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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 19 November 2024.
Major
- UEFA European Championship:
- Round of 16 (1): 1964 European Nations' Cup qualification.
- Group stage (2): UEFA Euro 2016 in France, UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.
Regional
Minor
Appearances
- Most appearances
As of 19 November 2024[1]
| No. | Pos. | Name | National team career | Caps | Goals | Honours and achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  2000 Rothmans  [2] |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| * | 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]
- Nedim Bajrami, 24 (5 September 2021 – )[7][8]
- Most consecutive Albania's matches played in the 20th century
- Mirel Josa, 19 (17 October 1984 – 8 March 1989)[9][10]
- Youngest player
- Ramën Çepele, 17 years 7 months 21 days, 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo[11][12]
- Oldest player
- Foto Strakosha, 39 years 10 months 17 days, 9 February 2005, 0–2 vs. Ukraine[13]
- Most appearances in competitive matches (World Cup, European Championships, Nations League and qualifiers)
- Elseid Hysaj (2013–2024), 60[14]
- Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
- Ervin Skela & Lorik Cana, both 28[15][16][17]
- Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
- Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 5 each[18]
- Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
- Foto Strakosha & Altin Lala, both 29[19][20][21]
- Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying
- Lorik Cana, 29[17]
- Most European Championships part of the squad
- Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Etrit Berisha, Amir Abrashi & Naser Aliji, all 2 (2016 & 2024)[22][18]
- Most minutes played in European Championship matches
- Elseid Hysaj 450 minutes[22][18]
- Most UEFA European Championships played in
- Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 2[22][18]
- Most consecutive starts at the UEFA European Championship
- Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 5 each[18]
- Most appearances as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
- Arbër Hoxha 3[23][22]
- Most UEFA European Championships matches won
- 14 players, all 1
- 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[22][18]
- 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[22][18]
- Youngest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship
- Medon Berisha, 20 years 238 days, 15 June 2024, 1–2 vs. Italy[22]
- Most selections without playing at the European Championship finals
- Naser Aliji, 2, 2016 & 2024[22]
- 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.[21]
- 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][24]
- Hamdi Salihi 50 (2006–2015). Played in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying only once, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.[C][25]
- 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 he was returned to the national team to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification but without advancing to the final stages.[D][26][27]
- Myrto Uzuni 38 (2018–2024). Participated and played in the whole UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad. Was capped then again after the Euro 2024.[E][28]
- Naser Aliji, 14, Was selected in the squads for both UEFA Euro 2016 & UEFA Euro 2024 but did not played any minute.[29]
- Most appearances in the UEFA Nations League
- Elseid Hysaj, Thomas Strakosha & Ardian Ismajli 13[30]
- 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.[31]
- 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.[32]
- Most appearances as a substitute
- Odise Roshi, 32[33]
- Most appearances in a calendar year
- 13 in 2024[34] – Nedim Bajrami,[8] Kristjan Asllani,[35] Jasir Asani,[36] Mario Mitaj,[37] & Qazim Laçi[38]
- Most consecutive years of appearances
- Foto Strakosha, 16, 1990 to 2005 inclusive[20][F]
- Most often teammates appearances
- Etrit Berisha & Elseid Hysaj, 59 matches[39][14]
- Ervin Skela & Klodian Duro, 58 matches[16][40]
- Pair of brothers playing in the same match
- Migjen Basha and Vullnet Basha, 14 August 2013, 2–0 vs. Armenia[G]
- Haxhi Ballgjini and Shyqyri Ballgjini, 2 September 1981, 1–2 vs. Finland[H]
- Oldest debutant
- Orges Shehi, 33 years 1 month 28 days, 17 November 2010, 0–0 vs. Macedonia[43]
- Oldest competitive debutant
- Daniel Xhafaj, 30 years 2 months 29 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg[43]
- Oldest competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
- Klaus Gjasula, 29, 7 September 2019 – 19 June 2024, 29 years 8 months 24 days, 0–0 vs. France[43]
- Oldest non-competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
