Albania national football team records and statistics
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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 24 March 2025.
Honours and achievements
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
:* Winner (1): 1946
:* Fifth place (2): 1947, 1948
Minor
:* Winner (1): 2000
:* Third place (1): 1998
Individual records
= Appearances =
; Most appearances
{{Main|List of Albania international footballers}}
File:Lorik cana crop.jpg is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 93 caps.|alt=A footballer wearing a white jersey and white shorts]]
As of 24 March 2025{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=9|title=Most Albania Caps|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=17 June 2024}}
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| DF ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Lorik|Cana}} |{{nowrap|2003–2016}} |93 |1 |
{{nts|2}}
| DF ! scope="row" style="background:#87CEEB;" | {{sortname|Elseid|Hysaj}}* |2013– |89 |2 |
{{nts|3}}
| GK ! scope="row" style="background:#87CEEB;" | {{sortname|Etrit|Berisha}}* |2012– |81 |0 |
{{nts|4}}
| MF ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Altin|Lala}} |1998–2011 |79 |3 |
{{nts|5}}
| MF ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Klodian|Duro}} |2001–2011 |77 |6 |
{{nts|6}}
| FW ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Erjon|Bogdani}} |1996–2013 |75 |18 |
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| MF ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ervin|Skela}} |2000–2011 |75 |13 | 2000 Rothmans {{gold1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.geocities.ws/ga57/albania/football201.html|title=Albania won Rothmans Football International Tournament 2000: a few words by Florent Hoxha|publisher=.:: GEOCITIES.ws ::.|author=Giovanni Armillotta|access-date=12 November 2024}} |
{{nts|8}}
| GK ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Foto|Strakosha}} |1990–2005 |73 |0 |
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| DF ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ansi|Agolli}} |2005–2017 |73 |3 |
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| MF ! scope="row" | {{sortname|Odise|Roshi}}* |2011–2022 |71 |5 |
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|Still active for the national team{{efn-ua|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.}} |
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| Player is tied for the number of caps |
; Longest Albania career span
: Orges Shehi, 19 years, 5 September 1998 – 5 September 2017{{Soccerway|orges-shehi/41066|Orges Shehi}}
; Longest Albania career length
: Erjon Bogdani, 16 years 11 months 2 days, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=1|title=Albania footballers by career length|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=24 June 2024}}
; Oldest player
:Foto Strakosha, 39 years 10 months 17 days, 9 February 2005, 0–2 vs. Ukraine{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=5|title=Albania footballers by age in last match|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=17 June 2024}}
; Youngest player
: Ramën Çepele, 17 years 7 months 21 days, 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo{{EU-Football.info|31189|Ramën Çepele}}
; Most consecutive Albania's matches played
: Etrit Berisha, 40 (16 October 2012 – 12 November 2016){{Soccerway|etrit-berisha/39897|Etrit Berisha}}
; Most consecutive Albania's matches played by an outflied player
: Ervin Skela, 26 (11 October 2003 – 11 October 2006){{Soccerway|ervin-skela/4457|Ervin Skela}}
: Nedim Bajrami, 25 (5 September 2021 – 21 March 2025)
; Most consecutive Albania's matches played in the past century
: Mirel Josa, 19 (17 October 1984 – 8 March 1989){{EU-Football.info|9845|Mirel Josa}}{{Soccerway|mirel-josa/148348|Mirel Josa}}
; Most appearances as a substitute
: Odise Roshi, 32{{EU-Football.info|27254|Odise Roshi}}
; Most appearances in competitive matches (World Cup, European Championships, Nations League and qualifiers)
:Elseid Hysaj (2013–2024), 60
; Most appearances at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
:Ervin Skela & Lorik Cana, both 28{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&data=6|title=Albania at the World Cup qualifiers|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=30 December 2022}}{{EU-Football.info|19429|Ervin Skela|access-date=18 July 2024}}{{EU-Football.info|3142|Lorik Cana|access-date=29 July 2024}}
; Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship
:Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 5 each{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&data=5|title=Albania at the European Championship final|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=30 December 2022}}
; Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship qualifying
:Foto Strakosha & Altin Lala, both 29{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&data=7|title=Albania at the European Championship qualifiers|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=30 December 2022}}{{EU-Football.info|20240|Foto Strakosha|access-date=24 July 2024}}{{EU-Football.info|11705|Altin Lala}}
; Most appearances at the UEFA European Championship and UEFA European Championship qualifying
:Lorik Cana, 29
; Most European Championships part of the squad
:Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Etrit Berisha, Amir Abrashi & Naser Aliji, all 2 (2016 & 2024)
; Most minutes played in European Championship matches
:Elseid Hysaj 450 minutes & Arlind Ajeti 445 minutes{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/albania/albania/77/squad/|title=Albania - Albania - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=23 March 2025}}
; Most UEFA European Championships played in
:Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 2
; Most consecutive starts at the UEFA European Championship
:Elseid Hysaj & Arlind Ajeti, 5 each
; Most appearances as a substitute at the UEFA European Championship
:Arbër Hoxha 3{{Soccerway|arber-hoxha/457192|Arbër Hoxha}}
; 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
; 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
; Youngest player to feature at the UEFA European Championship
: Medon Berisha, 20 years 238 days, 15 June 2024, 1–2 vs. Italy
; Most selections without playing at the European Championship finals
: Naser Aliji, 2, 2016 & 2024
; 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.
