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Albania
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
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
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 61 Decrease 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest 22 (August 2015)
Lowest 124 (August 1997)
Elo ranking
Current 79 Decrease 20 (3 March 2019)
Highest 32 (1946)
Lowest 118 (December 1994)
First international
 Albania 2–3 Yugoslavia 
(Tirana, Albania; 7 October 1946)
Biggest win
 Albania 5–0 Vietnam 
(Bastia Umbra, Italy; 12 February 2003)
 Albania 6–1 Cyprus 
(Tirana, Albania; 12 August 2009)
 Albania 5–0 San Marino 
(Elbasan, Albania; 8 September 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Hungary 12–0 Albania 
(Budapest, Hungary; 24 September 1950)
European Championship
Appearances 2 (first in 2016)
Best result Group stage (2016, 2024)
Medal record
Men's football
Balkan Cup
Gold 1946 Albania Team
Malta International Tournament
Gold 2000 Albania Team

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.

History of Albanian Football

Early Years: 20th Century

Loro Boriçi në finalen e Ballkaniadës
Loro Boriçi was the captain when Albania won the 1946 Balkan Cup.

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.

Pullë e Kampionatit Europian të Futbollit (1984)
An Albanian stamp celebrating Euro 1984.

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.

AUT vs. ALB 2016-03-26 (004)
Albania's team wearing their away uniform in 2016.

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".

  Kit wear suppliers
 
                 
Germany
Adidas
(1988)
 England
Umbro
(1992–93)
 Germany
Uhlsport
(1994–95)
 Germany
Puma
(1996–04)
 England
Umbro
(2004–07)
 United States
Nike
(2008–10)
 Italy
Legea
(2010–12)
 Germany
Adidas
(2012–16)
 Italy
Macron
(2016–27)

Home Stadiums

Main articles: Arena Kombëtare, Elbasan Arena, and Loro Boriçi Stadium
See also: Qemal Stafa Stadium
Air Albania Stadium 2024
Arena Kombëtare is the main home stadium for the national team.

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

Main article: Brotherly derby

This rivalry is known as the "Brotherly derby" (Derbi vëllazëror). It dates back to 1942, when they played a friendly match.

Albania vs. Serbia

Main article: Albania–Serbia football rivalry

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

Main article: Tifozat Kuq e Zi
Tifozat Kuq e Zi ne Elbasan Arena
A display by Tifozat Kuq e Zi at the Elbasan Arena in 2014.

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.

Tifosi albanesi stadio Palermo
Albanian and Arbëreshë fans in Palermo for a 2017 World Cup qualifier.

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

Main article: Albania national football team results (2020–present)

Here are the results from the last year and upcoming matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Coaching Staff

See also: List of Albania national football team managers

Current Coaching Team

20180610 FIFA Friendly Match Austria vs. Brazil Sylvinho 850 0232
Sylvinho is Albania's current head coach.
Role Name
Head coach Brazil Sylvinho
Assistant coach(es) Argentina Zabaleta, PabloPablo Zabaleta
Brazil Dorival Guidoni
Albania Bulku, ErvinErvin Bulku
Athletic coach(es) Albania Stërmasi, TaulantTaulant Stërmasi
Albania Kodra, EltonElton Kodra
Goalkeeping coach Albania Bozhiqi, IlirIlir Bozhiqi
Physiotherapist Albania Haxhia, AltinAltin Haxhia
Doctor Italy Stesina, GianlucaGianluca Stesina
Masseur Albania Voçi, ArzenArzen Voçi
Material base(s) Albania Salillari, EduardEduard Salillari
Albania Bulku, OsmanOsman Bulku
Osteopath Albania Llaperi, ArjanArjan Llaperi
Team manager Albania Babamusta, DritanDritan Babamusta
Video analyst Italy Rossi, Alarico MarcoAlarico Marco Rossi

