Albania national football team records and statistics

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The following is a list of the Albania national football team's competitive records and statistics. The page is updated where necessary after each Albania match, and is correct as of 10 September 2024.

Contents

Honours

Individual records

Appearances

Most appearances
Lorik Cana is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 93 caps. Lorik cana crop.jpg
Lorik Cana is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 93 caps.

As of 10 September 2024, the players with the most caps for Albania [1] are:

No.NameNational team career Caps Goals
1 Lorik Cana 2003–2016931
2 Elseid Hysaj *2013–882
3 Etrit Berisha *2012–810
4 Altin Lala 1998–2011793
5 Klodian Duro 2001–2011776
6 Erjon Bogdani 1996–20137518
= Ervin Skela 2000–20117513
8 Foto Strakosha 1990–2004730
= Ansi Agolli 2005–2017733
10 Odise Roshi *2011–2022715
Key
*Still active for the national team [upper-alpha 1]
=Player is tied for the number of caps
Longest Albania career length
Orges Shehi , 19 years, 5 September 1998 – 5 September 2017 [2]
Longest Albania career length by playing
Erjon Bogdani , 16 years 11 months 2 days, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013 [3]
Youngest player
Iljaz Çeço , 17 years 4 months 20 days, 24 May 1964, 0–2 vs. Netherlands [4]
Oldest player
Foto Strakosha , 39 years 10 months 17 days, 9 February 2005, 0–2 vs. Ukraine [5]
Oldest debutant
Orges Shehi , 33 years 1 month 28 days, 17 November 2010, 0–0 vs. Macedonia [6]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played
Etrit Berisha , 40 (16 October 2012 – 12 November 2016) [7]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played by an outflied player
Ervin Skela , 26 (11 October 2003 – 11 October 2006) [8]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played in the 20th century
Mirel Josa , 19 (17 October 1984 – 8 March 1989) [9] [10]
Appearances in three different decades
Blendi Nallbani , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Arjan Xhumba , 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Erjon Bogdani , 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Altin Lala , 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Arjan Beqaj , 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Most appearances in competitive matches (World Cup, European Championships, Nations League and qualifiers)
Elseid Hysaj (2013–2024), 59. [11]
Most appearances without featuring in a competitive match [upper-alpha 2]
Orges Shehi , 8, 17 November 2010 – 29 March 2016 [upper-alpha 3] [12]
Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Ervin Skela & Lorik Cana both at 28. [13] [14] [15]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti all 5. [16]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Foto Strakosha & Altin Lala both at 29. [17] [18] [19]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying
Lorik Cana , 29. [15]
Most European Championships part of the squad
Elseid Hysaj , Arlind Ajeti , Etrit Berisha , Amir Abrashi & Naser Aliji all at 2 (2016 & 2024). [20] [16]
Most minutes played in European Championship matches
Elseid Hysaj 450 minutes. [20] [16]
Most UEFA European Championships played in
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti all at 2. [20] [16]
Most appearances as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
Arbër Hoxha 3 [21] [20]
Most UEFA European Championships matches won
14 players, all at 1
Most appearances as a substitute
Odise Roshi , 32 [22]
Oldest player to participate at a UEFA European Championship match
Orges Shehi , 38 years 8 month 24 days, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania [20] [16]
Oldest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , 34 years, 6 months and 5 days, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia [20] [16]
Youngest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship
