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Albania national football team records and statistics

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 14 October 2024.

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Main article: List of Albania international footballers
 
Lorik Cana is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 93 caps.

As of 14 October 2024, the players with the most caps for Albania[1] are:

No. Name National team career Caps Goals Honours and achievements
1 Lorik Cana 2003–2016 93 1 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
2 Elseid Hysaj* 2013– 89 2 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
UEFA Euro 2024 squad
3 Etrit Berisha* 2012– 81 0 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
UEFA Euro 2024 squad
4 Altin Lala 1998–2011 79 3
5 Klodian Duro 2001–2011 77 6
6 Erjon Bogdani 1996–2013 75 18
= Ervin Skela 2000–2011 75 13   2000 Rothmans  [2]
8 Foto Strakosha 1990–2005 73 0
= Ansi Agolli 2005–2017 73 3 UEFA Euro 2016 squad
10 Odise Roshi* 2011–2022 71 5 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]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played
Etrit Berisha, 40 (16 October 2012 – 12 November 2016)[5]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played by an outflied player
Ervin Skela, 26 (11 October 2003 – 11 October 2006)[6]
Most consecutive Albania's matches played in the 20th century
Mirel Josa, 19 (17 October 1984 – 8 March 1989)[7][8]
Youngest player
Ramën Çepele, 17 years 7 months 21 days, 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo[9][10]
Oldest player
Foto Strakosha, 39 years 10 months 17 days, 9 February 2005, 0–2 vs. Ukraine[11]
Most appearances in competitive matches (World Cup, European Championships, Nations League and qualifiers)
Elseid Hysaj (2013–2024), 60.[12]
Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Ervin Skela & Lorik Cana, both 28.[13][14][15]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 5 each.[16]
Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
Foto Strakosha & Altin Lala, both 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 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, 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 1
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]
Diverse players with most appearances to not have played in a major tournament
Altin Lala 79 (1998–2011). Played 51 qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup qualification and UEFA European Championship qualifying but never qualified for a major tournament final stages.[19]
Ervin Bulku 56 (2002–2014). Participated in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying only in one match but without playing, and wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.[B][22]
Hamdi Salihi 50 (2006–2015). Played in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying only once, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.[C][23]
Jahmir Hyka 47 (2007–2018). Played 38 games before the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign start, wasn't never invited to participate in any match neither wasn't invited in the Final stages squad. Then was returned to the national team after the final tournament.[D][24][25]
Myrto Uzuni 36 (2018–2024). Participated and played in the whole UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.[E][26]
Naser Aliji, 14, Was selected in the squads for both UEFA Euro 2016 & UEFA Euro 2024 but did not played any minute.[27]
Most appearances in the UEFA Nations League
Elseid Hysaj, 13[28]
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.[29]
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.[30]
Most appearances as a substitute
Odise Roshi, 32[31]
Most appearances in a calendar year
Etrit Berisha, 12 in 2016[32]
Most consecutive years of appearances
Foto Strakosha, 16, 1990 to 2005 inclusive[18][F]
Most often teammates appearances
Etrit Berisha & Elseid Hysaj, 59 matches[32][12]
Ervin Skela & Klodian Duro, 58 matches[14][33]
Oldest debutant
Orges Shehi, 33 years 1 month 28 days, 17 November 2010, 0–0 vs. Macedonia[34]
Oldest competitive debutant
Daniel Xhafaj, 30 years 2 months 29 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg[34]
Oldest debutant reaching dozens of appearances
Klaus Gjasula, 29, 7 September 2019 – 19 June 2024, 29 years 8 months 24 days, 0–0 vs. France[34]
Most matches completed
Lorik Cana, 80, 2003–2016[15]
Most matches completed by a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha, 71, 2012–2024[32]
Most matches as a starter
Lorik Cana, 88, 2003–2016[15]
Most matches as a starter by a goalkeeper
Etrit Berisha, 80, 2012–2024[32]
Most consecutive matches as a starter
Rudi Vata, 58, 1990–2001[29]
Players with all appearances as a starter (Top 5)
Arjan Xhumba, 48, 1989–2003.[35]
Hysen Zmijani, 36, 1984–1995.[36]
Artur Lekbello, 30, 1984–1995.[37]
Muhedin Targaj, 22, 1980–1985.[38]
Muhamet Dibra, 20, 1946–1953.[39]
Rexhep Spahiu, 20, 1946–1952.[40]
Most appearances all as a starter by a goalkeeper
Thomas Strakosha, 35, 2016–[41]
