Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
Head coach | Edoardo Reja | |||
Captain | Elseid Hysaj | |||
Most caps | Lorik Cana (93) | |||
Top scorer | Erjon Bogdani (18) | |||
Home stadium | Arena Kombëtare | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 65 2 (24 October 2024)[1] | |||
Highest | 22 (August 2015[2]) | |||
Lowest | 124 (August 1997[3]) | |||
First international | ||||
Albania 2–3 Yugoslavia (Tirana, Albania; 7 October 1946) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Albania 6–1 Cyprus (Tirana, Albania; 12 August 2009) Albania 5–0 Vietnam (Bastia Umbra, Italy; 12 February 2003) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Hungary 12–0 Albania (Budapest, Hungary; 24 September 1950) | ||||
European Championship | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | |||
Best result | Group stage (2016) |
The Albania national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Shqipërisë) represents Albania in men's international football and governed by the Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania. It competes in the three major international tournaments; the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship and UEFA Nations League. Albania was the winner of the 1946 Balkan Cup and the 2000 Malta Rothmans International Tournament. At Euro 2016, Albania made its debut at a major men's football tournament after 50 years.
After its completion in 2019, Arena Kombëtare (English: National Arena), known as Air Albania Stadium for sponsorship reasons, will be the home ground of the national team. Albania's highest FIFA World Ranking was 22nd in August 2015.
The colours of the team are red, white and black, and the double headed eagle its symbol. Its supporters are collectively known as the Tifozët Kuq e Zi and display as well as the country's national flag colours, red and black.
Current squad
editThe following players were called up for the friendly match against Kosovo and 2020–21 UEFA Nations League matches against Kazakhstan and Belarus, on 11, 15 and 18 November 2020.[5] All caps and goals as of 14 October 2020 after the match against Lithuania.[6]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Etrit Berisha (Captain) | 10 March 1989 | 61 | 0 | SPAL |
23 | GK | Alban Hoxha | 23 November 1987 | 3 | 0 | Partizani Tirana |
12 | GK | Marco Molla | 19 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Bologna |
4 | DF | Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain) | 20 February 1994 | 54 | 1 | Napoli |
6 | DF | Berat Gjimshiti (3rd captain) | 19 February 1993 | 33 | 1 | Atalanta |
5 | DF | Freddie Veseli | 20 November 1992 | 29 | 0 | Salernitana |
18 | DF | Ardian Ismajli | 30 September 1996 | 0 | Spezia
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2 | DF | Hysen Memolla | 3 July 1992 | 4 | 0 | Diósgyőri |
DF | Marash Kumbulla | 8 February 2000 | 3 | 0 | Roma | |
DF | Albi Doka | 26 June 1997 | 0 | 0 | Gorica | |
DF | Ramën Çepele | 21 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | Hannover 96 | |
MF | Ledian Memushaj | 7 December 1986 | 40 | 1 | Pescara | |
MF | Amir Abrashi | 27 March 1990 | 39 | 1 | Freiburg | |
MF | Ylber Ramadani | 12 April 1996 | 7 | 1 | Vejle | |
MF | Klaus Gjasula | 14 December 1989 | 7 | 0 | Hamburger SV | |
MF | Qazim Laçi | 19 January 1996 | 3 | 0 | Ajaccio | |
MF | Sherif Kallaku | 1 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | Lokomotiva | |
MF | Lindon Selahi | 26 February 1999 | 1 | 0 | Twente | |
MF | Enis Çokaj | 23 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | Lokomotiva | |
FW | Bekim Balaj | 11 January 1991 | 38 | 7 | Sturm Graz | |
FW | Sokol Cikalleshi | 27 July 1990 | 35 | 7 | Konyaspor | |
FW | Rey Manaj | 24 February 1997 | 17 | 3 | Barcelona B | |
FW | Myrto Uzuni | 31 May 1995 | 9 | 0 | Ferencváros | |
FW | Taulant Seferi | 15 November 1996 | 3 | 0 | Young Boys | |
24 | FW | Armando Broja | 10 September 2001 | 3 | 0 | Vitesse |
FW | Giacomo Vrioni | 15 October 1998 | 2 | 0 | Juventus U23 |
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ FIFA World Ranking 8.2015, 2/11/2018.
- ^ FIFA World Ranking 8.1997, 2/11/2018.
- ^ a b c Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Reja shpall listën e Kombëtares për 3 ndeshjet e nëntorit: Uroj të kem të gjithë lojtarët në dispozicion" [Reja announces the list of the national team for the 3 matches of November: I wish to have all the players available] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Lithuania (0–0) Albania". eu-football.info. 14 October 2020.