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 June 2025.

Contents

Honours and achievements

Major

Regional

Minor

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 June 2025 [1]

No.Pos.NameNational team career Caps Goals Honours and achievements
1DF Lorik Cana 2003–2016931 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
2DF Elseid Hysaj *2013–902 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
UEFA Euro 2024 squad
3GK Etrit Berisha *2012–2024810 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
UEFA Euro 2024 squad
4MF Altin Lala 1998–2011793
5MF Klodian Duro 2001–2011776
6FW Erjon Bogdani 1996–20137518
=MF Ervin Skela 2000–20117513 2000 Rothmans Gold medal icon.svg [2]
8GK Foto Strakosha 1990–2005730
=DF Ansi Agolli 2005–2017733 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
10MF Odise Roshi *2011–2022715 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
Key
*Still active for the national team [A]
=Player is tied for the number of caps
Longest Albania career span
Orges Shehi , 19 years, 5 September 1998 – 5 September 2017 [3]
Longest Albania career length
Erjon Bogdani , 16 years 11 months 2 days, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013 [4]
Oldest player
Foto Strakosha , 39 years 10 months 17 days, 9 February 2005, 0–2 vs. Ukraine [5]
Youngest player
Ramën Çepele , 17 years 7 months 21 days, 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo [6] [7]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played
Etrit Berisha , 41 (16 October 2012 – 12 November 2016) [8] [9]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played by an outfield player
Kristjan Asllani , 28 (16 November 2022 – 10 June 2025) [10] [11]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played by an outfield player in the beginning of new millennium
Ervin Skela , 26 (11 October 2003 – 11 October 2006) [12]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played in the past millennium
Mirel Josa , 19 (17 October 1984 – 8 March 1989) [13] [14]
Most appearances as a substitute
Odise Roshi , 32 [15]
Most appearances in competitive matches (World Cup, European Championships, Nations League and qualifiers)
Elseid Hysaj (2013–2025), 61 [16]
Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Ervin Skela & Lorik Cana , both 28 [17] [18] [19]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti , 5 each [20]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Foto Strakosha & Altin Lala , both 29 [21] [22] [23]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying
Lorik Cana , 29 [19]
Most European Championships part of the squad
Elseid Hysaj , Arlind Ajeti , Etrit Berisha , Amir Abrashi & Naser Aliji , all at 2 (2016 & 2024) [24] [20]
Most minutes played in European Championship matches
Elseid Hysaj , 450 minutes [24] [20]
Arlind Ajeti , 445 minutes [24]
Most UEFA European Championships played in
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti , 2 [24] [20]
Most consecutive starts at the UEFA European Championship
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti , 5 each [20]
Most appearances as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
Arbër Hoxha 3 [25] [24]
Most UEFA European Championships matches won
14 players, all 1
Most UEFA European Championships points won
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti , 4 [B] each [20]
Oldest player to feature at a UEFA European Championship match
Orges Shehi , 38 years 8 month 24 days, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania [24] [20]
Oldest player to play at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , 34 years, 6 months and 5 days, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia [24] [20]
Youngest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship
Medon Berisha , 20 years 238 days, 15 June 2024, 1–2 vs. Italy [24]
Most selections without playing at the European Championship finals
Naser Aliji , 2, 2016 & 2024 [24]
Diverse players with many appearances who haven't played in a major tournament
Altin Lala 79 (1998–2011). Played 51 games for FIFA World Cup qualification and UEFA European Championship qualifying, but never managed to qualify for final stages of a major tournament. [23]
Ervin Bulku 56 (2002–2014). Participated in one match for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying without playing on it, and wasn't included in the final stages squad. [C] [26]
Hamdi Salihi 50 (2006–2015). Played one time in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, but wasn't included in the squad for the final stages. [D] [27]
Jahmir Hyka 47 (2007–2018). Played 38 games from 2007 until 2014, prior to the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, in which wasn't never invited to participate on it or neither in the final stages squad. Then he was returned to the national team to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification but without advancing to the final stages. [E] [28] [29]
Ardian Ismajli 45 (2018–2025). Played in most of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying games, was invited in the Final stages squad but wasn't never brought into the field of play. Continued playing then after the Euro 2024. [F] [30]
Myrto Uzuni 42 (2018–2025). Participated and played in the whole UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, but wasn't invited in the Final stages squad. Was capped then again after the Euro 2024. [G] [31]
Marash Kumbulla 24 (2019–2025). Played once in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, was included in the Final stages squad but wasn't never brought into the field of play. Continued playing then after the Euro 2024. [H] [32]