: 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.{{efn-ua|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.}}{{Soccerway|ervin-bulku/36951|Ervin Bulku}}
: Hamdi Salihi 50 (2006–2015). Played in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying only once, wasn't invited in the Final stages squad.{{efn-ua|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.}}{{Soccerway|hamdi-salihi/11009|Hamdi Salihi}}
: 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.{{efn-ua|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.}}{{Soccerway|jahmir-hyka/55781|Jahmir Hyka}}{{EU-Football.info|24495|Jahmir Hyka}}
: Myrto Uzuni 40 (2018–2025). 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.{{efn-ua|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.}}{{Soccerway|myrto-uzuni/320499|Myrto Uzuni}}
: Naser Aliji, 16 (2015–2025). Was selected in the squads for both UEFA Euro 2016 & UEFA Euro 2024 but did not played any minute.{{Soccerway|naser-aliji/218085|Naser Aliji}}
; Most appearances in the UEFA Nations League
: Elseid Hysaj, Thomas Strakosha & Ardian Ismajli 13{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&data=12|title=Albania at the Nations League|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=30 December 2022}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|21990|Rudi Vata}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|15947|Panajot Pano}}
; Most appearances in a calendar year
: 13 in 2024{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&year=2024|title=Albania football results 2024|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=21 November 2024}} – Nedim Bajrami,{{EU-Football.info|31648|Nedim Bajrami}} Kristjan Asllani,{{EU-Football.info|31876|Kristjan Asllani}} Jasir Asani, Mario Mitaj,{{EU-Football.info|31438|Mario Mitaj}} & Qazim Laçi
; Most consecutive years of appearances
: Foto Strakosha, 16, 1990 to 2005 inclusive{{efn-ua|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.}}
; Most consecutive years of appearances for an outfield player
: 14 – Altin Rraklli, 1992 to 2005 inclusive, Altin Lala, 1998 to 2011 inclusive & Lorik Cana, 2003 to 2016 inclusive
; Most often teammates appearances
: Etrit Berisha & Elseid Hysaj, 59 matches{{EU-Football.info|28156|Elseid Hysaj|access-date=18 July 2024}}
: Ervin Skela & Klodian Duro, 58 matches{{EU-Football.info|5181|Klodian Duro|access-date=18 July 2024}}
; Oldest debutant
: Orges Shehi, 33 years 1 month 28 days, 17 November 2010, 0–0 vs. Macedonia{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=4&page=10|title=Albania footballers by debut age|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=17 June 2024}}
; Oldest competitive debutant
: Daniel Xhafaj, 30 years 2 months 29 days, 6 June 2007, 0–3 vs. Luxembourg
; Oldest competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
: Klaus Gjasula, 29 years 8 months 24 days, 0–0 vs. France, 29 appearances (7 September 2019 – 19 June 2024)
; Oldest non-competitive debutant reaching dozens of appearances
: Besnik Hasi, 28 years 10 months 21 days, 3–0 vs. Malta, 43 apps. (15 November 2000 – 7 February 2007)
; Most matches completed
: Lorik Cana, 80, 2003–2016
; Most matches completed by a goalkeeper
: Etrit Berisha, 71, 2012–2024
; Most matches as a starter
: Lorik Cana, 88, 2003–2016
; Most matches as a starter by a goalkeeper
: Etrit Berisha, 80, 2012–2024
; Most consecutive matches as a starter
: Rudi Vata, 58, 1990–2001
: Berat Djimsiti, 57, 2015–2025
; Players with all appearances as a starter (Top 10)
: Arjan Xhumba, 48, 1989–2003.{{EU-Football.info|23120|Arjan Xhumba}}
: Hysen Zmijani, 36, 1984–1995.{{EU-Football.info|23510|Hysen Zmijani}}
: Artur Lekbello, 30, 1984–1995.{{EU-Football.info|12012|Artur Lekbello}}
: Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973
: Jasir Asani, 23, 2023–{{0}}
: Muhedin Targaj, 22, 1980–1985.{{EU-Football.info|20748|Muhedin Targaj}}
: Muhamet Dibra, 20, 1946–1953.{{EU-Football.info|4705|Muhamet Dibra}}
: Rexhep Spahiu, 20, 1946–1952.{{EU-Football.info|19795|Rexhep Spahiu}}
: Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973{{EU-Football.info|18112|Ramazan Rragami}}
: Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.{{EU-Football.info|12331|Sllave Llambi}}
; Most appearances all as a starter by a goalkeeper
: Thomas Strakosha, 39, 2017–2025.
: Perlat Musta, 23, 1981–1993.
; Players with all matches completed
: Panajot Pano, 28, 1963–1973
: Ramazan Rragami, 20, 1965–1973
: Sllave Llambi, 19, 1946–1950.
: Lin Shllaku, 15, 1963–1970{{EU-Football.info|19140|Lin Shllaku|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Sabah Bizi, 15, 1967–1976{{EU-Football.info|1994|Sabah Bizi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Fatbardh Jera, 15, 1985–1990
: Ali Mema, 14, 1963–1967{{EU-Football.info|13747|Ali Mema|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Zihni Gjinali, 12, 1948–1952{{EU-Football.info|6888|Zihni Gjinali|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Fatmir Frashëri, 12, 1963–1965{{EU-Football.info|6247|Fatmir Frashëri|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Mihal Gjika, 12, 1971–1973{{EU-Football.info|6886|Mihal Gjika|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Fatbardh Deliallisi, 12, 1957–1965{{EU-Football.info|4531|Fatbardh Deliallisi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Skënder Halili, 11, 1963–1965{{EU-Football.info|7656|Skënder Halili|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Adnan Oçelli, 11, 1984–1993{{EU-Football.info|15633|Adnan Oçelli|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Mikel Janku, 9, 1964–1967{{EU-Football.info|9336|Mikel Janku|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Bujar Çani, 9, 1970–1972{{EU-Football.info|3151|Bujar Çani|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Ferdinand Lleshi, 8, 1976–1981{{EU-Football.info|12333|Ferdinand Lleshi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Petro Ruçi, 7, 1982–1983{{EU-Football.info|18124|Petro Ruçi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Kastriot Hysi, 7, 1980–1981{{EU-Football.info|8928|Kastriot Hysi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Bimo Fakja, 6, 1946–1948{{EU-Football.info|5717|Bimo Fakja|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Besim Boriçi, 6, 1949–1950{{EU-Football.info|2328|Besim Boriçi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Refik Resmja, 6, 1952–1963{{EU-Football.info|17618|Refik Resmja|access-date=26 July 2024}}
: Astrit Ziu, 6, 1970–1972{{EU-Football.info|23487|Astrit Ziu|access-date=26 July 2024}}
; Most appearances against the same opponent
: Foto Strakosha, 8 vs. Greece{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=175|title=Albania vs Greece H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}}
; Most appearances against the same opponent by an outfield player
: Igli Tare, 7 vs. Georgia{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=85|title=Albania vs Georgia H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}}
; Most appearances without featuring in a competitive match{{efn-ua|'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.}}
: Orges Shehi, 8 (17 November 2010 – 29 March 2016){{efn-ua|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.}}{{EU-Football.info|27626|Orges Shehi|access-date=29 July 2024}}
