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 19 November 2024.
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As of 19 November 2024 [1]
No. | Pos. | Name | National team career | Caps | Goals | Honours and achievements |
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1 | DF | Lorik Cana | 2003–2016 | 93 | 1 | UEFA Euro 2016 squad |
2 | DF | Elseid Hysaj * | 2013– | 89 | 2 | UEFA Euro 2016 squad UEFA Euro 2024 squad |
3 | GK | Etrit Berisha * | 2012– | 81 | 0 | UEFA Euro 2016 squad UEFA Euro 2024 squad |
4 | MF | Altin Lala | 1998–2011 | 79 | 3 | |
5 | MF | Klodian Duro | 2001–2011 | 77 | 6 | |
6 | FW | Erjon Bogdani | 1996–2013 | 75 | 18 | |
= | MF | Ervin Skela | 2000–2011 | 75 | 13 | ![]() ![]() |
8 | GK | Foto Strakosha | 1990–2005 | 73 | 0 | |
= | DF | Ansi Agolli | 2005–2017 | 73 | 3 | UEFA Euro 2016 squad |
10 | MF | Odise Roshi * | 2011–2022 | 71 | 5 | UEFA Euro 2016 squad |
Key | |
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* | Still active for the national team [A] |
= | Player is tied for the number of caps |
As of 19 November 2024, the players with the most goals for Albania [161] are:
No. | Name | National team career | Goals | Caps | Average |
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1 | Erjon Bogdani | 1996–2013 | 18 | 75 | 0.24 |
2 | Alban Bushi | 1995–2007 | 14 | 67 | 0.21 |
3 | Ervin Skela | 2000–2011 | 13 | 75 | 0.17 |
4 | Sokol Cikalleshi * | 2014–2024 | 13 | 60 | 0.22 |
5 | Armando Sadiku * | 2012–2023 | 12 | 39 | 0.31 |
6 | Altin Rraklli | 1992–2005 | 11 | 63 | 0.17 |
= | Hamdi Salihi | 2006–2015 | 11 | 50 | 0.22 |
8 | Igli Tare | 1997–2007 | 10 | 68 | 0.15 |
= | Sokol Kushta | 1987–1996 | 10 | 31 | 0.32 |
10 | Bekim Balaj | 2012–2022 | 9 | 48 | 0.19 |
2 – Xhelal Juka & Qamil Teliti , both scoring on 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro [181] [191]
1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori [192]
None [209]
List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years. [214]
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
![]() | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||
![]() | Entry not accepted [226] | Entry not accepted | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||
![]() | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | 4th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22 | ||||||||||
![]() | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||
![]() | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||
![]() | 7th | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 26 | |||||||||||
![]() | 6th | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 5th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||||
![]() | 5th | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||
![]() | 5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |||||||||||
![]() | 5th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||||
![]() | 3rd | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||||
![]() | 3rd | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
Total | — | 0/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13/21 | 114 | 24 | 14 | 76 | 84 | 200 |
UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
![]() | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||
![]() | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||
![]() | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||
![]() | Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() | Did not qualify | 5th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
![]() | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||||
![]() | 5th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | |||||||||||
![]() | 6th | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||||
![]() | 4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 5th | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 5th | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | |||||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 2nd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | ||
![]() | Did not qualify | 4th | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 1st | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
![]() ![]() | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
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Total | Group stage | 2/17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 14/17 | 111 | 26 | 26 | 59 | 100 | 177 |
Albania's European Championship record | |
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First match | ![]() ![]() (Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France; 11 June 2016) |
