1938–39 Albanian Cup

1938–39 Albanian Cup
Country  Albania
Champions KF Tirana

1938–39 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Republikes) was the first season of Albania's annual cup competition. KF Tirana won the cup.[1] This competition consisted in a double round-robin system with a broad participation of two divisions and six groups. 3 teams took part in Group A and matches played for the winner; KF Tirana, KS Vllaznia and KS Besa. It started on December 11th,1938 and ended on January 22nd,1939.

KS Besa surprised 5 times Albanian Champions, KF Tirana by winning the opening match in Kavajë 2-1, making a brilliant start. Tirana compensated somehow by breaking Vllaznia 5-3 in the next match. Besa just couldn't do the same to Vllaznia at their home stadium, by losing this time 1-2, this equalized all teams in points. Vllaznia then broke Besa once again in Shkodër whilst Tirana retaliated their only loss by beating Besa in Tiranë 4-2 and therefore eliminating them directly. Tirana needed just one point in the final match in Shkoder against Vllaznia to secure their first major trophy, but hosts were left stunned when Tirana won 2-1 in Loro Borici Stadium and lifting therefore the first Albanian Cup despite being 0-1 down in scoreline. Below are the matches in the order they were played:

Besa - Tirana 2-1
Tirana - Vllaznia 5-3
Besa - Vllaznia 1-2
Vllaznia - Besa 2-0
Tirana - Besa 4-2
Vllaznia - Tirana 1-2

Final table:

Tirana 6 pts
Vllaznia 4 pts
Besa 2 pts

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