2016 �17 KF TIRANA SEASON

KF Tirana
2016–17 season
President	Refik Halili
Head coach	Ilir Daja; (until 2 November 2016); Mirel Josa; (from 2 November 2016)
Stadium	Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Kategoria Superiore	9th
Albanian Cup	Winners
Top goalscorer	League: ; Afrim Taku (9); All: ; Afrim Taku (13)
	← 2015–16 2017–18 →

The 2016–17 season was Klubi i Futbollit Tirana's 78th competitive season, 78th consecutive season in the Kategoria Superiore and 96th year in existence as a football club.

Season overview

June

On 1 June, Disciplinary Committee of AFA reduced the sentence of Gentian Muça from one year to only the first four matches of the new season.^[1] Eight days later, Elis Bakaj terminated his contract with the club and signed with the Croatian Prva HNL team RNK Split.^[2] On 13 June, Ilir Daja officially returned to Tirana after he was convinced by the club president Refik Halili, and during the press conference on the same day, they both presented the new project for the new season.^[3]

On 15 June, the club parted ways with Ilir Avdyli after only six months of cooperation.^[4] A day later, Tirana terminated the cooperation with the midfielder Allush Gavazaj, who spend the previous season on loan at Tërbuni Pukë.^[5] Tirana later brought back the veteran goalkeeper Ilion Lika for a third slint at the club.^[6]

On 23 June, Gentian Muça was sent on loan at Kukësi only for the club's 2016–17 UEFA Europa League campaign, just like in the previous season.^[7] A day later, Argjend Malaj signed with Skënderbeu Korçë as a free agent after he didn't extend his contract with Tirana.^[8]

On 29 June, Dritan Smajli left the club after terminating his contract after one season cooperation.^[9]

July

On 4 July, Ansi Nika was signed by the club on a free transfer; Nika signed a two-year contract.^[10] One day later, after one-year hiatus, Afrim Taku returned from the United States and signed a one-year contract with Tirana.^[11] They were presented on 8 July.^[12]

A day later, Tirana acquired the services of Marvin Turtulli from Dinamo Tirana on a three-year contract.^[13] Following that, on 11 July, Tirana purchased Asion Daja of Partizani Tirana on a two-year deal, becoming the club's fifth summer signing.^[14] On 13 July, Dorian Kërçiku agreed a contract extension with the club,^[15] singing until July 2019, while the goalie Edvan Bakaj signed a new two-year contract.^[16] One day later, Tirana signed a new two-year deal with Erion Hoxhallari.^[17] On the same day, the youngster David Domgjoni returned in the club after finishing his loan at Kastrioti Krujë and penned a three-year contract.^[18]

On 17 July, Tirana announced via its official Facebook page that the team traveled to Zlatibor, Serbia to make the summer preparations for the upcoming season.^[19] Tirana also informed that the team would stay for two weeks at Iris Hotel and will arrange four friendlies.^[20] One day later, Tirana brought on trial Nigerian striker Emeka Emerun, who flew out to Zlatibor to link up with the rest of the squad on their summer training camp.^[21] However, he left the team on 25 July after refusing to continue the trial.^[22]

Tirana won the first friendly match against OFK Petrovac with the result 3–1.^[23] Halili, Karabeci and Bajramaj scored the goals for Tirana.^[23] On 22 July, Gentian Muça returned to the team after the end Kukësi's European campaign.^[24] One the same day, Ryota Noma and Hiroaki Yamamoto joined the club on trial until the end of summer training camp.^[25] In the next friendly match against OFK Grbalj, Tirana suffered a 0–1 narrow defeat, with Todorović scoring the match only goal.^[26] In the third friendly versus Novi Pazar, Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw.^[27] In the final friendly against the OFK Beograd, Tirana clinched a 1–0 victory to end thus the summer preparations.^[28]

August

On 19 August, Tirana confirmed the signing of four players, respectively Romuald Ntsitsigui, Ifeanyi Edeh, Moise Nkounkou and Merveille Ndockyt; they all signed two-year contracts and were presented on the same day.^[29]^[30]^[31]^[32] A day later, Tirana officially terminated the contract with the defender Ronald Gërçaliu by mutual consensus.^[33] On 26 August, Tirana completed the signing of the 19-years old striker Flamur Bajrami on a three-year contract.^[34]

