Albania - fixtures, team info and top players

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 7.88. Juljan Shehu and Kristjan Asllani have also impressed with ratings of 7.69 and 7.51 respectively.

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

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

Albania have been in excellent form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches (80% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K, they faced a 1-0 win against Latvia, 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.

Recent results for Albania:

• September 9, 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 1-0 win vs Latvia
• October 11, 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 1-0 win at Serbia
• October 14, 2025: Friendlies - 4-2 win vs Jordan
• November 13, 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 1-0 win at Andorra
• November 16, 2025: World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. K - 0-2 loss vs England

Upcoming fixtures for Albania:

• March 26, 2026: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round - at Poland
• September 26, 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs Belarus
• September 29, 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - at San Marino
• October 3, 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - at Finland
• October 6, 2026: UEFA Nations League C Grp. 1 - vs San Marino

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

Albania's squad consists of 22 players. Goalkeepers: Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens), Mario Dajsinani (Egnatia), Simon Simoni (Kaiserslautern). Defenders: Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano), Klisman Cake (FK Akhmat), Mario Mitaj (Al Ittihad), Elseid Hysaj (Lazio), Arlind Ajeti (Bodrum FK), Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta), Naser Aliji (FC Dinamo City), Ardian Ismajli (Torino). Midfielders: Kristjan Asllani (Beşiktaş), Qazim Laçi (Rizespor), Juljan Shehu (Widzew Łódź), Medon Berisha (Lecce), Ylber Ramadani (Lecce). Forwards: Rey Manaj (Sivasspor), Nedim Bajrami (Rangers), Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC), Indrit Tuci (Kayserispor), Mirlind Daku (Rubin Kazan), Armando Broja (Burnley).

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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