Medon Berisha , 20 years 238 days, 15 June 2024, 1–2 vs. Italy [20]
Most selections without playing at the European Championship finals
Naser Aliji , 2, 2016 & 2024 [20]
Most appearances in a calendar year
Etrit Berisha , 12 in 2016 [23]
Most appearances as part of the same club
Altin Lala , 75, as part of Hannover 96 [19]
First appearance by a player who had never played for an Albanian club
Altin Lala of SC Borussia Fulda & Edvin Murati of Paris Saint-Germain, 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta [19] [24]
Most often teammates appearances
Etrit Berisha & Elseid Hysaj , 59 matches [23] [11]
Ervin Skela & Klodian Duro , 58 matches [14] [25]
Most appearances in the UEFA Nations League
Berat Djimsiti , Frédéric Veseli & Elseid Hysaj , 12 [26]
Most appearances at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi , Muhamet Dibra , Aristidh Parapani , Vasif Biçaku & Sllave Llambi , all at 10.
Most Balkan Cup played in
Loro Boriçi , Muhamet Dibra , Aristidh Parapani , Vasif Biçaku , Sllave Llambi , Rexhep Spahiu , Bahri Kavaja , Giacomo Poselli , Bimo Fakja & Besim Fagu , all at 3.
Most appearances at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Rudi Vata 5. [27]
Most Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament played in
Rudi Vata , Arjan Beqaj & Armir Grimaj , all at 2.
Most appearances at the Summer Olympics qualifications
Panajot Pano 4. [28]
Most consecutive years of appearances
Foto Strakosha , 16, 1990 to 2005 inclusive [18] [upper-alpha 4]
Appearances under the most managers
10, [29] Erjon Bogdani , (24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013), Neptun Bajko (1 app.), Astrit Hafizi (11), Medin Zhega (7), Sulejman Demollari (3), Giuseppe Dossena (2), Hans-Peter Briegel (13), Otto Barić (13), Slavko Kovačić (caretaker) (2), Arie Haan (6), Josip Kuže (16), Džemal Mustedanagić (caretaker) (2) and Gianni De Biasi (8). [upper-alpha 5] Altin Haxhi (30 November 1995 – 14 October 2009), Neptun Bajko (3), Astrit Hafizi (17), Medin Zhega (9), Sulejman Demollari (2), Giuseppe Dossena (2) and Hans-Peter Briegel (22), Otto Barić (13) and Slavko Kovačić (caretaker) (1). [upper-alpha 6]
Most appearances with only one club
Nevil Dede of Tirana & Taulant Xhaka of Basel, 31 [30] [31]
Club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Partizani Tirana 98 [32]
Non-Albanian club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Lokomotiva Zagreb 7 [33]
Most clubs represented by one player in an Albania career
Klodian Duro (25 April 2001 – 7 October 2011) [25] & Ervin Skela (15 August 2000 – 6 September 2011), [14] 10 each
Club providing the most players in a single match
Starting XI – Partizani Tirana , 9, 12 June 1971 vs. West Germany [34]
Including substitutes – 17 Nëntori Tirana , 7, 30 October 1985 vs. Greece [35]
Club providing the most players in a major tournament squad
Basel , 3, UEFA Euro 2016
Players with all matches completed
Lin Shllaku , 15, 1963–1970 [36]
Sabah Bizi , 15, 1967–1976 [37]
Fatbardh Jera , 15, 1985–1990 [38]
Ali Mema , 14, 1963–1967 [39]
Mihal Gjika , 12, 1963–1967 [40]
Fatmir Frashëri , 12, 1963–1965 [41]
Mihal Gjika , 12, 1971–1973 [40]
Fatbardh Deliallisi , 12, 1957–1965 [42]
Skënder Halili , 11, 1963–1965 [43]
Adnan Oçelli , 11, 1984–1993 [44]
Mikel Janku , 9, 1964–1967 [45]
Bujar Çani , 9, 1970–1972 [46]
Ferdinand Lleshi , 8, 1976–1981 [47]
Petro Ruçi , 7, 1982–1983 [48]
Kastriot Hysi , 7, 1980–1981 [49]
Bimo Fakja , 6, 1946–1948 [50]
Besim Boriçi , 6, 1949–1950 [51]
Refik Resmja , 6, 1952–1963 [52]
Astrit Ziu , 6, 1970–1972 [53]
Most appearances as a substitute without ever starting a game
Enkeleid Dobi , 6, 30 November 1995 – 12 February 2003 [54]
Most consecutive appearances without completing a full game
Jasir Asani , 16 [upper-alpha 7] , 27 March 2023 – 7 September 2024 [55]
Most appearances for an outfield player without ever scoring
Andi Lila , 70, 21 November 2007 – 2 November 2018 [56]