Team Players

See also: List of Albania international footballers

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
1 1GK Thomas Strakosha (4th captain) (1995-03-19) 19 March 1995 (age 30) 37 0 Greece AEK Athens
12 1GK Elhan Kastrati (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 28) 2 0 Italy Cittadella
23 1GK Alen Sherri (1997-12-15) 15 December 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Italy Cagliari
2 2DF Iván Balliu (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 33) 17 0 Spain Rayo Vallecano
3 2DF Mario Mitaj (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 21) 23 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
4 2DF Elseid Hysaj (captain) (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 31) 89 2 Italy Lazio
5 2DF Arlind Ajeti (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 (age 31) 32 1 Turkey Bodrum
6 2DF Jon Mersinaj (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 26) 1 0 Croatia Lokomotiva
13 2DF Enea Mihaj (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26) 19 0 Portugal Famalicão
18 2DF Ardian Ismajli (vice-captain) (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28) 44 3 Italy Empoli
8 3MF Kristjan Asllani (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 23) 29 3 Italy Inter Milan
10 3MF Nedim Bajrami (1999-02-28) 28 February 1999 (age 26) 32 6 Scotland Rangers
14 3MF Qazim Laçi (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 29) 36 4 Czech Republic Sparta Prague
17 3MF Ernest Muçi (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 24) 15 3 Turkey Beşiktaş
20 3MF Ylber Ramadani (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 29) 44 1 Italy Lecce
22 3MF Amir Abrashi (3rd captain) (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 35) 51 1 Switzerland Grasshoppers
7 4FW Indrit Tuci (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Czech Republic Sparta Prague
9 4FW Jasir Asani (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 30) 22 5 South Korea Gwangju
11 4FW Myrto Uzuni (1995-05-31) 31 May 1995 (age 30) 38 5 Spain Granada
15 4FW Taulant Seferi (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28) 26 3 Turkey Bodrum
16 4FW Arbnor Muja (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 26) 5 0 Turkey Samsunspor
19 4FW Mirlind Daku (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27) 9 1 Russia Rubin Kazan
21 4FW Arbër Hoxha (1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 (age 26) 11 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb

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
GK Simon Simoni (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Germany FC Ingolstadt v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024PRE
GK Etrit Berisha (1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 36) 81 0 Unattached UEFA Euro 2024
DF Andi Hadroj (1999-02-22) 22 February 1999 (age 26) 3 0 Albania Partizani v.  Ukraine, 19 November 2024PRE
DF Adrian Bajrami (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 23) 3 0 Portugal Benfica v.  Ukraine, 19 November 2024PRE
DF Berat Gjimshiti (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 32) 61 1 Italy Atalanta v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024INJ
DF Marash Kumbulla (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 25) 22 0 Spain Espanyol v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024INJ
DF Naser Aliji (1993-12-27) 27 December 1993 (age 31) 14 0 Albania Dinamo City UEFA Euro 2024
DF Frédéric Veseli (1992-11-20) 20 November 1992 (age 32) 45 0 Albania Egnatia v.  Sweden, 25 March 2024
MF Keidi Bare (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27) 29 2 Spain Real Zaragoza v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024INJ
MF Feta Fetai (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Croatia Lokomotiva v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024PRE
MF Adrion Pajaziti (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Croatia Gorica v.  Georgia, 14 October 2024INJ
MF Medon Berisha (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Italy Lecce v.  Georgia, 10 September 2024INJ
MF Sebastjan Spahiu (1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Iran Mes Rafsanjan v.  Georgia, 10 September 2024
FW Rey Manaj (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 28) 39 8 Turkey Sivasspor v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024INJ
FW Mirlind Daku (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27) 8 1 Russia Rubin Kazan v.  Czechia, 16 November 2024SUS
FW Armando Broja (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23) 23 5 England Everton v.  Ukraine, 7 September 2024INJ
FW Agim Zeka (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Partizani v.  Ukraine, 7 September 2024PRE
FW Arbnor Muçolli (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 (age 25) 6 0 Sweden Göteborg v.  Sweden, 25 March 2024INJ
Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.
  • INJ = Not in the current squad due to injury.
  • SUS = Not available for the next match due to a red card.

Team Records

Main article: Albania national football team records and statistics
See also: List of Albania international footballers and List of Albania national football team captains
Players in bold are still playing for Albania.