September

Tirana started the month by completing the signing of Argjend Mustafa on a free transfer.^[35] Tirana started the season on 7 September with a goalless draw against Teuta Durrës in the opening 2016–17 Kategoria Superiore week.^[36] This draw was followed by another goalless draw away against Laçi four days later, a match which brought a controversial moment in the 38th minute as the referee Remzi Sadiku denied Tirana a clear penalty after a handball from a Laçi player.^[37] In the matchday 3 against Kukësi at home, Tirana produced a hard-fought performance, coming from behind two times to earn a 2–2 draw.^[38] Afrim Taku and Merveille Ndockyt scored the first goals of the season.^[39]

In the fourth match against Partizani Tirana in the so-called " Tirana derby", Tirana didn't go more than a goalless draw, making it the fourth consecutive draw.^[40] It was the worst start in the history of the club since the 1960'.^[41] To begin its Albanian Cup campaign, Tirana was shorted against Sopoti Librazhd and played its first leg match at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. Tirana netted first through a Gilman Lika goal in the 45th minute, but Sopoti equalized via a Mirel Çota penalty minutes before the final whistle.^[42]

Players

Squad information

As of 10 October 2016^[43]

Squad No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
1	Ilion Lika	GK	(1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 36)
31	Edvan Bakaj	GK	(1987-10-09)9 October 1987 (aged 28)
Defenders
3	Endrit Idrizaj	LB	(1989-06-14)14 June 1989 (aged 27)
4	Gentian Muça	CB/ DM	(1987-05-13)13 May 1987 (aged 29)
5	Marvin Turtulli	CB	(1994-10-17)17 October 1994 (aged 21)
6	David Domgjoni	RB	(1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 19)
21	Olsi Teqja	RB / LB / CB	(1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 27)
28	Erion Hoxhallari	LB	(1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 23)
Midfielders
7	Gilman Lika	AMF/ LW / RW	(1987-01-13)13 January 1987 (aged 29)
10	Erjon Vucaj	CMF / MF	(1990-12-25)25 December 1990 (aged 25)
13	Erando Karabeci ( captain)	CM / DM / AM	(1988-09-06)6 September 1988 (aged 27)
14	Asion Daja	CM / RB	(1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 26)
15	Fjoralb Deliaj	CM	(1997-04-04)4 April 1997 (aged 19)
17	Gjergji Muzaka	LW / RW	(1984-09-26)26 September 1984 (aged 31)
18	Dorian Kërçiku	CM / RB / LB	(1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 22)
22	Moise Nkounkou	LM	(1996-08-02)2 August 1996 (aged 19)
25	Majkel Peci	AM	(1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 19)
26	Afrim Taku	CM / RB / RW	(1989-08-04)4 August 1989 (aged 26)
77	Ansi Nika	CM	(1990-08-22)22 August 1990 (aged 25)
–	Argjend Mustafa	CM	(1992-08-30)30 August 1992 (aged 23)
19	Merveille Ndockyt	AM / LW / RW	(1998-07-20)20 July 1998 (aged 17)
Forwards
3	Moctar Cisse	CF	(1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 23)
8	Romuald Ntsitsigui	CF	(1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 25)
9	Grend Halili	CF	(1998-05-24)24 May 1998 (aged 18)
11	Ifeanyi Edeh	CF	(1990-10-25)25 October 1990 (aged 25)

Transfers

In

Summer

Date	Pos.	Player	Age	Moving from	Fee	Notes	Ref
17 June 2016	GK	Ilion Lika	36	Flamurtari Vlorë	Free		^[6]
4 July 2016	MF	Ansi Nika	25	Kukësi	Free		^[10]
5 July 2016	MF	Afrim Taku	26	Free agent	Free		^[11]
9 July 2016	DF	Marvin Turtulli	21	Dinamo Tirana	Free		^[13]
11 July 2016	MF	Asion Daja	26	Partizani Tirana	Free		^[14]
13 July 2016	DF	David Domgjoni	19	Kastrioti Krujë	N/A	Return from loan	^[18]
18 July 2016	FW	Emeka Emerun	19	Sloboda Užice	Free		^[21]
22 July 2016	DF	Gentian Muça	29	Kukësi	N/A	Return from loan	^[24]
20 August 2016	FW	Romuald Ntsitsigui	25	Mangasport	Free		^[29]
20 August 2016	FW	Ifeanyi Edeh	25	Enyimba	Free		^[30]
20 August 2016	MF	Moise Nkounkou	20	Léopards	Free		^[31]
20 August 2016	MF	Merveille Ndockyt	18	Léopards	Free		^[32]
26 August 2016	FW	Flamur Bajrami	19	Free agent	Free		^[34]
2 September 2016	MF	Argjend Mustafa	24	Laçi	Free		^[35]