Goals

Most goals

As of 10 September 2024, the players with the most goals for Albania [57] are:

No.NameNational team career Goals Caps Average
1 Erjon Bogdani 1996–201318750.24
2 Alban Bushi 1995–200714670.21
3 Ervin Skela 2000–201113750.17
4 Sokol Cikalleshi *2014–202413600.22
5 Armando Sadiku *2012–202312390.31
6 Altin Rraklli 1992–200511630.17
= Hamdi Salihi 2006–201511500.22
8 Igli Tare 1997–200710680.15
= Sokol Kushta 1987–199610310.32
10 Bekim Balaj 2012–20229480.19
First unofficial goal
Qamil Teliti , 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [57]
First official goal
Pal Mirashi , 7 October 1946, vs. Yugoslavia 2–3 [58]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Panajot Pano , 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark [17]
First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
Robert Jashari , 7 May 1965, 1–4 vs. Northern Ireland. [59]
Most goals
Erjon Bogdani , 18, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013 [57]
Most goals at the UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku , Nedim Bajrami , Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula 1 [16]
Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku , Nedim Bajrami , Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula 1 [16]
Most UEFA European Championship scored in
Armando Sadiku (2016), Nedim Bajrami (2024), Qazim Laçi (2024) & Klaus Gjasula (2024) 1 each [16]
Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Nedim Bajrami 4 [16] [17]
Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying
Edmond Kapllani & Sokol Cikalleshi , 5. [17]
Most goals in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying
Edmond Kapllani , 5, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. [60] [17]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
Armando Sadiku , 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania. [61]
Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 8. [13] [62]
Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 4, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. [13] [62]
Most goals at the UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi , 4 [26] [63]
Most goals at a single UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi , 4, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C. [63] [26]
First goal in a UEFA Nations League match
Taulant Xhaka , 7 September 2018, 1–0 vs. Israel. [26] [64]
Most goals at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi [65] & Pal Mirashi , all at 3. [66]
Most goals at a single Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi , [65] Pal Mirashi & Qamil Teliti , [67] all at 2.
First goal in a Balkan Cup
Pal Mirashi , 7 October 1946, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia. [68]
Most goals at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2. [69]
Most goals at a single Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2 [69]
First goal in a Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament match
Ilir Shulku , 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta. [70]
Most goals at the Football Summer Olympics qualifications
Medin Zhega & Panajot Pano , all at 1. [71]
First goal in a Football Summer Olympics qualifications match
Medin Zhega , 18 April 1971, 1–2 vs. Romania. [72]
Most goals at the Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
Indrit Fortuzi 1. [73] (scored on 7 January 2002, 1–1 vs. Finland. [74] )
Fastest goal
Nedim Bajrami , 23 seconds, 15 June 2024, 2–0 vs. Italy [75]
Fastest goal by a substitute
Rey Manaj , 12 seconds, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo. [76]
Fastest goal by a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , after 23 minutes, 19 June 2024, vs. Croatia 2–2 [16]
Most goals scored in a calendar year
Armando Sadiku , 5 in 2016 [77]
Oldest goalscorer
Erjon Bogdani , 35 years 10 month, 23 days, 6 February 2013, 1–2 vs. Georgia [62]
Youngest goalscorer
Haxhi Ballgjini , 18 years 4 months 19 days, 3 November 1976, 3–0 vs. Algeria
Oldest goalscorer at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , 34 years, 6 months and 5 days, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia
Youngest goalscorer in a UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku , 25 years 23 days, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania
Youngest player to score a brace
Ilir Përnaska , 20 years 6 months 7 days, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey [78]
Youngest player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Xhelal Juka , 20 years 5 months 17 days, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [79]
First player to score a brace in official (friendly) matches
Loro Boriçi , 7 October 1946, 2–3 vs. Yugoslavia [65]
First player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Qamil Teliti , 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [67]
Youngest player to score a brace in a competitive match
Bledar Kola , 24 years 8 months 1 day, 2 April 1997, 2–3 vs. Germany [69]
Youngest player to score a brace in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
Bledar Kola , 24 years 8 months 1 day, 2 April 1997, 2–3 vs. Germany [69]
Youngest player to score a brace in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Edmond Kapllani , 24 years 10 months 6 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg [60]
Youngest player to score a brace in a UEFA Nations League match
Sokol Cikalleshi , 30 years 3 months 22 days, 18 November 2020, 3–2 vs. Belarus [26] [63]
Most goals by a midfielder
Ervin Skela 13 [14]
Most goals by a defender
Adrian Aliaj 8
Most goals from a penalty kick
Ervin Skela 4. [14]
Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match
Ervin Skela & Bledar Kola , 2 each. [14] [69]
Most goals by a substitute
Erjon Bogdani 4 [62]
Scoring in most consecutive appearances
Adrian Aliaj 5 [80]
Most appearances, scoring in every match

