1961 Albanian Cup

Albanian Cup 1961 Kupa e Shqipërisë Albania Partizani Besa 1960 1962–63 1961 Albanian Cup (sq Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the twelfth season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began in Spring 1961 with the First Round and ended in May 1961 with the Final matches. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their sixth Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by Partizani.RSSSF Albanian Cup The rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary. First round Games were played in March 1961* Results unknown Second round All sixteen teams of the 1960 Superliga and First Division entered in this round. First and second legs were played in March 1961. 17 Nëntori 12–2 Luftëtari 10–2 2–0 Traktori 2–7 Dinamo Tirana 2–5 0–2 Fitorja 3–6 Lokomotiva Durrës 1–1 2–5 Vllaznia 2–3 Besa 2–2 0–1 Tomori 1–3 Ylli i Kuq 1–2 0–1 Labinoti+ 3–3 Skënderbeu 1–2 2–1 Partizani 14–2 Tërbuni 10–1 4–1 Apolonia 0–1 Flamurtari 0–0 0–1 |} + Labinoti won by corners. Quarter-finals In this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round. Partizani 7–0 Ylli i Kuq 5–0 2–0(awd) Labinoti 3–5 Dinamo Tirana 3–2 0–3 Besa 6–3 Lokomotiva Durrës 4–2 2–1 17 Nëntori 3–0 Flamurtari 2–0 1–0 |} Semi-finals In this round entered the four winners from the previous round. Besa 3–2 17 Nëntori 1–1 2–1 Partizani 3–1 Dinamo Tirana 2–1 1–0 |} Finals In this round entered the two winners from the previous round. Besa 1–2 Partizani 0–1 1–1 |} First leg 23 November 1961 Besa 0–1 Partizani Kraja 50 Besa Stadium, Kavajë S. Kotherja Second leg 29 November 1961 Partizani 1–1 Besa Pano 24 Saraçi 60 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana References Calcio Mondiale Web External links Official website sq Cup Category:1961 in domestic association football cups 1961