Winter

Out

Summer

Date	Pos.	Player	Age	Moving to	Fee	Notes	Ref
31 May 2016	FW	Masato Fukui	27	Skënderbeu Korçë^[a]	Free		^[44]
9 June 2016	MF	Elis Bakaj	28	RNK Split	Free		^[2]
15 June 2016	GK	Ilir Avdyli	26	Free agent			^[4]
16 June 2016	MF	Allush Gavazaj	21	Free agent			^[5]
23 June 2016	DF	Gentian Muça	29	Kukësi	Free	Only for Europa League campaign	^[7]
24 June 2016	MF	Argjend Malaj	21	Skënderbeu Korçë	Free		^[8]
29 June 2016	DF	Dritan Smajli	29	Free agent			^[9]
21 June 2016	DF	Ronald Gërçaliu	30	Free agent			^[33]

^ After he and Tirana couldn't find a way for the new contract, Fukui become a free agent, and on 21 June he signed with Skënderbeu Korçë.

Winter

Pre-season and friendlies

20 July 2016 Friendly	Tirana	3–1	OFK Petrovac	Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET	Iliovski 76'	Report	Halili 6' Karabeci 29' Bajrami 82'	Attendance: 20

23 July 2016 Friendly	Tirana	0–1	OFK Grbalj	Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET		Report	Todorović 66'

26 July 2016 Friendly	Tirana	0–0	FK Novi Pazar	Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET		Report

29 July 2016 Friendly	Tirana	1–0	OFK Beograd	Zlatibor, Serbia
18:30 CET	Halili 74'	Report

20 August 2016 Friendly	Tirana	2–0	Apolonia Fier	Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET	Edeh 15' Hoxhallari 44'			Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 200

24 August 2016 Friendly	Tirana	5–0	Adriatiku Mamurras	Tiranë, Albania
16:45 CET	Edeh 5' ( pen.) Vucaj 70' Bajrami 72', 88' Halili 84'			Stadium: Skënder Halili Complex Attendance: 50

27 August 2016 Friendly	Tirana	0–0	Korabi Peshkopi	Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET		Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Complex Attendance: 50

31 August 2016 Friendly	Tirana	3–0	Kamza	Tiranë, Albania
17:00 CET	Domgjoni 28' Bajrami 39' Merveille 91'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Complex Attendance: 50

Competitions

Kategoria Superiore

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
6	Laçi	36	10	10	16	23	35	−12	40
7	Vllaznia	36	8	16	12	29	35	−6	40
8	Flamurtari^[a]	36	12	10	14	42	34	+8	40
9	Tirana (R)	36	8	15	13	29	32	−3	39	Europa League qualifying and relegation to Kategoria e Parë^[b]
10	Korabi (R)	36	2	7	27	11	68	−57	13	Relegation to the 2017–18 Kategoria e Parë

Source: Albanian Football Association (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.^[46]
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Flamurtari were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.^[45]
^ Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Albanian Cup.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
36	8	15	13	29	32	−3	39	7	8	3	23	13	+10	1	7	10	6	19	−13

Last updated: 27 May 2017.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36
Ground	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	D	D	D	W	W	W	L	L	W	W	D	D	L	D	L	W	D	L	D	L	L	D	D	D	L	L	L	D	L	L	L	W	L	W	D
Position	6	6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	6	6	7	7	6	6	8	8	8	7	7	9

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

7 September 2016 1	Teuta Durrës	0–0	Tirana	Durrës
19:00 CET	Hoxha 84'	Report	Teqja 67' Hoxhallari 71' Daja 81'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

11 September 2016 2	Laçi	0–0	Tirana	Laç
16:00 CET	Shala 72' Lulaj 74' Lushkja 82'	Report	Kërçiku 11' Daja 89'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

