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{{See also|:List of Albania international footballers|l1=Albania international footballers}}
{{See also|:List of Albania international footballers|l1=Albania international footballers}}
===Current squad===
===Current squad===
The following players were called up for the [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly match]] against {{fb|ARM}} and [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League C#Group 4|2020–21 UEFA Nations League]] matches against {{fb|KAZ}} and {{fb|LIT}}, on 7, 11 and 14 October 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/lista-kallaku-doka-dhe-molla-vijne-per-here-te-pare-reja-fton-dhe-dy-lojtare-te-lokomotives-se-zagrebit-ja-dhe-te-denuarit/|title=LISTA E PLOTË/Kallaku, Doka dhe Molla vijnë për herë të parë, Reja fton dhe dy lojtarë të Lokomotivës së Zagrebit. Ja mungesat|trans-title=FULL LIST/Kallaku, Doka and Molla come for the first time, Reja invites two players of Lokomotiva Zagreb. Here are the shortcomings|language=Albanian|publisher=[[Panorama Sport]]|date=3 October 2020}}</ref><br />''All caps and goals as of 7 September 2020 after the match against {{fb|LIT}}.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=16990|title=Albania (0–1) Lithuania|website=eu-football.info|date=7 September 2020}}</ref>
The following players were called up for the [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League C#Group 4|2020–21 UEFA Nations League]] matches against {{fb|KAZ}} and {{fb|LIT}}, on 11 and 14 October 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fshf.org/sq/trajneri-reja-shpall-listen-moment-veshtire-objektivat-skane-ndryshuar/|title=Trajneri Reja shpall listën: Moment i vështirë, objektivat s’kanë ndryshuar|trans-title=Coach Reja announces the list: Difficult moment, goals have not changed|language=Albanian|publisher=[[Albanian Football Association]]|date=3 October 2020}}</ref><br />''All caps and goals as of 7 September 2020 after the match against {{fb|LIT}}.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=16990|title=Albania (0–1) Lithuania|website=eu-football.info|date=7 September 2020}}</ref>
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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Alban Hoxha]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|11|23|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]]|clubnat=ALB}}
{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=[[Alban Hoxha]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|11|23|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[FK Partizani Tirana|Partizani Tirana]]|clubnat=ALB}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Gentian Selmani]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Menemenspor]]|clubnat=TUR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=[[Gentian Selmani]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Menemenspor]]|clubnat=TUR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=[[Thomas Strakosha]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|3|19|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=[[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=Marco Molla|age={{Birth date and age|2002|6|19|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]|clubnat=ITA}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Marco Molla|age={{Birth date and age|2002|6|19|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]|clubnat=ITA}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=[[Berat Djimsiti|Berat Gjimshiti]]|age={{Birth date and age|1993|2|19|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=1|club=[[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=[[Berat Djimsiti|Berat Gjimshiti]]|age={{Birth date and age|1993|2|19|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=1|club=[[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]|clubnat=ITA}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=[[Enea Mihaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|7|5|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]|clubnat=GRE}}
{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=[[Enea Mihaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|7|5|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]|clubnat=GRE}}
{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=[[Hysen Memolla]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|7|3|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Diósgyőri VTK|Diósgyőri]]|clubnat=HUN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=[[Hysen Memolla]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|7|3|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Diósgyőri VTK|Diósgyőri]]|clubnat=HUN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=—|pos=DF|name=[[Marash Kumbulla]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|2|8|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[A.S. Roma|Roma]]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=[[Marash Kumbulla]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|2|8|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[A.S. Roma|Roma]]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=—|pos=DF|name=[[Albi Doka]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|6|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[HNK Gorica|Gorica]]|clubnat=CRO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=—|pos=DF|name=[[Albi Doka]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|6|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[HNK Gorica|Gorica]]|clubnat=CRO}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=—|pos=DF|name=[[Jon Mersinaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]|clubnat=CRO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Ramën Çepele|age={{Birth date and age|2003|3|21|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Hannover 96]]|clubnat=GER}}
{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Ramën Çepele|age={{Birth date and age|2003|3|21|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Hannover 96]]|clubnat=GER}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=[[Keidi Bare]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|8|28|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=2|club=[[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=[[Keidi Bare]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|8|28|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=2|club=[[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=[[Qazim Laçi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|1|19|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[AC Ajaccio|Ajaccio]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=[[Qazim Laçi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|1|19|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[AC Ajaccio|Ajaccio]]|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=[[Endri Çekiçi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|11|23|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[MKE Ankaragucu|Ankaragucu]]|clubnat=TUR}}
{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=[[Endri Çekiçi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|11|23|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Olimpija Ljubljana|Olimpija Ljubljana]]|clubnat=SLO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=—|pos=MF|name=[[Sherif Kallaku]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]|clubnat=CRO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name=[[Sherif Kallaku]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]|clubnat=CRO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=—|pos=MF|name=[[Enis Çokaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|23|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]|clubnat=CRO}}
{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=[[Enis Çokaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|23|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]|clubnat=CRO}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=[[Rey Manaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|2|24|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=3|club=[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=[[Rey Manaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|2|24|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=3|club=[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]|clubnat=ESP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=FW|name=[[Myrto Uzuni]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|5|31|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=[[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]]|clubnat=HUN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=FW|name=[[Myrto Uzuni]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|5|31|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=[[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]]|clubnat=HUN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=FW|name=[[Taulant Seferi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|11|15|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]]|clubnat=SUI}}
