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
GK1 Orges Shehi (c)DF32 Kristi Vangjeli DF33 Marko RadašDF3 Gledi Mici DF5 Bajram Jashanica MF17 Gjergji MuzakaMF8 Bakary NimagaMF78 James AdeniyiMF27 Liridon Latifi MF7 Enis Gavazaj FW9 Sebino PlakuЗSubstitutes:GK95 Aldo TeqjaDF6 Xhefri BushiDF28 Hektor Idrizaj MF11 Leonit AbaziMF18 Nazmi Gripshi MF22 Cornel PredescuMF77 Reza Karimi Manager: Ilir Daja GK1 Ilion LikaDF28 Erion Hoxhallari DF21 Olsi TeqjaDF5 Marvin TurtulliDF17 Albi Doka MF13 Erando Karabeci (c)MF18 Dorian KërçikuMF45 Reuben AcquahMF19 Merveille NdockytMF7 Gilman Lika FW11 Ifeanyi Edeh Substitutes:GK31 Edvan Bakaj DF2 Marlind NuriuDF15 Fjoralb DeliajMF14 Asion Daja MF22 Moise Nkounkou FW9 Grent Halili Manager: Mirel Josa
Assistant referees: Ilir Tartari Ridigert Çokaj Fourth official: Ermal BarushiMatch 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.
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