Perlat Musta, 23, 1981–1993.[42]
Players with all matches completed
Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973[30]
Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973[43]
Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973[43]
Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.[44]
Lin Shllaku, 15, 1963–1970[45]
Sabah Bizi, 15, 1967–1976[46]
Fatbardh Jera, 15, 1985–1990[47]
Ali Mema, 14, 1963–1967[48]
Zihni Gjinali, 12, 1948–1952[49]
Fatmir Frashëri, 12, 1963–1965[50]
Mihal Gjika, 12, 1971–1973[51]
Fatbardh Deliallisi, 12, 1957–1965[52]
Skënder Halili, 11, 1963–1965[53]
Adnan Oçelli, 11, 1984–1993[54]
Mikel Janku, 9, 1964–1967[55]
Bujar Çani, 9, 1970–1972[56]
Ferdinand Lleshi, 8, 1976–1981[57]
Petro Ruçi, 7, 1982–1983[58]
Kastriot Hysi, 7, 1980–1981[59]
Bimo Fakja, 6, 1946–1948[60]
Besim Boriçi, 6, 1949–1950[61]
Refik Resmja, 6, 1952–1963[62]
Astrit Ziu, 6, 1970–1972[63]
Most appearances against the same opponent
Foto Strakosha, 8 vs Greece[18][64]
Igli Tare, 7 vs Georgia[65][66]
Most appearances without featuring in a competitive match[G]
Orges Shehi, 8 (17 November 2010 – 29 March 2016)[H][67]
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[19]
Most appearances with only one club
Nevil Dede of Tirana & Taulant Xhaka of Basel, 31[68][69]
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][70]
Club providing the most players in a major tournament squad
Basel, 3, UEFA Euro 2016
Club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Partizani Tirana 98[71][72]
Non-Albanian club providing the most Albania internationals in total
Lokomotiva Zagreb 7[73][72]
Most clubs represented by one player in an Albania career
Klodian Duro (25 April 2001 – 7 October 2011)[33] & Ervin Skela (15 August 2000 – 6 September 2011),[14] 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.[74][75]
Ledian Memushaj, 29, 9 February 2011 – 28 March 2021 as part of Portogruaro, Carpi and Pescara in the Serie B[76][77]
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[31][78]
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.[79][80]
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.[81][82]
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.[14][83]
Frédéric Veseli, 22, 6 October 2017 – 27 September 2022 as part of Empoli, Salernitana and Benevento in the Serie B[84][85]
Altin Lala, 21, 19 August 1998 – 17 April 2002, as part of Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga.[19][86]
Keidi Bare, 18, 7 September 2019 – 25 March 2024 as part of Málaga and Espanyol in the Segunda División[87][88]
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[89][90]
Qazim Laçi, 16, 7 September 2020 – 29 March 2022 as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2[91][92]
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.[35][93]
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[94][95]
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.[96][18]
Etrit Berisha, 7, 11 October 2020 – 28 March 2021 as part of SPAL in the Serie B.[32][97]
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[I] in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football.[99][100]
Ilir Shulku, 10, 19 August 1998 – 9 October 1999 as part of Eintracht Nordhorn in the 1998–99 Regionalliga, third tier of German football.[101][102]
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.[103][104]
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[94][95]
Ramën Çepele, 1, made on 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo as part of Hannover 96 II in the 2020–21 Regionalliga.[105][10]
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.[106][107]
Ervin Skela, 2, 26 March 2011 – 7 June 2011 with TSV Germania Windeck in the 2010–11 NRW-Liga.[14][83]
Club providing the most players in a single match
Starting XI – Partizani Tirana, 9, 12 June 1971 vs. West Germany[108]
Including substitutes – 17 Nëntori Tirana, 7, 30 October 1985 vs. Greece[109]
Major tournament – Nantes, 2, Lorik Cana & Ermir Lenjani, 11 June 2016, 0–1 vs. Switzerland[110] & 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania[111] – Lecce, 2, Ylber Ramadani & Medon Berisha, 24 June 2024, 0–1 vs. Spain[112]
Appearances under the most managers
10,[113] 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).[J] 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).[K]
Most appearances as a substitute without ever starting a game
Enkeleid Dobi, 6, 30 November 1995 – 12 February 2003[114]
Most consecutive appearances without completing a full game
Jasir Asani, 16[L], 27 March 2023 – 7 September 2024[115]
Most appearances for an outfield player without ever scoring
Andi Lila, 70, 21 November 2007 – 2 November 2018[116]
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.[117]
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.[118]
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.[119][M]
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.[120]
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.[121][N]
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.[122]