Naser Aliji , 16 (2015–2025). Was selected in the squads for both the UEFA Euro 2016 & UEFA Euro 2024 but did not played any minute. [33]
Most appearances in the UEFA Nations League
Elseid Hysaj , Thomas Strakosha & Ardian Ismajli 13 [34]
Most appearances at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi , Muhamet Dibra , Aristidh Parapani , Vasif Biçaku & Sllave Llambi , all 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 3.
Most appearances at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Rudi Vata 5. [35]
Most Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament played in
Rudi Vata , Arjan Beqaj & Armir Grimaj , all 2.
Most appearances at the Summer Olympics qualifications
Panajot Pano 4. [36]
Most appearances in a calendar year
13 in 2024 [37] – Nedim Bajrami , [38] Kristjan Asllani , [11] Jasir Asani , [39] Mario Mitaj , [40] & Qazim Laçi [41]
Most consecutive years of appearances
Foto Strakosha , 16, 1990 to 2005 inclusive [22] [I]
Most consecutive years of appearances for an outfield player
14 – Altin Rraklli , 1992 to 2005 inclusive, [42] Altin Lala , 1998 to 2011 inclusive [23] & Lorik Cana , 2003 to 2016 inclusive [19]
Most often teammates appearances
Etrit Berisha & Elseid Hysaj , 59 matches [9] [16]
Ervin Skela & Klodian Duro , 58 matches [18] [43]
Oldest debutant
Orges Shehi , 33 years 1 month 28 days, 17 November 2010, 0–0 vs. Macedonia [44]
Oldest competitive debutant
Daniel Xhafaj , 30 years 2 months 29 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg [44]
Oldest competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
Klaus Gjasula , 29 years 8 months 24 days, 0–0 vs. France, 29 appearances (7 September 2019 – 19 June 2024) [44]
Oldest non-competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
Besnik Hasi , 28 years 10 months 21 days, 3–0 vs. Malta, 43 apps. (15 November 2000 – 7 February 2007) [44]
Most matches completed
Lorik Cana , 80, 2003–2016 [19]
Most matches as a starter
Lorik Cana , 88, 2003–2016 [19]
Most consecutive matches as a starter
58 – Rudi Vata (1990–2001) [35] & Berat Djimsiti (2015–2025) [45]
Players with all appearances as a starter (Top 10)
Arjan Xhumba , 48, 1989–2003. [46]
Hysen Zmijani , 36, 1984–1995. [47]
Artur Lekbello , 30, 1984–1995. [48]
Panajot Pano , 28, 1963–1973 [36]
Jasir Asani , 23, 2023– [39]
Muhedin Targaj , 22, 1980–1985. [49]
Muhamet Dibra , 20, 1946–1953. [50]
Rexhep Spahiu , 20, 1946–1952. [51]
Ramazan Rragami , 20, 1965–1973 [52]
Sllave Llambi , 19, 1946–1950. [53]
Players with all matches completed
Panajot Pano , 28, 1963–1973 [36]
Ramazan Rragami , 20, 1965–1973 [52]
Sllave Llambi , 19, 1946–1950. [53]
Lin Shllaku , 15, 1963–1970 [54]
Sabah Bizi , 15, 1967–1976 [55]
Fatbardh Jera , 15, 1985–1990 [56]
Ali Mema , 14, 1963–1967 [57]
Zihni Gjinali , 12, 1948–1952 [58]
Fatmir Frashëri , 12, 1963–1965 [59]
Mihal Gjika , 12, 1971–1973 [60]
Fatbardh Deliallisi , 12, 1957–1965 [61]
Skënder Halili , 11, 1963–1965 [62]
Adnan Oçelli , 11, 1984–1993 [63]
Mikel Janku , 9, 1964–1967 [64]
Bujar Çani , 9, 1970–1972 [65]
Ferdinand Lleshi , 8, 1976–1981 [66]
Petro Ruçi , 7, 1982–1983 [67]
Kastriot Hysi , 7, 1980–1981 [68]
Bimo Fakja , 6, 1946–1948 [69]
Besim Boriçi , 6, 1949–1950 [70]
Refik Resmja , 6, 1952–1963 [71]
Astrit Ziu , 6, 1970–1972 [72]
Most appearances against the same opponent
Foto Strakosha , 8 vs. Greece [22] [73]
Most appearances against the same opponent by an outfield player
Igli Tare , 7 vs. Georgia [74] [75]
Elseid Hysaj , 6 vs. Israel [16] [76]
Most appearances without featuring in a competitive match [J]
Orges Shehi , 8 (17 November 2010 – 29 March 2016) [K] [77]
Fewest appearances in total, having played at the European Championship finals
Shkëlzen Gashi , 17 (14 August 2013 – 5 September 2016) – Was selected in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals playing once under coach Gianni De Biasi. [78]
Most appearances playing on a winning team
Elseid Hysaj , 35 (90 total appearances) [16]
Most appearances playing on a team that ended up taking a draw
Lorik Cana , 20 (93 total appearances) [19]
Klodian Duro , 20 (77 total appearances) [43]
Ansi Agolli , 20 (73 total appearances) [79]
Armend Dallku , 20 (64 total appearances) [80]
Most appearances playing on a team that never took a draw
Mehmet Dragusha , 11 (2003–2005) [81]
Most appearances playing on a team that have the same number of win/loss and goals scored/conceded
Edmond Kapllani , 16 wins/loses & 47 goals (41 total appearances) [82]
Most appearances playing on a losing team
Foto Strakosha , 43 (73 total appearances) [22]
Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a losing team
Altin Lala , 41 (79 total appearances) [23]
Most appearances playing on a team with positive goals difference
Etrit Berisha , 81, +3, 90–87 [9]
Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a team with positive win/loss difference
Andi Lila , 70, 26–25 [83]
Highest positive difference win/loss by an outfield player playing on a team
Jahmir Hyka , 20–14 (47 total appearances) [29]
Highest positive goals difference by an outfield player playing on a team
Amir Abrashi , +11, 59–48, 51 total appearances [84]
Most appearances playing on only a winning team conceding no goal
Roland Zajmi , 4 (1995–2000) [85]
Most appearances without ever playing on a losing team
Arbnor Muja , 5 (2023–2024) [86]
Most appearances without ever playing on a winning team
Fatbardh Jera , 15 (1985–1990) [56]
Most appearances playing on only a losing team
Agim Bubeqi , 6 (1987–1989) [87]
Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player
Sulejman Demollari , 5–33, 27–93 (45 total appearances) [88]
Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player playing also in current millennium
Altin Rraklli , 12–38, 57–104 (63 total appearances) [42]
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 as part of the same club
Altin Lala , 75, as part of Hannover 96 [23]
Most appearances with only one club
Nevil Dede of Tirana & Taulant Xhaka of Basel, 31 [89] [90]
Most appearances at one main national stadium [L]
Erjon Bogdani 39 at Qemal Stafa Stadium [98]
Lorik Cana 37 at Qemal Stafa Stadium [19]
Etrit Berisha 13 at Elbasan Arena [9]
Bekim Balaj 13 at Elbasan Arena [99]
Odise Roshi 12 at Elbasan Arena [15]
Etrit Berisha 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium [9]
Ledian Memushaj 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium [100]
Ansi Agolli 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium [79]
Taulant Xhaka 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium [90]
Berat Djimsiti 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium [45]
Mërgim Mavraj 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium [101]
Myrto Uzuni 19 at Air Albania Stadium [102]
Ylber Ramadani 18 at Air Albania Stadium [103]
Qazim Laçi 15 at Air Albania Stadium [41]
First player to debut as a substitute in competitive era (after 1963)
Rifat Ibërshimi , 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey [104]
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 [23] [105]
Club providing the most players in a major tournament squad
2 – Basel , Nantes & Rijeka at UEFA Euro 2016 and Lecce at UEFA Euro 2024
Club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Partizani Tirana 98 [106] [107]
Non-Albanian club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Lokomotiva Zagreb 7 [108] [107]
Club providing the most players in a single match
Starting XI – Partizani Tirana , 9, 12 June 1971 vs. West Germany [109]
Including substitutes – 17 Nëntori Tirana , 7, 30 October 1985 vs. Greece [110]
Albanian clubs providing the most players in a single match during foreigner coaches era
9 November 2022 vs. Qatar, starting XI: 3, Partizani Tirana & Laçi , [111] including substitutes: 5, Partizani Tirana
Albanian club providing the most players in a single unofficial match during foreigner coaches era
Partizani Tirana , 4, 26 October 2022 vs. Saudi Arabia [112]
Albanian club providing the most players in a single match while all other clubs being foreigners
Skënderbeu Korçë , 3, 15 November 2013 vs. Belarus [113]
Non-Albanian club providing the most players in a single match
Starting XI – Eintracht Frankfurt , 3, 6 September 2003 vs. Georgia [114] – Basel , 3, 11 October 2015 vs. Armenia [115] – Empoli , 3, 10 June 2022 vs. Israel [116]
Including substitutes – Zürich , 3, 4 September 2015 vs. Denmark [117] & 11 October 2015 vs. Armenia [115] – Basel , 3, 13 November 2015 vs. Kosovo [118]
Major tournament – Nantes , 2, Lorik Cana & Ermir Lenjani, 11 June 2016, 0–1 vs. Switzerland [119] & Rijeka , 2, Bekim Balaj & Odise Roshi, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania [120] – Lecce , 2, Ylber Ramadani & Medon Berisha, 24 June 2024, 0–1 vs. Spain [121]
Most clubs represented by one player in an Albania career
Klodian Duro (25 April 2001 – 7 October 2011) [43] & Ervin Skela (15 August 2000 – 6 September 2011), [18] 10 each
Most appearances by a player from the second division of a country
Altin Rraklli , 34, 9 September 1992 – 18 February 2004, as part of SC Freiburg in the 1992–93 2. Bundesliga, Hertha BSC, SpVgg Unterhaching, SSV Jahn Regensburg in the 2. Bundesliga. [42] [122]
Ledian Memushaj , 29, 9 February 2011 – 28 March 2021 as part of Portogruaro, Carpi and Pescara in the Serie B [123] [100]
Odise Roshi , 28, 15 August 2012 – 16 November 2022 as part of FSV Frankfurt in the 2. Bundesliga, Boluspor and Sakaryaspor in the TFF 1. Lig [15] [124]
Edmond Kapllani , 27, 18 August 2004 – 8 June 2014, as part of Karlsruher SC, FC Augsburg, TuS Koblenz, SC Paderborn 07 & FSV Frankfurt in the 2. Bundesliga. [82] [125]
Adrian Aliaj , 23, 20 August 2003 – 11 October 2006, as part of Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga, Brest in the 2005–06 Ligue 2, Solin in the 2006–07 Croatian Second Football League. [126] [127]
Ervin Skela , 23, 15 August 2000 – 12 October 2010, as part of Chemnitzer FC, SV Waldhof Mannheim, Eintracht Frankfurt & TuS Koblenz, all in the 2. Bundesliga. [18] [128]
Frédéric Veseli , 22, 6 October 2017 – 27 September 2022 as part of Empoli, Salernitana and Benevento in the Serie B [129] [130]
Altin Lala , 21, 19 August 1998 – 17 April 2002, as part of Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga. [23] [131]
Keidi Bare , 18, 7 September 2019 – 25 March 2024 as part of Málaga and Espanyol in the Segunda División [132] [133]
Klaus Gjasula , 18, 4 September 2020 – 27 March 2023 as part of Hamburger SV in the 2020–21 2. Bundesliga and SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2021–22 & 2022–23 2. Bundesliga [134] [135]
Qazim Laçi , 16, 7 September 2020 – 29 March 2022 as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2 [41] [136]
Myrto Uzuni , 9, 24 September 2022 – 19 November 2024, as part of Granada in the Segunda División [137] [102]
Anis Mehmeti , 3, 27 March 2023 – 20 June 2023, as part of Bristol City in the EFL Championship [138] [139]
Most appearances by a player from the second division of Albania
Arjan Xhumba , 1, made on 29 January 1992, vs. Greece as part of Shqiponja Gjirokastër in the 1991–92 Kategoria e Dytë. [46] [140]
Most appearances by a player from 3 different non-top divisions of a country