- Besnik Hasi, 43, 15 November 2000 – 7 February 2007, 28 years 10 months 21 days, 3–0 vs. Malta[43]
- Most matches completed
- Lorik Cana, 80, 2003–2016[17]
- Most matches completed by a goalkeeper
- Etrit Berisha, 71, 2012–2024[39]
- Most matches as a starter
- Lorik Cana, 88, 2003–2016[17]
- Most matches as a starter by a goalkeeper
- Etrit Berisha, 80, 2012–2024[39]
- Players with all appearances as a starter (Top 10)
- Arjan Xhumba, 48, 1989–2003.[44]
- Hysen Zmijani, 36, 1984–1995.[45]
- Artur Lekbello, 30, 1984–1995.[46]
- Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973[32]
- Muhedin Targaj, 22, 1980–1985.[47]
- Jasir Asani, 22, 2023–[36]
- Muhamet Dibra, 20, 1946–1953.[48]
- Rexhep Spahiu, 20, 1946–1952.[49]
- Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973[50]
- Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.[51]
- Most appearances all as a starter by a goalkeeper
- Players with all matches completed
- Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973[32]
- Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973[50]
- Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.[51]
- Lin Shllaku, 15, 1963–1970[52]
- Sabah Bizi, 15, 1967–1976[53]
- Fatbardh Jera, 15, 1985–1990[54]
- Ali Mema, 14, 1963–1967[55]
- Zihni Gjinali, 12, 1948–1952[56]
- Fatmir Frashëri, 12, 1963–1965[57]
- Mihal Gjika, 12, 1971–1973[58]
- Fatbardh Deliallisi, 12, 1957–1965[59]
- Skënder Halili, 11, 1963–1965[60]
- Adnan Oçelli, 11, 1984–1993[61]
- Mikel Janku, 9, 1964–1967[62]
- Bujar Çani, 9, 1970–1972[63]
- Ferdinand Lleshi, 8, 1976–1981[64]
- Petro Ruçi, 7, 1982–1983[65]
- Kastriot Hysi, 7, 1980–1981[66]
- Bimo Fakja, 6, 1946–1948[67]
- Besim Boriçi, 6, 1949–1950[68]
- Refik Resmja, 6, 1952–1963[69]
- Astrit Ziu, 6, 1970–1972[70]
- Most appearances against the same opponent
- Foto Strakosha, 8 vs Greece[20][71]
- Igli Tare, 7 vs Georgia[72][73]
- Most appearances without featuring in a competitive match[I]
- Orges Shehi, 8 (17 November 2010 – 29 March 2016)[J][74]
- 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 and played once under coach Gianni De Biasi.[75]
- Most appearances playing on a winning team
- Elseid Hysaj, 35 (89 total appearances)[14]
- Most appearances playing on a team that ended up taking a draw
- Lorik Cana, 20 (93 total appearances)[17]
- Klodian Duro, 20 (77 total appearances)[40]
- Ansi Agolli, 20 (73 total appearances)[76]
- Armend Dallku, 20 (64 total appearances)[77]
- Most appearances playing on a team that never took a draw
- Mehmet Dragusha, 11 (2003–2005)[78]
- 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)[79]
- 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)[80]
- Most appearances playing on a losing team
- Foto Strakosha, 43 (73 total appearances)[20]
- Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a losing team
- Altin Lala, 41 (79 total appearances)[21]
- Most appearances playing on a team with positive goals difference
- Etrit Berisha, 81, +3, 90–87[39]
- Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a team with positive win/loss difference
- Andi Lila, 70, 26–25[81]
- Highest positive difference win/loss by an outfield player playing on a team
- Jahmir Hyka, 20–14 (47 total appearances)[27]
- Highest positive goals difference by an outfield player playing on a team
- Amir Abrashi, +11, 59–48, 51 total appearances[82]
- Most appearances playing on only a winning team conceding no goal
- Roland Zajmi, 4 (1995–2000)[83]
- Most appearances without ever playing on a losing team
- Arbnor Muja, 5 (2023–2024)[84]
- Most appearances without ever playing on a winning team
- Fatbardh Jera, 15 (1985–1990)[54]
- Most appearances playing on only a losing team
- Agim Bubeqi, 6 (1987–1989)[85]
- Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player
- Sulejman Demollari, 5–33, 27–93 (45 total appearances)[86]
- Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player playing also in current millennium
- Altin Rraklli, 12–38, 57–104 (63 total appearances)[87]
- 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[21]
- Most appearances with only one club
- Nevil Dede of Tirana & Taulant Xhaka of Basel, 31[88][89]
- Most appearances at one main national stadium[K]
- Erjon Bogdani 39 at Qemal Stafa Stadium[97]
- Lorik Cana 37 at Qemal Stafa Stadium[17]
- Etrit Berisha 13 at Elbasan Arena[39]
- Bekim Balaj 13 at Elbasan Arena[98]
- Odise Roshi 12 at Elbasan Arena[33]
- Etrit Berisha 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium[39]
- Ledian Memushaj 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium[99]
- Ansi Agolli 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium[76]
- Taulant Xhaka 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium[89]
- Berat Djimsiti 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium[100]
