Albania
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Team
| Goalkeepers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arjan Beqaj | Isli Hidi | Ilion Lika | |||
| Defenders | |||||
| Endrit Vrapi | Elvin Beqiri | Henri Ndreka | |||
| Andi Lila | Armend Dallku | Blerim Rrustemi | |||
| Kristi Vangjeli | Debatik Curri | Nevil Dede | |||
| Admir Teli | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||
| Ervin Skela | Altin Lala | Elis Bakaj | |||
| Gjergji Muzaka | Lorik Cana | Klodian Duro | |||
| Dorian Bylykbashi | Jahmir Hyka | Devis Mukaj | |||
| Altin Haxhi | Ervin Bulku | Amsi Agolli | |||
| Forwards | |||||
| Alban Bushi | Edmond Kapllani | Hamdi Salihi | |||
| Erion Bogdani | Besart Berisha | ||||
| Coach | |||||
| Arie Haan | Axel Roos | Shpetim Duro | |||
Team Info
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FIFA History
2006 Qualification Round: 2-1 against Greece, four wins in total 1986 Qualification Round: 2-0 against Belgium
UEFA History
2004 Qualification Round: 3-1 against Russia 1964 Last Sixteen in Spain |
No rolloversCurrently sat 101st in the FIFA World ranking, Albania have never taken part in a major international tournament. But under Dutch manager Arie Haan, who took over the team in January 2008, they will be hoping for a few upsets in a group that boasts the likes of Denmark, Sweden and Portugal. In the qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, the team led by skipper Altin Lala proved to be a tough side to play against. With a 2-1 victory against the European Champions Greece and a 2-2 draw against the Ukraine, they showed what they are capable off. With many experienced players from foreign leagues (Cana skippers Marseille, Lala plays for German side Hannover 96, while Tare features for Lazio) they will try to achieve their best qualifying record in history and may – once again – stun the fans with some surprising results against higher-profile teams. |
Matches
| 6 Sep 2008, 18.45 h | Albania - Sweden | (0:0) | 0:0 | |||
| 10 Sep 2008, 20.45 h | Albania - Malta | (1:0) | 3:0 | |||
| 11 Oct 2008, 19.45 h | Hungary - Albania | (0:0) | 2:0 |  | ||
| 15 Oct 2008, 22.00 h | Portugal - Albania | (0:0) | 0:0 | | ||
| 11 Feb 2009, 19.30 h | Malta - Albania | (0:0) | 0:0 | | ||
| 28 Mar 2009, 19.30 h | Albania - Hungary | (0:1) | 0:1 | |||
| 1 Apr 2009, 20.15 h | Denmark - Albania | (2:0) | 3:0 | |||
| 6 Jun 2009, 20.45 h | Albania - Portugal | (1:1) | 1:2 | |||
| 9 Sep 2009, 20.30 h | Albania - Denmark | (0:1) | 1:1 | |||
| 14 Oct 2009, 20.45 h | Sweden - Albania | (3:0) | 4:1 |