Florian Myrtaj , 25, 5 January 2002 – 1 March 2006 as part of Teramo in the Serie D, Cesena in the Serie C, Verona and Catanzaro in the Serie B [141] [142]
Most appearances by a player from the third division of a country
Rey Manaj , 12, 4 September 2020 – 8 June 2021 as part of Barcelona B [M] in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football. [144] [145]
Ilir Shulku , 10, 19 August 1998 – 9 October 1999 as part of Eintracht Nordhorn in the 1998–99 Regionalliga, third tier of German football. [146] [147]
Most appearances by a player from the fourth division of a country
Florian Myrtaj , 4, 5 January 2002 – 17 April 2002 as part of Teramo in the Serie D [141] [142]
Ramën Çepele , 1, 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo as part of Hannover 96 II in the 2020–21 Regionalliga. [148] [7]
Most appearances by a player from the fifth division of a country
Zamir Shpuza , 3, 29 March 1997 – 7 June 1997 with SC Viktoria 06 Griesheim in the 1996–97 NRW-Liga. [149] [150]
Ervin Skela , 2, 26 March 2011 – 7 June 2011 with TSV Germania Windeck in the 2010–11 NRW-Liga. [18] [128]
Appearances under the most managers
10, [151] 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). [N] 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). [O]
Most appearances under the same manager
Etrit Berisha , 43 (27 May 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi. [9]
Most appearances under the same manager by outfield players
Andi Lila , 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi. [83]
Odise Roshi , 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi. [15]
Ansi Agolli , 38 (29 February 2012 – 24 March 2017), Gianni De Biasi. [79]
Appearances under a single manager ever
Shkëlzen Gashi , 17 (14 August 2013 – 5 September 2016), Gianni De Biasi. [78]
Edgar Çani , 16 (29 February 2012 – 12 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi. [152]
Lorenc Trashi , 15 (14 October 2019 – 12 November 2021), Edoardo Reja. [153]
Most appearances as a substitute without ever starting a game
Enkeleid Dobi , 6, 30 November 1995 – 12 February 2003 [154]
Most consecutive appearances without completing a full game
Jasir Asani , 16 [P] , 27 March 2023 – 7 September 2024 [39]
Most appearances for an outfield player without ever scoring
Andi Lila , 70, 21 November 2007 – 2 November 2018 [83]
Longest gap between appearances for a defender
Tefik Osmani , 6 years 6 months 12 days, 17 August 2005, 2–1 vs. Azerbaijan – 29 February 2012, 1–2 vs. Georgia. [155] [Q]
Longest gap between appearances for a midfielder
Iljaz Çeço , 5 years 11 months 19 days, 25 October 1964, 0–2 vs. Netherlands – 14 October 1970, 0–3 vs. Poland. [156]
Longest gap between appearances for a midfielder in new millennium
Ervin Bulku , 4 years 9 months 21 days, 17 April 2002, 0–2 vs. Andorra – 7 February 2007, 0–1 vs. Macedonia. [157] [R]
Longest gap between appearances for a striker
Sefedin Braho , 6 years 10 months, 3 November 1973, 1–4 vs. East Germany – 3 September 1980, 2–0 vs. Finland. [158]
Pair of brothers playing in the same match
Haxhi Ballgjini and Shyqyri Ballgjini , 2 September 1981, 1–2 vs. Finland [S]
Migjen Basha and Vullnet Basha , 14 August 2013, 2–0 vs. Armenia [T]
Relatives [161]
Sllave Llambi (b. 1919) 19 caps, 1946–1950 & Pavllo Bukoviku (b. 1939) 5 caps, 1963–1965 – Uncle & nephew
Zyhdi Barbullushi (b. 1926) 1 cap, 1947 & Ardian Barbullushi (b. 1968) 2 caps, 1990–1992 – Log
Zihni Gjinali (b. 1926) 12 caps, 1948–1952 & Frederik Gjinali (b. 1942) 1 cap, 1967 – Log
Sabri Peqini (b. 1926) 3 caps, 1950–1952 & Kastriot Peqini (b. 1974) 11 caps, 1992–1993 – Log
Enver Ibërshimi (b. 1939) 1 cap, 1963 & Rifat Ibërshimi (b. 1950) 8 caps, 1971–1976 – Log
Artur "Tushe" Lekbello (b. 1966) 30 caps, 1987–1996 & Artur Shkëlqim Lekbello (b. 1958) 2 caps, 1987 – Cousins
Muhamet Vila (b. 1928) 3 caps, 1952–1953 & Arben Vila (b. 1961) 2 caps, 1984–1985 [162] – Father & Son
Pavllo Bukoviku (b. 1939) 5 caps, 1963–1965 & Millan Baçi (b. 1955) 7 caps, 1976–1981 – Uncle & nephew
Panajot Pano (born 1939) 28 caps, 1963–1973 & Ledio Pano (born 1968) 9 caps, 1987–1996 – Father & Son
Ali Mema (b. 1943) 14 caps, 1963–1967 & Ardian Mema (b. 1971) 8 caps, 1995–1998 – Father & Son – Sulejman Mema (b. 1955) 1 cap, 1983 – Their nephew [163]
Gani Xhafa (b. 1946) 4 caps, 1967–1973 & Erion Xhafa (b. 1982) 3 caps, 2006–2007 – Father & Son — Cousins with Uran Xhafa (b. 1951) 1 cap, 1981 & Fjodor Xhafa (b. 1977) [164] 1 cap, 2002 – Father & Son
Agim Janku (b. 1949) 1 cap, 1971 & Mikel Janku (b. 1941) 9 caps, 1964–1967 – Brothers [165] – Foto Janku (b. 1919) 1 cap, 1946 & Stivian Janku (b. 1997) 2 caps, 2022 – Log
Haxhi Ballgjini (b. 1958) 15 caps, 1976–1985 & Shyqyri Ballgjini (b. 1954) 2 caps, 1981 – Brothers
Kreshnik Çipi (b. 1960) 8 caps, 1980–1992 & Geri Çipi (b. 1976) 34 caps, 1995–2005 – "Uncle & nephew [166]
Foto Strakosha (b. 1965) 73 caps, 1990–2004 & Thomas Strakosha (b. 1995) 37 caps, 2016–2024 – Father & Son – Andrea Marko (b. 1956) 5 caps, 1980–1985 – Their cousin
Besnik Prenga (b. 1969) 73 caps, 1992–1994 & Herdi Prenga (b. 1994) 2 caps, 2018 – Father & Son
Xhevahir Kapllani (b. 1974) 5 caps, 1993–1996 & Edmond Kapllani (b. 1982) 41 caps, 2004–2014 – Brothers
Klodian Duro (b. 1977) 77 caps, 2001–2011 & Albert Duro (b. 1978) 5 caps, 1999–2000 – Cousins
Armando Sadiku (b. 1991) 39 caps, 2012–2023 & Taulant Xhaka (b. 1991) 1 cap, 2014–2019 – Cousins
Migjen Basha (b. 1987) 34 caps, 2013–2019 & Vullnet Basha (b. 1990) 1 cap, 2013 – Brothers
Klaus Gjasula (b. 1989) 29 caps, 2019–2024 & Jürgen Gjasula (b. 1985) 2 caps, 2013 – Brothers
Tedi Cara (b. 2000) 2 caps, 2022 & Mario Dajsinani (b. 1998) 1 cap, 2022 – Cousins

