Albania at the UEFA European Championship

Albania have qualified twice for the UEFA European Championship — in 2016 and 2024. On both occasions, they directly qualified after securing a top two spot in their qualifying group. Euro 2016 was the side's first ever appearance at a major tournament finals.[1] In both appearances so far, they failed to progress past the group stage. They also had an historical qualification attempt during the 1964 European Nations' Cup reaching their the round of 16 the reason being Albania got past the both leg's against Greece, for political reasons forfeited their two matches. In the Round of 16 Albania came on short against Denmark despite their second leg win At the end Albania ranked 9th in Europe.[2][3][4]

Euro 2016

Main article: UEFA Euro 2016

Manager: Gianni De Biasi

Albania named their final squad on 31 May.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Etrit Berisha (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 27) 35 0 Lazio
2 2DF Andi Lila (1986-02-12)12 February 1986 (aged 30) 58 0 PAS Giannina
3 3MF Ermir Lenjani (1989-08-05)5 August 1989 (aged 26) 19 3 Nantes
4 2DF Elseid Hysaj (1994-02-02)2 February 1994 (aged 22) 20 0 Napoli
5 2DF Lorik Cana (captain) (1983-06-27)27 June 1983 (aged 32) 91 1 Nantes
6 2DF Frédéric Veseli (1992-11-20)20 November 1992 (aged 23) 3 0 Lugano
7 2DF Ansi Agolli (1982-11-11)11 November 1982 (aged 33) 61 2 Qarabağ
8 3MF Migjen Basha (1987-01-05)5 January 1987 (aged 29) 19 3 Como
9 3MF Ledian Memushaj (1986-12-07)7 December 1986 (aged 29) 14 0 Pescara
10 4FW Armando Sadiku (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 25) 20 5 Vaduz
11 4FW Shkëlzen Gashi (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 27) 14 1 Colorado Rapids
12 1GK Orges Shehi (1977-09-25)25 September 1977 (aged 38) 7 0 Skënderbeu Korçë
13 3MF Burim Kukeli (1984-01-16)16 January 1984 (aged 32) 15 0 Zürich
14 3MF Taulant Xhaka (1991-03-28)28 March 1991 (aged 25) 12 0 Basel
15 2DF Mërgim Mavraj (1986-06-09)9 June 1986 (aged 30) 26 3 1. FC Köln
16 4FW Sokol Cikalleshi (1990-07-27)27 July 1990 (aged 25) 19 2 İstanbul Başakşehir
17 2DF Naser Aliji (1993-12-27)27 December 1993 (aged 22) 5 0 Basel
18 2DF Arlind Ajeti (1993-09-25)25 September 1993 (aged 22) 10 1 Frosinone
19 4FW Bekim Balaj (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 25) 15 1 Rijeka
20 3MF Ergys Kaçe (1993-07-08)8 July 1993 (aged 22) 16 2 PAOK
21 3MF Odise Roshi (1991-05-21)21 May 1991 (aged 25) 32 1 Rijeka
22 3MF Amir Abrashi (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 26) 18 0 SC Freiburg
23 1GK Alban Hoxha (1987-11-23)23 November 1987 (aged 28) 1 0 Partizani

Group stage

Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Switzerland 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Albania 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4  Romania 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Albania 0–1  Switzerland
Report
  • Schär 5'
Attendance: 33,805[6]
France 2–0 Albania
 Report
Attendance: 63,670[7]
Romania 0–1 Albania
Report
Attendance: 49,752[8]
Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B  Slovakia 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 Advance to knockout stage
2 E  Republic of Ireland 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
3 F  Portugal 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4 C  Northern Ireland 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3
5 D  Turkey 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
6 A  Albania 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Higher number of points obtained; 2) Superior goal difference; 3) Higher number of goals scored; 4) Fair play conduct; 5) Position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system.