Most Games Played

Lorik cana crop
Lorik Cana has played the most games for Albania, with 93 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Period
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
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

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pos. Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos. Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Italy 1934 to Chile 1962 Did not participate Did not participate
England 1966 Did not qualify 4th 6 0 1 5 2 12
Mexico 1970 Entry not accepted Entry not accepted
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify 4th 6 1 0 5 3 13
Argentina 1978 Did not participate Did not participate
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 4th 8 1 0 7 4 22
Mexico 1986 3rd 6 1 2 3 6 9
Italy 1990 4th 6 0 0 6 3 15
United States 1994 7th 12 1 2 9 6 26
France 1998 6th 10 1 1 8 7 20
South Korea Japan 2002 5th 8 1 0 7 5 14
Germany 2006 5th 12 4 1 7 11 20
South Africa 2010 5th 10 1 4 5 6 13
Brazil 2014 5th 10 3 2 5 9 11
Russia 2018 3rd 10 4 1 5 10 13
Qatar 2022 3rd 10 6 0 4 12 12
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined To be determined
SpainPortugalMorocco 2030

ArgentinaParaguayUruguay
(Anniversary match hosts)

 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034 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

Main article: Albania at the UEFA European Championship
UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
Year Round Pos. Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos. Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Did not participate Did not participate
Spain 1964 Did not qualify Round of 16 4 3 0 1 7 4
Italy 1968 3rd 4 0 1 3 0 12
Belgium 1972 4th 6 1 1 4 5 9
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 Did not participate Did not participate
Italy 1980
France 1984 Did not qualify 5th 8 0 2 6 4 14
West Germany 1988 4th 6 0 0 6 2 17
Sweden 1992 5th 7 1 0 6 2 21
England 1996 6th 10 2 2 6 10 16
Belgium Netherlands 2000 5th 10 1 4 5 8 14
Portugal 2004 4th 8 2 2 4 11 15
Austria Switzerland 2008 5th 12 2 5 5 12 18
Poland Ukraine 2012 5th 10 2 3 5 7 14
France 2016 Group stage 18th 3 1 0 2 1 3 Squad 2nd 8 4 2 2 10 5
European Union 2020 Did not qualify 4th 10 4 1 5 16 14
Germany 2024 Group stage 21st 3 0 1 2 3 5 Squad 1st 8 4 3 1 12 4
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 To be determined To be determined
Italy Turkey 2032
Total Group stage 2/17 6 1 1 4 4 8 — 14/17 111 26 26 59 100 177

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record
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 Same position 34th Portugal 2019 Did not qualify
2020–21 C 4 1st 6 3 2 1 8 4 Rise 35th Italy 2021
2022–23 B 2 3rd 4 0 2 2 4 6 Same position 27th Netherlands 2023
2024–25 B 1 3rd 6 2 1 3 4 6 Decrease 29th 2025
2026–27 C 1 To be determined 2027
2028–29 C 1 To be determined 2029
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

Olympic Games record Qualification record
Year Result Pos. Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos. Pld W D L GF GA
United Kingdom 1908 to Germany 1936 Team did not exist Team did not exist
United Kingdom 1948 to Italy 1960 Did not participate Did not participate
Japan 1964 Did not qualify PR 2 0 0 2 0 2
Mexico 1968 Did not participate Did not participate
West Germany 1972 Did not qualify PO 2 0 0 2 2 4
Canada 1976 to South Korea 1988 Did not participate Did not participate
Since Spain 1992 See Albania national under-23 team See Albania national under-23 team
Total — 0/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2/2 4 0 0 4 2 6

Other Tournaments Won

Year Round Pos. Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Balkan Cup
Albania 1946 Champions 1st 3 2 0 1 6 4 Squad
1947 Fifth place 5th 4 0 0 4 2 13
1948 Fifth place 5th 3 1 2 0 1 0
Malta Malta International Tournament
1998 Third place 3rd 3 0 2 1 3 6
2000 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 5 0
Bahrain Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
2002 Third place 3rd 3 0 2 1 1 4
Total Best: Champions 6/6 19 6 6 7 18 27 —

FIFA Rankings

As of November 2024 Source:

     Best Ranking       Worst Ranking       Best Mover       Worst Mover  

Albania's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Pld Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
65 2024 13 64 Increase 2 67 Decrease 2
62 2023 9 59 Increase 3 68 Decrease 3
66 2022 11 65 Increase 1 69 Decrease 1
66 2021 12 63 Increase 3 69 Decrease 3
66 2020 7 66 Increase 3 69 Decrease 3
66 2019 16 61 Increase 2 66 Decrease 4
60 2018 9 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
86 1992 86 86

