji

Quarter-finals

Tirana v Kukësi

31 January 2018 First leg	Tirana	1–1	Kukësi	Tirana
17:00 CET	Turtulli  24' Daja  24' Ngoo  25' Sentamu 40' Cake  49'	Report	Ymeraj  30' Dzaria  49' Guri 88'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Klajdi Kola

Kukësi v Tirana

14 February 2018 Second leg	Kukësi	1–0 (2–1 agg.)	Tirana	Kukës
14:00 CET	Guri 5' Žderić  39'	Report	Daja  17' Ngoo  50' Hoxhallari  82'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

Albanian Supercup

Kukësi v Tirana

6 September 2017 Final	Kukësi	0–1	Tirana	Tirana
19:00 CET	Shameti  26'  29' Bakaj  65'	Report	Çelhaka  26' Hoxhallari  40' 90' Kërçiku  58' Turtulli  60'  90+2'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

Maccabi Tel Aviv v Tirana

29 June 2017 First leg	Maccabi Tel Aviv	2–0	Tirana	Netanya, Israel
21:00	Cohen 27' Dasa 64'	Report	Kërçiku  41' Acquah  51' Sentamu  74'	Stadium: Netanya Stadium Attendance: 7,098 Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Croatia)
Note: Maccabi Tel Aviv played their home matches at Netanya Stadium, Netanya, instead of their regular stadium Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, due to renovation.

Tirana v Maccabi Tel Aviv

6 July 2017 Second leg	Tirana	0–3 (0–5 agg.)	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Tirana, Albania
17:00	Sentamu  44' Doka  90'	Report	Davidzada  27' Schoenfeld 49' Itzhaki 80'  90' Peretz  82' Rikan 86'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Sándor Andó-Szabó (Hungary)

Squad stats

Top scorers

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No.	Pos.	Nation	Name	Kategoria e Parë	Europa League	Albanian Cup	Albanian Supercup	Total
7	MF		Bedri Greca	14	0	1	0	15
11	FW		Yunus Sentamu	12	0	1	0	13
45	FW		Michael Ngoo	11	0	2	0	13
13	MF		Erando Karabeci	7	0	2	0	9
9	FW		Grend Halili	4	0	0	0	4
8	MF		Rei Qilimi	2	0	0	0	2
20	MF		Ernest Muçi	3	0	0	0	3
14	MF		Asion Daja	2	0	0	0	2
15	FW		Patrik Bardhi	2	0	0	0	2
22	MF		Jurgen Vrapi	2	0	0	0	2
28	DF		Erion Hoxhallari	1	0	0	1	2
3	DF		Klisman Cake	1	0	0	0	1
5	DF		Marvin Turtulli	1	0	0	0	1
6	MF		Tony Mawejje	1	0	0	0	1
17	DF		Albi Doka	1	0	0	0	1
19	DF		Alvaro Bishaj	1	0	0	0	1
21	MF		Wellyson	0	0	1	0	1
77	MF		Alked Çelhaka	1	0	0	0	1
#	Own goals			2	0	0	0	2
TOTAL				70	0	7	1	78

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Last updated: 16 May 2018

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

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Rnk	No.	Player	Kategoria e Parë	Europa League	Albanian Cup	Albanian Supercup	Total
1	1	Ilion Lika	14[a]	0	2	1	17
2	81	Alessio Abibi	4[b]	0	0	0	4
3	97	Ditmar Shehri	1[c]	0	0	0	1
TOTALS			16	0	2	1	19

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Last updated: 16 May 2018