1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori. [81]

Most goalscorers in a match
5, 12 August 2009, 6–1 vs. Cyprus, Ervin Skela (2), Erjon Bogdani, Klodian Duro, Ansi Agolli & Emiljano Vila. [82]
5, 8 September 2021, 6–1 vs. San Marino, Rey Manaj, Qazim Laçi, Armando Broja, Elseid Hysaj & Myrto Uzuni. [83]
Goals in three separate decades
Erjon Bogdani , 1990s, 2000s, 2010s [62]
Most goals with an Albanian club
Ilir Përnaska Dinamo Tirana 5 [78]
Most goals with a non-Albanian club
Hamdi Salihi Rapid Wien 8 [84]
Most own goals
Agustin Kola , 22 September 1982, 5–0 vs. Austria, [85] Hysen Zmijani , 30 March 1991, 5–0 vs. France, [86] Nevil Dede , 11 October 2006, 2–1 vs. Netherlands, [87] Mërgim Mavraj , 29 March 2015, 2–1 vs. Armenia [88] & Klaus Gjasula , 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia [89] [90] all at 1
Most own goals at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia [89] [90]
Hat-tricks

none

Goalkeeping

Most clean sheets
Etrit Berisha , 36 [23]
Longest unbeaten streak
Arjan Beqaj , 552 minutes
Least number of goals conceded in a single UEFA European Championship by a starting goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha , 3 [23]
Most clean sheets in a single UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha , 1 [23]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Thomas Strakosha , 3 [91]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Arjan Beqaj , 4
Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha , 2 [23]
Longest unbeaten streak at the UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha , 174 minutes [23]
Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship qualifying matches
Arjan Beqaj , 451 minutes
Longest unbeaten streak in UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying matches
Thomas Strakosha , 240 minutes [91]
Longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches
Etrit Berisha , 267 minutes [23]
Longest unbeaten streak in the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha , 227 minutes [23]
Most penalty kicks saved
Perlat Musta & Samir Ujkani , 2
Most penalty kicks saved at the FIFA World Cup qualifying
Ilion Lika & Alban Hoxha , 1
Most penalty kicks saved at the UEFA European Championship qualifiers
Perlat Musta , 2
Most penalty kicks saved in a single match
Samir Ujkani , 2, 29 February 2012, vs. Georgia
Youngest goalkeeper to feature in a match
Qemal Vogli , 17 years 7 months 26 days, 25 May 1947, vs. Romania. [92]
Youngest goalkeeper to start in a competitive match
Blendi Nallbani , 17 years 10 months 27 days, 26 April 1989, vs. England. [93]

Coaching

Most manager appearances on the Albania bench
Gianni De Biasi , 52. [94]
Most UEFA European Championship appearances as a manager
Gianni De Biasi & Sylvinho all at 3 [29]

Captains

First captain
Loro Boriçi , 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
Most appearances as captain
Lorik Cana , 41 [15]
Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha , 22 [23]
Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship
Ansi Agolli , 3 [upper-alpha 8]
Longest serving captain
Loro Boriçi , 1946–1953

List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years. [96]

Disciplinary

Most yellow cards
Lorik Cana , 26 [97]
Most red cards
Edvin Murati , 3 [98]
First player to be sent off at a UEFA European Championship
Lorik Cana , double-yellow, 11 June 2016, vs. Switzerland. [99]