17 September 2016 3	Tirana	2–2	Kukësi	Tiranë
17:50 CET	I. Lika 7' Taku 30' Kërçiku 45' Ndockyt 66'	Report	Pejić 8' ( pen.) Alla 42' Emini 57' Greca 58' Pashaj 79' 90'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

25 September 2016 4	Partizani Tirana	0–0	Tirana	Elbasan
19:00 CET	Bertoni 22' Ekuban 25' Batha 84'	Report	Taku 37' Hoxhallari 60' Karabeci 67' Teqja 77'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Enea Jorgji
Note: The match was played at Elbasan Arena, Elbasan due to recontrustion of Qemal Stafa Stadium, the home ground of Partizani Tirana.

2 October 2016 5	Tirana	3–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Edeh 35' Taku 39', 90+4'	Report	Marku 85'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Emirjon Sino

12 October 2016 6	Korabi Peshkopi	0–1	Tirana	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Nako 50' Veliaj 58' Zguro 58' Dukić 75' Zefi 90+2'	Report	Taku 43' Muzaka 90+1' Nika 90+2'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Kridens Meta
Note: The match was played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tiranë instead Korabi Peshkopi regular home ground.

16 October 2016 7	Tirana	2–1	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Ndockyt 14' 90+1' Nkounkou 47' Karabeci 74' Hoxhallari 75'	Report	Mustafa 80' Latifi 83' Salihi 86'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Enea Jorgji

23 October 2016 8	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–1	Tirana	Peqin
13:00 CET	Ramadani 23' Reginaldo 40' Bregu 57'	Report	Taku 45'	Stadium: Peqin Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Emirjon Sino
Note: The match was played at Peqin Stadium, Peqin instead Luftëtari Gjirokastër regular home ground.

30 October 2016 9	Tirana	0–0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Vucaj 83'	Report	Tafili 36' Agović 70'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Laver Alla

6 November 2016 10	Tirana	3–1	Teuta Durrës	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Hoxhallari 7' Muça 15' Taku 56'	Report	Gripshi 3'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino

20 November 2016 11	Tirana	1–0	Laçi	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Ndockyt 66'	Report	Lulaj 26'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

26 November 2016 12	Kukësi	0–0	Tirana	Kukësi
14:00 CET	Hallaçi 38' Alla 62' Musolli 90+4'	Report	Daja 63' Ndockyt 79'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Kridens Meta

2 December 2016 13	Tirana	0–0	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Teqja 39' Karabeci 75' 88'	Report	Krasniqi 80'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 7,531 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

6 December 2016 14	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–0	Tirana	Vlorë
17:00 CET	Shkodra 42' Veliu 47' Danilo Alves 73'	Report	Vucaj 73'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

10 December 2016 15	Tirana	1–1	Korabi Peshkopi	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Taku 7' Daja 41'	Report	Plaku 24' 30' Mziu 31' Prifti 56' Dukić 76' Gavazaj 78'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Kridens Meta

14 December 2016 16	Skënderbeu Korçë	2–0	Tirana	Korçë
17:00 CET	Salihi 4' Radaš 15' Mici 35' Latifi 84' Idrizaj 87'	Report	Acquah 65' Karabeci 66'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

18 December 2016 17	Tirana	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tiranë
14:00 CET	Taku 45+1' Ndockyt 75'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Emirjon Sino

22 December 2016 18	Vllaznia Shkodër	0–0	Tirana	Shkodër
14:00 CET		Report	Karabeci 90+3'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Adrian Beqiri

28 January 2017 19	Teuta Durrës	1–0	Tirana	Durrës
17:00 CET	Hila 52' Dita 56'	Report	Hoxhallari 87'	Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Emirjon Sino

5 February 2017 20	Laçi	1–0	Tirana	Laç
14:00 CET	Mensah 35' 90' Musaj 67' Nika 69'	Report	Hoxhallari 25'	Stadium: Laçi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andi Koçi

11 February 2017 21	Tirana	1–2	Kukësi	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Taku 38'	Report	Pejić 57' Carioca 65' Emini 83'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

20 February 2017 22	Partizani Tirana	2–1	Tirana	Tiranë
18:00 CET	Malota 13' Ekuban 70' Ćetković 90+2'	Report	Hoxhallari 38' Teqja 47' Daja 58'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Kridens Meta
Note: The match was played at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tiranë due to recontrustion of Qemal Stafa Stadium, the home ground of Partizani Tirana.