Head-to-Head Records

Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win % Reference
 Algeria 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 50% H2H results
 Andorra 7 5 1 1 11 4 +7 71% H2H results
 Argentina 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0% H2H results
 Armenia 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 66% H2H results
 Austria 7 0 0 7 2 19 −17 0% H2H results
 Azerbaijan 6 4 1 1 8 4 +4 67% H2H results
 Bahrain 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0% H2H results
 Belarus 7 3 2 2 10 10 0 42% H2H results
 Belgium 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 50% H2H results
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 1 2 2 4 5 −1 20% H2H results
 Bulgaria 14 3 4 7 10 17 −7 21% H2H results
 Cameroon 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
 Croatia 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0% H2H results
 China 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 0% H2H results
 Chile 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0% H2H results
 Cuba 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
 Cyprus 6 2 2 2 12 7 +5 33% H2H results
 Czech Republic 10 3 2 5 11 16 −7 33.33% H2H results
 Denmark 10 1 3 6 4 19 −15 10% H2H results
 East Germany 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 0% H2H results
 England 6 0 0 6 1 19 −18 0% H2H results
 Estonia 4 1 3 0 3 1 +2 25% H2H results
 Faroe Islands 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 50% H2H results
 Finland 7 2 1 4 6 8 −2 28% H2H results
 France 9 1 1 7 4 20 −16 11% H2H results
 Georgia 17 4 4 9 14 24 −10 27.78% H2H results
 Germany 14 0 1 13 10 38 −28 0% H2H results
 Greece 15 6 3 6 16 13 +3 50% H2H results
 Hungary 8 2 1 5 2 19 −17 25% H2H results
 Iceland 9 3 2 4 11 12 −1 33% H2H results
 Iran 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100% H2H results
 Israel 6 2 0 4 6 9 −3 33% H2H results
 Italy 5 0 0 5 2 9 −7 0% H2H results
 Jordan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
 Kazakhstan 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 75% H2H results
 Kosovo 7 5 1 1 13 9 +1 71% H2H results
 Latvia 5 0 5 0 6 6 0 0% H2H results
 Liechtenstein 5 5 0 0 12 0 +12 100% H2H results
 Lithuania 6 2 1 3 7 7 0 33% H2H results
 Luxembourg 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 42% H2H results
 Macedonia 10 2 4 4 7 12 −5 20% H2H results
 Malta 8 5 2 1 14 3 +11 62% H2H results
 Mexico 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0% H2H results
 Moldova 8 6 2 0 17 3 +14 75% H2H results
 Montenegro 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 100% H2H results
H2H results*
 Morocco 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
 Netherlands 4 0 0 4 1 7 −6 0% H2H results
 Northern Ireland 9 2 2 5 5 13 −8 22% H2H results
 Norway 5 1 2 2 5 6 −1 20% H2H results
 Poland 15 2 3 10 10 20 −10 7% H2H results
 Portugal 7 1 1 5 5 13 −8 14% H2H results
 Qatar 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 66% H2H results
 Republic of Ireland 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 0% H2H results
 Romania 19 3 3 13 12 45 −33 15% H2H results
H2H results*
 Russia 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 50% H2H results
 Scotland 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0% H2H results
 San Marino 4 4 0 0 13 0 +13 100% H2H results
 Saudi Arabia 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0% H2H results
 Serbia 7 1 1 5 7 15 −8 14% H2H results
 Slovenia 7 1 2 4 2 6 −4 14% H2H results
 Spain 9 0 0 9 3 32 −29 0% H2H results
 Sweden 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 20% H2H results
 Switzerland 7 0 1 6 4 12 −8 0% H2H results
 Turkey 12 4 2 6 14 13 +1 33% H2H results
 Ukraine 7 1 1 5 6 14 −8 14% H2H results
 Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100% H2H results
 Vietnam 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100% H2H results
 Wales 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

2007 stamps of Albania-National Team 1946
A 2007 postage stamp celebrating Albania's 1946 Balkan Cup victory.

Regional Competitions

  • Balkan Cup
    • Champions (1): 1946

Friendly Tournaments

  • Malta International Football Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2000

See Also

Kids robot.svg 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
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