;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.{{EU-Football.info|28317|Shkëlzen Gashi}}
;Most appearances playing on a winning team
: Elseid Hysaj, 35 (89 total appearances)
;Most appearances playing on a team that ended up taking a draw
: Lorik Cana, 20 (93 total appearances)
: Klodian Duro, 20 (77 total appearances)
: Ansi Agolli, 20 (73 total appearances){{EU-Football.info|24484|Ansi Agolli}}
: Armend Dallku, 20 (64 total appearances){{EU-Football.info|24481|Armend Dallku}}
;Most appearances playing on a team that never took a draw
: Mehmet Dragusha, 11 (2003–2005){{EU-Football.info|5003|Mehmet Dragusha}}
;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){{EU-Football.info|1666|Arjan Beqaj}}
;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)
;Most appearances playing on a losing team
: Foto Strakosha, 43 (73 total appearances)
;Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a losing team
: Altin Lala, 41 (79 total appearances)
;Most appearances playing on a team with positive goals difference
: Etrit Berisha, 81, +3, 90–87
;Most appearances by an outfield player playing on a team with positive win/loss difference
: Andi Lila, 70, 26–25
;Highest positive difference win/loss by an outfield player playing on a team
: Jahmir Hyka, 20–14 (47 total appearances)
;Highest positive goals difference by an outfield player playing on a team
: Amir Abrashi, +11, 59–48, 51 total appearances{{EU-Football.info|28315|Amir Abrashi}}
;Most appearances playing on only a winning team conceding no goal
: Roland Zajmi, 4 (1995–2000){{EU-Football.info|24164|Roland Zajmi}}
;Most appearances without ever playing on a losing team
: Arbnor Muja, 5 (2023–2024){{EU-Football.info|32430|Arbnor Muja}}
;Most appearances without ever playing on a winning team
: Fatbardh Jera, 15 (1985–1990){{EU-Football.info|9500|Fatbardh Jera}}
;Most appearances playing on only a losing team
: Agim Bubeqi, 6 (1987–1989){{EU-Football.info|2787|Agim Bubeqi}}
;Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player
: Sulejman Demollari, 5–33, 27–93 (45 total appearances){{EU-Football.info|4573|Sulejman Demollari}}
;Highest negative win/loss & goal difference by a player playing also in current millennium
: Altin Rraklli, 12–38, 57–104 (63 total appearances)
;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
; Most appearances with only one club
: Nevil Dede of Tirana & Taulant Xhaka of Basel, 31{{EU-Football.info|4477|Nevil Dede|access-date=4 August 2024}}{{EU-Football.info|28806|Taulant Xhaka}}
; Most appearances at one main national stadium{{efn-ua|The first home national stadium of Albania was Qemal Stafa in capital city Tirana, serving for 67 years since their debut in 1946{{cite news|url=https://www.panorama.com.al/opinion-dizdari-ne-panorama-qemal-stafa-historia-70-vjecare-e-stadiumit-kombetar/|title=“Qemal Stafa”, historia 70-vjeçare e Stadiumit Kombëtar (Pjesa 1)|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=10 May 2016|access-date=2 December 2024}} until November 2013 when was shut down by FIFA for not fulfilling international standards.{{cite news|url=https://www.panorama.com.al/sport/uefa-djeg-edhe-ruzhdi-bizhuten-e-niko-dovanen/|title=UEFA "djeg" edhe "Ruzhdi Bizhutën" e "Niko Dovanën"|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=21 November 2013|access-date=2 December 2024}} The Albanian Football Federation took a decision for the demolition of the old stadium, to build a new stadium above.{{cite news|url=https://tvklan.al/nis-prishja-e-stadiumit-qemal-stafa|title=Nis prishja e stadiumit “Qemal Stafa”|publisher=Televizioni Klan|date=9 June 2016|access-date=2 December 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=2350|title=Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, football venue|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=2 December 2024}} After the inaguration of Elbasan stadium, in the same month, AFF decided to renovate and expand another stadium, the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër.{{cite news|url=https://www.panorama.com.al/nis-edhe-rikonstruksioni-i-stadiumit-loro-borici/|title=Nis edhe rikonstruksioni i stadiumit “Loro Boriçi”|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=29 October 2014|access-date=2 December 2024}} 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{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=541|title=Loro Boriçi Stadiumi, Shkodër, football venue|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=2 December 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=2552|title=Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, football venue|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=2 December 2024}}}}
: Erjon Bogdani 39 at Qemal Stafa Stadium
: Lorik Cana 37 at Qemal Stafa Stadium
: Etrit Berisha 13 at Elbasan Arena
: Bekim Balaj 13 at Elbasan Arena
: Odise Roshi 12 at Elbasan Arena
: Etrit Berisha 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
: Ledian Memushaj 6 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
: Ansi Agolli 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
: Taulant Xhaka 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
: Berat Djimsiti 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium
: Mërgim Mavraj 5 at Loro Boriçi Stadium{{EU-Football.info|27738|Mërgim Mavraj}}
: Myrto Uzuni 18 at Air Albania Stadium
: Ylber Ramadani 17 at Air Albania Stadium{{EU-Football.info|30232|Ylber Ramadani}}
: Qazim Laçi 14 at Air Albania Stadium
; First player to debut as a substitute in competitive era (after 1963)
: Rifat Ibërshimi, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey{{EU-Football.info|8942|Rifat Ibërshimi}}
; 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{{EU-Football.info|14622|Edvin Murati|access-date=17 July 2024}}
; Club providing the most players in a major tournament squad
: 2 – Basel, Nantes & Rijeka at UEFA Euro 2016 and Lecce at UEFA Euro 2024
; Club providing the most Albania internationals in total
:Partizani Tirana 98{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_club.php?id=1426|title=FK Partizani, Tirana, football club|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=22 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_clubs.php?id=4&data=2|title=Albania team player clubs by number of national team players|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=15 October 2024}}
; Non-Albanian club providing the most Albania internationals in total
:Lokomotiva Zagreb 7{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_club.php?id=1512|title=NK Lokomotiva, Zagreb, football club|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=22 July 2024}}
; Most clubs represented by one player in an Albania career
: Klodian Duro (25 April 2001 – 7 October 2011) & Ervin Skela (15 August 2000 – 6 September 2011), 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.{{EU-Football.info|18113|Altin Rraklli}}{{NFT player|32|Altin Rraklli}}
: Ledian Memushaj, 29, 9 February 2011 – 28 March 2021 as part of Portogruaro, Carpi and Pescara in the Serie B{{NFT player|40701|Ledian Memushaj}}{{EU-Football.info|24506|Ledian Memushaj}}
: 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{{NFT player|45122|Odise Roshi}}
: 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.
: 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.
: 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.