{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=FW|name=[[Taulant Seferi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|11|15|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]]|clubnat=SUI}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=[[Giacomo Vrioni]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|10|15|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Juventus F.C. Under-23|Juventus U23]]|clubnat=ITA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=24|pos=FW|name=[[Armando Broja]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|9|10|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]|clubnat=NED}}
{{nat fs g player|no=24|pos=FW|name=[[Armando Broja]]|age={{Birth date and age|2001|9|10|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]]|clubnat=NED}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Etrit Berisha]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|3|10|df=y}}|caps=59|goals=0|club=[[S.P.A.L.|SPAL]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Etrit Berisha]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|3|10|df=y}}|caps=59|goals=0|club=[[S.P.A.L.|SPAL]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 11 October 2020<sup>'''CLUB'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Elhan Kastrati]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|2|2|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[A.S. Cittadella|Cittadella]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=[[Thomas Strakosha]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|3|19|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=[[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 11 October 2020<sup>'''INJ'''</sup>}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=—|pos=DF|name=[[Egzon Binaku]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|8|27|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=[[IFK Norrkoping]]|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=—|pos=DF|name=[[Jon Mersinaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]|clubnat=CRO|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Elseid Hysaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|2|20|df=y}}|caps=54|goals=1|club=[[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Elseid Hysaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|2|20|df=y}}|caps=54|goals=1|club=[[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Ardian Ismajli]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|9|30|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|BLR}}, 4 September 2020<sup>'''WD / INJ'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Ardian Ismajli]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|9|30|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|BLR}}, 4 September 2020<sup>'''WD / INJ'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Naser Aliji]]|age={{Birth date and age|1993|12|27|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[Budapest Honvéd FC|Budapest Honvéd]]|clubnat=HUN|latest=v. {{fb|AND}}, 14 November 2019<sup>'''PRE'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Naser Aliji]]|age={{Birth date and age|1993|12|27|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=[[Budapest Honvéd FC|Budapest Honvéd]]|clubnat=HUN|latest=v. {{fb|AND}}, 14 November 2019<sup>'''PRE'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Iván Balliu]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[UD Almería|Almería]]|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{fb|AND}}, 14 November 2019<sup>'''PRE'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Iván Balliu]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|1|1|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[UD Almería|Almería]]|clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{fb|AND}}, 14 November 2019<sup>'''PRE'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Herdi Prenga]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|8|31|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=[[Riga FC|Riga FC]]|clubnat=LAT|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=15|pos=MF|name=[[Lindon Selahi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|26|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[FC Twente|Twente]]|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ylber Ramadani]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|4|12|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]]|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 11 October 2020<sup>'''CLUB'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=8|pos=MF|name=[[Klaus Gjasula]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|12|14|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Hamburger SV]]|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Klaus Gjasula]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|12|14|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=[[Hamburger SV]]|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 11 October 2020<sup>'''CLUB'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=9|pos=MF|name=[[Ylber Ramadani]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|4|12|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=1|club=[[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]]|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Lindon Selahi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|2|26|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[FC Twente|Twente]]|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 11 October 2020<sup>'''CLUB'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Odise Roshi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1991|5|21|df=y}}|caps=59|goals=5|club=[[FC Akhmat Grozny|Akhmat Grozny]]|clubnat=RUS|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Odise Roshi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1991|5|21|df=y}}|caps=59|goals=5|club=[[FC Akhmat Grozny|Akhmat Grozny]]|clubnat=RUS|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ledian Memushaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1986|12|7|df=y}}|caps=40|goals=1|club=[[Delfino Pescara 1936|Pescara]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ledian Memushaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1986|12|7|df=y}}|caps=40|goals=1|club=[[Delfino Pescara 1936|Pescara]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ergys Kaçe]]|age={{Birth date and age|1993|7|8|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=2|club=[[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]|clubnat=GRE|latest=v. {{fb|AND}}, 14 November 2019<sup>'''PRE'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ergys Kaçe]]|age={{Birth date and age|1993|7|8|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=2|club=[[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]|clubnat=GRE|latest=v. {{fb|AND}}, 14 November 2019<sup>'''PRE'''</sup>}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=11|pos=FW|name=[[Giacomo Vrioni]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|10|15|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[Juventus F.C. Under-23|Juventus U23]]|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Florian Kamberi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|3|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[FC St. Gallen|St. Gallen]]|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fb|KAZ}}, 11 October 2020<sup>'''CLUB'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Armando Sadiku]]|age={{Birth date and age|1991|5|27|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=12|club=[[Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor|BB Erzurumspor]]|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Armando Sadiku]]|age={{Birth date and age|1991|5|27|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=12|club=[[Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor|BB Erzurumspor]]|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=—|pos=FW|name=[[Florian Kamberi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1995|3|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[FC St. Gallen|St. Gallen]]|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fb|FRA}}, 17 November 2019}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Bekim Balaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1991|1|11|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=7|club=[[SK Sturm Graz|Sturm Graz]]|clubnat=AUT|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Bekim Balaj]]|age={{Birth date and age|1991|1|11|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=7|club=[[SK Sturm Graz|Sturm Graz]]|clubnat=AUT|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Sokol Cikalleshi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1990|7|27|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=7|club=[[Konyaspor]]|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=[[Sokol Cikalleshi]]|age={{Birth date and age|1990|7|27|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=7|club=[[Konyaspor]]|clubnat=TUR|latest=v. {{fb|LIT}}, 7 September 2020<sup>'''SUSP'''</sup>}}

