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Albania is the men's national football team, currently ranked #66 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.

Albania have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 1 goal and conceded 7 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K, they faced a 0-2 loss to England. In the World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round, they faced a 1-2 loss to Poland. In the Friendlies, they faced a 0-1 loss to Ukraine, a 0-1 loss to Israel, and a 0-1 loss to Luxembourg.

Recent results for Albania:

• 16. november 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 0-2 loss vs England
• 26. mars 2026: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round - 1-2 loss at Poland
• 31. mars 2026: Friendlies - 0-1 loss at Ukraine
• 3. juni 2026: Friendlies - 0-1 loss vs Israel
• 6. juni 2026: Friendlies - 0-1 loss vs Luxembourg

Upcoming fixtures for Albania:

• 26. september 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs Belarus
• 29. september 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - at San Marino
• 3. oktober 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - at Finland
• 6. oktober 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs San Marino
• 12. november 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 27 players. Goalkeepers: Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens), Pano Qirko (Partizani), Mario Dajsinani (Egnatia). Defenders: Mario Mitaj (Al Ittihad), Elseid Hysaj (Lazio), Arlind Ajeti (Bodrum FK), Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta), Naser Aliji (FC Dinamo City), Klisman Cake (FK Akhmat), Ardian Ismajli (Torino), Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens), Bujar Pllana (Lechia Gdańsk). Midfielders: Adrion Pajaziti (Hajduk Split), Kristjan Asllani (Beşiktaş), Qazim Laçi (Rizespor), Juljan Shehu (Widzew Łódź), Ylber Ramadani (Lecce), Luis Hasa (Carrarese), Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich Town). Forwards: Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), Taulant Seferi (Bodrum FK), Armando Broja (Burnley), Nedim Bajrami (Rangers), Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC), Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan), Arbër Hoxha (Dinamo Zagreb), Nazmi Gripshi (Rubin Kazan).

Rolando Maran is the current head coach of Albania. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 0.00 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Sylvinho managed the club for 8 seasons, recording 15 wins from 34 matches (44% win rate). Edoardo Reja managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 14 wins from 38 matches (37% win rate). Other former coaches include Christian Panucci, 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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