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2023–24 Kosovar Cup

The 2023–24 Kosovar Cup is the football knockout competition of Kosovo in the 2023–24 season. The winners qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.

2023–24 Kosovar Cup
Tournament details
CountryKosovo
Teams34
Defending championsPrishtina
Final positions
ChampionsBallkani
Runner-upPrishtina
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored112 (3.29 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Albania Nazmi Gripshi
(6 goals)
← 2022–23
2024–25 →

All statistics correct as of 22 May 2024.

Format

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Clubs from the lower leagues (Second League and Third League of Kosovo) will enter the preliminary rounds. Participating clubs will compete in a knockout format until only two teams remain.

The two qualified clubs will then advance to the Round of 32, where they will join the clubs from the Superleague and First League of Kosovo. From this point onwards, the competition will follow a straight knock-out round system.

Round Date Matches Clubs
First Round 22 November 2023 2 34 → 32
Round of 32 5–8 December 2023 16 32 → 16
Round of 16 3–4 February 2024 8 16 → 8
Quarterfinals 6–7 March 2024 4 8 → 4
Semifinals 3–17 April 2024 4 4 → 2
Final 22 May 2024 1 2 → 1

Participating clubs

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The following teams participated in the competition:

Superliga

the 10 clubs of the 2023–24 Superleague

Liga e Parë

the 20 clubs of the First League

Liga e Dytë

the 3 clubs of the Second League

Liga e Tretë

the club of the Third League

  • Istogu 03

Preliminary rounds

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First round

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The draw for the First Round was held on 17 November 2023 in the offices of the Football Federation of Kosovo.[1] Only 4 teams from the Second League and the Third League of Kosovo participated in this round. The winners of each tie qualified automatically for the Round of 32.

No Date Matches[2][3]
1 22.11.2023 Istogu 03 (IV) 0–4 Behar (III)
2 22.11.2023 KEK-u (III) w/o Dardania (III)

Round of 32

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The draw for the Round of 32 took place on 1 December 2023, 11:00 CET.[4] Teams from Kosovo Superleague and First League of Kosovo were automatically qualified for the Round of 32, alongside the two teams previously qualified from the first round.[5]

This round contained 16 single-legged ties. All matches kicked-off at 12:00 CET.

No Date[6] Matches[7][8][9][10]
1 05.12.2023 Llapi (I) 4–1 Phoenix (II)
2 Malisheva (I) 3–2 Kika (II)
3 06.12.2023 Flamurtari (II) 0–3 Dukagjini (I)
4 Rahoveci (II) 0–2 Prishtina (I)
5 Fushë Kosova (I) 1–3 2 Korriku (II)
6 Vllaznia Pozheran (II) 2–4 Trepça '89 (II)
7 Ramiz Sadiku (II) 1–3 Gjilani (I)
8 Feronikeli 74 (I) 2–0 Istogu (II)
9 Dardania (III) 0–9 Drita (I)
10 Liria (I) 2–2 (4–5 p) Rilindja 1974 (II)
11 Vëllaznimi (II) 2–1 Ferizaj (II)
12 Drenica (II) 0–2 Ballkani (I)
13 07.12.2023 Prishtina e Re (II) 7–1 Behar (III)
14 Suhareka (II) 2–0 Trepça (II)
15 Ulpiana (II) 1–2 Vjosa (II)
16 08.12.2023 Dinamo Ferizaj (II) 1–0 Vushtrria (II)

Round of 16

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The draw for the Round of 16 took place on 12 December 2023, 11:00 CET.[11] This round contained 8 single-legged ties with matches scheduled for early February 2024, with all matches kicking-off at 13:00 CET.[12]

Summary

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No Date[13] Matches[14]
1 03.02.2024 Gjilani (I) 0–0 (1–4 p) Prishtina (I)
2 Vjosa (II) 4–1 2 Korriku (II)
3 Feronikeli 74 (I) 1–3 Malisheva (I)
4 Suhareka (II) 3–1 Prishtina e Re (II)
5 04.02.2024 Trepça '89 (II) 4–3 (a.e.t.) Llapi (I)
6 Drita (I) 3–0 Rilindja 1974 (II)
7 Ballkani (I) 1–0 Vëllaznimi (II)
8 Dukagjini (I) 1–0 Dinamo Ferizaj (II)

Quarterfinals

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The draw for the quarterfinals took place on 14 February 2024.[15] The quarterfinals had 4 pairs of single-legged ties. Matches took place on 6 and 7 March 2024.[16]

Summary

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No Date[17] Stadium Referee Matches[18][19][20]
1 06.03.2024 Sami Kelmendi Stadium Genc Nuza Prishtina (I) 5–1 Trepça '89 (II)
2 18 June Stadium Mervan Bejtullahu Dukagjini (I) 0–0 (3–4 p) Drita (I)
3 07.03.2024 Shtime City Stadium Ilir Mehmeti Vjosa (II) 0–1 Suhareka (II)
4 Liman Gegaj Stadium Alban Shala Malisheva (I) 0–3 Ballkani (I)

Semifinals

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The draw for the semifinals took place on 15 March 2024 at the Football Federation offices.[21] Four teams will get drawn in two pairs playing each other twice, home and away.

