Albania national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks) | ||||||||||||||||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | ||||||||||||||||
Confederation | UEFA | ||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Sylvinho | ||||||||||||||||
Captain | Berat Gjimshiti | ||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Lorik Cana (93) | ||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Erjon Bogdani (18) | ||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Arena Kombëtare | ||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | ALB | ||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||||
Current | 61 ![]() |
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Highest | 22 (August 2015) | ||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 124 (August 1997) | ||||||||||||||||
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Current | 79 ![]() |
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Highest | 32 (1946) | ||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 118 (December 1994) | ||||||||||||||||
First international | |||||||||||||||||
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Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||
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Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||
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Appearances | 2 (first in 2016) | ||||||||||||||||
Best result | Group stage (2016, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Albania national football team represents Albania in men's international football games. It is managed by the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF). This group is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA globally. The team's colors, red and black, come from the double-headed eagle and the Albanian flag. Their fans are known as Tifozat Kuq e Zi, meaning "Red and Black Fans".
Albania won its first major trophy, the Balkan Cup, in 1946. Later, they won the Malta International Football Tournament in 2000. They have tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup since 1932. The team has reached the group stage of the UEFA European Championship twice, in 2016 and 2024. They have also played in the UEFA Nations League since 2018.
Albania joined FIFA ranked 124th. They reached their highest World Ranking of 22nd in 2015. The team plays its home games at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, the capital city.
Contents
History of Albanian Football
Early Years: 20th Century
The Albania national football team existed before the Albanian Football Association (FSHF) was formed in 1930. Albania joined FIFA in June 1932. They were invited to play in the 1934 World Cup but couldn't join due to travel issues.
Albania played its first international match against Yugoslavia in 1946. They lost 3–2 at home. In the same year, Albania won the Balkan Cup. They beat Romania 1–0 in the final. In 1954, Albania helped create UEFA.
Albania first competed in a Euro Cup in 1962. They moved past the first round because Greece withdrew. Albania finished 9th in Europe that year. They also played in the 1964 Olympic qualifiers but lost to Bulgaria. They played again in the 1972 Olympic qualifiers against Romania but lost both games.
Albania first joined a World Cup qualifying round in 1966. They finished last in their group. In the Euro 1968 qualifiers, Albania drew 0–0 with West Germany. This draw stopped Germany from reaching the finals. Albania did not play in some World Cup or Euro qualifiers later due to various reasons.
After six years without international matches, Albania returned for the 1982 World Cup qualifiers. They finished second-to-last. For the 1986 World Cup qualifiers, Albania beat Belgium 2–0 in Tirana. They also drew 2–2 with Poland.
Recent Times: 21st Century
In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Albania only beat Greece. For the Euro 2004 qualifiers, Albania beat Russia 3–1. This was the first game for German coach Hans-Peter Briegel. Under him, Albania didn't lose any home matches. Even with good results, they finished second-to-last. Albania later beat Greece 2–1, just two months after Greece won Euro 2004.
In Euro 2008 qualifying, Albania won twice against Luxembourg. They also drew with Belarus and Bulgaria. Their Euro campaign ended with a 6–1 loss to Romania.
Albania qualified for UEFA Euro 2016, their first big men's football tournament. They started with a 1–0 away win against Portugal. They then drew 1–1 with Denmark. They also beat Serbia 3–0 in a match with many events. In the tournament, Albania lost to Switzerland (1–0) and hosts France (2–0). They beat Romania 1–0, their first win against Romania since 1947. However, they were eliminated in the group stage.
In 2018 World Cup qualification, Albania was in a tough group with Spain and Italy. They finished third, their best result without qualifying for the main tournament. Manager Gianni De Biasi left and was replaced by Christian Panucci. Albania struggled in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League. Panucci was fired after a loss to Turkey. Edoardo Reja took over, but Albania still didn't qualify for UEFA Euro 2020.
Albania qualified for UEFA Euro 2024, their second major tournament. They were in a very difficult group with Spain, Italy, and Croatia. All three opponents had won Euro or World Cup medals. Albania lost to Spain and Italy and drew with Croatia. They finished last in their group and did not move on.