Revision as of 15:39, 5 October 2020

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Albania women's national football team.

Albania
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachEdoardo Reja
CaptainElseid Hysaj
Most capsLorik Cana (93)
Top scorerErjon Bogdani (18)
Home stadiumArena Kombëtare
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 65 Steady (19 December 2024)[1]
Highest22 (August 2015[2])
Lowest124 (August 1997[3])
First international
 Albania 2–3 Yugoslavia 
(Tirana, Albania; 7 October 1946)
Biggest win
 Albania 6–1 Cyprus 
(Tirana, Albania; 12 August 2009)
 Albania 5–0 Vietnam 
(Bastria Umbra, Italy; 12 February 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Hungary 12–0 Albania 
(Budapest, Hungary; 24 September 1950)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup stage (2016)

The Albania national football team (Template:Lang-sq) represents Albania in men's international football and governed by the Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania. It competes in the three major international tournaments; the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship and UEFA Nations League. Albania was the winner of the 1946 Balkan Cup and the 2000 Malta Rothmans International Tournament. At Euro 2016, Albania made its debut at a major men's football tournament after 50 years.

After its completion in 2019, Arena Kombëtare (Template:Lang-en), known as Air Albania Stadium for sponsorship reasons, will be the home ground of the national team. Albania's highest FIFA World Ranking was 22nd in August 2015.

The colours of the team are red, white and black, and the double headed eagle its symbol. Its supporters are collectively known as the Tifozët Kuq e Zi and display as well as the country's national flag colours, red and black.

History

See also: History of the Albania national football team

20th century

Loro Boriçi captained the team in winning the 1946 Balkan Cup.

Although it never played any matches, the Albanian national football team existed before the Albanian Football Association (Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit; FSHF) was created on 6 June 1930. Albania joined FIFA during a congress held between 12 June and 16 June. Albania played its first international match against Yugoslavia in 1946, which ended in a 3–2 home defeat at Qemal Stafa Stadium.[5] In 1946, Albania also participated for the first time in the Balkan Cup in which Albania won by beating Romania 1–0 in the final.[6] In 1954, Albania was one of the founding members of UEFA. Albania waited until 1962 to compete in a Euro Cup competition and the only time Albania was between the best 16 teams of the Continent, the reason being Albania got past the first leg as Greece, for political reasons forfeited the game.[7][8] At the end of the tournament Albania ranked 9th in Europe.[9][10][11]

Albania participated for the first time in a qualifying phrase of a World Cup in the qualifiers of the 1966 edition in England. The team was drawn in the Group 5 which finished in the last position with only one point from six matches. In the qualifiers, of the UEFA Euro 1968 Albania had a draw 0–0 against West Germany that denied the Germans the participation to the UEFA Euro 1968 finals.[12][13] In later years, Albania did not participate in the qualifiers of the World Cup 1970, UEFA Euro 1972, UEFA Euro 1976, World Cup 1978 and UEFA Euro 1980 for unknown political reasons. After six years without playing any international matches, Albania entered in the qualifiers of the World Cup 1982, managing to finish in a place other than last for the first time in a qualifying match, with Finland getting last place instead. The qualifiers of the World Cup 1990 were probably the worst qualifier in Albania's history as there were 6 losses in as many games with no memorable matches.

21st century

Lorik Cana is Albania's most capped player of all time. He captained the French Olympique de Marseille as well as the team.

In the qualifiers of the World Cup 2002, Albania recorded a 2–0 win over Greece which was the only team that they beat during the qualifiers. Albania was able to make some impact in the qualifying of the UEFA Euro 2004 by beating 3–1 Russia at Loro Boriçi Stadium.[14] This match was also the debut of the German coach Hans-Peter Briegel who led Albania to an undefeated run at home matches. Despite the good results, Albania finished the group in the penultimate spot with only eight points. In the qualifiers of the World Cup 2006 Albania recorded some historical results. Two months after Greece beat Portugal to win the European Championship, Albania defeated Greece 2–1.[15]

In the qualifiers of the UEFA Euro 2008 Albania won twice in both matches against Luxembourg. Albania also drew 2–2 with Belarus and 0–0 away with Bulgaria. Albania's Euro campaign ended with a 6–1 loss away to Romania which resulted in the resignation of the coach Otto Barić and his assistant.[16] In December 2007, Arie Haan was named Albania's head coach by signing a two-year contract for the qualifiers of the World Cup 2010, where Albania made a very negative performance by winning only one match. Albania won only seven points from ten matches and Haan was replaced by Josip Kuže in May 2009 following the end of the campaign.[17] However, Kuže couldn't lead Albania to the better results as the team ended the qualifiers of the UEFA Euro 2012 with only nine points from ten matches. With Kuže in charge, Albania recorded its second biggest win the history by defeating Cyprus 6–1 at home, equal with Albania's 5–0 victory over Vietnam in 2003.[18]