: Frédéric Veseli, 22, 6 October 2017 – 27 September 2022 as part of Empoli, Salernitana and Benevento in the Serie B{{EU-Football.info|29219|Frédéric Veseli}}{{NFT player|61397|Frédéric Veseli}}
: Altin Lala, 21, 19 August 1998 – 17 April 2002, as part of Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga.{{NFT player|64|Altin Lala}}
: Keidi Bare, 18, 7 September 2019 – 25 March 2024 as part of Málaga and Espanyol in the Segunda División{{EU-Football.info|30237|Keidi Bare}}{{NFT player|70890|Keidi Bare}}
: 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{{NFT player|75414|Klaus Gjasula}}
: Qazim Laçi, 16, 7 September 2020 – 29 March 2022 as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2{{EU-Football.info|31020|Qazim Laçi}}{{NFT player|79277|Qazim Laçi}}
: Myrto Uzuni, 9, 24 September 2022 – 19 November 2024, as part of Granada in the Segunda División
; 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.{{NFT player|9647|Arjan Xhumba}}
; 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
; 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.{{NFT player|54|Foto Strakosha}}
: Etrit Berisha, 7, 11 October 2020 – 28 March 2021 as part of SPAL in the Serie B.{{NFT player|47721|Etrit Berisha}}
; 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{{efn-ua|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.{{Soccerway|rey-manaj/357321|Rey Manaj}}}} in the Segunda División B, third tier of Spanish football.{{NFT player|61398|Rey Manaj}}
: Ilir Shulku, 10, 19 August 1998 – 9 October 1999 as part of Eintracht Nordhorn in the 1998–99 Regionalliga, third tier of German football.{{NFT player|535|Ilir Shulku}}{{EU-Football.info|19182|Ilir Shulku}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|24503|Samir Ujkani}}{{NFT player|27783|Samir Ujkani}}
; 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{{EU-Football.info|14711|Florian Myrtaj}}{{NFT player|30|Florian Myrtaj}}
: Ramën Çepele, 1, made on 11 November 2020, 0–2 vs. Kosovo as part of Hannover 96 II in the 2020–21 Regionalliga.{{NFT player|80269|Ramën Çepele}}
; 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.{{NFT player|25173|Zamir Shpuza}}{{EU-Football.info|19174}}
: Ervin Skela, 2, 26 March 2011 – 7 June 2011 with TSV Germania Windeck in the 2010–11 NRW-Liga.{{NFT player|62|Ervin Skela}}
; Club providing the most players in a single match
: Starting XI – Partizani Tirana, 9, 12 June 1971 vs. West Germany{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=11721|title=West Germany vs Albania, 12 June 1971|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=12 August 2024}}
: Including substitutes – 17 Nëntori Tirana, 7, 30 October 1985 vs. Greece{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=8403|title=Albania vs Greece, 30 October 1985, World Cup qualification|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=12 August 2024}}
: Major tournament – Nantes, 2, Lorik Cana & Ermir Lenjani, 11 June 2016, 0–1 vs. Switzerland{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1344|title=Albania vs Switzerland, 11 June 2016, Euro|publisher=EU-Football.info}} & Rijeka, 2, Bekim Balaj & Odise Roshi, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1908|title=Romania vs Albania, 19 June 2016, Euro|publisher=EU-Football.info}} – Lecce, 2, Ylber Ramadani & Medon Berisha, 24 June 2024, 0–1 vs. Spain{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18683|title=Albania vs Spain, 24 June 2024, Euro|publisher=EU-Football.info}}
; Appearances under the most managers
: 10, 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).{{efn-ua|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).}} 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).{{efn-ua|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.}}
; Most appearances under the same manager
: Etrit Berisha, 43 (16 October 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.
; Most appearances under the same manager by outfield players
: Andi Lila, 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi.
: Odise Roshi, 39 (29 February 2012 – 11 June 2017), Gianni De Biasi.
: Ansi Agolli, 38 (29 February 2012 – 16 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.
; Appearances under a single manager ever
: Shkëlzen Gashi, 17 (14 August 2013 – 5 September 2016), Gianni De Biasi.
: Edgar Çani, 16 (29 February 2012 – 12 November 2016), Gianni De Biasi.{{EU-Football.info|27779|Edgar Çani}}
: Lorenc Trashi, 15 (14 October 2019 – 12 November 2021), Edoardo Reja.{{EU-Football.info|30806|Lorenc Trashi}}
; Most appearances as a substitute without ever starting a game
: Enkeleid Dobi, 6, 30 November 1995 – 12 February 2003{{EU-Football.info|4822|Enkeleid Dobi|access-date=26 July 2024}}
; Most consecutive appearances without completing a full game
: Jasir Asani, 16{{efn-ua|Jasir Asani had started and substituted off in his 16 games from his debut.}}, 27 March 2023 – 7 September 2024{{EU-Football.info|32352|Jasir Asani|access-date=26 July 2024}}
; Most appearances for an outfield player without ever scoring
: Andi Lila, 70, 21 November 2007 – 2 November 2018{{EU-Football.info|24497|Andi Lila|access-date=3 August 2024}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|12844|Sulejman Maliqati}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|14674|Perlat Musta}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|24482|Tefik Osmani}}{{efn-ua|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.}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|3343|Iljaz Çeço}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|2877|Ervin Bulku}}{{efn-ua|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.}}
; 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.{{EU-Football.info|2508|Sefedin Braho}}
; Pair of brothers playing in the same match
: Haxhi Ballgjini and Shyqyri Ballgjini, 2 September 1981, 1–2 vs. Finland{{efn-ua|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.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=3967|title=Finland vs Albania, 2 September 1981|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=22 November 2024}}}}
: Migjen Basha and Vullnet Basha, 14 August 2013, 2–0 vs. Armenia{{efn-ua|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.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=3967|title=Albania vs Armenia, 14 August 2013|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=22 November 2024}}}}