- Mërgim Mavraj 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium[101]
- Myrto Uzuni 17 at Air Albania Stadium[102]
- Ylber Ramadani 17 at Air Albania Stadium[103]
- 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[21][105]
- 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[106][107]
- Non-Albanian club providing the most Albania internationals in total
- Lokomotiva Zagreb 7[108][107]
- Most clubs represented by one player in an Albania career
- Klodian Duro (25 April 2001 – 7 October 2011)[40] & Ervin Skela (15 August 2000 – 6 September 2011),[16] 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.[87][109]
- Ledian Memushaj, 29, 9 February 2011 – 28 March 2021 as part of Portogruaro, Carpi and Pescara in the Serie B[110][99]
- 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[33][111]
- 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.[80][112]
- 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.[113][114]
- 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.[16][115]
- Frédéric Veseli, 22, 6 October 2017 – 27 September 2022 as part of Empoli, Salernitana and Benevento in the Serie B[116][117]
- Altin Lala, 21, 19 August 1998 – 17 April 2002, as part of Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga.[21][118]
- Keidi Bare, 18, 7 September 2019 – 25 March 2024 as part of Málaga and Espanyol in the Segunda División[119][120]
- 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[121][122]
- Qazim Laçi, 16, 7 September 2020 – 29 March 2022 as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2[38][123]
- Myrto Uzuni, 9, 24 September 2022 – 19 November 2024, as part of Granada in the Segunda División[124][102]
- 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.[44][125]
- 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[126][127]
- 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.[128][20]
- Etrit Berisha, 7, 11 October 2020 – 28 March 2021 as part of SPAL in the Serie B.[39][129]
- 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[L] in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football.[131][132]
- Ilir Shulku, 10, 19 August 1998 – 9 October 1999 as part of Eintracht Nordhorn in the 1998–99 Regionalliga, third tier of German football.[133][134]
- 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.[135][136]
- 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[126][127]
- Ramën Çepele, 1, made on 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo as part of Hannover 96 II in the 2020–21 Regionalliga.[137][12]
- 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.[138][139]
- Ervin Skela, 2, 26 March 2011 – 7 June 2011 with TSV Germania Windeck in the 2010–11 NRW-Liga.[16][115]
- Club providing the most players in a single match
- Starting XI – Partizani Tirana, 9, 12 June 1971 vs. West Germany[140]
- Including substitutes – 17 Nëntori Tirana, 7, 30 October 1985 vs. Greece[141]
- Major tournament – Nantes, 2, Lorik Cana & Ermir Lenjani, 11 June 2016, 0–1 vs. Switzerland[142] & 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania[143] – Lecce, 2, Ylber Ramadani & Medon Berisha, 24 June 2024, 0–1 vs. Spain[144]
- Appearances under the most managers
- 10,[145] 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).[M] 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).[N]
- Most appearances under the same manager
- Etrit Berisha, 43 (16 October 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.[39]
- Most appearances under the same manager by outfield players
- Andi Lila, 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi.[81]
- Odise Roshi, 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi.[33]
- Ansi Agolli, 38 (29 February 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.[76]
- Appearances under a single manager ever
- Shkëlzen Gashi, 17 (14 August 2013 – 5 September 2016), Gianni De Biasi.[75]
- Edgar Çani, 16 (29 February 2012 – 12 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.[146]
- Lorenc Trashi, 15 (14 October 2019 – 12 November 2021), Edoardo Reja.[147]
- Most appearances as a substitute without ever starting a game
- Enkeleid Dobi, 6, 30 November 1995 – 12 February 2003[148]
- Most consecutive appearances without completing a full game
- Jasir Asani, 16[O], 27 March 2023 – 7 September 2024[36]
- Most appearances for an outfield player without ever scoring
- Andi Lila, 70, 21 November 2007 – 2 November 2018[81]
- 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.[149]
- 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.[150]
- 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.[151][P]
- 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.[152]
- 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.[153][Q]