Josip Kuže parted ways with Albania three and a half years after he started the job, and in December 2011, Italian coach Gianni de Biasi replaced him.[19] Albania started the qualifiers and was, at one point, 2nd in group with six matches played and four to spare, but failed to be successful in the last four, losing away in Slovenia and Iceland, as well as at home against Switzerland, and drawing in Cyprus.[20] Albania started the qualifiers of the UEFA Euro 2016 with an emphatic 1–0 away win against Portugal,[21] which was followed by a 1–1 draw against Denmark at the newly renovated stadium Elbasan Arena.[22] After beating Armenia 3–0 in the last qualifying match, Albania made history by qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2016, its second ever appearance at a major men's football tournament.[23] In the tournament itself, Albania lost 0–1 to Switzerland and 0–2 to hosts France. While they beat Romania 1–0 (their first win against Romania since 1947), the team finished last among the third-placed teams and didn't progress beyond the group stage.[24]

Following the almost successful UEFA European Championship's, Albania suffered massive setback. In 2018 World Cup qualification, Albania failed to qualify and finished in 3rd, which was, however, their best result in history. During this era, their successful manager, Gianni De Biasi, resigned and Christian Panucci, another Italian, replaced him as coach of Albania.[25] However, things were little improved. Albania played poorly in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, winning only to Israel 1–0 and lost the remaining three, especially the devastating 0–4 defeat to Scotland at home.[26] Panucci would be sacked after a 0–2 defeat to Turkey in the opening campaign for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.[27] Another Italian, Edoardo Reja, was appointed to help Albania to improve in a tough group,[28] but improvement is still very little. Albania failed to qualify to UEFA Euro 2020, archiving just a disappointing 4th place.[29]

Team image

Kits

Albania's traditional colours are red and black, mirroring the nation's flag. The team typically wears red shirts, black shorts and red socks. Away kits are usually all-white, with red and black trim.

Supporters

Main article: Tifozat Kuq e Zi
A choreography of Tifozat Kuq e Zi in the national team's first match at Elbasan Arena against Denmark in October 2014.

Tifozat Kuq e Zi (Template:Lang-en, also known as the Albania National Football Team Supporters Club) is a non-profit football supporters' association for the Albania national football team and various national team sportive activities.[30][31] It was founded on 25 December 2003.[30] In cooperation with FSHF, it organises trips for football fans to visit games, and develops and sells merchandise to support itself and fund sporting related projects.

Tifozat Kuq e Zi stands firm in the political view that Albanians should share only one national team and have continuous aspirations to join in one state (Një Komb, Një Kombëtare), i.e. unification of Albania, Kosovo, etc.[32][33] In this sense, TKZ is joined by different supporters' associations throughout Albanian-speaking regions mainly in Kosovo (Shqiponjat of Peja, Kuqezinjet e Jakoves of Gjakova, Plisat of Pristina, Torcida of Mitrovica, etc.), North Macedonia (Ballistët of Tetovo, Ilirët of Kumanovo, Shvercerat of Skopje, etc.) and in Albania itself (Ultras Guerrils of Partizani Tirana, Tirona Fanatics of KF Tirana, Vllaznit Ultras of Vllaznia Shkodër, Ujqërit e Deborës of Skënderbeu Korçë, Shqiponjat of KF Besa Pejë and many other different Albanian fans).[30]

The ongoing dispute between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Football Association of Albania has been seen as a political intrusion by FIFA and UEFA, which led to the banning of Albania from international sportive activities. FSHF president Armand Duka is highly unwanted by the TKZ who have numerously asked for his resignation believing he is responsible for internal corruption in the Albanian Football Association.[34][35][36][37]

The TKZ have been praised by many different football players and managers, whom were not just Albanian. One example is with Switzerland's former coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, who was astonished by how many Albanian fans turned up and how enthusiastic they were in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Switzerland and Albania where the Swiss won 2–0 thanks to goals from Gökhan Inler and Kosovo-born Xherdan Shaqiri. He didn't believe that there was 12,000 Albanian fans in the stands which was more than how many Swiss fans turned up for the game. He stated that "Albanian fans are fantastic and the most passionate fans I have ever seen".[38] During that campaign, TKZ attended all games Albania played apart from a match against Cyprus in Nicosia and were also large in numbers in the away games to Slovenia in Maribor and Norway in Oslo.[39][40][41]

Home stadium

Main articles: Arena Kombëtare, Elbasan Arena, and Loro Boriçi Stadium
See also: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Construction of Arena Kombëtare in the city center, 2019

Albania's main stadium for most part of the history was Qemal Stafa Stadium located in Tirana. The work started in April 1939 during the Italy regime. The construction lasted for three years but it stopped briefly in August 1943 following the fall of fascist regime.[42] The stadium had an Olympic Stadium shape, as idealized by Gherardo Bosio, a young fascist architect from Florence, Italy.[43] The stadium's initial capacity was 15,000, this due to the fact that Tirana at that time had only 60,000 inhabitants.[43] It was named after Qemal Stafa, a Hero of Albania in World War II.[44] The stadium was inaugurated officially on 7 October 1946 when Albania played its first competitive match against Yugoslavia.[45] Ever since then, further 130 international matches took place in the stadium, with the last being a friendly against Georgia in November 2015.[46] In 2005, Cecilia de Marco and Elisabetta Lorusso, two young Italian students, called the stadium as "one of the strongest symbols of Italian impact in Albania".[42] In November 2013, Qemal Stafa Stadium was shut down by FIFA for not fulfilling international standards.[47] The stadium's demolition started in June 2016, and it was announced that is going to be replaced by Arena Kombëtare.[48]