Albania will play in the UEFA Nations League B in late 2024. After that, they will play qualification matches for the 2026 World Cup.
Team Identity
Team Nicknames
The team is often called "Kuqezinjtë", which means "The Red and Blacks". This nickname comes from the colors of the Albanian flag.
Team Uniforms
Albania's team colors are red and black, just like their national flag. They usually wear red shirts, black shorts, and red socks for home games. Their away uniforms are typically all white, with red and black details.
Over the years, the team has worn uniforms from famous sports brands. These include Puma, Nike, and Adidas. Since 2016, their uniforms have been made by Macron. The design for their Euro 2016 jersey was called "Triumfi".
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Home Stadiums
For many years, Albania's main home stadium was Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana. It was built starting in 1939 and opened in 1946. The stadium was named after Qemal Stafa, a national hero. It hosted 130 international matches. In 2013, FIFA closed the stadium because it didn't meet modern standards. It was torn down in 2016 and replaced by the Arena Kombëtare.
Albania has also played games in other cities. These include Vlorë, Berat, Durrës, Shkodër, and Elbasan. The Elbasan Arena was renovated in 2014 and opened with a friendly match. The Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër also hosts international games. It was rebuilt between 2015 and 2016.
Team Rivalries
Albania vs. Kosovo
This rivalry is known as the "Brotherly derby" (Derbi vëllazëror). It dates back to 1942, when they played a friendly match.
Albania vs. Serbia
The football rivalry between Albania and Serbia is very strong. It comes from the long history between the two countries. During a Euro 2016 qualifying game, there were clashes between the teams and fans.
Team Supporters
Tifozat Kuq e Zi (Red and Black Fans) is a group of supporters for the Albania national football team. It was started in 2003. They help organize trips for fans to attend games. They also sell merchandise to support their projects.
The Tifozat Kuq e Zi group believes that all Albanians should support one national team. They want Albania and Kosovo to be united. Many fan groups from Kosovo and North Macedonia also support this idea.

Fans and coaches have praised the Tifozat Kuq e Zi. For example, Switzerland's former coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, was amazed by how many Albanian fans showed up for a 2014 World Cup qualifier. He said, "Albanian fans are fantastic and the most passionate fans I have ever seen." The group attends almost all of Albania's games, even away matches.
Match Results and Schedule
Here are the results from the last year and upcoming matches.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
Friendly 22 March | Albania ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Parma, Italy | ||
20:45 UTC+1 | https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18919 |
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Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy) |
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Friendly 25 March | Sweden ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Solna, Sweden | ||
19:00 UTC+1 | Nilsson ![]() |
https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18739 | Stadium: Friends Arena Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Romania) |
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Friendly 3 June | Albania ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Szombathely, Hungary | ||
20:00 | Broja ![]() Asani ![]() Muçi ![]() |
https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18933 | Stadium: Haladás Sportkomplexum Attendance: 200 Referee: Bence Csonka (Hungary) |
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Friendly 7 June | Albania ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Szombathely, Hungary | ||
19:00 | Bajrami ![]() Manaj ![]() Laçi ![]() |
https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18934 | Qurbanlı ![]() |
Stadium: Haladás Sportkomplexum Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary) |
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Euro 2024 15 June | Italy ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Dortmund, Germany | ||
21:00 CEST |
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https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036164/ | Stadium: Westfalenstadion Attendance: 60,512 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
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Euro 2024 19 June | Croatia ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Hamburg, Germany | ||
15:00 CEST | Kramarić ![]() Gjasula ![]() |
https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036176/ | Laçi ![]() Gjasula ![]() |
Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 46,784 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
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Euro 2024 24 June | Albania ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
21:00 CEST | https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036187/ |
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Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena Attendance: 46,586 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
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2024–25 Nations League 7 September | Ukraine ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Prague, Czech Republic | ||
20:45 | https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040066/ | Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 15,500 Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal) |
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2024–25 Nations League 10 September | Albania ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Tirana, Albania | ||
20:45 | https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040086/ | Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Attendance: 20,400 Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium) |
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2024–25 Nations League 11 October | Czech Republic ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Prague, Czech Republic | ||
20:45 | https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040109/ | Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 17,823 Referee: Benoît Bastien (France) |
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2024–25 Nations League 14 October | Georgia ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4) | https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040129/ | Asllani ![]() |
Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Attendance: 19,981 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
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2024–25 Nations League 16 November | Albania ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Tirana, Albania | ||
20:45 | https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040169/ | Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Attendance: 20,800 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
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2024–25 Nations League 19 November | Albania ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Tirana, Albania | ||
20:45 |
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https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040195/ | Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Attendance: 20,547 Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal) |
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Coaching Staff
Current Coaching Team

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Assistant coach(es) | ![]() |
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Physiotherapist | ![]() |
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Video analyst | ![]() |
Team Players
Current Squad
- These players were chosen for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League games in November 2024.
- Numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of November 19, 2024, after the match against Ukraine.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Thomas Strakosha (4th captain) | 19 March 1995 | 37 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Elhan Kastrati | 2 February 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Alen Sherri | 15 December 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | Iván Balliu | 1 January 1992 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Mario Mitaj | 6 August 2003 | 23 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Elseid Hysaj (captain) | 2 February 1994 | 89 | 2 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Arlind Ajeti | 25 September 1993 | 32 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Jon Mersinaj | 8 February 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Enea Mihaj | 5 July 1998 | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Ardian Ismajli (vice-captain) | 30 September 1996 | 44 | 3 | ![]() |
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8 | MF | Kristjan Asllani | 9 March 2002 | 29 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Nedim Bajrami | 28 February 1999 | 32 | 6 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Qazim Laçi | 19 January 1996 | 36 | 4 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Ernest Muçi | 19 March 2001 | 15 | 3 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Ylber Ramadani | 12 April 1996 | 44 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Amir Abrashi (3rd captain) | 27 March 1990 | 51 | 1 | ![]() |
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7 | FW | Indrit Tuci | 14 September 2000 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Jasir Asani | 19 May 1995 | 22 | 5 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Myrto Uzuni | 31 May 1995 | 38 | 5 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Taulant Seferi | 15 November 1996 | 26 | 3 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Arbnor Muja | 29 November 1998 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Mirlind Daku | 1 January 1998 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Arbër Hoxha | 6 October 1998 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent Players Called Up
These players have also been called up for the team in the last year and could be chosen again.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Simon Simoni | 14 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Etrit Berisha | 10 March 1989 | 81 | 0 | Unattached | UEFA Euro 2024 |
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DF | Andi Hadroj | 22 February 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Adrian Bajrami | 5 April 2002 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Berat Gjimshiti | 19 February 1993 | 61 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Marash Kumbulla | 8 February 2000 | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Naser Aliji | 27 December 1993 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Frédéric Veseli | 20 November 1992 | 45 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Keidi Bare | 28 August 1997 | 29 | 2 | ![]() |
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MF | Feta Fetai | 11 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Adrion Pajaziti | 16 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Medon Berisha | 21 October 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Sebastjan Spahiu | 30 October 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Rey Manaj | 24 February 1997 | 39 | 8 | ![]() |
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FW | Mirlind Daku | 1 January 1998 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Armando Broja | 10 September 2001 | 23 | 5 | ![]() |
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FW | Agim Zeka | 6 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Arbnor Muçolli | 15 September 1999 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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Team Records
- Players in bold are still playing for Albania.