- 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.[154]
- Relatives[155]
- 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[156] – 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[157]
- 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)[158] 1 cap, 2002 – Father & Son
- Agim Janku (b. 1949) 1 cap, 1971 & Mikel Janku (b. 1941) 9 caps, 1964–1967 – Brothers[159] – 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[160]
- 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 19 November 2024, the players with the most goals for Albania[161] 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[161]
- First official goal
- Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, vs. Yugoslavia 2–3[162]
- Most goals
- Erjon Bogdani, 18, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013[161]
- 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)[97]
- Most goals by a substitute
- Erjon Bogdani 4[97]
- Oldest goalscorer
- Erjon Bogdani, 35 years 10 months, 23 days, 6 February 2013, 1–2 vs. Georgia[97]
- Youngest goalscorer
- Haxhi Ballgjini, 18 years 4 months 19 days, 3 November 1976, 3–0 vs. Algeria[163]
- Youngest competitive goalscorer
- Medin Zhega, 19 years 3 months 1 day, 2 May 1965, 0–1 vs. Switzerland[164]
- Youngest goalscorer in new millennium
- Armando Broja, 19 years 11 months 26 days, 5 September 2021, 1–0 vs. Hungary[165]
- Youngest goalscorer in unofficial matches in new millennium
- Rey Manaj, 18 years 8 months 20 days, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo[131]
- Fastest goal
- Nedim Bajrami, 23 seconds, 15 June 2024, 2–0 vs. Italy[166]
- Fastest goal at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
- Jahmir Hyka, 46 seconds, 20 August 2008, 2–0 vs. Liechtenstein[168]
- First goal by a substitute
- Kolec Kraja, 15 September 1957, 2–3 vs. China.[169]
- Second goal by a substitute
- Mahir Halili, 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey.[170]
- First competitive goal by a substitute
- Devi Muka, 4 September 1999, 2–3 vs. Latvia in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.[171]
- Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches
- Adrian Aliaj 5[113]
- 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).[172]
- Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches inside the same tournament
- 3 – Sokol Cikalleshi (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying),[173] Armando Broja (2022 FIFA World Cup qualification)[174] & Nedim Bajrami (UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying),[7]
- Goals in three separate decades
- Erjon Bogdani, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s[97]
- Most goals at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
- Erjon Bogdani, 12[97]
- Most goals at new Air Albania Stadium
- Sokol Cikalleshi, 3[172]
- Jasir Asani, 3[36]
- Most goals at the UEFA European Championship
- Armando Sadiku, Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula 1[18]
- Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship
- Armando Sadiku, Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula 1[18]
- Most UEFA European Championship scored in
- Armando Sadiku (2016), Nedim Bajrami (2024), Qazim Laçi (2024) & Klaus Gjasula (2024), 1 each[18]
- Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying
- Nedim Bajrami 4[18][19]
- 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[18]
- First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
- Panajot Pano, 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark[19]
- Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying
- Edmond Kapllani & Sokol Cikalleshi, 5.[19]
- Most goals in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying
- Edmond Kapllani, 5, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying.[80][19]
- First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
- Armando Sadiku, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania.[175]
- Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
- Erjon Bogdani 8.[15][97]
- First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
- Robert Jashari, 7 May 1965, 1–4 vs. Northern Ireland.[176]
- Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup qualifiers
- Erjon Bogdani 4, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.[15][97]
- First goal in a UEFA Nations League match
- Taulant Xhaka, 7 September 2018, 1–0 vs. Israel.[30][177]
- Most goals at the UEFA Nations League
- Sokol Cikalleshi, 4[30][172]
- Most goals at a single UEFA Nations League
- Sokol Cikalleshi, 4, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C.[172][30]
- First goal in a Balkan Cup
- Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia.[178]
- Most goals at the Balkan Cup
- Loro Boriçi[179] & Pal Mirashi,[180] all 3.