Albania sometimes has played home matches at other venues. Outside Tirana, the national team has played matches in Flamurtari Stadium in Vlorë,[49] Tomori Stadium in Berat,[50] Niko Dovana Stadium in Durrës,[51] Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër[52] and Elbasan Arena in Elbasan.[53] In February 2014, due to Albania not having a stadium that fulfills international standards set by FIFA, the work for renovation of Elbasan Arena (at the time Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium) started.[54] The work lasted for 7 months, and the stadium was inaugurated on 9 October when Albania played a friendly match against KF Elbasani under-19 squad; Albania won the match 17–0.[55] The official inauguration occurred two days later in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Denmark.[56]

The first international match at Loro Boriçi Stadium was played on 29 March 2003 against Russia, with Albania winning 3–1.[14] In October 2014, Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, promised the reconstruction of the stadium.[57] The stadium's construction started in May 2015 and finished in August 2016.[58] In 2016–17, the stadium served temporary as the home of Kosovo national team, due to stadiums in Mitrovica and Pristina were under renovation and did not meet UEFA standards.[59]

Albania national football team home stadiums
Nr. of
matches 		Image Stadium Capacity Location First match Last match Ref
131 Qemal Stafa Stadium 25,000 Tirana, Albania v.  Yugoslavia, 7 October 1946 v.  Georgia, 16 November 2015 [45]
10 Elbasan Arena 13,800 Elbasan, Albania v.  Denmark, 11 October 2014 v.  Iceland, 10 September 2019 [53]
8 Loro Boriçi Stadium 20,200 Shkodër, Albania v.  Russia, 29 March 2003 v.  Italy, 9 October 2017 [52]
6 Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040 Durrës, Albania v.  Uzbekistan, 11 August 2010 v.  Malta, 5 March 2014 [51]
1 Arena Kombëtare 22,500 Tirana, Albania v.  France, 17 November 2019 [60]
1 Tomori Stadium 17,890 Berat, Albania v.  Cuba, 6 August 1988 [50]
1 Flamurtari Stadium 10,500 Vlorë, Albania v.  Romania, 28 October 1987 [49]

Media coverage

Albania's qualifying matches and friendlies are currently televised by RTSH and SuperSport Albania, a trademark of Digitalb.

Coaching staff

See also: List of Albania national football team managers
Edoardo Reja, the current manager of the Albania national football team.

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Italy Edoardo Reja
Assistant coach(es)
Italy Sergio Porrini
Albania Ervin Bulku
Albania Hamdi Salihi
Athletic coach(es) Italy Luca Laurenti
Italy Luigi Febbrari
Goalkeeping coach Albania Ilir Bozhiqi
Physiotherapist(s)
Albania Altin Haxhia
Albania Ylli Mihali
Doctor Italy Gianluca Stesina
Masseur Albania Arzen Voci
Material base(s)
Albania Fatos Kademi
Albania Osman Bulku
Osteopat Albania Arjan Llaperi
Team manager Albania Dritan Babamusta
Video analyst Italy Alarico Marco Rossi

Players

See also: Albania international footballers

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League matches against  Kazakhstan and  Lithuania, on 11 and 14 October 2020.[61]
All caps and goals as of 7 September 2020 after the match against  Lithuania.[62]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Alban Hoxha (1987-11-23) 23 November 1987 (age 37) 3 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
1 1GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Turkey Menemenspor
23 1GK Marco Molla (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Italy Bologna
6 2DF Berat Gjimshiti (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 31) 31 1 Italy Atalanta
5 2DF Freddie Veseli (1992-11-20) 20 November 1992 (age 32) 27 0 Italy Salernitana
17 2DF Kastriot Dermaku (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992 (age 32) 9 1 Italy Lecce
20 2DF Lorenc Trashi (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 32) 5 1 Kuwait Qadsia
13 2DF Enea Mihaj (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26) 4 0 Greece PAOK
16 2DF Hysen Memolla (1992-07-03) 3 July 1992 (age 32) 3 0 Hungary Diósgyőri
15 2DF Marash Kumbulla (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Italy Roma
— 2DF Albi Doka (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Croatia Gorica
— 2DF Jon Mersinaj (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Croatia Lokomotiva
2 2DF Ramën Çepele (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Germany Hannover 96
3 3MF Ermir Lenjani (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 35) 33 3 Switzerland Grasshoppers
22 3MF Amir Abrashi (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 34) 37 1 Germany SC Freiburg
7 3MF Keidi Bare (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27) 8 2 Spain Espanyol
14 3MF Qazim Laçi (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 28) 1 0 France Ajaccio
18 3MF Endri Çekiçi (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana
10 3MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Croatia Lokomotiva
8 3MF Enis Çokaj (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Croatia Lokomotiva
9 4FW Rey Manaj (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27) 15 3 Spain Barcelona B
21 4FW Myrto Uzuni (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 29) 9 0 Hungary Ferencváros
4 4FW Taulant Seferi (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Switzerland Young Boys
11 4FW Giacomo Vrioni (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Italy Juventus U23
24 4FW Armando Broja (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Netherlands Vitesse