Goals

Most goals

As of 7 June 2025, the players with the most goals for Albania [167] are:

No.Name Goals Caps AverageNational team career
1 Erjon Bogdani 18750.241996–2013
2 Alban Bushi 14670.211995–2007
3 Ervin Skela 13750.172000–2011
= Sokol Cikalleshi *13600.222014–2024
5 Armando Sadiku *12390.312012–2023
6 Altin Rraklli 11630.171992–2005
= Hamdi Salihi 11500.222006–2015
8 Igli Tare 10680.151997–2007
= Sokol Kushta 10310.321987–1996
= Rey Manaj *10400.242015–
First unofficial goal
Qamil Teliti , 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [167]
First official goal
Pal Mirashi , 7 October 1946, vs. Yugoslavia 2–3 [168]
Most goals
Erjon Bogdani , 18, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013 [167]
Most competitive goals
Erjon Bogdani 11 (4 in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, 1 in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, 3 in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, 2 in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying & 1 in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification) [98]
Most goals by a substitute
4 – Erjon Bogdani [98] & Myrto Uzuni [102]
Oldest goalscorer
Erjon Bogdani , 35 years 10 months, 23 days, 6 February 2013, 1–2 vs. Georgia [98]
Youngest goalscorer
Haxhi Ballgjini , 18 years 4 months 19 days, 3 November 1976, 3–0 vs. Algeria [169]
Youngest competitive goalscorer
Medin Zhega , 19 years 3 months 1 day, 2 May 1965, 0–1 vs. Switzerland [170]
Youngest goalscorer in unofficial matches in new millennium
Rey Manaj , 18 years 8 months 20 days, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo [144]
Youngest competitive goalscorer in new millennium
Armando Broja , 19 years 11 months 26 days, 5 September 2021, 1–0 vs. Hungary [171]
Oldest debutant scoring in his debut
Bajram Fraholli , 28 years 1 month 26 days, 1–1 vs. Armenia, 9 November 1996 [44]
Fastest goal
Nedim Bajrami , 23 seconds, 15 June 2024, 2–0 vs. Italy, for the UEFA Euro 2024. [172]
Fastest goal by a substitute
Rey Manaj , 12 seconds, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo. [173] [144]
Fastest goal at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
Jahmir Hyka , 46 seconds, 20 August 2008, 2–0 vs. Liechtenstein [174]
First goal by a substitute
Kolec Kraja , 15 September 1957, 2–3 vs. China. [175]
Second goal by a substitute
Mahir Halili , 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey. [176]
First competitive goal by a substitute
Devi Muka , 4 September 1999, 3–3 vs. Latvia in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying. [177]
Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches
Adrian Aliaj 5 [126]
Scoring in most consecutive competitive appearances
Sokol Cikalleshi 4, 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying) – 18 November 2020, 3–2 vs. Belarus (2020–21 UEFA Nations League C). [178]
Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches inside the same tournament
3 – Sokol Cikalleshi (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying), [179] Armando Broja (2022 FIFA World Cup qualification) [180] & Nedim Bajrami (UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying), [181]
Goals in three separate decades
Erjon Bogdani , 1990s, 2000s, 2010s [98]
Most goals at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
Erjon Bogdani , 12 [98]
Most goals at new Air Albania Stadium
Rey Manaj , 4 [144]
Sokol Cikalleshi , 3 [178]
Jasir Asani , 3 [39]
Most goals at the UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku , Nedim Bajrami , Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula – 1 each [20]
Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship
Armando Sadiku , Nedim Bajrami , Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula – 1 each [20]
Most UEFA European Championship scored in
Armando Sadiku (2016), Nedim Bajrami (2024), Qazim Laçi (2024) & Klaus Gjasula (2024) – 1 each [20]
Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Nedim Bajrami 4 [20] [21]
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
Fastest goal by a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , after 23 minutes, 19 June 2024, vs. Croatia 2–2 [20]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Panajot Pano , 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark [21]
Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying
Edmond Kapllani & Sokol Cikalleshi , 5. [21]
Most goals in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying
Edmond Kapllani , 5, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. [82] [21]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
Armando Sadiku , 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania. [182]
Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 8. [17] [98]
First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
Robert Jashari , 7 May 1965, 1–4 vs. Northern Ireland. [183]
Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 4, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification. [17] [98]
First goal in a UEFA Nations League match
Taulant Xhaka , 7 September 2018, 1–0 vs. Israel. [34] [184]
Most goals at the UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi , 4 [34] [178]
Most goals at a single UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi , 4, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C. [178] [34]
First goal in a Balkan Cup
Pal Mirashi , 7 October 1946, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia. [185]
Most goals at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi [186] & Pal Mirashi , [187] – 3 each.
Most goals at a single Balkan Cup
2 – Loro Boriçi , [186] Pal Mirashi [187] & Qamil Teliti , [188]
Most Balkan Cups scored in
2 – Loro Boriçi , 1946 & 1947 [186] & Qamil Teliti , 1946 & 1948 [188]
Most consecutive Balkan Cups scored in
2 – Loro Boriçi , 1946 & 1947 [186]
First goal in a Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament match
Ilir Shulku , 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta. [189]
Most goals at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2. [190]
Most goals at a single Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2 [190]
Most goals at the Football Summer Olympics qualifications
Medin Zhega & Panajot Pano , both 1. [170] [36]
First goal in a Football Summer Olympics qualifications match
Medin Zhega , 18 April 1971, 1–2 vs. Romania. [191]
Most goals at the Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
Indrit Fortuzi 1 [192] (scored on 7 January 2002, 1–1 vs. Finland. [193] )
Most goals scored in a calendar year
5 – Edmond Kapllani in 2007 [194] [82] & Armando Sadiku in 2016 [195] [196]
Most consecutive years of scoring
Ervin Skela 8, 2003–2010 [18]
Most competitive goals scored against the same opponent
3 – Sokol Kushta vs Moldova, [197] [198] Bledar Kola vs Germany, [190] [199] Igli Tare vs Georgia, [74] [75] Edmond Kapllani vs Luxembourg, [82] [200] Sokol Cikalleshi vs Belarus [201] and Moldova [178] [198] & Rey Manaj vs Andorra [144] [202]
Most goals scored against the same opponent in competitives and friendlies
Erjon Bogdani , 3 vs Malta [98] [203]
Most goals by a midfielder
Ervin Skela 13 [18]
Most goals by a defender
Adrian Aliaj 8 [126]
Most goals from a penalty kick
Ervin Skela 4 [18]
Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match
Ervin Skela & Bledar Kola , 2 each [18] [190]
Most goals on debut
2 – Xhelal Juka & Qamil Teliti , both scoring on 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [188] [204]
Most appearances, scoring in every match
1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori [205]
Most goalscorers in a match
5, 12 August 2009, 6–1 vs. Cyprus, Ervin Skela (2), Erjon Bogdani, Klodian Duro, Ansi Agolli & Emiljano Vila [206]
5, 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino, Rey Manaj, Qazim Laçi, Armando Broja, Elseid Hysaj & Myrto Uzuni [207]
Most goals with an Albanian club
Ilir Përnaska 5 with Dinamo Tirana [208]
Most goals with a non-Albanian club
Hamdi Salihi 8 with Rapid Wien [209]
Most goals by a player from the second division of a country
Adrian Aliaj , 8, scored between 11 October 2003 – 4 September 2004, as part of Rot-Weiß Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga, and on 1 March 2006, 2–1 vs Lithuania as part of Brest in the 2005–06 Ligue 2. [126] [127]
Ervin Skela , 4, scored between 25 April 2001 with Chemnitzer FC – 11 June 2003 with Eintracht Frankfurt & 3 March 2010 with TuS Koblenz, all 3 clubs in the 2. Bundesliga. [18] [128]
Altin Rraklli , 3, scored on 17 February 1993, 1–2 vs. Northern Ireland, as part of SC Freiburg in the 1992–93 2. Bundesliga and two times on 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey, as part of SpVgg Unterhaching in the 1997–98 2. Bundesliga. [42] [122]
Igli Tare , 3, scored between 11 October 1997 – 5 June 1999, as part of Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga. [74] [210]
Edmond Kapllani , 3, scored in 5 days between 2–6 June 2007, 2–0 & 3–0 vs. Luxembourg as part of Karlsruher SC in the 2006–07 2. Bundesliga. [82] [125]
Sokol Cikalleshi , 3, scored between 7 September – 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova as part of Akhisar Belediyespor in the 2019–20 TFF First League. [178] [211]
Alban Meha , 2, scored respectively on 26 March 2013, 4–1 vs. Lithuania and then on 5 March 2014, 2–0 vs. Malta as part of SC Paderborn 07 in the 2. Bundesliga. [212] [213]
Armando Sadiku , 2, scored respectively on 7 September 2012, 3–1 vs. Cyprus as part of Lugano and then on 5 September 2016, 2–1 vs. Macedonia as part of Zürich, both clubs in the Swiss Challenge League. [214] [196]
Rey Manaj , 2, scored respectively on 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova and then on 14 November 2019, 2–2 vs. Andorra, being part of Albacete in the Segunda División. [144] [145]
Keidi Bare , 2, scored respectively on 14 October 2019, 4–0 vs. Moldova and then on 4 September 2020, 2–0 vs. Belarus, being part of Málaga in the Segunda División. [132] [133]
Qazim Laçi , 1, scored on 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2 [136] [41]
Myrto Uzuni , 1, scored on 24 September 2022, 1–2 vs. Israel as part of Granada in the Segunda División [137] [102]
Bekim Balaj , 1, scored on 26 October 2022, 1–1 vs. Saudi Arabia as part of Ankara Keçiörengücü in the TFF 1. Lig [215] [99]
Most goals by a player from the third division of a country
Rey Manaj , 3, 4 September 2020 – 8 June 2021 as part of Barcelona B in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football. [144] [145]
Youngest player to score a brace
Ilir Përnaska , 20 years 6 months 7 days, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey [208]
Youngest player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Xhelal Juka , 20 years 5 months 17 days, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [204]
First player to score a brace in official (friendly) matches
Loro Boriçi , 7 October 1946, 2–3 vs. Yugoslavia [186]
First player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Qamil Teliti , 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [188]
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 [190]
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 [190]
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 [82]
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 [34] [178]
Longest gap between goals
Altin Haxhi , 8 years 9 months 14 days, 19 August 1998, 2–3 vs. Cyprus – 2 June 2007, 2–0 vs. Luxembourg [216]
Longest gap between goals in previous century
Panajot Pano , 8 years and 15 days, 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark – 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey [36]
Missed penalties
Altin Rraklli , 2 April 1997 vs. Germany, 14th minute [42]
Klodian Duro , 29 March 2003 vs. Russia, 18th minute [43]
Ervin Skela , 17 October 2007 vs. Bulgaria, 90th minute [18]
Sokol Cikalleshi , 20 June 2023 vs. Faroe Islands, 32nd minute [178]
Rey Manaj , 7 June 2025 vs. Serbia, 45th minute [217]
Most own goals
Agustin Kola , 22 September 1982, 5–0 vs. Austria, [218] Hysen Zmijani , 30 March 1991, 5–0 vs. France, [219] Nevil Dede , 11 October 2006, 2–1 vs. Netherlands, [220] Mërgim Mavraj , 29 March 2015, 2–1 vs. Armenia [221] & Klaus Gjasula , 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia [135] [222] all 1
Most own goals at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula , 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia [135] [222]
Hat-tricks