- Most goals at a single Balkan Cup
- Loro Boriçi,[179] Pal Mirashi[180] & Qamil Teliti,[181] all 2.
- Most Balkan Cups scored in
- 2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947[179] & Qamil Teliti, 1946 & 1948[181]
- Most consecutive Balkan Cups scored in
- 2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947[179]
- First goal in a Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament match
- Ilir Shulku, 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta.[182]
- Most goals at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
- Bledar Kola 2.[183]
- Most goals at a single Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
- Bledar Kola 2[183]
- Most goals at the Football Summer Olympics qualifications
- Medin Zhega & Panajot Pano, both 1.[164][32]
- First goal in a Football Summer Olympics qualifications match
- Medin Zhega, 18 April 1971, 1–2 vs. Romania.[184]
- Most goals at the Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
- Indrit Fortuzi 1.[185](scored on 7 January 2002, 1–1 vs. Finland.[186])
- Most goals scored in a calendar year
- 5 – Armando Sadiku in 2016[187][188] & Edmond Kapllani in 2007[189][80]
- Most consecutive years of scoring
- Ervin Skela 8, 2003–2010[16]
- Most competitive goals scored against the same opponent
- 3 – Sokol Kushta vs Moldova,[190] Bledar Kola vs Germany,[183] Igli Tare vs Georgia,[72] Edmond Kapllani vs Luxembourg[80] & Sokol Cikalleshi vs Belarus and Moldova[172]
- Most goals scored against the same opponent in friendlies
- Erjon Bogdani, 3 vs Malta[97]
- Most goals by a midfielder
- Ervin Skela 13[16]
- Most goals by a defender
- Adrian Aliaj 8[113]
- Most goals from a penalty kick
- Ervin Skela 4[16]
- Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match
- Ervin Skela & Bledar Kola, 2 each[16][183]
- Most appearances, scoring in every match
1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori[191]
- Most goalscorers in a match
- 5, 12 August 2009, 6–1 vs. Cyprus, Ervin Skela (2), Erjon Bogdani, Klodian Duro, Ansi Agolli & Emiljano Vila[192]
- 5, 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino, Rey Manaj, Qazim Laçi, Armando Broja, Elseid Hysaj & Myrto Uzuni[193]
- Most goals with an Albanian club
- Ilir Përnaska 5 with Dinamo Tirana[194]
- Most goals with a non-Albanian club
- Hamdi Salihi 8 with Rapid Wien[195]
- 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.[113][114]
- 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.[16][115]
- 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.[87][109]
- Igli Tare, 3, scored between 11 October 1997 – 5 June 1999, as part of Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga.[72][196]
- 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.[80][112]
- 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.[172][197]
- 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.[198][199]
- 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.[200][188]
- 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.[131][132]
- 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.[119][120]
- Qazim Laçi, 1, scored on 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2[123][38]
- Myrto Uzuni, 1, scored on 24 September 2022, 1–2 vs. Israel as part of Granada in the Segunda División[124][102]
- Bekim Balaj, 1, scored on 26 October 2022, 1–1 vs. Saudi Arabia as part of Ankara Keçiörengücü in the TFF 1. Lig[201][98]
- 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.[131][132]
- Youngest player to score a brace
- Ilir Përnaska, 20 years 6 months 7 days, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey[194]
- Youngest player to score a brace in unofficial matches
- Xhelal Juka, 20 years 5 months 17 days, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro[202]
- First player to score a brace in official (friendly) matches
- Loro Boriçi, 7 October 1946, 2–3 vs. Yugoslavia[179]
- First player to score a brace in unofficial matches
- Qamil Teliti, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro[181]
- 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[183]
- 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[183]
- 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[80]
- 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[30][172]
- 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[203]
- 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[32]
- Missed penalties
- Altin Rraklli, 2 April 1997 vs. Germany, 14th minute[87]
- Klodian Duro, 29 March 2003 vs. Russia, 18th minute[40]
- Ervin Skela, 17 October 2007 vs. Bulgaria, 90th minute[16]