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Etrit Berisha (1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 35) 59 0 Italy SPAL v.  Kazakhstan, 11 October 2020CLUB
GK Thomas Strakosha (1995-03-19) 19 March 1995 (age 29) 14 0 Italy Lazio v.  Kazakhstan, 11 October 2020INJ
DF Elseid Hysaj (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 30) 54 1 Italy Napoli v.  Lithuania, 7 September 2020
DF Ardian Ismajli (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28) 11 0 Italy Spezia v.  Belarus, 4 September 2020WD / INJ
DF Naser Aliji (1993-12-27) 27 December 1993 (age 31) 13 0 Hungary Budapest Honvéd v.  Andorra, 14 November 2019PRE
DF Iván Balliu (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32) 2 0 Spain Almería v.  Andorra, 14 November 2019PRE
MF Ylber Ramadani (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 28) 7 1 Denmark Vejle v.  Kazakhstan, 11 October 2020CLUB
MF Klaus Gjasula (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 35) 7 0 Germany Hamburger SV v.  Kazakhstan, 11 October 2020CLUB
MF Lindon Selahi (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Netherlands Twente v.  Kazakhstan, 11 October 2020CLUB
MF Odise Roshi (1991-05-21) 21 May 1991 (age 33) 59 5 Russia Akhmat Grozny v.  Lithuania, 7 September 2020SUSP
MF Ledian Memushaj (1986-12-07) 7 December 1986 (age 38) 40 1 Italy Pescara v.  France, 17 November 2019
MF Emanuele Ndoj (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 28) 6 1 Italy Brescia v.  France, 17 November 2019
MF Kristi Qose (1995-06-10) 10 June 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Czech Republic Karviná v.  France, 17 November 2019
MF Taulant Xhaka (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 33) 31 1 Switzerland Basel v.  Andorra, 14 November 2019
MF Ergys Kaçe (1993-07-08) 8 July 1993 (age 31) 25 2 Greece Aris Thessaloniki v.  Andorra, 14 November 2019PRE
FW Florian Kamberi (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Switzerland St. Gallen v.  Kazakhstan, 11 October 2020CLUB
FW Armando Sadiku (1991-05-27) 27 May 1991 (age 33) 38 12 Turkey BB Erzurumspor v.  Lithuania, 7 September 2020SUSP
FW Bekim Balaj (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 33) 38 7 Austria Sturm Graz v.  Lithuania, 7 September 2020SUSP
FW Sokol Cikalleshi (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 34) 35 7 Turkey Konyaspor v.  Lithuania, 7 September 2020SUSP
Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • U21 = Was called up from national U21 squad.
  • WD = The player withdrew for private reasons.
  • INJ = It is not part of the current squad due to injury.
  • SUSP = It is not available in the next game due to suspended by the coach.

Results and fixtures

For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page

2019

11 October UEFA Euro 2020
qualifying		 Turkey  1–0  Albania Istanbul, Turkey
20:45 (UTC+1) Tosun 90' Report Stadium: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
Attendance: 41,438
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
14 October UEFA Euro 2020
qualifying		 Moldova  0–4  Albania Chișinău, Moldova
20:45 (UTC+1) Report Cikalleshi 22'
Bare 34'
Trashi 40'
Manaj 90'		 Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 4,367
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
14 November UEFA Euro 2020
qualifying		 Albania  2–2  Andorra Elbasan, Albania
20:45 (UTC+1) Balaj 6'
Manaj 55'		 Report C. Martínez 18', 48' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
17 November UEFA Euro 2020
qualifying		 Albania  0–2  France Tirana, Albania
20:45 (UTC+1) Report Tolisso 9'
Griezmann 30'		 Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)

2020

4 September 2020–21 UEFA
Nations League		 Belarus  0–2  Albania Minsk, Belarus
20:45 (21:45, UTC+3) Report Cikalleshi 23'
Bare 78'		 Stadium: Dinamo Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (Sweden)
7 September 2020–21 UEFA
Nations League		 Albania  0–1  Lithuania Tirana, Albania
20:45 (UTC+1) Report Kazlauskas 51' Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Attendance: 0
Referee: Serhiy Boyko (Ukraine)
11 October 2020–21 UEFA
Nations League		 Kazakhstan  v  Albania Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
15:00 (19:00, UTC+6) Report Stadium: Astana Arena
14 October 2020–21 UEFA
Nations League		 Lithuania  v  Albania Vilnius, Lithuania
20:45 (21:45, UTC+3) Report Stadium: LFF Stadium
11 November Friendly Albania  v  Gibraltar Elbasan, Albania
19:00 (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
15 November 2020–21 UEFA
Nations League		 Albania  v  Kazakhstan Tirana, Albania
20:45 (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
18 November 2020–21 UEFA
Nations League		 Albania  v  Belarus Tirana, Albania
15:00 (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualifications record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Chile 1962 Did not participate —
England 1966 Did not qualify England 1966 4th 6 0 1 5 2 12
Mexico 1970 Entry not accepted[63] —
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify West Germany 1974 4th 6 1 0 5 3 13
Argentina 1978 Did not participate —
Spain 1982 Did not qualify Spain 1982 4th 8 1 0 7 4 22
Mexico 1986 Mexico 1986 3rd 6 1 2 3 6 9
Italy 1990 Italy 1990 4th 6 0 0 6 3 15
United States 1994 United States 1994 7th 12 1 2 9 6 26
France 1998 France 1998 6th 10 1 1 8 7 20
South KoreaJapan 2002 South KoreaJapan 2002 5th 8 1 0 7 5 14
Germany 2006 Germany 2006 5th 12 4 1 7 11 20
South Africa 2010 South Africa 2010 5th 10 1 4 5 6 13
Brazil 2014 Brazil 2014 5th 10 3 2 5 9 11
Russia 2018 Russia 2018 3rd 10 4 1 5 10 13
Qatar 2022 To be determined To be determined
CanadaMexicoUnited States 2026
Total — 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Total 12/23 104 18 14 72 72 188