None [223]

Goalkeeping

Most clean sheets
Etrit Berisha , 36 [9]
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 [9]
Most clean sheets in a single UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha , 1 [9]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Arjan Beqaj , 4
Longest unbeaten streak at the UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha , 174 minutes [9]
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 [224]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Thomas Strakosha , 3 [224]
Longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches
Etrit Berisha , 267 minutes [9]
Thomas Strakosha , 238 minutes [224]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha , 2 [9]
Thomas Strakosha , 2 [224]
Longest unbeaten streak in the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha , 227 minutes [9]
Thomas Strakosha , 211 minutes [224]
Most penalty kicks saved
Perlat Musta & Samir Ujkani , 2
Most penalty kicks saved at the FIFA World Cup qualifying
1 – Ilion Lika , Alban Hoxha & Thomas Strakosha [225]
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 [6]
Youngest goalkeeper to start in a competitive match
Blendi Nallbani , 17 years 10 months 27 days, 26 April 1989, vs. England [6]
Most matches completed by a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha , 71, 2012–2024 [9]
Most matches as a starter by a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha , 80, 2012–2024 [9]
Most appearances all as a starter by a goalkeeper
Thomas Strakosha , 41, 2017–2025. [224]
Perlat Musta , 23, 1981–1993. [226]
Longest gap between appearances for a goalkeeper
Sulejman Maliqati , 7 years 7 months 7 days, 24 September 1950, 0–12 vs. Hungary – 1 May 1958, 1–1 vs. East Germany. [227]
Longest gap between appearances for a goalkeeper in competitive era (after 1963)
Perlat Musta , 6 years 27 days, 29 April 1987, 0–1 vs. Austria – 26 May 1993, 1–2 vs. Republic of Ireland. [226]
Most appearances by a goalkeeper from the second division of a country
Foto Strakosha , 11, 4 September 1991 – 11 November 1992 as part of Ethnikos Piraeus and 20 August 2003 – 15 November 2003 as part of Ethinikos Asteras, both in the Beta Ethniki. [228] [22]
Etrit Berisha , 7, 11 October 2020 – 28 March 2021 as part of SPAL in the Serie B. [9] [229]
Most appearances by a goalkeeper from the third division of a country
Samir Ujkani , 3, 12 August 2009 – 14 October 2009 as part of Novara in the 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, third tier of Italian football. [230] [231]
Most appearances by a goalkeeper playing on a team that have scored and conceded the same number of goals
Arjan Beqaj , 47 goals (43 total appearances) [232]