- Sokol Cikalleshi, 20 June 2023 vs. Faroe Islands, 32nd minute[172]
- Most own goals
- Agustin Kola, 22 September 1982, 5–0 vs. Austria,[204] Hysen Zmijani, 30 March 1991, 5–0 vs. France,[205] Nevil Dede, 11 October 2006, 2–1 vs. Netherlands,[206] Mërgim Mavraj, 29 March 2015, 2–1 vs. Armenia[207] & Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[122][208] all 1
- Most own goals at the UEFA European Championship
- Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia[122][208]
- Hat-tricks
None[209]
Goalkeeping
- Most clean sheets
- Etrit Berisha, 36[39]
- 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[39]
- Most clean sheets in a single UEFA European Championship
- Etrit Berisha, 1[39]
- 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[39]
- 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[210]
- Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
- Thomas Strakosha, 3[210]
- Longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches
- Etrit Berisha, 267 minutes[39]
- Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA Nations League
- Etrit Berisha, 2[39]
- Thomas Strakosha, 2[210]
- Longest unbeaten streak in the UEFA Nations League
- Etrit Berisha, 227 minutes[39]
- Thomas Strakosha, 211 minutes[210]
- 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[211]
- Youngest goalkeeper to start in a competitive match
- Blendi Nallbani, 17 years 10 months 27 days, 26 April 1989, vs. England[11]
Coaching
- Most manager appearances on the Albania bench
- Gianni De Biasi, 52[212]
- Most UEFA European Championship appearances as a manager
- Gianni De Biasi & Sylvinho, all 3[145]
Captains
- First captain
- Loro Boriçi, 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
- Most appearances as captain
- Lorik Cana, 41[17]
- Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper
- Etrit Berisha, 22[39]
- Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship
- 3 – Ansi Agolli[76][R] & Berat Djimsiti,[100]
- Longest serving captain
- Loro Boriçi, 1946–1953
List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.[214]
- 1946–1953 Loro Boriçi
- 1946 → Bahri Kavaja (Vice-captain)
- 1958 Besim Fagu
- 1963–1964 Fatbardh Deliallisi
- 1964–1970 Lin Shllaku
- 1967 → Mikel Janku (Vice-captain)
- 1970–1973 Panajot Pano
- 1971 → Bashkim Muhedini (Vice-captain)
- 1973 → Ramazan Rragami (Vice-captain)
- 1976 Sabah Bizi
- 1980–1981 Safet Berisha
- 1982 Ilir Luarasi
- 1982–1985 Muhedin Targaj
- 1983 → Haxhi Ballgjini (Vice-captain)
- 1986–1989 Arben Minga
- 1987 → Perlat Musta (Vice-captain)
- 1987 → Shkëlqim Muça (Vice-captain)
- 1989–1990 Skënder Hodja
- 1990–1995 Sulejman Demollari
- 1990–1991 → Hysen Zmijani (Vice-captain)
- 1992 → Agustin Kola (Vice-captain)
- 1993 → Sokol Kushta (Vice-captain)
- 1995 → Foto Strakosha (Vice-captain)
- 1995 → Ilir Shulku (Vice-captain)
- 1995–1996 Sokol Kushta
- 1996 → Foto Strakosha (Vice-captain)
- 1997–2002 Rudi Vata
- 2000 → Edvin Murati (Vice-captain)
- 2001 → Foto Strakosha (Vice-captain)
- 2002 → Indrit Fortuzi (Vice-captain)
- 2002–2004 Foto Strakosha
- 2004 → Besnik Hasi (Vice-captain)
- 2005–2007 Igli Tare
- 2005 → Altin Haxhi (Vice-captain)
- 2005–2006 → Altin Lala (Vice-captain)
- 2005 → Alban Bushi (Vice-captain)
- 2005 → Besnik Hasi (Vice-captain)
- 2007–2009 Altin Lala
- 2007 → Klodian Duro (Vice-captain)
- 2007 → Altin Haxhi (Vice-captain)
- 2007–2009 → Ervin Skela (Vice-captain)
- 2009–2011 Ervin Skela
- 2009 → Elvin Beqiri (Vice-captain)
- 2010–2011 → Altin Lala (Vice-captain)
- 2010 → Lorik Cana (Vice-captain)
- 2011 Altin Lala
- 2011 → Lorik Cana (Vice-captain)
- 2011 → Arjan Beqaj (Vice-captain)
- 2011–2016 Lorik Cana
- 2012–2013 → Ervin Bulku (Vice-captain)
- 2013 → Erjon Bogdani (Vice-captain)
- 2014 → Etrit Berisha (Vice-captain)
- 2015–2016 → Ansi Agolli (Vice-captain)
- 2016 → Ledian Memushaj (Vice-captain)
- 2016 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2016–2017 Ansi Agolli
- 2016–2017 → Mërgim Mavraj (Vice-captain)
- 2017 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2017 → Etrit Berisha (Vice-captain)
- 2017–2018 Etrit Berisha
- 2018 → Odise Roshi (Vice-captain)
- 2018 → Jahmir Hyka (Vice-captain)
- 2018 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2018–2019 Mërgim Mavraj
- 2018–2019 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2019 → Ledian Memushaj (Vice-captain)
- 2019 → Amir Abrashi (Vice-captain)
- 2019–2020 Elseid Hysaj
- 2020–2022 Etrit Berisha
- 2020–2022 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2021 → Amir Abrashi (Vice-captain)
- 2022 → Sokol Cikalleshi (Vice-captain)
- 2022 → Odise Roshi (Vice-captain)
