2017 Albanian Cup Final
# 2017 Albanian Cup Final

The 2017 Albanian Cup Final was a football match played on 31 May 2017 to decide the winner of the 2016–17 Albanian Cup, the 65th edition of Albania's primary football cup.

The match was between Skënderbeu and Tirana at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan.

Tirana, already relegated for the first time in history, won the final 3–1 after extra-time for their 11th Albanian Cup title.

## Background

Skënderbeu had previously played in 5 Albanian Cup finals, failing to win any of these. Meanwhile, Tirana had played 23 finals, winning a record 15.

## Match

### Details

| Skënderbeu | Tirana |
| - | - |
| GK | 1 | Orges Shehi (c) |
| DF | 32 | Kristi Vangjeli | 73' |
| DF | 33 | Marko Radaš |
| DF | 3 | Gledi Mici | | 63' |
| DF | 5 | Bajram Jashanica | 102' |
| MF | 17 | Gjergji Muzaka |
| MF | 8 | Bakary Nimaga |
| MF | 78 | James Adeniyi |
| MF | 27 | Liridon Latifi | | 77' |
| MF | 7 | Enis Gavazaj | | 77' |
| FW | 9 | Sebino Plaku |
| ЗSubstitutes: ||
| GK | 95 | Aldo Teqja |
| DF | 6 | Xhefri Bushi |
| DF | 28 | Hektor Idrizaj | | 63' |
| MF | 11 | Leonit Abazi |
| MF | 18 | Nazmi Gripshi | | 77' |
| MF | 22 | Cornel Predescu |
| MF | 77 | Reza Karimi | 104' | 77' |
| Manager: ||
| Ilir Daja ||
| GK | 1 | Ilion Lika |
| DF | 28 | Erion Hoxhallari | 104' |
| DF | 21 | Olsi Teqja |
| DF | 5 | Marvin Turtulli |
| DF | 17 | Albi Doka | | 83' |
| MF | 13 | Erando Karabeci (c) |
| MF | 18 | Dorian Kërçiku |
| MF | 45 | Reuben Acquah |
| MF | 19 | Merveille Ndockyt |
| MF | 7 | Gilman Lika | | 63' |
| FW | 11 | Ifeanyi Edeh | 21' | 79' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 31 | Edvan Bakaj | 67' |
| DF | 2 | Marlind Nuriu |
| DF | 15 | Fjoralb Deliaj |
| MF | 14 | Asion Daja | 107' | 63' |
| MF | 22 | Moise Nkounkou | | 79' |
| FW | 9 | Grent Halili | 85' | 83' |
| Manager: ||
| Mirel Josa ||
| Assistant referees: Ilir Tartari Ridigert Çokaj Fourth official: Ermal Barushi | Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if score is still level. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used. |
