Vllaznia, AF Elbasani, Egnatia and Dinamo City are the four teams that will participate in the "Final4", in the 2025-2026 edition. The teams ranked in the first four places will measure their strength in the last three weeks, where the team that will win the champion title and at the same time ensure participation in the first qualifying round of the Champions League will be determined.

The teams will face each other with half of the points accumulated in the regular season, as mathematics gives the opportunity for all four teams to believe in the title. FSHF TV brings a report dedicated to the teams that will compete in the final phase, conveying the emotions and expectations from Shkodra, Elbasan, Rrogozhina and Tirana.

Vllaznia ended the regular season in first place and dreams of returning to Shkodër after two and a half decades. The current sports director, Vioresin Sinani, is the last to have lifted the most important trophy in Albanian football with Vllaznia and now believes he will achieve this objective as manager.

"I wish, hope and strongly believe that this will be the right year. I know that Shkodra celebrates like no other city and I am very convinced. I hope we can make it a reality."

Returning to his hometown, Edi Martini is also optimistic about achieving the objective.

"Everyone knows that we are the best in the championship, they know that we are the strongest, they know that we are the fairest and many other things. I have nothing to say to them, except that the one who deserves it wins the championship."

Captain Bekim Balaj and midfielder Sherif Kallaku promise to give their best to delight the Shkodra fans.

"As part of the team, as a son of this house, I have felt and experienced the last title from the stadium steps. But a lot of time has passed, 25 years is a long time without returning to the title. Of course, it is a weight that weighs on all of us. I believe that this team has the shoulders to face it and take it to the end", said Bekim Balaj.

"This city loves football very much. This is my first year here and I feel it in the streets of the city. It would be even more beautiful for the history itself, as they have been eagerly waiting for this title for 25 years and we are giving our best every day to make that dream come true," added Sherif Kallaku.

In Elbasan, the title has also been awaited for many years. Sports director Elton Guranjaku and coach Ivan Gvozdenovic believe in the quality of the team and dream of doing even better in the final phase.

"I have a very strong group, a very good group. I have many players who are from Elbasan, this is probably a strong point for us," said coach Ivan Gvozdenovic.

"We are a difficult team to beat. This is also shown by the fact that we have about 13 matches this season without conceding a goal," said sports director Elton Guranjaku.

On the other hand, captain Emiljano Musta and midfielder Isi Manellari are confident that with the maximum support of the fans they will manage to win the championship title.

"In the city of Elbasan, 100-200 people come every day to attend training and the closer we get to the Final 4, the more people come to the sports complex and attend training. They are all very hungry and I hope that their enthusiasm will push us even more to emerge champions in the end, even though it is a very big objective," declared Emiljano Musta.

"The rivals are aware that they will not have it easy at all with Elbasan, just as we will not have it easy with our rivals. I believe that it will be a beautiful sporting fight and very beautiful matches to watch", declared Isi Manellari.

In the Egnatia camp, the calm of the experience gained in the last two seasons prevails, something emphasized by both sports director Klejdi Zenelaj and assistant coach Julian Brahja.

"Egnatia is an expert in Final4. In the last two seasons that this formula has been played, we have emerged champions twice. It will be a very difficult competition for us, given that teams like Elbasan and Vllaznia are teams where a lot has been invested," said sports director Klejdi Zenelaj.

"The players that Egnatia has have been champions for two years and have the right experience. I believe they will be able to do it this time too," added assistant coach Julian Brahja.

Defenders Abdurraman Fangaj and Arbenit Xhemajli guarantee that the Rrogozhin team will seek the championship title until the last second.

"Very few people believed when the Egnatia project began, and being close to the Cup and the title is something very big for the club," said defender Abdurraman Fangaj.

"We have played beautiful football, as we have shown in the last two years. As long as I have been here, we have been in every final and I can say that this has been something special that Egnatia has achieved in recent years," declared defender Arbenit Xhemajli.

Dinamo City, for the second year in a row, participates in the "Final 4". Despite the difference with the first place, the capital team has not given up and will try until the last match to make the surprise, something that both sports director Luan Pinari and coach Ilir Daja emphasize.

"The message I can convey is that the best will win. The one who will have the best performance and result in these Final4 matches," said coach Ilir Daja.

"We are a team that has played some great matches. We have the structure and the opportunities to play quality football. I urge the fans to come as many as possible, because Dinamo is a team that does not give up, will be there and will do its best to please them with the performances it will put on," emphasized sports director Luan Pinari.

Defender Bruno Dita and striker Dejvi Bregu also stand in the same line.

"All four teams have deservedly reached the positions they are in and every match will be difficult, but also very nice to play and enjoy for the fans. Dinamo has not given up despite the difference in points. We will play our chances," said Bruno Dita.

"The competition is very strong. The teams we face, such as Elbasan, Vllaznia and Egnatia, are very strong teams that have played very good football. I believe it will be a very hard-fought competition. Dinamo will give their best and I believe it will be a strong bone for all three", declared Dejvi Bregu.

All "Final4" matches will take place at the "Air Albania" stadium, between May 16-31, 2026.

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