- 2022 → Sherif Kallaku (Vice-captain)
- 2023 Elseid Hysaj
- 2023– Berat Djimsiti
- 2023 → Thomas Strakosha (Vice-captain)
- 2024 → Etrit Berisha (Vice-captain)
- 2024 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2024 → Ardian Ismajli (Vice-captain)
Disciplinary
- Most yellow cards
- Lorik Cana, 26[215]
- Most red cards
- Edvin Murati, 3[216]
- First player to be sent off at a UEFA European Championship
- Lorik Cana, double-yellow, 11 June 2016, vs. Switzerland[217]
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- Venue most played in
- Qemal Stafa Stadium, 131.[218]
- Largest victory
- 5–0 vs. Vietnam, 12 February 2003[219]
- 6–1 vs. Cyprus, 12 August 2009[192]
- 5–0 vs. San Marino, 9 September 2021[220]
- Largest unofficial victory
- 5–0 vs. Montenegro, 22 September 1946[221]
- Largest UEFA European Championship victory
- 1–0 vs. Romania, 19 June 2016
- Largest UEFA European Championship defeat
- 0–2 vs. France, 15 June 2016
- Most consecutive victories
- 4, achieved thrice, 9 October 1999 vs. Georgia – 10 February 2000 vs. Malta,[222] 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan & 11 November 2020 vs. Kosovo – 3 March 2021 vs. Andorra[223]
- Most consecutive defeats
- 10, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia[220]
- Most consecutive matches without victory
- 25, 27 February 1985 vs. Greece – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia[220]
- 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[223]
- Most consecutive draws
- 3, achieved twice, 23 May 1948 vs. Hungary – 23 October 1948 vs. Romania[224] & 15 October 2008 vs. Portugal – 11 February 2009 vs. Malta[225]
- Most consecutive matches without a draw
- 18, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 9 September 1992 vs. Northern Ireland[220]
- Most consecutive matches with at least one Albanian goal scored
- 8, 10 September 2003 vs. Georgia – 3 September 2004 vs. Greece[220]
- Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Albania
- 5, achieved twice, 24 March 2007 vs. Slovenia – 22 August 2007 vs. Malta[225] & 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan[220]
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FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
 1930 |
Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||||
 1934 to  1962 |
Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
 1966 |
Did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||
 1970 |
Entry not accepted[226] | Entry not accepted | ||||||||||||||||
 1974 |
Did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||
 1978 |
Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
 1982 |
Did not qualify | 4th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 1986 |
3rd | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||
 1990 |
4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||
 1994 |
7th | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 26 | |||||||||||
 1998 |
6th | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | |||||||||||
  2002 |
5th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 2006 |
5th | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||
 2010 |
5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |||||||||||
 2014 |
5th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||||
 2018 |
3rd | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||||
 2022 |
3rd | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
 2026 |
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
  2030
|
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
 2034 |
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
| UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
 1960 |
Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
 1964 |
Did not qualify | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1968 |
3rd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||
 1972 |
4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||
 1976 |
Did not participate | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 |
Did not qualify | 5th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 1988 |
4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||||
 1992 |
5th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1996 |
6th | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||||
 2000 |
5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 2004 |
4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | |||||||||||
  2008 |
5th | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | |||||||||||
  2012 |
5th | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 2016 |
Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 2nd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | ||
 2020 |
Did not qualify | 4th | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 1st | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
  2028 |
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
 2032 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 2/17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 14/17 | 111 | 26 | 26 | 59 | 100 | 177 | ||
| Albania's European Championship record | |
|---|---|
| First match |  Albania 0–1 Switzerland (Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France; 11 June 2016) |
| Biggest win |  Romania 0–1 Albania (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France; 19 June 2016) |
| Biggest defeat | France 2–0 Albania (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France; 15 June 2016) |
| Best result | Group stage in 2016 and 2024 |
| Worst result | |
UEFA Nations League
| 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 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |  | 29th |  2025 | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | C | To be determined | 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2028–29 | To be determined | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 27th | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
- *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
| 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
| 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 | |
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Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
| Albania's FIFA world rankings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Year | Pld | Best | Worst | |||||||
| Rank | Move | Rank | Move | ||||||||
| 65 | 2024 | 13 | 64 |  2 | 67 | 2 | |||||
| 62 | 2023 | 9 | 59 | 3 | 68 | 3 | |||||
| 66 | 2022 | 11 | 65 | 1 | 69 | 1 | |||||
| 66 | 2021 | 12 | 63 | 3 | 69 | 3 | |||||
| 66 | 2020 | 7 | 66 | 3 | 69 | 3 | |||||
| 66 | 2019 | 9 | 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 | ||||||||
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- As of 16 November 2024 after match against Czech Republic
| Positive balance (more Wins) | |
| Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
| Negative balance (more Losses) |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria[S] |
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[T] |
10 | 3 | 2 | 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[U] |
14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 38 | −28 | 0% | H2H results |
 Greece[V] |
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[229][230][231] |
 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[W] |
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[X] |
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 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −10 | 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 | 396 | 110 | 83 | 203 | 382 | 593 | −211 | 27.9% | Albania H2H against all teams |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.[41]
- 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.[42]
- 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.
- The first home national stadium of Albania was Qemal Stafa in capital city Tirana, serving for 67 years since their debut in 1946[90] until November 2013 when was shut down by FIFA for not fulfilling international standards.[91] The Albanian Football Federation took a decision for the demolition of the old stadium, to build a new stadium above.[92] 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.[93] After the inaguration of Elbasan stadium, in the same month, AFF decided to renovate and expand another stadium, the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër.[94] 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[95] 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.[96]
- 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.[130]
- 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).
- 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.
- Jasir Asani had started and substituted off in his 16 games from his debut.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.[213]
- Includes match against
Algeria Olympic. - Includes matches against
Czechoslovakia. - Includes matches against
West Germany. - Includes awarded matches at the Euro 1964 qualifying.[228]
- Includes matches against
Romania Olympic at 1971 Mediterranean Games qualifying. - Includes matches against
Yugoslavia.
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