Euro 2024

Main article: UEFA Euro 2024

Albania

Manager: Sylvinho

Albania announced a squad of 27 players on 27 May 2024.[9] The final 26-man squad was officially announced on 8 June, with goalkeeper Simon Simoni being left out.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Etrit Berisha (1989-03-10)10 March 1989 (aged 35) 81 0 Empoli
2 2DF Iván Balliu (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 (aged 32) 13 0 Rayo Vallecano
3 2DF Mario Mitaj (2003-08-06)6 August 2003 (aged 20) 14 0 Lokomotiv Moscow
4 2DF Elseid Hysaj (1994-02-02)2 February 1994 (aged 30) 84 2 Lazio
5 2DF Arlind Ajeti (1993-09-25)25 September 1993 (aged 30) 26 1 CFR Cluj
6 2DF Berat Djimsiti (captain) (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 31) 58 1 Atalanta
7 4FW Rey Manaj (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (aged 27) 34 8 Sivasspor
8 3MF Klaus Gjasula (1989-12-14)14 December 1989 (aged 34) 28 0 Darmstadt 98
9 4FW Jasir Asani (1995-05-19)19 May 1995 (aged 29) 13 4 Gwangju
10 3MF Nedim Bajrami (1999-02-28)28 February 1999 (aged 25) 23 4 Sassuolo
11 4FW Armando Broja (2001-09-10)10 September 2001 (aged 22) 21 5 Fulham
12 1GK Elhan Kastrati (1997-02-02)2 February 1997 (aged 27) 2 0 Cittadella
13 2DF Enea Mihaj (1998-07-05)5 July 1998 (aged 25) 19 0 Famalicão
14 3MF Qazim Laçi (1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 28) 27 3 Sparta Prague
15 3MF Taulant Seferi (1996-11-15)15 November 1996 (aged 27) 19 3 Baniyas
16 4FW Medon Berisha (2003-10-21)21 October 2003 (aged 20) 1 0 Lecce
17 4FW Ernest Muçi (2001-03-19)19 March 2001 (aged 23) 10 3 Beşiktaş
18 2DF Ardian Ismajli (1996-09-30)30 September 1996 (aged 27) 38 2 Empoli
19 4FW Mirlind Daku (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 26) 5 1 Rubin Kazan
20 3MF Ylber Ramadani (1996-04-12)12 April 1996 (aged 28) 35 1 Lecce
21 3MF Kristjan Asllani (2002-03-09)9 March 2002 (aged 22) 20 2 Inter Milan
22 3MF Amir Abrashi (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 (aged 34) 50 1 Grasshoppers
23 1GK Thomas Strakosha (1995-03-19)19 March 1995 (aged 29) 28 0 Brentford
24 2DF Marash Kumbulla (2000-02-08)8 February 2000 (aged 24) 19 0 Sassuolo
25 2DF Naser Aliji (1993-12-27)27 December 1993 (aged 30) 14 0 Voluntari
26 4FW Arbër Hoxha (1998-10-06)6 October 1998 (aged 25) 4 0 Dinamo Zagreb

Group stage

Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Italy 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3  Croatia 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2
4  Albania 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: UEFA
Italy 2–1 Albania
 Report
Attendance: 60,512[11]
Croatia 2–2 Albania
 Report
Attendance: 46,784[12]
Albania 0–1 Spain
Report
Attendance: 46,586[13]
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Campaign Position Pld W D L GF GA
1960 Did not enter Did not enter
1964 Did not qualify 1964 Round of 16 4 3 0 1 7 4
1968 1968 3rd 4 0 1 3 0 12
1972 1972 4th 6 1 1 4 5 9
1976 Did not enter Did not enter
1980
1984 Did not qualify 1984 5th 8 0 2 6 4 14
1988 1988 4th 6 0 0 6 2 17
1992 1992 5th 7 1 0 6 2 21
1996 1996 6th 10 2 2 6 10 16
2000 2000 5th 10 1 4 5 8 14
2004 2004 4th 8 2 2 4 11 15
2008 2008 5th 12 2 5 5 12 18
2012 2012 5th 10 2 3 5 7 14
2016 Group stage 18th 3 1 0 2 1 3 Squad 2016 2nd 8 4 2 2 10 5
2020 Did not qualify 2020 4th 10 4 1 5 16 14
2024 Group stage 21st 3 0 1 2 3 5 Squad 2024 1st 8 4 3 1 12 4
2028 To be determined To be determined
2032
Total Best: Group stage 2/17 6 1 1 4 4 8 — Total 14/17 111 26 26 59 100 177

See also

References

  1. ^ "Albania make history in Armenia". UEFA. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Shqipëria në fazën finale? Nuk është hera e parë!".
  3. ^ ""Dr. Armillotta ka të drejtë"".
  4. ^ "The official website for European football".
  5. ^ De Biasi shpall listën zyrtare të Euro 2016 Archived 2 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
  6. ^ "Full Time Summary – Albania v Switzerland" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Full Time Summary – France v Albania" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Full Time Summary – Romania v Albania" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Trajneri Silvinjo shpall listën e Kombëtares me emrat e 27 lojtarëve për fazën përgatitore të "EURO 2024"" [Coach Sylvinho announces the national team list with the names of 27 players for the preparation phase of "EURO 2024"] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Federation. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Trajneri Silvinjo publikon listën e Kombëtares me emrat e 26 lojtarëve për Kampionatin Europian "Gjermani 2024"" [Coach Sylvinho publishes the national team list with the names of 26 players for the European Championship "Germany 2024"] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Federation. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Full Time Report – Italy v Albania" (PDF). UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Full Time Report – Croatia v Albania" (PDF). UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Full Time Report – Albania v Spain" (PDF). UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

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