Most Games Played

Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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1 | Lorik Cana | 93 | 1 | 2003–2016 |
2 | Elseid Hysaj | 89 | 2 | 2013–present |
3 | Etrit Berisha | 81 | 0 | 2012–present |
4 | Altin Lala | 79 | 3 | 1998–2011 |
5 | Klodian Duro | 77 | 4 | 2001–2011 |
6 | Erjon Bogdani | 75 | 18 | 1996–2013 |
Ervin Skela | 75 | 13 | 2000–2011 | |
8 | Ansi Agolli | 73 | 3 | 2005–2017 |
Foto Strakosha | 73 | 0 | 1990–2004 | |
10 | Odise Roshi | 71 | 5 | 2011–2023 |
Top Goal Scorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Period |
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1 | Erjon Bogdani | 18 | 75 | 0.24 | 1996–2013 |
2 | Alban Bushi | 14 | 67 | 0.21 | 1995–2007 |
3 | Sokol Cikalleshi | 13 | 60 | 0.22 | 2014–2024 |
Ervin Skela | 13 | 75 | 0.17 | 2000–2011 | |
5 | Armando Sadiku | 12 | 39 | 0.31 | 2012–2023 |
6 | Hamdi Salihi | 11 | 50 | 0.22 | 2006–2015 |
Altin Rraklli | 11 | 63 | 0.17 | 1992–2005 | |
8 | Sokol Kushta | 10 | 31 | 0.32 | 1987–1996 |
Igli Tare | 10 | 68 | 0.15 | 1997–2007 | |
10 | Bekim Balaj | 9 | 48 | 0.19 | 2012–2022 |
Tournament History
FIFA World Cup
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Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||||
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Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||
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Entry not accepted | Entry not accepted | ||||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 4th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22 | ||||||||||
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3rd | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||
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4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||
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7th | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 26 | |||||||||||
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6th | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | |||||||||||
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5th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||||
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5th | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||
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5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |||||||||||
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5th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||||
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3rd | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||||
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3rd | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
Total | — | 0/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13/21 | 114 | 24 | 14 | 76 | 84 | 200 |
UEFA European Championship
UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Did not qualify | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||
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3rd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||
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4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 5th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
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4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||||
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5th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | |||||||||||
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6th | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||||
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5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||||
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4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | |||||||||||
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5th | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | |||||||||||
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5th | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | |||||||||||
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Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 2nd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | ||
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Did not qualify | 4th | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||||||||
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Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 1st | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
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Total | Group stage | 2/17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 14/17 | 111 | 26 | 26 | 59 | 100 | 177 |
Albania's European Championship record | |
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First match | ![]() ![]() (Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France; 11 June 2016) |
Biggest win | ![]() ![]() (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France; 19 June 2016) |
Biggest defeat | ![]() ![]() (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France; 15 June 2016) |
Best result | Group stage in 2016 and 2024 |
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UEFA Nations League
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League phase** | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season | LG | Grp | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Year | Pos. | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2018–19 | C | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ![]() |
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2020–21 | C | 4 | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ![]() |
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2022–23 | B | 2 | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ![]() |
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2024–25 | B | 1 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ![]() |
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2026–27 | C | 1 | To be determined | ![]() |
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2028–29 | C | 1 | To be determined | ![]() |
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Total | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 27th | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
- **League stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage.