Relatives

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Panajot Pano (born 1939) 28 caps, 1963–1973 & Ledio Pano (born 1968) 9 caps, 1987–1996 – Father & Son
Foto Strakosha (b. 1965) 73 caps, 1990–2004 & Thomas Strakosha (b. 1995) 35 caps, 2016–2024 – Father & Son – Andrea Marko (b. 1956) 5 caps, 1980–1985 Their cousin
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
Ali Mema (b. 1943) 14 caps, 1963–1967 & Ardian Mema (b. 1971) 8 caps, 1995–1988 – Father & Son – Sulejman Mema (b. 1955) 1 cap, 1983 Their nephew[123]
Besnik Prenga (b. 1969) 73 caps, 1992–1994 & Herdi Prenga (b. 1994) 2 caps, 2018 – Father & Son
Gani Xhafa (b. 1946) 4 caps, 1967–1973 & Erion Xhafa (b. 1982) 3 caps, 2006–2007 – Father & Son
Sllave Llambi (b. 1919) 19 caps, 1946–1950 & Pavllo Bukoviku (b. 1939) 5 caps, 1963–1965 – Uncle & nephew
Pavllo Bukoviku (b. 1939) 5 caps, 1963–1965 & Millan Baçi (b. 1955) 7 caps, 1976–1981 – Uncle & nephew
Haxhi Ballgjini (b. 1958) 15 caps, 1976–1985 & Shyqyri Ballgjini (b. 1954) 2 caps, 1981 – Brothers
Tedi Cara (b. 2000) 2 caps, 2022 & Mario Dajsinani (b. 1998) 1 cap, 2022 – Cousins

Goals

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Most goals

As of 14 October 2024, the players with the most goals for Albania[124] are:

