Back Selección masculina de fútbol d'Albania AN منتخب ألبانيا لكرة القدم Arabic فريق البانيا لكورة القدم ARZ Albaniya milli futbol komandası Azerbaijani Зборная Албаніі па футболе Byelorussian Зборная Альбаніі па футболе BE-X-OLD Национален отбор по футбол на Албания Bulgarian আলবেনিয়া জাতীয় ফুটবল দল Bengali/Bangla Nogometna reprezentacija Albanije BS Selecció de futbol d'Albània Catalan
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| Nickname(s) | Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks) | |||
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| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
| Confederation | UEFA | |||
| Head coach | Sylvinho | |||
| Captain | Berat Djimsiti | |||
| Most caps | Lorik Cana (93) | |||
| Top scorer | Erjon Bogdani (18) | |||
| Home stadium | Arena Kombëtare | |||
| FIFA code | ALB | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 66  (20 June 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 22 (August 2015[2]) | |||
| Lowest | 124 (August 1997[3]) | |||
| First international | ||||
 Albania 2–3 Yugoslavia  (Tirana, Albania; 7 October 1946) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
 Albania 5–0 Vietnam  (Bastia Umbra, Italy; 12 February 2003) Albania 6–1 Cyprus  (Tirana, Albania; 12 August 2009) Albania 5–0 San Marino  (Elbasan, Albania; 8 September 2021) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 Hungary 12–0 Albania (Budapest, Hungary; 24 September 1950) | ||||
| European Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2016) | |||
| Best result | Group stage (2016, 2024) | |||
Medal record | ||||
The Albania national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Shqipërisë) represents Albania in men's international football. It is governed by the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF), the governing body for football in Albania. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the double-headed eagle and the country's tricolor. Their supporters are colloquially referred to as the Tifozët Kuq e Zi (Red and Black Fans).
Since its inception as a team, Albania first collected a major tournament trophy in 1946 with the Balkan Cup, followed by the Malta International Football Tournament (2000). At the FIFA World Cup, Albania has campaigned to qualify since their entry into FIFA in 1932. The team has reached the group stage of UEFA European Championship twice (2016, 2024). They have competed in the UEFA Nations League since 2018.
Upon its admission into FIFA ranked 124th, Albania ascended to their peak World Ranking of 22nd in 2015. The country plays their home games in the Arena Kombëtare in their capital city, Tirana.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "FIFA World Ranking August 2015". Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "FIFA World Ranking August 1997". Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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