2009–10 Albanian Cup
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2009–10 Kupa e shqipërisë
was the fifty-eighth season of Albania
's annual cup competition. It began on 23 September 2009 with the First Preliminary Round. The winners of the competition qualifyd for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Flamurtari Vlorë
were the defending champions.
The rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score is tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advances. If the number of away goals is equal in both games, the match is 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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entered in this round, along with the four Second Preliminary Round winners. First legs were played on 21 October 2009 and the second legs were played on 4 November 2009.
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Kupa e shqipërisë
The Albanian football Cup is the main "knockout" competition in Albanian football. The competition started in 1939 as "Kupa e Mbretit" . Just after a year the cup was suspended as the Second World War started. It started again in 1948 as "Kupa e Republikes"...
was the fifty-eighth season of Albania
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 23 September 2009 with the First Preliminary Round. The winners of the competition qualifyd for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Flamurtari Vlorë
KS Flamurtari Vlorë
Klubi Sportiv Flamurtari Vlorë or KS Flamurtari Vlorë is an Albanian football club based in Vlorë, Albania. It plays in the Albanian Superliga, the top division in Albanian football. Their home ground is Stadiumi Flamurtari....
were the defending champions.
The rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score is tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advances. If the number of away goals is equal in both games, the match is 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 23 September 2009.|}
Second Preliminary Round
Games were played on 30 September 2009.|}
First round
All twenty-eight teams of the 2009–10 Superliga and First DivisionAlbanian 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 21 October 2009 and the second legs were played on 4 November 2009.
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Notes
- 1 The match was awarded to Teuta Durres by 3–0 after Vlora did not secure their ground.
Second round
In this round enter the 16 winners from the previous round. The first legs took place on 25 November and the second legs will take place on 10 December.|}
Third round
In this round enter the 8 winners from the previous round. The games are scheduled as shown below.|}
Semifinals
In this round enter the four winners from the previous round.|}