No. Name National team career Goals Caps Average
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
First unofficial goal
Qamil Teliti, 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro[124]
First official goal
Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, vs. Yugoslavia 2–3[125]
Most goals
Erjon Bogdani, 18, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013[124]
Most competitive goals
Erjon Bogdani 11 (4 in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, 2 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)[126]
Most goals by a substitute
Erjon Bogdani 4[126]
Oldest goalscorer
Erjon Bogdani, 35 years 10 months, 23 days, 6 February 2013, 1–2 vs. Georgia[126]
Youngest goalscorer
Haxhi Ballgjini, 18 years 4 months 19 days, 3 November 1976, 3–0 vs. Algeria[127]
Youngest competitive goalscorer
Medin Zhega, 19 years 3 months 1 day, 2 May 1965, 0–1 vs. Switzerland[128]
Youngest goalscorer in new millennium
Armando Broja, 19 years 11 months 26 days, 5 September 2021, 1–0 vs. Hungary[129]
Youngest goalscorer in unofficial matches in new millennium
Rey Manaj, 18 years 8 months 20 days, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo[99]
Fastest goal
Nedim Bajrami, 23 seconds, 15 June 2024, 2–0 vs. Italy[130]
Fastest goal by a substitute
Rey Manaj, 12 seconds, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo.[131][99]
First goal by a substitute
Kolec Kraja, 15 September 1957, 2–3 vs. China.[132]
Second goal by a substitute
Mahir Halili, 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey.[133]
First competitive goal by a substitute
Devi Muka, 4 September 1999, 2–3 vs. Latvia in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.[134]
Scoring in most consecutive appearances
Adrian Aliaj 5[81]
Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches
3 – Sokol Cikalleshi (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying),[135] Armando Broja (2022 FIFA World Cup qualification)[136] & Nedim Bajrami (UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying),[137]
Goals in three separate decades
Erjon Bogdani, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s[126]
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]
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[16]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
Panajot Pano, 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark[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.[79][17]
First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
Armando Sadiku, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania.[138]
Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 8.[13][126]
First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
Robert Jashari, 7 May 1965, 1–4 vs. Northern Ireland.[139]
Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Erjon Bogdani 4, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.[13][126]
First goal in a UEFA Nations League match
Taulant Xhaka, 7 September 2018, 1–0 vs. Israel.[28][140]
Most goals at the UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi, 4[28][141]
Most goals at a single UEFA Nations League
Sokol Cikalleshi, 4, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C.[141][28]
First goal in a Balkan Cup
Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia.[142]
Most goals at the Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi[143] & Pal Mirashi,[144] all 3.
Most goals at a single Balkan Cup
Loro Boriçi,[143] Pal Mirashi[144] & Qamil Teliti,[145] all 2.
Most Balkan Cups scored in
2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947[143] & Qamil Teliti, 1946 & 1948[145]
Most consecutive Balkan Cups scored in
2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947[143]
First goal in a Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament match
Ilir Shulku, 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta.[146]
Most goals at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2.[147]
Most goals at a single Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
Bledar Kola 2[147]
Most goals at the Football Summer Olympics qualifications
Medin Zhega & Panajot Pano, both 1.[128][30]
First goal in a Football Summer Olympics qualifications match
Medin Zhega, 18 April 1971, 1–2 vs. Romania.[148]
Most goals at the Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
Indrit Fortuzi 1.[149](scored on 7 January 2002, 1–1 vs. Finland.[150])
Most goals scored in a calendar year
Armando Sadiku, 5 in 2016[151]
Most competitive goals scored against the same opponent
3 – Sokol Kushta vs Moldova,[152] Bledar Kola vs Germany,[147] Igli Tare vs Georgia,[65] Edmond Kapllani vs Luxembourg[79] & Sokol Cikalleshi vs Belarus and Moldova[141]
Most goals scored against the same opponent in friendlies

Erjon Bogdani, 3 vs Malta[126]

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][147]
Most appearances, scoring in every match

1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori.[153]