26 February 2017 23	Tirana	0–0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Tiranë
17:00 CET		Report	Hyseni 36'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Glen Tonna ( Malta)

4 March 2017 24	Korabi Peshkopi	1–1	Tirana	Shkodër
17:00 CET	Kaja 40'	Report	Edeh 45'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 131 Referee: Lorenc Jemini
Note: The match was played at Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër instead Korabi Peshkopi regular home ground.

10 March 2017 25	Tirana	2–2	Skënderbeu Korçë	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Edeh 3' Hoxhallari 41' Ndockyt 63'	Report	Salihi 16' ( pen.), 59' Orelesi 28' Nimaga 40' Radaš 71'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

19 March 2017 26	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	2–1	Tirana	Gjirokastër
14:00 CET	Bregu 31' 72' Zguro 35' 74' Rroca 36' Lamçja 55' 58' Ruçi 90+3'	Report	Teqja 57' Cissé 90+1'	Stadium: Gjirokastra Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

31 March 2017 27	Tirana	1–2	Vllaznia Shkodër	Tiranë
19:00 CET	Teqja 14' Cissé 79'	Report	Vrapi 10' Bardulla 33' Krymi 49' Gocaj 53' ( pen.) Gurishta 82'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Emirjon Sino

10 April 2017 28	Tirana	0–0	Teuta Durrës	Tiranë
19:00 CET	Turtulli 73' Daja 84'	Report	Sykaj 48' Bangal 75'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Remzi Sadiku

15 April 2017 29	Tirana	0–0	Laçi	Tiranë
19:00 CET		Report	Lushkja 61' Sefgjinaj 79' Lulaj 83'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

23 April 2017 30	Kukësi	4–1	Tirana	Kukësi
16:00 CET	Emini 55' Pejić 62' ( pen.), 89' Carioca 80'	Report	Cake 62' Turtulli 74'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

28 April 2017 31	Tirana	1–2	Partizani Tirana	Tiranë
19:00 CET	Edeh 14' Daja 28' Bakaj 87'	Report	Batha 45' ( pen.) 89' Kalari 45' Ekuban 69' Krasniqi 72' Mazrekaj 80' Sukaj 87' Ibrahimi 87'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja

6 May 2017 32	Flamurtari Vlorë	2–0	Tirana	Vlorë
19:00 CET	Veliu 33' Shkodra 67' 89' Bušić 90+1'	Report	Cake 45' Edeh 61' Karabeci 88'	Stadium: Flamurtari Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji

10 May 2017 33	Tirana	2–0	Korabi Peshkopi	Tiranë
16:00 CET	Bakaj 23' Turtulli 41' Edeh 47' Taku 56'	Report	Zefi 38' Prençi 50' Kaloshi 55' Jubani 62' Shabani 63' Mziu 70' 73'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi

15 May 2017 34	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–0	Tirana	Korçë
19:00 CET	Latifi 8' Orelesi 35' Salihi 84' ( pen.) 90+4' Adeniyi 90+5'	Report	Teqja 19' Ndockyt 19' Hoxhallari 58' Turtulli 69' Karabeci 88' Lika 90+4'	Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

20 May 2017 35	Tirana	2–0	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tiranë
17:30 CET	Edeh 45' Ndockyt 85'	Report	Brahimaj 23' Beqiri 32' Aleksi 47' Mutumane 69'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Kridens Meta

27 May 2017 36	Vllaznia Shkodër	0–0	Tirana	Shkodër
17:00 CET	Krymi 2' Bardulla 32' Pjeshka 90+1'	Report	Hoxhallari 15' Cissé 90+1'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni ( Italy)

Albanian Cup

First round

28 September 2016 First leg	Sopoti Librazhd	1–1	Tirana	Tiranë
16:00 CET	Çota 86' ( pen.) Bishaj 89'	Report	G. Lika 45' Karabeci 55'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Indrit Zhuli
Note: The match was held in Selman Stërmasi Stadium due to reconstruction of Sopoti Stadium.

