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Albania is the men's national football team, currently ranked #63 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Tiranë (Tirana), playing their home matches at Arena Kombëtare. Follow Albania on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Mario Mitaj has been the standout performer for Albania in league play this season with a rating of 7.70. Juljan Shehu and Kristjan Asllani have also impressed with ratings of 7.61 and 7.39 respectively.

Rey Manaj leads Albania's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Kristjan Asllani has contributed 2, while Arbër Hoxha has added 1.

Kristjan Asllani is the chief creator for Albania in league play with 1 assist this season. Arbër Hoxha and Armando Broja have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Albania have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 6 during this period. In the World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K, they faced a 1-0 win against Serbia, a 1-0 win against Andorra, and a 0-2 loss to England. In the Friendlies, they faced a 4-2 win against Jordan. In the World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round, they faced a 1-2 loss to Poland.

Recent results for Albania:

• 11 de octubre de 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 1-0 win at Serbia
• 14 de octubre de 2025: Friendlies - 4-2 win vs Jordan
• 13 de noviembre de 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 1-0 win at Andorra
• 16 de noviembre de 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 0-2 loss vs England
• 26 de marzo de 2026: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round - 1-2 loss at Poland

Upcoming fixtures for Albania:

• 26 de septiembre de 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs Belarus
• 29 de septiembre de 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - at San Marino
• 3 de octubre de 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - at Finland
• 6 de octubre de 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs San Marino
• 12 de noviembre de 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs Finland

Looking ahead, Albania have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Belarus (home), San Marino (away), Finland (away), San Marino (home), and Finland (home).

Albania's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens), Elhan Kastrati (Eintracht Braunschweig), Mario Dajsinani (Egnatia). Defenders: Klisman Cake (FK Akhmat), Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano), Mario Mitaj (Al Ittihad), Elseid Hysaj (Lazio), Arlind Ajeti (Bodrum FK), Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta), Naser Aliji (FC Dinamo City), Bujar Pllana (Lechia Gdansk), Ardian Ismajli (Torino), Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens). Midfielders: Adrion Pajaziti (Hajduk Split), Kristjan Asllani (Beşiktaş), Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich Town), Qazim Laçi (Rizespor), Juljan Shehu (Widzew Łódź), Ernest Muçi (Trabzonspor), Ylber Ramadani (Lecce). Forwards: Jasir Asani (Esteghlal), Nedim Bajrami (Rangers), Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC), Arbër Hoxha (Dinamo Zagreb), Armando Broja (Burnley), Nazmi Gripshi (Rubin Kazan).

Sylvinho is the current head coach of Albania. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 47% win rate across 32 matches, averaging 1.63 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Edoardo Reja managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 14 wins from 38 matches (37% win rate). Christian Panucci managed the club for 5 seasons, recording 4 wins from 15 matches (27% win rate). Other former coaches include Ervin Bulku, and Giovanni De Biasi.

Albania plays their home matches at Arena Kombëtare in Tiranë (Tirana), which has a capacity of 22,000.

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