: 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{{cite web|url=https://www.panorama.com.al/sport/besa-mbush-97-vjec-presidenti-bizhdili-i-kerkon-stadium-bashkise-se-kavajes/|title=Besa mbush 97 vjeç, presidenti Bizhdili i kërkon stadium bashkisë së Kavajës|publisher=Panorama Sport|quote=Në historikun e saj të gjatë, Besa është drejtuar nga disa trajnerë. Dhe një ndër ata që ka spikatur është edhe Muhamet Vila, ish–futbollist dhe trajner i Besës në vitet e arta të futbollit kavajas, ato ‘70-të. Në atë periudhë verdhezinjtë luanin në Kupat e Europës. Për kontributin e dhënë për Besën, Bashkia Kavajë i akordoi Muhamed Vilës, pas vdekjes, titullin “Nderi i qytetit”, të cilin plot krenari e pranoi djali dhe vajza e tij, Arben dhe Engjëllushe Vila.|access-date=22 November 2024}} – 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{{cite news|url=https://shqiptarja.com/video/dinastia-mema-5-breza-qe-kane-kontribuar-ne-klubin-tirona|title=Dinastia ‘Mema’, 5 breza që kanë kontribuar në klubin ‘Tirona’|publisher=Shqiptarja.com|date=1 October 2020|access-date=11 November 2024}}
: 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){{cite news|url=https://telegraf.al/sport/mjeshtri-uran-xhafa-futbollisti-i-dashuruar-me-mesfushen/|title=Mjeshtri Uran Xhafa, futbollisti i dashuruar me mesfushën|publisher=Gazeta Telegraf|date=11 January 2018|access-date=22 November 2024}} 1 cap, 2002 – Father & Son
: Agim Janku (b. 1949) 1 cap, 1971 & Mikel Janku (b. 1941) 9 caps, 1964–1967 – Brothers{{cite news|url=https://www.panorama.com.al/sport/agim-janku-asi-i-partizanit-qe-luante-me-proteza-hekuri-ne-gju/|title=Agim Janku, “asi” i Partizanit që luante me proteza hekuri në gju|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=15 July 2013|access-date=22 November 2024}} – 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{{cite web|url=https://telegraf.al/sport/moisi-dalipi-portreti-i-mbrojtesit-elegant-geri-cipi-2/|title=Moisi Dalipi: Portreti i mbrojtësit elegant Geri Çipi|publisher=Gazeta Telegraf|access-date=23 November 2024}}
: 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 24 March 2025, the players with the most goals for Albania{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=6|title=Most Albania Goals|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=18 June 2024}} are:
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center;" |
scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|No.|Number}}
! scope="col"|Name ! scope="col"|National team career ! scope="col"|Goals ! scope="col"|Caps ! scope="col"|Average |
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{{nts|1}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Erjon|Bogdani}} |1996–2013 |18 |75 |{{#expr: 18 / 75 round 2 }} |
{{nts|2}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Alban|Bushi}} |1995–2007 |14 |67 |{{#expr: 14 / 67 round 2 }} |
{{nts|3}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ervin|Skela}} |2000–2011 |13 |75 |{{#expr: 13 / 75 round 2 }} |
=
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sokol|Cikalleshi}}* |2014–2024 |13 |60 |{{#expr: 13 / 60 round 2 }} |
{{nts|5}}
! scope="row" style="background:#87CEEB;" | {{sortname|Armando|Sadiku}}* |2012–2023 |12 |39 |{{#expr: 12 / 39 round 2 }} |
{{nts|6}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Altin|Rraklli}} |1992–2005 |11 |63 |{{#expr: 11 / 63 round 2 }} |
=
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Hamdi|Salihi}} |2006–2015 |11 |50 |{{#expr: 11 / 50 round 2 }} |
{{nts|8}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Igli|Tare}} |1997–2007 |10 |68 |{{#expr: 10 / 68 round 2 }} |
=
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sokol|Kushta}} |1987–1996 |10 |31 |{{#expr: 10 / 31 round 2 }} |
=
! scope="row" style="background:#87CEEB;" | {{sortname|Rey|Manaj}} |2015– |10 |40 |{{#expr: 10 / 40 round 2 }} |
; First unofficial goal
: Qamil Teliti, 22 August 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
; First official goal
: Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, vs. Yugoslavia 2–3{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=6383|title=Albania vs Yugoslavia, 7 October 1946|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=26 June 2024}}
; Most goals
: Erjon Bogdani, 18, 24 April 1996 – 26 March 2013
; 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)
; Most goals by a substitute
:Myrto Uzuni 4
; Oldest goalscorer
:Erjon Bogdani, 35 years 10 months, 23 days, 6 February 2013, 1–2 vs. Georgia
; Youngest goalscorer
:Haxhi Ballgjini, 18 years 4 months 19 days, 3 November 1976, 3–0 vs. Algeria{{EU-Football.info|1166|Haxhi Ballgjini}}
; Youngest competitive goalscorer
:Medin Zhega, 19 years 3 months 1 day, 2 May 1965, 0–1 vs. Switzerland
; Youngest goalscorer in unofficial matches in new millennium
:Rey Manaj, 18 years 8 months 20 days, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo{{EU-Football.info|29220|Rey Manaj}}
; Youngest competitive goalscorer in new millennium
:Armando Broja, 19 years 11 months 26 days, 5 September 2021, 1–0 vs. Hungary{{EU-Football.info|31033|Armando Broja}}
; Fastest goal
: Nedim Bajrami, 23 seconds, 15 June 2024, 2–0 vs. Italy, for the UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d7dce47a88e-fed163e1fdf2-1000--who-scored-the-fastest-goals-at-uefa-european-championsh/|title=Who scored the fastest goals at UEFA European Championship final tournaments?|publisher=UEFA|date=15 June 2024|access-date=18 June 2024}}
;Fastest goal by a substitute
: Rey Manaj, 12 seconds, 13 November 2015, 2–2 vs. Kosovo.{{cite news|url=https://www.gazetatema.net/2015/11/14/mediat-italiane-per-manajn-goli-rekord-dhe-historia-e-rralle|title=Mediat Italiane për Manajn: Goli rekord dhe historia e rrallë|language=sq|author=Telesport|publisher=Gazeta Tema|date=14 November 2015|access-date=25 October 2024}}
; Fastest goal at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
: Jahmir Hyka, 46 seconds, 20 August 2008, 2–0 vs. Liechtenstein{{cite news|url=http://www.infosport.mk/2017/08/30/hyka-dhe-rekordi-tij-vendosur-ndaj-lihtenshtajnit/|title=Hyka dhe rekordi i tij i vendosur ndaj Lihtenshtajnit!|publisher=infOSport|date=30 August 2017|access-date=3 December 2024}}
;First goal by a substitute
: Kolec Kraja, 15 September 1957, 2–3 vs. China.{{EU-Football.info|11253|Kolec Kraja}}
;Second goal by a substitute
: Mahir Halili, 21 January 1998, 4–1 vs. Turkey.{{EU-Football.info|7655|Mahir Halili}}
;First competitive goal by a substitute
: Devi Muka, 4 September 1999, 2–3 vs. Latvia in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.{{EU-Football.info|14534|Devi Muka}}
; Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches
:Adrian Aliaj 5{{EU-Football.info|310|Adrian Aliaj|access-date=5 August 2024}}
; 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).