Team records

Venue most played in
Qemal Stafa Stadium , 131. [100]
Largest victory
5–0 vs. Vietnam , 12 February 2003 [101]
6–1 vs. Cyprus , 12 August 2009 [82]
5–0 vs. San Marino , 9 September 2021 [102]
Largest unofficial victory
5–0 vs. Montenegro , 22 September 1946 [103]
Largest UEFA European Championship victory
1–0 vs. Romania , 19 June 2016
Largest defeat
0–12 vs. Hungary , 24 September 1950 [102]
Largest UEFA European Championship defeat
0–2 vs. France , 15 June 2016
Most total goals in a single match
0–12 vs. Hungary , 24 September 1950 [102]
Most consecutive victories
4, achieved thrice, 9 October 1999 vs. Georgia – 10 February 2000 vs. Malta , [104] 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan & 11 November 2020 vs. Kosovo – 3 March 2021 vs. Andorra [105]
Most consecutive defeats
10, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia [102]
Most consecutive matches without victory
25, 27 February 1985 vs. Greece – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia [102]
Most consecutive matches without defeat
8, achieved twice, 14 November 2009 vs. Estonia – 8 October 2010 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina & 17 June 2023 vs. Moldova – 20 November 2023 vs. Faroe Islands [105]
Most consecutive draws
3, achieved twice, 23 May 1948 vs. Hungary – 23 October 1948 vs. Romania [106] & 15 October 2008 vs. Portugal – 11 February 2009 vs. Malta [107]
Most consecutive matches without a draw
18, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 9 September 1992 vs. Northern Ireland [102]
Most consecutive matches with at least one Albanian goal scored
8, 10 September 2003 vs. Georgia – 3 September 2004 vs. Greece [102]
Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Albania
5, achieved twice, 24 March 2007 vs. Slovenia – 22 August 2007 vs. Malta [107] & 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan [102]

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPosPldWDLGFGASquadYearPosPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 to Flag of Chile.svg 1962 Did not participate
Flag of England.svg 1966 Did not qualify Flag of England.svg 1966 4th6015212
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Entry not accepted [108]
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Did not qualify Flag of Germany.svg 1974 4th6105313
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 Did not participate
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Did not qualify Flag of Spain.svg 1982 4th8107422
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 3rd612369
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Flag of Italy.svg 1990 4th6006315
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Flag of the United States.svg 1994 7th12129626
Flag of France.svg 1998 Flag of France.svg 1998 6th10118720
Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 5th8107514
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Flag of Germany.svg 2006 5th124171120
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 5th10145613
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 5th10325911
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Flag of Russia.svg 2018 3rd104151013
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 3rd106041212
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/22000000Total13/2111424147684200

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadCampaignPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify 1964 Round of 16 430174
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 1968 3rd4013012
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 1972 4th611459
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Italy.svg 1980
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Did not qualify 1984 5th8026414
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 1988 4th6006217
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 1992 5th7106221
Flag of England.svg 1996 1996 6th102261016
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 2000 5th10145814
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 2004 4th82241115
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 2008 5th122551218
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 2012 5th10235714
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Group stage 18th310213 Squad 2016 2nd8422105
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Did not qualify 2020 4th104151614
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Group stage 20th301235 Squad 2024 1st8431124
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalBest: Group stage2/17611448Total14/17111262659100177

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record
League phaseFinals
SeasonLGGrpPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRKYearPosPldWD*LGFGASquad
2018–19 C 1 3rd410318Steady3.svg34th Flag of Portugal.svg 2019 Did not qualify
2020–21 C 4 1st632184Green Arrow Up Darker.svg35th Flag of Italy.svg 2021
2022–23 B 2 3rd402246Steady3.svg27th Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2023
2024–25 B 1 To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025
Total14446131827thTotal
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage.