Most goalscorers in a match
5, 12 August 2009, 6–1 vs. Cyprus, Ervin Skela (2), Erjon Bogdani, Klodian Duro, Ansi Agolli & Emiljano Vila.[154]
5, 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino, Rey Manaj, Qazim Laçi, Armando Broja, Elseid Hysaj & Myrto Uzuni.[155]
Most goals with an Albanian club
Ilir Përnaska Dinamo Tirana 5[156]
Most goals with a non-Albanian club
Hamdi Salihi Rapid Wien 8[157]
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.[81][82]
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.[14][83]
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.[74][75]
Igli Tare, 3, scored between 11 October 1997 – 5 June 1999, as part of Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga.[65][158]
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.[79][80]
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.[141][159]
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.[160][161]
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.[162][151]
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.[99][100]
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.[87][88]
Qazim Laçi, 1, scored on 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2[92][91]
Myrto Uzuni, 1, scored on 24 September 2022, 1–2 vs. Israel as part of Granada in the Segunda División[163][164]
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.[99][100]
Youngest player to score a brace
Ilir Përnaska, 20 years 6 months 7 days, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey[156]
Youngest player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Xhelal Juka, 20 years 5 months 17 days, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro[165]
First player to score a brace in official (friendly) matches
Loro Boriçi, 7 October 1946, 2–3 vs. Yugoslavia[143]
First player to score a brace in unofficial matches
Qamil Teliti, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro[145]
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[147]
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[147]
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[79]
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[28][141]
Missed penalties
Altin Rraklli, 2 April 1997 vs. Germany, 14th minute[74]
Klodian Duro, 29 March 2003 vs. Russia, 18th minute[33]
Ervin Skela, 17 October 2007 vs. Bulgaria, 90th minute[14]
Sokol Cikalleshi, 20 June 2023 vs. Faroe Islands, 32nd minute[141]
Most own goals
Agustin Kola, 22 September 1982, 5–0 vs. Austria,[166] Hysen Zmijani, 30 March 1991, 5–0 vs. France,[167] Nevil Dede, 11 October 2006, 2–1 vs. Netherlands,[168] Mërgim Mavraj, 29 March 2015, 2–1 vs. Armenia[169] & Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[90][170] all 1
Most own goals at the UEFA European Championship
Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[90][170]
Hat-tricks

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Goalkeeping

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Most clean sheets
Etrit Berisha, 36[32]
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[32]
Most clean sheets in a single UEFA European Championship
Etrit Berisha, 1[32]
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[32]
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[41]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Thomas Strakosha, 3[41]
Longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches
Etrit Berisha, 267 minutes[32]
Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha, 2[32]
Longest unbeaten streak in the UEFA Nations League
Etrit Berisha, 227 minutes[32]
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.[171]
Youngest goalkeeper to start in a competitive match
Blendi Nallbani, 17 years 10 months 27 days, 26 April 1989, vs. England.[9]

Coaching

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Most manager appearances on the Albania bench
Gianni De Biasi, 52.[172]
Most UEFA European Championship appearances as a manager
Gianni De Biasi & Sylvinho, all 3[113]

Captains

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Main article: List of Albania national football team 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[32]
Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship
Ansi Agolli & Berat Djimsiti,[173] 3[O]
Longest serving captain
Loro Boriçi, 1946–1953

List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.[175]

Disciplinary

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Most yellow cards
Lorik Cana, 26[176]
Most red cards
Edvin Murati, 3[177]
First player to be sent off at a UEFA European Championship
Lorik Cana, double-yellow, 11 June 2016, vs. Switzerland.[178]

Team records

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Venue most played in
Qemal Stafa Stadium, 131.[179]
Largest victory
5–0 vs. Vietnam, 12 February 2003[180]
6–1 vs. Cyprus, 12 August 2009[154]
5–0 vs. San Marino, 9 September 2021[181]
Largest unofficial victory
5–0 vs. Montenegro, 22 September 1946[182]
Largest UEFA European Championship victory
1–0 vs. Romania, 19 June 2016
Largest defeat
0–12 vs. Hungary, 24 September 1950[181]
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[181]
Most consecutive victories
4, achieved thrice, 9 October 1999 vs. Georgia – 10 February 2000 vs. Malta,[183] 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan & 11 November 2020 vs. Kosovo – 3 March 2021 vs. Andorra[184]
Most consecutive defeats
10, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia[181]
Most consecutive matches without victory
25, 27 February 1985 vs. Greece – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia[181]
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[184]
Most consecutive draws
3, achieved twice, 23 May 1948 vs. Hungary – 23 October 1948 vs. Romania[185] & 15 October 2008 vs. Portugal – 11 February 2009 vs. Malta[186]
Most consecutive matches without a draw
18, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 9 September 1992 vs. Northern Ireland[181]
Most consecutive matches with at least one Albanian goal scored
8, 10 September 2003 vs. Georgia – 3 September 2004 vs. Greece[181]
Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Albania
5, achieved twice, 24 March 2007 vs. Slovenia – 22 August 2007 vs. Malta[186] & 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan[181]