; Scoring in most Albania's consecutive matches inside the same tournament
:3 – Sokol Cikalleshi (UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying),{{Soccerway|sokol-cikalleshi/81658|Sokol Cikalleshi}} Armando Broja (2022 FIFA World Cup qualification){{Soccerway|armando-broja/506042|Armando Broja}} & Nedim Bajrami (UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying),{{Soccerway|nedim-bajrami/426998|Nedim Bajrami}}
; Goals in three separate decades
:Erjon Bogdani, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
; Most goals at old Qemal Stafa Stadium
:Erjon Bogdani, 12
; Most goals at new Air Albania Stadium
:Rey Manaj, 4
:Sokol Cikalleshi, 3
:Jasir Asani, 3
; Most goals at the UEFA European Championship
:Armando Sadiku, Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula – 1 each
; Most goals at a single UEFA European Championship
:Armando Sadiku, Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi & Klaus Gjasula – 1 each
; Most UEFA European Championship scored in
:Armando Sadiku (2016), Nedim Bajrami (2024), Qazim Laçi (2024) & Klaus Gjasula (2024) – 1 each
; Most goals at the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA European Championship qualifying
; 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
; First goal in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match
:Panajot Pano, 30 October 1963, 1–0 vs. Denmark
; Most goals in UEFA European Championship qualifying
:Edmond Kapllani & Sokol Cikalleshi, 5.
; Most goals in a single UEFA European Championship qualifying
:Edmond Kapllani, 5, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying.
; First goal in a UEFA European Championship match
:Armando Sadiku, 19 June 2016, 1–0 vs. Romania.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/06/19/europe/european-championships/romania/albania/2024614/ Romania vs. Albania - 19 June 2016] Soccerway
; Most goals in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
:Erjon Bogdani 8.{{EU-Football.info|2175|Erjon Bogdani}}
; First goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifiers match
:Robert Jashari, 7 May 1965, 1–4 vs. Northern Ireland.[http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=13585 North. Ireland football team defeated Albania 4:1, 7 May 1965] EU-Football.info
; Most goals at a single FIFA World Cup qualifiers
:Erjon Bogdani 4, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.
; First goal in a UEFA Nations League match
: Taulant Xhaka, 7 September 2018, 1–0 vs. Israel.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=15504|title=Albania vs Israel, 7 September 2018|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=7 September 2018|access-date=30 December 2022}}
; Most goals at the UEFA Nations League
: Sokol Cikalleshi, 4{{EU-Football.info|28681|Sokol Cikalleshi|access-date=30 December 2022}}
; Most goals at a single UEFA Nations League
: Sokol Cikalleshi, 4, 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C.
; First goal in a Balkan Cup
: Pal Mirashi, 7 October 1946, 1–1 vs. Yugoslavia.[http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=6383 Albania football team lost to Yugoslavia 2:3, 7 October 1946] EU-Football.info
; Most goals at the Balkan Cup
: Loro Boriçi{{EU-Football.info|2329|Loro Boriçi}} & Pal Mirashi,{{EU-Football.info|14100|Pal Mirashi}} – 3 each.
; Most goals at a single Balkan Cup
: 2 – Loro Boriçi, Pal Mirashi & Qamil Teliti,
; Most Balkan Cups scored in
: 2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947 & Qamil Teliti, 1946 & 1948
; Most consecutive Balkan Cups scored in
: 2 – Loro Boriçi, 1946 & 1947
; First goal in a Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament match
: Ilir Shulku, 6 February 1998, 1–1 vs. Malta.[http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=11058 Malta and Albania national football teams played to a 1:1 draw, 6 February 1998] EU-Football.info
; Most goals at the Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
: Bledar Kola 2.{{EU-Football.info|10876|Bledar Kola}}
; Most goals at a single Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament
: Bledar Kola 2
; Most goals at the Football Summer Olympics qualifications
: Medin Zhega & Panajot Pano, both 1.{{EU-Football.info|23427|Medin Zhega}}
; First goal in a Football Summer Olympics qualifications match
: Medin Zhega, 18 April 1971, 1–2 vs. Romania.[http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=11674 Romania football team defeated Albania 2:1, 18 April 1971] EU-Football.info
;Most goals at the Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
: Indrit Fortuzi 1{{EU-Football.info|6177|Indrit Fortuzi}}(scored on 7 January 2002, 1–1 vs. Finland.[http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=25822 Albania and Finland national football teams played to a 1:1 draw, 7 January 2002] EU-Football.info)
; Most goals scored in a calendar year
: 5 – Edmond Kapllani in 2007{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&year=2007|title=Albania football results 2007|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=21 November 2024}} & Armando Sadiku in 2016{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&year=2016|title=Albania football results 2016|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=21 November 2024}}{{EU-Football.info|27629|Armando Sadiku}}
; Most consecutive years of scoring
: Ervin Skela 8, 2003–2010
; Most competitive goals scored against the same opponent
:3 – Sokol Kushta vs Moldova,{{EU-Football.info|11570|Sokol Kushta}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=138|title=Albania vs Moldova H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}} Bledar Kola vs Germany,{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=86|title=Albania vs Germany H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}} Igli Tare vs Georgia,{{EU-Football.info|20747|Igli Tare}} Edmond Kapllani vs Luxembourg,{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=130|title=Albania vs Luxembourg H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}} Sokol Cikalleshi vs Belarus{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=36|title=Albania vs Belarus H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}} and Moldova & Rey Manaj vs Andorra{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=5|title=Albania vs Andorra H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}}
; Most goals scored against the same opponent in friendlies
:Erjon Bogdani, 3 vs Malta{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=136|title=Albania vs Malta H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}}
; Most goals by a midfielder
:Ervin Skela 13
; Most goals by a defender
:Adrian Aliaj 8
; Most goals from a penalty kick
:Ervin Skela 4
; Most goals from a penalty kick in a single match
:Ervin Skela & Bledar Kola, 2 each
; Most goals on debut
:2 – Xhelal Juka & Qamil Teliti, both scoring on 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro
; Most appearances, scoring in every match
:1 – Xhelal Juka (2 goals), Ruzhdi Bizhuta, Genc Tomori{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=7|title=Albanian footballers by goals per caps ratio|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=5 August 2024}}
; Most goalscorers in a match
: 5, 12 August 2009, 6–1 vs. Cyprus, Ervin Skela (2), Erjon Bogdani, Klodian Duro, Ansi Agolli & Emiljano Vila
: 5, 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino, Rey Manaj, Qazim Laçi, Armando Broja, Elseid Hysaj & Myrto Uzuni{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=17309|title=Albania vs San Marino, 8 September 2021|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=11 August 2024}}
; Most goals with an Albanian club
:Ilir Përnaska 5 with Dinamo Tirana
; Most goals with a non-Albanian club
:Hamdi Salihi 8 with Rapid Wien{{EU-Football.info|24491|Hamdi Salihi}}
; 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.{{NFT player|44|Adrian Aliaj}}
: 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.
: 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.
: Igli Tare, 3, scored between 11 October 1997 – 5 June 1999, as part of Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga.{{NFT player|29|Igli Tare}}
: 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.{{NFT player|7421|Edmond Kapllani}}
: 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.{{NFT player|55636|Sokol Cikalleshi}}
: 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.{{NFT player|48631|Alban Meha}}{{EU-Football.info|27912|Alban Meha}}
: 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.{{NFT player|46842|Armando Sadiku}}
: 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.