Other tournaments

YearRoundPosPldWDLGFGASquad
Balkan Cup
Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg 1946Winner1st320164 Squad
1947Fifth place5th4004213
1948Fifth place5th312010
Flag of Malta.svg Malta International Tournament
1998 Third place3rd302136
2000 Winner1st330050
TotalBest: Winner5/5166461723

Summer Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games record
YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Japan.svg 1964 Preliminary round 200202
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Play-off stage 200224
Total0/2400426

FIFA rankings

As of June 2024 Source: [109]

 Best Ranking   Worst Ranking   Best Mover   Worst Mover  

Albania's FIFA world rankings
RankYearPldBestWorst
RankMoveRankMove
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622023959Increase2.svg 168Decrease2.svg 1
6620221165Increase2.svg 169Decrease2.svg 1
6620211263Increase2.svg 369Decrease2.svg 3
662020766Increase2.svg 369Decrease2.svg 3
6620191661Increase2.svg 266Decrease2.svg 4
602018956Increase2.svg 260Decrease2.svg 3
622017951Increase2.svg 971Decrease2.svg 12
4920161235Increase2.svg 549Decrease2.svg 10
 382015722Increase2.svg 1563Decrease2.svg 7
 582014945Increase2.svg 2570Decrease2.svg 16
572013837Increase2.svg 1671Decrease2.svg 13
632012958Increase2.svg 1797Decrease2.svg 10
7420111150Increase2.svg 2375Decrease2.svg 14
652010958Increase2.svg 1397Decrease2.svg 7
962009978Increase2.svg 398Decrease2.svg 11
 812008773Increase2.svg 19102Decrease2.svg 18
8020071166Increase2.svg 1188Decrease2.svg 12
872006662Increase2.svg 2088Decrease2.svg 13
8220051082Increase2.svg 793Decrease2.svg 4
862004886Increase2.svg 594Decrease2.svg 5
8920031186Increase2.svg 13101Decrease2.svg 5
932002992Increase2.svg 497Decrease2.svg 5
962001774Increase2.svg 196Decrease2.svg 6
722000872Increase2.svg 1394Decrease2.svg 6
831999883Increase2.svg 1595Decrease2.svg 2
1061998897Increase2.svg 14109Decrease2.svg 8
 11619977113Increase2.svg 8124Decrease2.svg 4
 1161996590Increase2.svg 6116Decrease2.svg 12
911995887Increase2.svg 13106Decrease2.svg 6
1001994593Increase2.svg 9113Decrease2.svg 11
921993791Increase2.svg 193Decrease2.svg 6
8619928686

Head-to-head record

As of 10 September 2024after match against Georgia
Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %Reference
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria [upper-alpha 9] 211041+350% H2H results
H2H results*
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 7511114+771% H2H results
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 100104−40% H2H results
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 6411105+566% H2H results
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7007219−170% H2H results
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 641184+466.66% H2H results
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 100103−30% H2H results
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 73221010042% H2H results
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 210133050% H2H results
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 512245−120% H2H results
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 143471017−721.42% H2H results
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 100103–30% H2H results
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 10100000% H2H results
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 201134−10% H2H results
H2H results*
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10122000% H2H results
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 10100000% H2H results
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 6222127+533% H2H results
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [upper-alpha 10] 83141114−337.50% H2H results
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 10136419−1510% H2H results
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 301227−50% H2H results
Flag of England.svg  England 6006119−180% H2H results
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 413031+225% H2H results
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 721468−228% H2H results
Flag of France.svg  France 9117420−1611% H2H results
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 163491324−1120% H2H results
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 211042+250% H2H results
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [upper-alpha 11] 1401131038−280% H2H results
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece [upper-alpha 12] 156361613+350% H2H results
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8215219−1725% H2H results
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 93241112−133% H2H results
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 110010+1100% H2H results
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 620469−333% H2H results
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 500529−50% H2H results
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 10100000% H2H results
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 431062+475% H2H results
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 7511139+171%H2H results [111] [112] [113]
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 50506600% H2H results
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 440060+9100% H2H results
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 621377033% H2H results
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 731387+142% H2H results
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 10244712−520% H2H results
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 8521143+1162% H2H results
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 100104−40% H2H results
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 7520153+1271.4% H2H results
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 330092+7100% H2H results
1946 match
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 10100000% H2H results
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 400417−60% H2H results
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 9225513−822% H2H results
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 512256−120% H2H results
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1523101020−1013.33% H2H results
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7115513−814% H2H results
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 320153+266% H2H results
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 401326−40% H2H results
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania [upper-alpha 13] 1933131245−3315% H2H results
H2H results*
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 210145−150% H2H results
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 200206−60% H2H results
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 4400130+13100% H2H results
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 10101100% H2H results
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [upper-alpha 14] 7115715−814% H2H results
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 712426−414% H2H results
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 8008331−280% H2H results
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6114511−616.66% H2H results
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 7016412−80% H2H results
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 124261413+133% H2H results
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7115614−90% H2H results
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 110010+1100% H2H results
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 110050+5100% H2H results
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 412123−125% H2H results
68 nations39210982201380589−20927.8% Albania H2H against all teams