Competition records

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 to   1962 Did not participate —
  1966 Did not qualify   1966 4th 6 0 1 5 2 12
  1970 Entry not accepted[187] —
  1974 Did not qualify   1974 4th 6 1 0 5 3 13
  1978 Did not participate —
  1982 Did not qualify   1982 4th 8 1 0 7 4 22
  1986   1986 3rd 6 1 2 3 6 9
  1990   1990 4th 6 0 0 6 3 15
  1994   1994 7th 12 1 2 9 6 26
  1998   1998 6th 10 1 1 8 7 20
   2002    2002 5th 8 1 0 7 5 14
  2006   2006 5th 12 4 1 7 11 20
  2010   2010 5th 10 1 4 5 6 13
  2014   2014 5th 10 3 2 5 9 11
  2018   2018 3rd 10 4 1 5 10 13
  2022   2022 3rd 10 6 0 4 12 12
    2026 To be determined To be determined
Total — 0/22 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Total 13/21 114 24 14 76 84 200

UEFA European Championship

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Main article: Albania at the UEFA European Championship
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 20th 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

UEFA Nations League

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UEFA Nations League record
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   2019 Did not qualify
2020–21 C 4 1st 6 3 2 1 8 4   35th   2021
2022–23 B 2 3rd 4 0 2 2 4 6   27th   2023
2024–25 B 1 To be determined   2025
Total 14 4 4 6 13 18 27th Total — — — — — — —
*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

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Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Balkan Cup
  1946 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
  Malta International Tournament
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

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Summer Olympic Games record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
  1964 Preliminary round 2 0 0 2 0 2
  1972 Play-off stage 2 0 0 2 2 4
Total 0/2 4 0 0 4 2 6

FIFA rankings

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As of June 2024 Source:[188]

  Best Ranking    Worst Ranking    Best Mover    Worst Mover  

Albania's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Pld Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
66 2024 6 64   66  
62 2023 9 59   1 68   1
66 2022 11 65   1 69   1
66 2021 12 63   3 69   3
66 2020 7 66   3 69   3
66 2019 16 61   2 66   4
60 2018 9 56   2 60   3
62 2017 9 51   9 71   12
49 2016 12 35   5 49   10
  38 2015 7 22   15 63   7
  58 2014 9 45   25 70   16
57 2013 8 37   16 71   13
63 2012 9 58   17 97   10
74 2011 11 50   23 75   14
65 2010 9 58   13 97   7
96 2009 9 78   3 98   11
  81 2008 7 73   19 102   18
80 2007 11 66   11 88   12
87 2006 6 62   20 88   13
82 2005 10 82   7 93   4
86 2004 8 86   5 94   5
89 2003 11 86   13 101   5
93 2002 9 92   4 97   5
96 2001 7 74   1 96   6
72 2000 8 72   13 94   6
83 1999 8 83   15 95   2
106 1998 8 97   14 109   8
  116 1997 7 113   8 124   4
  116 1996 5 90   6 116   12
91 1995 8 87   13 106   6
100 1994 5 93   9 113   11
92 1993 7 91   1 93   6
86 1992 86 86

