1946 Balkan Cup

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1946 Balkan Cup
Kupa e Ballkanit 1946
(in Albanian)
2007 stamps of Albania-National Team 1946.jpg
Albanian stamp issued in 2007 commemorating the 60th anniversary of Albania's victory in the 1946 Balkan Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAlbania
Dates7–13 October 1946
Teams4
Venue(s) Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored20 (3.33 per match)
Attendance130,000 (21,667 per match)
Top scorer(s) Five players
(2 goals each)
Best player Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bozhin Laskov [1]
← 1936
1947 →

The 1946 Balkan Cup was the 8th edition of this tournament. The participanting teams were Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and for the first time ever, Albania, who ended up winning the tournament in their first try. [2] [3]

Contents

Squads

Albania

Bulgaria

Romania

Yugoslavia

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania (C)320164+24Winners
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 320165+14
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 31114403
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 301247−31
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 1946. Source: EU-Football.info
Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

Albania  Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg2–3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Mirashi Soccerball shade.svg6'
Teliti Soccerball shade.svg8'		 Report Matošić Soccerball shade.svg47'
Bobek Soccerball shade.svg48'
Čajkovski Soccerball shade.svg78'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Radu Istrate (Romania)
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg2–2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Negrescu Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Milev Soccerball shade.svg22'		 Report Reuter Soccerball shade.svg40'
Tóth Soccerball shade.svg88'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Marijan Matančić (Yugoslavia)
Albania  Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg3–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Boriçi Soccerball shade.svg30', 65' (pen.)
Mirashi Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Spasov Soccerball shade.svg5'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Radu Istrate (Romania)
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg2–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Reuter Soccerball shade.svg18'
Fabian Soccerball shade.svg24'		 Report Simonovski Soccerball shade.svg42'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Andrey Zlatarev (Bulgaria)
Albania  Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg1–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Teliti Soccerball shade.svg55' Report
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Marijan Matančić (Yugoslavia)
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Laskov Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Sandić Soccerball shade.svg35', 70'
Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Qazim Dervishi (Albania)

Winner

 1946 Balkan Cup 
Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg
Albania
First title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 20 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.33 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. ↑ Bozhin Laskov's profile at LevskiSofia.info
  2. ↑ "Balkan Cup (For Nations)". RSSSF . Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Balkan and Central European Championship 1946 results". football.eu. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ballkaniada 1946, kur Shqipëria u shpall kampione e Ballkanit - Dossier" (in Albanian). Sot. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Albania vs Montenegro*, 22 September 1946". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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