: 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.
: Qazim Laçi, 1, scored on 8 September 2021, 5–0 vs. San Marino as part of Ajaccio in the Ligue 2
: Myrto Uzuni, 1, scored on 24 September 2022, 1–2 vs. Israel as part of Granada in the Segunda División{{NFT player|72113|Myrto Uzuni}}{{EU-Football.info|30440|Myrto Uzuni}}
: Bekim Balaj, 1, scored on 26 October 2022, 1–1 vs. Saudi Arabia as part of Ankara Keçiörengücü in the TFF 1. Lig{{NFT player|49384|Bekim Balaj}}{{EU-Football.info|28038|Bekim Balaj}}
; 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.
; Youngest player to score a brace
: Ilir Përnaska, 20 years 6 months 7 days, 14 November 1971, 3–0 vs. Turkey{{EU-Football.info|16366|Ilir Përnaska}}
; Youngest player to score a brace in unofficial matches
: Xhelal Juka, 20 years 5 months 17 days, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro{{EU-Football.info|9912|Xhelal Juka}}
; First player to score a brace in official (friendly) matches
: Loro Boriçi, 7 October 1946, 2–3 vs. Yugoslavia
; First player to score a brace in unofficial matches
: Qamil Teliti, 22 September 1946, 5–0 vs. Montenegro{{EU-Football.info|20829|Qamil Teliti}}
; 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
; 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
; 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{{EU-Football.info|10138|Edmond Kapllani}}
; 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
; 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{{EU-Football.info|8053|Altin Haxhi}}
; 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
; Missed penalties
: Altin Rraklli, 2 April 1997 vs. Germany, 14th minute
: Klodian Duro, 29 March 2003 vs. Russia, 18th minute
: Ervin Skela, 17 October 2007 vs. Bulgaria, 90th minute
: Sokol Cikalleshi, 20 June 2023 vs. Faroe Islands, 32nd minute
; Most own goals
: Agustin Kola, 22 September 1982, 5–0 vs. Austria,{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=7814|title=Austria vs Albania, 22 September 1982|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=28 June 2024}} Hysen Zmijani, 30 March 1991, 5–0 vs. France,{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=9533|title=France vs Albania, 30 March 1991|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=28 June 2024}} Nevil Dede, 11 October 2006, 2–1 vs. Netherlands,{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=271|title=Netherlands vs Albania, 11 October 2006|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=28 June 2024}} Mërgim Mavraj, 29 March 2015, 2–1 vs. Armenia{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1703|title=Albania vs Armenia, 29 March 2015|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=28 June 2024}} & Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia{{EU-Football.info|30727|Klaus Gjasula}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=18681|title=Croatia vs Albania, 19 June 2024|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=28 June 2024}} all 1
; Most own goals at the UEFA European Championship
: Klaus Gjasula, 19 June 2024, 2–2 vs. Croatia
;Hat-tricks
= Goalkeeping =
; Most clean sheets
:Etrit Berisha, 36
; 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
; Most clean sheets in a single UEFA European Championship
:Etrit Berisha, 1
; 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
; 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
; Most consecutive clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers
:Thomas Strakosha, 3{{EU-Football.info|29779|Thomas Strakosha|access-date=20 June 2024}}
; Longest unbeaten streak in FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches
:Etrit Berisha, 267 minutes
; Most consecutive clean sheets at the UEFA Nations League
:Etrit Berisha, 2
:Thomas Strakosha, 2
; Longest unbeaten streak in the UEFA Nations League
:Etrit Berisha, 227 minutes
:Thomas Strakosha, 211 minutes
; 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[http://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=1 European international football youngest debutants] EU-Football.info
; Youngest goalkeeper to start in a competitive match
:Blendi Nallbani, 17 years 10 months 27 days, 26 April 1989, vs. England{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=4|title=Albania footballers by debut age|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=26 June 2024}}
= Coaching =
; Most manager appearances on the Albania bench
:Gianni De Biasi, 52{{EU-Football.info manager|1310|Gianni De Biasi|access-date=22 July 2024}}
; Most UEFA European Championship appearances as a manager
:Gianni De Biasi & Sylvinho, all 3{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_managers.php?im=4|title=Albania national football team managers|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=22 July 2024}}
= Captains =
{{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
;Most appearances as captain as a goalkeeper
: Etrit Berisha, 22{{EU-Football.info|27777|Etrit Berisha|access-date=1 January 2023}}
;Most appearances as captain at the UEFA European Championship
: 3 – Ansi Agolli{{efn-ua|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.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/seasons/2016/groups/|title=Season 2016 Groups - UEFA EURO 2016|publisher=UEFA.com|access-date=1 January 2023}}|name="agolli"}} & Berat Djimsiti,{{EU-Football.info|29114|Berat Gjimshiti|access-date=1 January 2023}}
;Longest serving captain
: Loro Boriçi, 1946–1953
List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=4&data=10|title=Albanian footballers by caps as captain|publisher=EU-football.info|access-date=20 June 2024}}
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- 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–{{0|0000}} Berat Djimsiti
- 2023 → Thomas Strakosha (Vice-captain)
- 2024 → Etrit Berisha (Vice-captain)
- 2024 → Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)
- 2024 → Ardian Ismajli (Vice-captain)
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= Disciplinary =
; Most yellow cards
: Lorik Cana, 26{{Soccerway|lorik-cana/1537|Lorik Cana}}
; Most red cards
: Edvin Murati, 3[http://www.11v11.com/players/edwin-murati-8742/ Edwin Murati Football Player Statistics] 11v11
; First player to be sent off at a UEFA European Championship
:Lorik Cana, double-yellow, 11 June 2016, vs. Switzerland[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2017878--albania-vs-switzerland/ UEFA EURO 2016 - Albania-Switzerland] UEFA.com
Team records
; Venue most played in
: Qemal Stafa Stadium, 131.{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=803|title=Stadiumi Kombëtar Qemal Stafa, Tiranë - international football match venue|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=14 December 2016}}
; Largest victory
: 5–0 vs. Vietnam, 12 February 2003{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=25815|title=Albania vs Vietnam, 12 February 2003|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}}
: 6–1 vs. Cyprus, 12 August 2009{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=349|title=Albania vs Cyprus, 12 August 2009|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}}
: 5–0 vs. San Marino, 9 September 2021{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4|title=Albania national football team results|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}}
; Largest unofficial victory
: 5–0 vs. Montenegro, 22 September 1946{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=24737|title=Albania vs Montenegro*, 22 September 1946|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}}
; Largest UEFA European Championship victory
: 1–0 vs. Romania, 19 June 2016
; Largest defeat
: 0–12 vs. Hungary, 24 September 1950
; 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
; Most consecutive victories