Notes

  1. Players who are still active for the national team are players who have not retired from international football and are, subsequently, eligible to be called up.
  2. 'Competitive matches' include World Cup, European Championship and qualifiers. Several players appeared dozens of times for Albania during period from 22 September 1946 – 1 May 1958, but all before their first competitive match in June 1963.
  3. Orges Shehi was selected for the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals, but did not featured in competition, also serving as a backup for fellow Etrit Berisha almost whole time under coach Gianni De Biasi. He featured in only friendlies and testing matches.
  4. Foto Strakosha record is based on winning cap/s in each of the years stated. Erjon Bogdani played for Albania between 1996 and 2013, but got no appearance on the pitch for any games in 1997 (being part of the under-21s and under-23s team) and 2004 (injured for the whole year) leaving him with a record of only 9 consecutive years of playing at least one match, far below Strakosha's, although the 16 calendar years total in which he played is a record.
  5. Two other players were also appeared under 8 full managers. Foto Strakosha (30 May 1990 – 9 February 2005), Agron Sulaj (1 app.), Bejkush Birçe (9), Neptun Bajko (12), Astrit Hafizi (21), Medin Zhega (11), Sulejman Demollari (1), Giuseppe Dossena (2) and Hans-Peter Briegel (20). Altin Lala (21 January 1998 – 11 October 2011), Astrit Hafizi (13 apps.), Medin Zhega (9), Sulejman Demollari (3), Giuseppe Dossena (2), Hans-Peter Briegel (23), Otto Barić (11), Arie Haan (8), Josip Kuže (9), but under only 1 caretaker Slavko Kovačić (2). Instead, Arjan Beqaj (21 January 1998 – 10 August 2011) also participated with Albanian squads under 10 different managers but got no caps under Giuseppe Dossena; he was capped under Astrit Hafizi (4 times), Medin Zhega (6), Sulejman Demollari (3), Hans-Peter Briegel (5), Otto Barić (11), Slavko Kovačić (caretaker) (2), Arie Haan (5), Josip Kuže (5) and Džemal Mustedanagić (caretaker) (2).
  6. Arjan Xhumba (15 November 1989 – 12 February 2003) was also appeared under 8 full managers, Shyqyri Rreli (1 app.), Bejkush Birçe (1), Neptun Bajko (12), Astrit Hafizi (16), Medin Zhega (10), Sulejman Demollari (4), Giuseppe Dossena (2) and Hans-Peter Briegel (1). He also participated in Albanian squads managed by Agron Sulaj but got no caps.
  7. Jasir Asani had started and substituted off in his 16 games from his debut.
  8. Agolli was named Albania's second acting captain under Gianni De Biasi for Euro 2016 after incumbent Lorik Cana was sent-off in the opening match of the tournament against Switzerland and so Agolli played the rest of this match as a captain and also two other remained group matches because Cana was suspended for the second match and in the third match Lorik Cana started from the bench. [95]
  9. Includes match against Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Olympic.
  10. Includes matches against Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia .
  11. Includes matches against Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany .
  12. Includes awarded matches at the Euro 1964 qualifying. [110]
  13. Includes matches against Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Olympic at 1971 Mediterranean Games qualifying.
  14. Includes matches against Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia .

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