Coaching

Most manager appearances on the Albania bench
Gianni De Biasi , 52 [233]
Most UEFA European Championship appearances as a manager
Gianni De Biasi & Sylvinho , all 3 [151]

Captains

First captain
Loro Boriçi , 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
Most appearances as captain
Lorik Cana , 41 [19]
Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha , 22 [9]
Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship
3 – Ansi Agolli [79] [U] & Berat Djimsiti , [45]
Longest serving captain
Loro Boriçi , 1946–1953

List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years. [235]

Disciplinary

Most yellow cards
Lorik Cana , 26 [236]
Most red cards
Edvin Murati , 3 [237]
First player to be sent off at a UEFA European Championship
Lorik Cana , double-yellow, 11 June 2016, vs. Switzerland [238]

Team records

Venue most played in
Qemal Stafa Stadium , 131. [239]
Largest victory
5–0 vs. Vietnam , 12 February 2003 [240]
6–1 vs. Cyprus , 12 August 2009 [206]
5–0 vs. San Marino , 9 September 2021 [241]
Largest unofficial victory
5–0 vs. Montenegro , 22 September 1946 [242]
Largest UEFA European Championship victory
1–0 vs. Romania , 19 June 2016
Largest defeat
0–12 vs. Hungary , 24 September 1950 [241]
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 [241]
Most consecutive victories
4, achieved thrice, 9 October 1999 vs. Georgia – 10 February 2000 vs. Malta , [243] 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan & 11 November 2020 vs. Kosovo – 3 March 2021 vs. Andorra [244]
Most consecutive defeats
10, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia [241]
Most consecutive matches without victory
25, 27 February 1985 vs. Greece – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia [241]
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 [244]
Most consecutive draws
3, achieved twice, 23 May 1948 vs. Hungary – 23 October 1948 vs. Romania [245] & 15 October 2008 vs. Portugal – 11 February 2009 vs. Malta [246]
Most consecutive matches without a draw
18, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 9 September 1992 vs. Northern Ireland [241]
Most consecutive matches with at least one Albanian goal scored
8, 10 September 2003 vs. Georgia – 4 September 2004 vs. Greece [241]
Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Albania
5, achieved twice, 24 March 2007 vs. Slovenia – 22 August 2007 vs. Malta [246] & 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan [241]

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadPos.PldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1934
to
1962 		Did not participateDid not participate
Flag of England.svg 1966 Did not qualify 4th 6015212
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Entry not accepted [247] Entry not accepted
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Did not qualify 4th 6105313
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 Did not participateDid not participate
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Did not qualify 4th 8107422
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 3rd 612369
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 4th 6006315
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 7th 12129626
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 6th 10118720
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 5th 8107514
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 5th 124171120
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 5th 10145613
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 5th 10325911
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 3rd 104151013
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 3rd 106041212
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined 2nd 412143
Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Morocco.svg 2030

Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Paraguay.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg
(Anniversary match hosts)

To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 To be determinedTo be determined
Total—0/22000000—14/2311825167788203

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
YearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadPos.PldWDLGFGA
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1960 Did not participateDid not participate
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify Round of 16 430174
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 3rd 4013012
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 4th 611459
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 Did not participateDid not participate
Flag of Italy.svg 1980
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Did not qualify 5th 8026414
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 4th 6006217
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 5th 7106221
Flag of England.svg 1996 6th 102261016
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 5th 10145814
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 4th 82241115
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 5th 122551218
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 5th 10235714
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Group stage 18th310213 Squad 2nd 8422105
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Did not qualify 4th 104151614
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Group stage 21st301235 Squad 1st 8431124
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
TotalGroup stage2/17611448—14/17111262659100177

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League record
League phase**Finals
SeasonLGGrpPos.PldWDLGFGAP/RRKYearPos.PldWD*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 4th621346Decrease2.svg29th Flag of Germany.svg 2025
2026–27 C To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2027
2028–29 To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2029
Total20659172427thTotal————————
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**League stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage.

Other tournaments

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place     Tournament played fully or partially on home soil  

YearRankingPos.PldWDLGFGASquad
Balkan Cup
Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg 1946 Winner1st320164 Squad
1947 Fifth place5th4004213 Squad
1948 Fifth place5th312010 Squad
Flag of Malta.svg Malta International Tournament
1998 Third place3rd302136 Squad
2000 Winner1st330050 Squad
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
2002 [248] [249] Third place3rd302114 Squad
TotalBest: Winner6/6196671827—

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 3 April 2025 [250]