UEFA European Championship

Main article: Albania at the UEFA European Football Championship
UEFA European Championship record Qualifications record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Did not participate —
Spain 1964 Did not qualify Spain 1964 1Q 2 1 0 1 1 4
Italy 1968 Italy 1968 3rd 4 0 1 3 0 12
Belgium 1972 Belgium 1972 4th 6 1 1 4 5 9
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 Did not participate —
Italy 1980 —
France 1984 Did not qualify France 1984 5th 8 0 2 6 4 14
West Germany 1988 West Germany 1988 4th 6 0 0 6 2 17
Sweden 1992 Sweden 1992 5th 7 1 0 6 2 21
England 1996 England 1996 5th 10 2 2 6 10 16
BelgiumNetherlands 2000 BelgiumNetherlands 2000 5th 10 1 4 5 8 14
Portugal 2004 Portugal 2004 4th 8 2 2 4 11 15
AustriaSwitzerland 2008 AustriaSwitzerland 2008 5th 12 2 5 5 12 18
PolandUkraine 2012 PolandUkraine 2012 5th 10 2 3 5 7 14
France 2016 Group stage 18th 3 1 0 2 1 3 Squad France 2016 2nd 8 4 2 2 10 5
Europe 2020 Did not qualify Europe 2020 4th 10 4 1 5 16 14
Germany 2024 To be determined To be determined
Total Best: Group stage 1/17 3 1 0 2 1 3 — Total 13/17 101 20 23 58 88 173

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record
Season Division Group Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R
2018–19 C 1 Group stage 3rd 4 1 0 3 1 8 Same position
2020–21 C 4 To be determined —
Total Best: Group stage 1/2 4 1 0 3 1 8 —

Records

Main article: Albania national football team records and statistics
See also: List of Albania international footballers

FIFA Rankings

Last update was on 26 July 2020. Source:[64]

  Best Ranking    Worst Ranking    Best Mover    Worst Mover  

Albania's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Pld Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
66 2019 16 61 Increase 2 66 Decrease 4
60 2018 6 56 Increase 2 60 Decrease 3
62 2017 9 51 Increase 9 71 Decrease 12
49 2016 12 35 Increase 5 49 Decrease 10
  38 2015 7 22 Increase 15 63 Decrease 7
  58 2014 9 45 Increase 25 70 Decrease 16
57 2013 8 37 Increase 16 71 Decrease 13
63 2012 9 58 Increase 17 97 Decrease 10
74 2011 11 50 Increase 23 75 Decrease 14
65 2010 9 58 Increase 13 97 Decrease 7
96 2009 9 78 Increase 3 98 Decrease 11
  81 2008 7 73 Increase 19 102 Decrease 18
80 2007 11 66 Increase 11 88 Decrease 12
87 2006 6 62 Increase 20 88 Decrease 13
82 2005 10 82 Increase 7 93 Decrease 4
86 2004 8 86 Increase 5 94 Decrease 5
89 2003 11 86 Increase 13 101 Decrease 5
93 2002 9 92 Increase 4 97 Decrease 5
96 2001 7 74 Increase 1 96 Decrease 6
72 2000 8 72 Increase 13 94 Decrease 6
83 1999 8 83 Increase 15 95 Decrease 2
106 1998 8 97 Increase 14 109 Decrease 8
  116 1997 7 113 Increase 8 124 Decrease 4
  116 1996 5 90 Increase 6 116 Decrease 12
91 1995 8 87 Increase 13 106 Decrease 6
100 1994 5 93 Increase 9 113 Decrease 11
92 1993 7 91 Increase 1 93 Decrease 6

Most capped players

Main articles: List of Albania international footballers and Albania national football team records
Stamps of Albania in 2006. The 60th Anniversary of Victory at the Balkan Cup.

Below are two lists of the top 10 players with the most caps and goals for Albania.

As of 13 November 2017.[65]
  Players that are still active
  Part of the squad that won the 1946 Balkan Cup [66]
  Part of the squad that won the 2000 Rothmans International Tournament [67]

Top goalscorers

Lorik Cana is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 93 caps.
Panajot Pano was selected between 52 UEFA Golden Players and was rated by the Football Association of Albania as the most outstanding player of the past 50 years.
Rank Position Name Career Caps Goals
1 DF
Lorik Cana
 2003–2016 92 1
2 MF
Altin Lala
 1998–2011 79 3
3 MF
Klodian Duro
 2001–2011 77 6
4
MF
Ervin Skela
 2000–2011 75 13
5 FW
Erjon Bogdani
 1996–2013 75 18
6 GK
Foto Strakosha
 1990–2004 73 0
DF
Ansi Agolli
 2005–2018 73 3
8 FW
Andi Lila
 2007–2019 70 0
9 MF
Altin Haxhi
 1995–2009 68 3
FW
Igli Tare
 1997–2007 68 10
10 FW
Alban Bushi
 1995–2007 67 14