5 October 2016 Second leg	Tirana	7–0 (8–1 agg.)	Sopoti Librazhd	Tiranë
15:00 CET	Taku 6', 17' Peci 21', 79', 89' Deliaj 75' Halili 83', 86'	Report		Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Erjon Bastari

Second round

26 October 2016 First leg	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1–4	Tirana	Lushnje
14:00 CET	Zogaj 21' Liçaj 89'	Report	Nika 46' Cissé 52', 61', 78' Bajrami 59'	Stadium: Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Olsid Ferataj
Note: The match was held in Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium instead of Luftëtari's regular ground Gjirokastra Stadium.

16 November 2016 Second leg	Tirana	1–0 (5–1 agg.)	Luftëtari Gjirokastër	Tiranë
13:30 CET	Vucaj 11'	Report	Zogaj 66' Boyom 85'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Andi Koçi

Quarter-finals

1 February 2017 First leg	Tirana	2–1	Kukësi	Tiranë
17:00 CET	Halili 30' Taku 45' Domgjoni 54' Edeh 59'	Report	Emini 47' Musolli 59' Calé 75'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti

15 February 2017 Second leg	Kukësi	0–0 (1–2 agg.)	Tirana	Kukës
13:30 CET	Memini 34' Hasani 38'	Report	Halili 38'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Kridens Meta

Semi-finals

5 April 2017 First leg	Besëlidhja Lezhë	1–1	Tirana	Kukës
16:00 CET	Smajli 34' Marashi 67'	Report	Ndockyt 59' Acquah 62' Karabeci 83'	Stadium: Zeqir Ymeri Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Enea Jorgji
Note: The match was held in Zeqir Ymeri Stadium instead of Besëlidhja's regular ground Brian Filipi Stadium.

19 April 2017 Second leg	Tirana	2–0 (3–1 agg.)	Besëlidhja Lezhë	Tiranë
18:00 CET	Taku 23' ( pen.) Hoxhallari 39' Teqja 45'	Report	Sidibe 23' Dibra 39'	Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Laver Alla

Final

31 May 2017 Final	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–3	Tirana	Elbasan
19:00 CET	Vangjeli 73' Radas 86' Jashanica 102' Karimi 104'	Report	Edeh 20' 21' Bakaj 67' Halili 85' Nkounkou 102' Hoxhallari 104' Daja 107' Ndockyt 112' ( pen.)	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Kridens Meta

Statistics

Squad stats

	League	Cup	Total Stats
Games played	5	2	7
Games won	1	1	2
Games drawn	4	1	5
Games lost	0	0	0
Goals scored	5	8	13
Goals conceded	2	1	3
Goal difference	3	7	10
Clean sheets	4	1	5

Last updated: 10 October 2016
Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

No.	Pos.	Name	Kategoria Superiore	Albanian Cup	Total
26	MF	Afrim Taku	3	2	5
25	MF	Majkel Peci	0	3	3
9	FW	Grend Halili	0	2	2
7	MF	Gilman Lika	0	1	1
11	FW	Ifeanyi Edeh	1	0	1
19	FW	Merveille Ndockyt	1	0	1
TOTAL			5	8	13

Last updated: 10 October 2016

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk	No.	Player	Kategoria Superiore	Albanian Cup	Total
1	1	Ilion Lika	4	0	4
2	31	Edvan Bakaj	0	1	1
TOTALS			4	1	5

Last updated: 10 October 2016.
Source: Soccerway

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External links

Official website

[44] After he and Tirana couldn't find a way for the new contract, Fukui become a free agent, and on 21 June he signed with Skënderbeu Korçë.

[table_note_FLA0.79851256208425-47] Flamurtari were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.^[45]

[table_note_res_ELREL0.79851256208425-48] Tirana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Albanian Cup.

[1] Rinald Bregasi (2 June 2016). "Apeli redukton dënimin për Muçën dhe tifozët e Tiranës" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[Elis_Bakaj-2] "Elis Bakaj firmos për RNK Split, ja fjalët e para në Kroaci" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.

[3] "Prezantohet projekti per sezonin e ri me ne krye trajnerin Ilir Daja" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.