 Best Ranking   Worst Ranking   Best Mover   Worst Mover  

Albania's FIFA world rankings
RankYearPldBestWorst
RankMoveRankMove
662025266Increase2.svg -166Decrease2.svg 1
6520241364Increase2.svg 267Decrease2.svg 2
622023959Increase2.svg 368Decrease2.svg 3
6620221165Increase2.svg 169Decrease2.svg 1
6620211263Increase2.svg 369Decrease2.svg 3
662020766Increase2.svg 369Decrease2.svg 3
662019961Increase2.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 June 2025 after the match against Latvia.
Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %Reference
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria [V] 211041+350% H2H results
H2H results*
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 8611144+1075% H2H results
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 100104−40% H2H results
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 6411105+566.6% H2H results
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7007219−170% H2H results
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 641184+466.6% H2H results
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 100103−30% H2H results
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 73221010042.8% 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 143471017−721.4% H2H results
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 10100000% H2H results
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 100103–30% H2H results
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 201134−10% H2H results
H2H results*
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10102200% H2H results
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 10100000% H2H results
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 6222127+533.3% H2H results
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic [W] 103251116−530% 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 7007121−200% H2H results
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 413031+225% H2H results
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 211031+250% H2H results
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 721468−228.5% H2H results
Flag of France.svg  France 9117420−1611.1% H2H results
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 174491424−1023.5% H2H results
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [X] 1401131038−280% H2H results
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece [Y] 156361613+350% H2H results
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8215219−1725% H2H results
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 93241112−133.3% H2H results
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 110010+1100% H2H results
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 620469−333.3% 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 [252] [253] [254]
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 60607700% H2H results
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 440060+9100% H2H results
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 621377033.3% H2H results
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 731387+142.8% H2H results
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 10244712−520% H2H results
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 8521143+1162.5% 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 9225513−822.2% H2H results
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 512256−120% H2H results
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1523101020−1013.3% H2H results
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7115513−814.2% H2H results
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 320153+266.6% H2H results
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 401326−40% H2H results
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania [Z] 1933131245−3315.7% 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 [AA] 8125715−812.5% H2H results
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 712426−414.2% H2H results
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9009332−280% H2H results
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6114511−616.6% H2H results
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 7016412−80% H2H results
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 124261413+133.3% H2H results
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 8116716−912.5% 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 nations40011185204384596−21227.75% 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. ↑ Hysaj and Ajeti both participated in the matches where Albania took points, a 1–0 win against Romania on 19 June 2016 & a 2–2 draw against Croatia on 19 June 2024
  3. ↑ Ervin Bulku was invited in almost all 8 games valid for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I and participated only once on the bench on 29 March 2015 against Armenia. However he wasn't included in the pre-eleminary 27-man squad by coach Gianni De Biasi for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals.
  4. ↑ Hamdi Salihi participated in 7 out 8 games valid for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I play once as a substitute on 29 March 2015 against Armenia. However he wasn't included in the pre-eleminary 27-man squad by coach Gianni De Biasi for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals.
  5. ↑ Jahmir Hyka debutted for Albania in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying and played 38 matches until the start of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, in which Albania managed to advance in the final stages with Hyka never getting an invitation during the whole campaign and final stages also. Following the admition of Kosovo in UEFA & FIFA, some fellow midfielders of Albania departed to the new national side, opening ways to Hyka to return in squad for Albania where he played 6 matches valid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Group G scoring also 1 goal but failing to advance in the final stages.
  6. ↑ Ardian Ismajli participated in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E playing in 6 out 8 games. He was invited for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals by coach Sylvinho but remained an unused substitute for the whole major tournament. He continued then to be a regular part of the national side even for next campaigns.
  7. ↑ Myrto Uzuni participated in all games valid for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E playing in 6 out 8 games mostly as a starter. However he wasn't included in the pre-eleminary 24-man squad by coach Sylvinho for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals. Continued then to be capped for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B.
  8. ↑ Marash Kumbulla participated in the whole UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E campaign, playing in only 1 match. He was invited for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals by coach Sylvinho but remained an unused substitute for the whole major tournament. He continued then to be a regular part of the national side even for next campaigns.
  9. ↑ 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 record, although the 16 calendar years total in which he played is a record.
  10. ↑ '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.
  11. ↑ Orges Shehi was selected in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals, but did not played any minute during the competition; also, he served as a backup for fellow Etrit Berisha almost whole time under coach Gianni De Biasi. He featured in only friendlies and testing matches.
  12. ↑ The first home national stadium of Albania was Qemal Stafa in capital city Tirana, serving for 67 years since their debut in 1946 [91] until November 2013 when was shut down by FIFA for not fulfilling international standards. [92] The Albanian Football Federation took a decision for the demolition of the old stadium, to build a new stadium above. [93] Meanwhile, a temporary home stadium of the national team was decided to be in Elbasan, the Ruzhdi Bizhuta, which in February 2014 started to be fully renovated and expanded also, in time for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I first home match in October 2014, where Albania inagurated it under a new name Elbasan Arena, hosting Denmark in a 1–1 draw and playing all home matches of the whole campaign. [94] After the inaguration of Elbasan stadium, in the same month, AFF decided to renovate and expand another stadium, the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër. [95] It finished in August 2016, in time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – Group G start, where Albania inagurated it hosting a friendly against Morocco in a 0–0 draw. In the qualifying campaign, Albania played home matches half to half at both renovated stadiums in Elbasan and Shkodër, for the reason that the latter stadium was decided to be shared with newly accepted in FIFA, the Kosovo national team. This continued also in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group H [96] until last match which served to inagurate a new stadium in capital Tirana, named Air Albania Stadium (original name: Arena Kombëtare) becoming so the new national home stadium onwards. [97]
  13. ↑ Rey Manaj won 12 caps for Albania as regular part of Barcelona B during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 Segunda División B; while having also professional contract with the Barcelona A team he had not debutted in any of the squad's matches these seasons, excpect being once on the bench in a 2019–20 La Liga game. He then became regular part of the A-team and participated from the bench in 3 first 2021–22 La Liga games in August before being sold out by club. [143]
  14. ↑ 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).
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Jasir Asani had started and substituted off in his 16 games from his debut.
  17. ↑ Tefik Osmani was appeared under coach Hans-Peter Briegel 6 times in 2005 and was called up then by Gianni De Biasi in early 2012 to get another 6 caps.
  18. ↑ Ervin Bulku was appeared under coach Sulejman Demollari and caretaker Mirel Josa 3 times in 2002, then was called up later in 2007 by Otto Barić and by each coach regularly until 2015.
  19. ↑ This was the first and only time in the Albania's history that a set of brothers played at the same time in a match, as both brothers started and completed the whole game. [159]
  20. ↑ This was the second time in history that a pair of brothers played in the same match after Ballgjini's brothers, but Basha's brothers differently from the other pair, didn't played at the same time, as the elder one Migjen started the match and was replaced in the 65th minute, with the younger Vullnet starting from the bench to be brought in the 76th minute. [160]
  21. ↑ 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. [234]
  22. ↑ Includes match against Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Olympic.
  23. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia .
  24. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany .
  25. ↑ Includes awarded matches at the Euro 1964 qualifying. [251]
  26. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Olympic at 1971 Mediterranean Games qualifying.
  27. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia .

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