Summer Olympic Games
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Year | Result | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | PR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
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Did not qualify | PO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
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Did not participate | Did not participate | |||||||||||||||
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Total | — | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Other Tournaments Won
FIFA Rankings
As of November 2024 Source:
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
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65 | 2024 | 13 | 64 | ![]() |
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62 | 2023 | 9 | 59 | ![]() |
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66 | 2022 | 11 | 65 | ![]() |
69 | ![]() |
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66 | 2021 | 12 | 63 | ![]() |
69 | ![]() |
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66 | 2020 | 7 | 66 | ![]() |
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66 | 2019 | 16 | 61 | ![]() |
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60 | 2018 | 9 | 56 | ![]() |
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62 | 2017 | 9 | 51 | ![]() |
71 | ![]() |
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49 | 2016 | 12 | 35 | ![]() |
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38 | 2015 | 7 | 22 | ![]() |
63 | ![]() |
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58 | 2014 | 9 | 45 | ![]() |
70 | ![]() |
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57 | 2013 | 8 | 37 | ![]() |
71 | ![]() |
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63 | 2012 | 9 | 58 | ![]() |
97 | ![]() |
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74 | 2011 | 11 | 50 | ![]() |
75 | ![]() |
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65 | 2010 | 9 | 58 | ![]() |
97 | ![]() |
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96 | 2009 | 9 | 78 | ![]() |
98 | ![]() |
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81 | 2008 | 7 | 73 | ![]() |
102 | ![]() |
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80 | 2007 | 11 | 66 | ![]() |
88 | ![]() |
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87 | 2006 | 6 | 62 | ![]() |
88 | ![]() |
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82 | 2005 | 10 | 82 | ![]() |
93 | ![]() |
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86 | 2004 | 8 | 86 | ![]() |
94 | ![]() |
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89 | 2003 | 11 | 86 | ![]() |
101 | ![]() |
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93 | 2002 | 9 | 92 | ![]() |
97 | ![]() |
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96 | 2001 | 7 | 74 | ![]() |
96 | ![]() |
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72 | 2000 | 8 | 72 | ![]() |
94 | ![]() |
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83 | 1999 | 8 | 83 | ![]() |
95 | ![]() |
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106 | 1998 | 8 | 97 | ![]() |
109 | ![]() |
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116 | 1997 | 7 | 113 | ![]() |
124 | ![]() |
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116 | 1996 | 5 | 90 | ![]() |
116 | ![]() |
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91 | 1995 | 8 | 87 | ![]() |
106 | ![]() |
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100 | 1994 | 5 | 93 | ![]() |
113 | ![]() |
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92 | 1993 | 7 | 91 | ![]() |
93 | ![]() |
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86 | 1992 | 86 | 86 |
Head-to-Head Records
Positive balance (more Wins) | |
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
Negative balance (more Losses) |
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Reference |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% | H2H results |
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7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 71% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0% | H2H results |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 66% | H2H results |
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7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 0% | H2H results |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0% | H2H results |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 42% | H2H results |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% | H2H results |
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5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 20% | H2H results |
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14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 21% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 33% | H2H results |
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | −7 | 33.33% | H2H results |
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10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 10% | H2H results |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0% | H2H results |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0% | H2H results |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 25% | H2H results |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% | H2H results |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 28% | H2H results |
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9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | −16 | 11% | H2H results |
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17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 27.78% | H2H results |
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14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 38 | −28 | 0% | H2H results |
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15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% | H2H results |
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8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 25% | H2H results |
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9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 33% | H2H results |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% | H2H results |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 33% | H2H results |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 75% | H2H results |
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7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +1 | 71% | H2H results |
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5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 100% | H2H results |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% | H2H results |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 42% | H2H results |
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10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 20% | H2H results |
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 62% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0% | H2H results |
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8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 75% | H2H results |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 100% | H2H results H2H results* |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0% | H2H results |
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9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 22% | H2H results |
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5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 20% | H2H results |
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15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 7% | H2H results |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 14% | H2H results |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 66% | H2H results |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0% | H2H results |
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19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 15% | H2H results H2H results* |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 50% | H2H results |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0% | H2H results |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 100% | H2H results |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | H2H results |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 14% | H2H results |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 14% | H2H results |
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9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 32 | −29 | 0% | H2H results |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 20% | H2H results |
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7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0% | H2H results |
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12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 33% | H2H results |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 14% | H2H results |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% | H2H results |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% | H2H results |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 25% | H2H results |
68 nations | 395 | 110 | 82 | 203 | 384 | 592 | −208 | 27.91% | All H2H results |
Honours
Regional Competitions
- Balkan Cup
- Champions (1): 1946
Friendly Tournaments
- Malta International Football Tournament
- Champions (1): 2000
See Also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Albania para niños
- Albanian Football Association
- Football in Albania
- Tifozat Kuq e Zi
- Albania national youth football team
- Albania national under-23 football team (no longer active)
- Albania national under-21 football team
- Albania national under-20 football team
- Albania national under-19 football team
- Albania national under-18 football team
- Albania national under-17 football team
- Albania national under-16 football team
- Albania national under-15 football team