[Ilir_Avdyli-4] "Avdyli largohet nga Tirana, por mbetet në Shqipëri?" (in Albanian). Gazeta Olle. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

[Allush_Gavazaj-5] "Alush Gavazaj ndërpret bashkëpunimin me Tiranën" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

[Ilion_Lika-6] Alfred Lleshi (17 June 2016). "Ilion Lika rikthehet bardheblu, Tirana vijon përgatitjet!" (in Albanian). Telesport.al. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[Gentian_Muça-7] "Vjen konfirmimi, Gentjan Muça kalon te Kukësi" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

[Argjend_Malaj-8] "Skënderbeu, prezantohen Idrizaj e Malaj" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

[Dritan_Smajli-9] "Dritan Smajli zgjidh kontratën me Tiranën" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[Ansi_Nika-10] "Ansi Nika i bashkohet bardhebluve" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

[Afrim_Taku-11] "Tirana zyrtarizon Afrim Takun" (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[12] "Ditë prezantimesh te Tirana, firmosin Afrim Taku dhe Ansi Nika" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.

[Marvin_Turtulli-13] "Marvin Turtulli firmos 3 vite për Tiranën" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

[Asion_Daja-14] Erald Kodheli (11 July 2016). "Tirana prezanton Asjon Dajën" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[15] "Dorian Kerciku rinovon kontratën me tre vite të tjera bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

[16] "Edvan Bakaj rinovon kontratën me dy vite të tjera bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

[17] "Erion Hoxhallari rinovon kontratën me dy sezone të tjera bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[David_Domgjoni-18] "David Domgjoni rikthehet dhe firmos tre vite të tjera bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[19] "Skuadra nis pergatitjet dy javore në Zlatibor" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.

[20] Rinald Bregasi (19 July 2016). "Tirana, 4 miqësore në Serbi" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

[Emeka_Emerun-21] Sotir Kora (18 July 2016). "Tirana afron në skuadër sulmuesin Emeka" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 18 July 2016.

[22] Rinald Bregasi (25 July 2016). "Emerun largohet nga Tirana" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 10 August 2016.

[Tirana_3–1_Petrovac-23] "KF Tirana – OFK Petrovac 3-1" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.

[G._Muça-24] "Gentjan Muca bashkohet nesër me skuadrën" (in Albanian). KF Tirana Facebook. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.

[Noma_and_Yamamoto-25] Sotir Kora (23 July 2016). "Japonezët mbeten në "modë" te Tirana" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

[26] "OFK Grbalj – KF Tirana 1-0" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

[27] "Tirana barazon miqësoren e tretë në Serbi" (in Albanian). Newsport.al. 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[28] "KF Tirana – OFK Beograd 1-0" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[Romuald_Ntsitsigui-29] "Sulmuesi Romuald Ntsisigui firmos 2-vite bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[Ifeanyi_Edeh-30] "Sulmuesi nigerian Edeh firmos 2-vite bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[Moise_Nkounkou-31] "Mesfushori Moise Nkounkou firmos 2-vite bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[Merveille_Ndockyt-32] "Mesfushori Moise Nkounkou firmos 2-vite bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[Ronald_Gërçaliu-33] "Gërçaliu ikën nga Tirana, merr letrat dhe 24 mijë euro" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[Flamur_Bajrami-34] "Sulmuesi Flamur Bajrami firmos 3-vite bardheblu" (in Albanian). KF Tirana. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[Argjend_Mustafa-35] "Tirana bën "goditjen" e fundit të merkatos, Mustafa firmos në limit" (in Albanian). Panorama.com.al. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[36] "Teuta-Tirana, start me barazim" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

[37] Olsi Karagjozi (11 September 2016). "Laçi dhe Tirana ndalen në barazim pa gola" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 11 September 2016.

[38] "Video / Tirana dhe Kukësi ndajnë pikët në barazimin 2-2" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

[39] "Tirana vs. Kukësi 2 – 2". Soccerway. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

[40] Rinald Bregasi (25 September 2016). "Partizani ndalet nga shtyllat, derbi pa gola" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

[41] "Tirana kthehet 5 dekada pas, start i dobët si në vitet '60" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

[42] "Sopoti Librazhd vs. Tirana 1 – 1". Soccerway. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

[43] "2016–17 KF Tirana squad". Football Database. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

[45] Armand Halili (21 June 2016). "Skënderbeu fillon të lëvizë: Agostineli, Fukui dhe një "kuqezi"" (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

[46] "Vendimi i Komisionit te Disiplines se FSHF" [Discipline Commission Decision]. Albanian Football Association (in Albanian). 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.

[49] "Superliga 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

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