Top goalscorers

Hamdi Salihi is the fourth-top goalscorer in the history of Albania with 11 goals.
Rank Position Name Career Goals Caps
1 FW
Erjon Bogdani
 1996–2013 18 75
2 FW
Alban Bushi
 1995–2007 14 67
3 MF
Ervin Skela
 2000–2011 13 75
4 FW
Armando Sadiku
 2012– 12 35
5 FW
Altin Rraklli
 1992–2005 11 63
FW
Hamdi Salihi
 2006–2015 11 50
7 FW
Sokol Kushta
 1987–1996 10 31
FW
Igli Tare
 1997–2007 10 68
9 DF
Adrian Aliaj
 2002–2006 8 29
10
FW
Bekim Balaj
 2012– 7 35
10
FW
Sokol Cikalleshi
 2014– 7 36

Captains

Main article: List of Albania national football team captains

List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.[68]

  1. 1946–1953 Loro Boriçi
  2. 1946 → Bahri Kavaja (Vice-captain)
  3. 1958 Besim Fagu
  4. 1963–1964 Fatbardh Deliallisi
  5. 1964–1970 Lin Shllaku
  6. 1967 → Mikel Janku (Vice-captain)
  7. 1970–1973 Panajot Pano
  8. 1971 → Bashkim Muhedini (Vice-captain)
  9. 1973 → Ramazan Rragami (Vice-captain)
  10. 1976 Sabah Bizi
  11. 1980–1981 Safet Berisha
  12. 1982 Ilir Luarasi
  13. 1982–1985 Muhedin Targaj
  14. 1983 → Haxhi Ballgjini (Vice-captain)
  15. 1986–1989 Arben Minga
  16. 1987 → Perlat Musta (Vice-captain)
  17. 1987 → Shkëlqim Muça (Vice-captain)
  18. 1989–1990 Skënder Hodja
  19. 1990–1995 Sulejman Demollari
  20. 1990–1991 → Hysen Zmijani (Vice-captain)
  21. 1992 → Agustin Kola (Vice-captain)
  22. 1993 → Sokol Kushta (Vice-captain)
  23. 1995 → Foto Strakosha (Vice-captain)
  24. 1995 → Ilir Shulku (Vice-captain)
  25. 1995–1996 Sokol Kushta
  26. 1996 → Foto Strakosha (Vice-captain)
  27. 1997–2002 Rudi Vata
  28. 2000 → Edvin Murati (Vice-captain)
  29. 2001 → Foto Strakosha (Vice-captain)
  30. 2002 → Indrit Fortuzi (Vice-captain)
  31. 2002–2004 Foto Strakosha
  32. 2004 → Besnik Hasi (Vice-captain)
  33. 2005–2007 Igli Tare
  34. 2005 → Altin Haxhi (Vice-captain)
  35. 2005–2006 → Altin Lala (Vice-captain)
  36. 2005 → Alban Bushi (Vice-captain)
  37. 2005 → Besnik Hasi (Vice-captain)
  38. 2007–2009 Altin Lala
  39. 2007 → Klodian Duro (Vice-captain)
  40. 2007 → Altin Haxhi (Vice-captain)
  41. 2007–2009 → Ervin Skela (Vice-captain)
  42. 2009–2011 Ervin Skela
  43. 2009 → Elvin Beqiri (Vice-captain)
  44. 2010–2011 → Altin Lala (Vice-captain)
  45. 2010 → Lorik Cana (Vice-captain)
  46. 2011 Altin Lala
  47. 2011 → Lorik Cana (Vice-captain)
  48. 2011 → Arjan Beqaj (Vice-captain)
  49. 2011–2016 Lorik Cana
  50. 2012–2013 → Ervin Bulku (Vice-captain)
  51. 2013 → Erjon Bogdani (Vice-captain)
  52. 2014 → Etrit Berisha (Vice-captain)
  53. 2015–2016 → Ansi Agolli (Vice-captain)
  54. 2016 → Ledian Memushaj (Vice-captain)
  55. 2016 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
  56. 2016– Ansi Agolli
  57. 2016–2017 → Mërgim Mavraj (Vice-captain)
  58. 2017 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
  59. 2017–→ Etrit Berisha (Vice-captain)

Honours

Stamps of Albania, 2007. 60th Anniversary of Victory at the Balkan Cup

Head-to-Head records against other countries

As of 17 November 2019
  1. ^ The Serbia v Albania match was abandoned with the score at 0–0 shortly before halftime after "various incidents", which resulted in the Albania players refusing to return to the field. UEFA ruled that Albania had forfeited the match and awarded a 3–0 win to Serbia, but also deducted three points from Serbia for their involvement in the events. Serbia must also play their next two home qualifying games behind closed doors, and both the Serbian and Albanian FAs were fined €100,000.[71] Both the Serbian and Albanian football associations were looking to have the decision revisited,[72][73] but the decision was upheld by UEFA.[74] Both associations then filed further appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport,[75] and on 10 July 2015 the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the appeal filed by the Serbian FA, and upholds in part the appeal filed by the Albanian FA, meaning the match is deemed to have been forfeited by Serbia with 0–3 and they are still deducted three points.[76] Serbian FA announced appeal at the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.[77]

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    The alternative name of the Albania national team that was used during this match.[78]

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