Biggest win | ![]() ![]() (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France; 19 June 2016) |
Biggest defeat | ![]() ![]() (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France; 15 June 2016) |
Best result | Group stage in 2016 and 2024 |
Worst result |
UEFA Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||||
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League phase** | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season | LG | Grp | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Year | Pos. | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2018–19 | C | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ![]() | 34th | ![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2020–21 | C | 4 | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ![]() | 35th | ![]() | |||||||||
2022–23 | B | 2 | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ![]() | 27th | ![]() | |||||||||
2024–25 | B | 1 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ![]() | 29th | ![]() | |||||||||
2026–27 | C | To be determined | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
2028–29 | To be determined | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 27th | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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Balkan Cup | |||||||||
![]() | Winner | 1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
1947 | Fifth place | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
1948 | Fifth place | 5th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
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1998 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
2000 | Winner | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | Best: Winner | 5/5 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | — |
Summer Olympic Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
![]() | Preliminary round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
![]() | Play-off stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Total | 0/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
As of November 2024 Source: [227]
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
Albania's FIFA world rankings | |||||||||||
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Rank | Year | Pld | Best | Worst | |||||||
Rank | Move | Rank | Move | ||||||||
65 | 2024 | 13 | 64 | ![]() | 67 | ![]() | |||||
62 | 2023 | 9 | 59 | ![]() | 68 | ![]() | |||||
66 | 2022 | 11 | 65 | ![]() | 69 | ![]() | |||||
66 | 2021 | 12 | 63 | ![]() | 69 | ![]() | |||||
66 | 2020 | 7 | 66 | ![]() | 69 | ![]() | |||||
66 | 2019 | 9 | 61 | ![]() | 66 | ![]() | |||||
60 | 2018 | 9 | 56 | ![]() | 60 | ![]() | |||||
62 | 2017 | 9 | 51 | ![]() | 71 | ![]() | |||||
49 | 2016 | 12 | 35 | ![]() | 49 | ![]() | |||||
38 | 2015 | 7 | 22 | ![]() | 63 | ![]() | |||||
58 | 2014 | 9 | 45 | ![]() | 70 | ![]() | |||||
57 | 2013 | 8 | 37 | ![]() | 71 | ![]() | |||||
63 | 2012 | 9 | 58 | ![]() | 97 | ![]() | |||||
74 | 2011 | 11 | 50 | ![]() | 75 | ![]() | |||||
65 | 2010 | 9 | 58 | ![]() | 97 | ![]() | |||||
96 | 2009 | 9 | 78 | ![]() | 98 | ![]() | |||||
81 | 2008 | 7 | 73 | ![]() | 102 | ![]() | |||||
80 | 2007 | 11 | 66 | ![]() | 88 | ![]() | |||||
87 | 2006 | 6 | 62 | ![]() | 88 | ![]() | |||||
82 | 2005 | 10 | 82 | ![]() | 93 | ![]() | |||||
86 | 2004 | 8 | 86 | ![]() | 94 | ![]() | |||||
89 | 2003 | 11 | 86 | ![]() | 101 | ![]() | |||||
93 | 2002 | 9 | 92 | ![]() | 97 | ![]() | |||||
96 | 2001 | 7 | 74 | ![]() | 96 | ![]() | |||||
72 | 2000 | 8 | 72 | ![]() | 94 | ![]() | |||||
83 | 1999 | 8 | 83 | ![]() | 95 | ![]() | |||||
106 | 1998 | 8 | 97 | ![]() | 109 | ![]() | |||||
116 | 1997 | 7 | 113 | ![]() | 124 | ![]() | |||||
116 | 1996 | 5 | 90 | ![]() | 116 | ![]() | |||||
91 | 1995 | 8 | 87 | ![]() | 106 | ![]() | |||||
100 | 1994 | 5 | 93 | ![]() | 113 | ![]() | |||||
92 | 1993 | 7 | 91 | ![]() | 93 | ![]() | |||||
86 | 1992 | 86 | 86 |
Positive balance (more Wins) | |
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
Negative balance (more Losses) |
Në historikun e saj të gjatë, Besa është drejtuar nga disa trajnerë. Dhe një ndër ata që ka spikatur është edhe Muhamet Vila, ish–futbollist dhe trajner i Besës në vitet e arta të futbollit kavajas, ato '70-të. Në atë periudhë verdhezinjtë luanin në Kupat e Europës. Për kontributin e dhënë për Besën, Bashkia Kavajë i akordoi Muhamed Vilës, pas vdekjes, titullin "Nderi i qytetit", të cilin plot krenari e pranoi djali dhe vajza e tij, Arben dhe Engjëllushe Vila.