Head-to-head record

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As of 14 October 2024 after match against Georgia
Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win % Reference
  Algeria[P] 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 50% H2H results
H2H results*
  Andorra 7 5 1 1 11 4 +7 71% H2H results
  Argentina 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0% H2H results
  Armenia 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 66% H2H results
  Austria 7 0 0 7 2 19 −17 0% H2H results
  Azerbaijan 6 4 1 1 8 4 +4 66.66% H2H results
  Bahrain 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0% H2H results
  Belarus 7 3 2 2 10 10 0 42% H2H results
  Belgium 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 50% H2H results
  Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 1 2 2 4 5 −1 20% H2H results
  Bulgaria 14 3 4 7 10 17 −7 21.42% H2H results
  Chile 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 0% H2H results
  Cameroon 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
  China 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 0% H2H results
H2H results*
  Croatia 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0% H2H results
  Cuba 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
  Cyprus 6 2 2 2 12 7 +5 33% H2H results
  Czech Republic[Q] 9 3 1 5 11 16 −5 37.50% H2H results
  Denmark 10 1 3 6 4 19 −15 10% H2H results
  East Germany 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 0% H2H results
  England 6 0 0 6 1 19 −18 0% H2H results
  Estonia 4 1 3 0 3 1 +2 25% H2H results
  Finland 7 2 1 4 6 8 −2 28% H2H results
  France 9 1 1 7 4 20 −16 11% H2H results
  Georgia 17 4 4 9 14 24 −10 20% H2H results
  Faroe Islands 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 50% H2H results
  Germany[R] 14 0 1 13 10 38 −28 0% H2H results
  Greece[S] 15 6 3 6 16 13 +3 50% H2H results
  Hungary 8 2 1 5 2 19 −17 25% H2H results
  Iceland 9 3 2 4 11 12 −1 33% H2H results
  Iran 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100% H2H results
  Israel 6 2 0 4 6 9 −3 33% H2H results
  Italy 5 0 0 5 2 9 −5 0% H2H results
  Jordan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
  Kazakhstan 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 75% H2H results
  Kosovo 7 5 1 1 13 9 +1 71% H2H results[190][191][192]
  Latvia 5 0 5 0 6 6 0 0% H2H results
  Liechtenstein 4 4 0 0 6 0 +9 100% H2H results
  Lithuania 6 2 1 3 7 7 0 33% H2H results
  Luxembourg 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 42% H2H results
  North Macedonia 10 2 4 4 7 12 −5 20% H2H results
  Malta 8 5 2 1 14 3 +11 62% H2H results
  Mexico 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0% H2H results
  Moldova 7 5 2 0 15 3 +12 71.4% H2H results
  Montenegro 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 100% H2H results
1946 match
  Morocco 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0% H2H results
  Netherlands 4 0 0 4 1 7 −6 0% H2H results
  Northern Ireland 9 2 2 5 5 13 −8 22% H2H results
  Norway 5 1 2 2 5 6 −1 20% H2H results
  Poland 15 2 3 10 10 20 −10 13.33% H2H results
  Portugal 7 1 1 5 5 13 −8 14% H2H results
  Qatar 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 66% H2H results
  Republic of Ireland 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 0% H2H results
  Romania[T] 19 3 3 13 12 45 −33 15% H2H results
H2H results*
  Russia 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 50% H2H results
  Scotland 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0% H2H results
  San Marino 4 4 0 0 13 0 +13 100% H2H results
  Saudi Arabia 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0% H2H results
  Serbia[U] 7 1 1 5 7 15 −8 14% H2H results
  Slovenia 7 1 2 4 2 6 −4 14% H2H results
  Spain 8 0 0 8 3 31 −28 0% H2H results
  Sweden 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 16.66% H2H results
   Switzerland 7 0 1 6 4 12 −8 0% H2H results
  Turkey 12 4 2 6 14 13 +1 33% H2H results
  Ukraine 7 1 1 5 6 14 −9 0% H2H results
  Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100% H2H results
  Vietnam 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100% H2H results
  Wales 4 1 2 1 2 3 −1 25% H2H results
68 nations 394 110 82 202 381 591 −210 27.9% Albania H2H against all teams

Notes

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  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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ '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.
  8. ^ Orges Shehi was selected in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 finals, but did not featured in 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.
  9. ^ 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.[98]
  10. ^ 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).
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Jasir Asani had started and substituted off in his 16 games from his debut.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.[174]
  16. ^ Includes match against   Algeria Olympic.
  17. ^ Includes matches against   Czechoslovakia.
  18. ^ Includes matches against   West Germany.
  19. ^ Includes awarded matches at the Euro 1964 qualifying.[189]
  20. ^ Includes matches against   Romania Olympic at 1971 Mediterranean Games qualifying.
  21. ^ Includes matches against   Yugoslavia.

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