Summary

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The first legs will be played on 3 April, and the returning legs will be played on 24 April 2024. Firstly, scheduled for 17 April the returning matches were postponed after April 17 got declared a day of mourning from the President of Kosovo.[22]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Suhareka (II) 2–3 Ballkani (I) 0–1 2–2
Prishtina (I) 1–0 Drita (I) 0–0 1–0 (a.e.t.)

Matches

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First leg

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3 April 2024 Suhareka 0–1 Ballkani Suhareka
13:00 (UTC+2) Report Ismailgeci   90' Stadium: Suhareka City Stadium
Referee: Alban Shala
3 April 2024 Prishtina 0–0 Drita Lipjan
13:00 (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stadiumi "Sami Kelmendi"
Referee: Genc Nuza

Second leg

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24 April 2024 Ballkani 2–2
(3–2 agg.)		SuharekaSuhareka
15:00 (UTC+1) Gentrit Halili   10'
Nazmi Gripshi   73'		 Report Fitim Susuri   81'  90+1' Stadium: Suhareka City Stadium
24 April 2024 Drita0–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–0 agg.)		 Prishtina Gjilan
15:00 (UTC+1) Report Albert Dabiqaj (o.g.)   111' Stadium: Stadium with synthetic grass

Some of the information might be subject of change in the future.

Final

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The final will be played on May 22 2024.

Summary

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According to the Kosovar Cup regulations, the final shall be played in the capital city of Prishtina.[23] However, due to pitch construction at Fadil Vokrri Stadium at that time, the final was decided to be played at Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium in Drenas.[24]

Details

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The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by the semi-final draw order.

Ballkani2–2 (a.e.t.)Prishtina
Hamidi   21'
Korenica   53'		 Report Krasniqi   78', 83' (pen.)
Penalties
 4–2
Referee: Genc Nuza (Kosovo)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ballkani
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prishtina
GK 1   Enea Koliçi
LB 3   Arbër Potoku   76'
CB 5   Lumbardh Dellova
CB 32   Bajram Jashanica
RB 2   Armend Thaqi
DM 6   Lindon Emërllahu
CM 7   Meriton Korenica   56'
CM 20   Edvin Kuč (c)   66'
LW 98   Almir Kryeziu   65'
RW 11   Walid Hamidi   86'
CF 10   Nazmi Gripshi
Substitutes:
GK 92   Damir Ljuljanović
LB 14   Marsel Ismailgeci   65'
LB 19   Lorenc Trashi
CB 4   Gentrit Halili
DM 28   Arjol Bllaca
CM 33   Bangaly Diawara
CM 8   Vesel Limaj
CM 88   Queven
LW 25   Bernard Karrica
RW 99   Bleart Tolaj   76'
CF 22   Krenar Dulaj
Manager:
  Ilir Daja
 
GK 12   Ardit Nika
LB 11   Ardian Muja
CB 14   Egzon Sinani   39'   57'
CB 22   Muhamed Useini   76'
RB 4   Ardian Limani
DM 5   Drilon Islami
DM 8   Kushtrim Gashi   85'
LW 7   Hasan Hyseni
AM 21   Genc Hamiti   57'
RW 77   Mërgim Pefqeli (c)   57'
CF 9   Leotrim Kryeziu
Substitutes:
GK 50   Agron Kolaj
LB 13   Dion Gallapeni   57'
CB 2   Andi Veliqi
RB 20   Ramiz Bytyqi   57'
DM 19   Ylber Murturi
DM 17   Rilind Nimani   85'
CM 25   Donart Llabjani
LW 23   Sinan Kadiri
LW 29   Igball Jashari
LW 70   Yoan Marc-Olivier
RW 30   Amar Demolli
SS 10   Albin Krasniqi   57'
Manager:
  Ndubuisi Egbo
Assistant referees:[25]
  • Granit Hyseni
  • Arbnor Bullatofci

Fourth official:[25]

  • Ilir Mehmeti

Video assistant referee:[25]

  • Alban Shala

Assistant video assistant referee:[25]

  • Besnik Morina
 Match rules[23]
  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time

Statistics

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Top scorers

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As of matches played on 22 May 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Nazmi Gripshi Ballkani 6
2   Blendi Baftiu Drita 3
  Drilon Hazrollaj Malisheva
  Toni Salihu Prishtina e Re
88 other players

References

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