: 4, achieved thrice, 9 October 1999 vs. Georgia – 10 February 2000 vs. Malta,{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&page=6|title=Albania national football team match results, page 6|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}} 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan & 11 November 2020 vs. Kosovo – 3 March 2021 vs. Andorra{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&page=9|title=Albania national football team match results, page 9|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}}
; Most consecutive defeats
: 10, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia
; Most consecutive matches without victory
: 25, 27 February 1985 vs. Greece – 1 May 1991 vs. Czechoslovakia
; 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
; Most consecutive draws
: 3, achieved twice, 23 May 1948 vs. Hungary – 23 October 1948 vs. Romania{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4|title=Albania national football team match results|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}} & 15 October 2008 vs. Portugal – 11 February 2009 vs. Malta{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&page=8|title=Albania national football team match results, page 8|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 January 2023}}
; Most consecutive matches without a draw
: 18, 8 March 1989 vs. England – 9 September 1992 vs. Northern Ireland
; Most consecutive matches with at least one Albanian goal scored
: 8, 10 September 2003 vs. Georgia – 4 September 2004 vs. Greece
; Most consecutive matches with no goals conceded on Albania
: 5, achieved twice, 24 March 2007 vs. Slovenia – 22 August 2007 vs. Malta & 3 March 2010 vs. Northern Ireland – 11 August 2010 vs. Uzbekistan
Competition records
= FIFA World Cup =
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!colspan=10|FIFA World Cup record !rowspan=23| !colspan=8|Qualification record | ||||||
Year
!Round !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !Squad !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | ||||||
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{{flagicon|URU}} 1930
|colspan=9 {{n/a|Not a FIFA member}} |colspan=7 {{n/a|Not a FIFA member}} | ||||||
1934 to 1962 |colspan=9 {{n/a|Did not participate}} |colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not participate}} | ||||||
{{flagicon|ENG}} 1966
|colspan=9 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} |4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
{{flagicon|MEX}} 1970
|colspan=8 {{n/a|Entry not accepted}} | ||||||
{{flagicon|FRG}} 1974
|colspan=9 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} |4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
{{flagicon|ARG}} 1978
|colspan=9 {{n/a|Did not participate}} |colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not participate}} | ||||||
{{flagicon|ESP}} 1982
|colspan=9 rowspan=11 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} |4th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22 |
{{flagicon|MEX}} 1986
|3rd | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
{{flagicon|ITA}} 1990
|4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
{{flagicon|USA}} 1994
|7th | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} 1998
|6th | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
{{flagicon|KOR|1997}} {{flagicon|JPN}} 2002
| 5th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
{{flagicon|GER}} 2006
|5th | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
{{flagicon|RSA}} 2010
|5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
{{flagicon|BRA}} 2014
|5th | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
{{flagicon|RUS}} 2018
|3rd | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
{{flagicon|QAT}} 2022
|3rd | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
{{flagicon|CAN}} {{flagicon|MEX}} {{flagicon|USA}} 2026
|colspan=9 rowspan=1 {{pending|To be determined}} |2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
{{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|POR}}{{flagicon|MAR}} 2030 {{flagicon|ARG}}{{flagicon|PAR}}{{flagicon|URU}} |colspan=9 rowspan=1 {{pending|To be determined}} |colspan=9 rowspan=1 {{pending|To be determined}} | ||||||
{{flagicon|KSA}} 2034
|colspan=9 rowspan=1 {{pending|To be determined}} |colspan=9 rowspan=1 {{pending|To be determined}} | ||||||
Total
!— !{{Tooltip|0/22|Number of tournaments qualified for}} !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !— !{{Tooltip|14/23|Number of tournaments entered}} !116 !25 !14 !77 !87 !202 |
=UEFA European Championship=
{{main|Albania at the UEFA European Championship}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!colspan=10|UEFA European Championship record !rowspan=22| !colspan=8|Qualifying record | ||||||||||||||
Year
!Round !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !Squad !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | ||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} 1960
|colspan=9 {{n/a|Did not participate}} |colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not participate}} | ||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} 1964
|colspan=9 rowspan=3 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|ITA}} 1968
|3rd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|BEL}} 1972
|4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|YUG}} 1976
|colspan=9 rowspan=2 {{n/a|Did not participate}} |colspan=7 rowspan=2 {{n/a|Did not participate}} | ||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|ITA}} 1980 | ||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} 1984
|colspan=9 rowspan=8 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} |5th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|FRG}} 1988
|4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|SWE}} 1992
|5th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|ENG}} 1996
|6th | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|BEL}} {{flagicon|NED}} 2000
|5th | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|POR}} 2004
|4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|AUT}} {{flagicon|SUI}} 2008
|5th | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|POL}} {{flagicon|UKR}} 2012
|5th | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|FRA|1974}} 2016 | 18th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad
|2nd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
{{flagicon|EUR}} 2020
|colspan=9 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} |4th | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | ||||||||
{{flagicon|GER}} 2024 | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad
|1st | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
{{flagicon|GBR}} {{flagicon|IRL}} 2028
|colspan=9 rowspan=2 {{pending|To be determined}} |colspan=7 rowspan=2 {{pending|To be determined}} | ||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|ITA}} {{flagicon|TUR}} 2032 | ||||||||||||||
Total
!Group stage !2/17 !6 !1 !1 !4 !4 !8 !— !14/17 !111 !26 !26 !59 !100 !177 |
class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align: center;font-size:90%;" |
colspan=2|Albania's European Championship record |
---|
First match
|{{fb|ALB}} 0–1 {{fb-rt|SUI}} |
Biggest win
|{{fb|ROU}} 0–1 {{fb-rt|ALB}} |
Biggest defeat
|{{fb|FRA|1974}} 2–0 {{fb-rt|ALB}} |
Best result |
Worst result |
=UEFA Nations League=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan="22"|UEFA Nations League record | ||||||||
colspan="12"|League phase**
!rowspan="8"| !colspan="9"|Finals | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season
!{{Tooltip|LG|League (A, B, C or D)}} !{{Tooltip|Grp|Group (1, 2, 3 or 4)}} !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|P/R|Promotion/relegation at end of season}} !{{Tooltip|RK|Overall rank}} !Year !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}* !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !Squad | ||||||||
2018–19
|C |1 |3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | {{same position}} | 34th
|{{flagicon|POR}} 2019 |rowspan="6" colspan="8" {{N/A|Did not qualify}} |
2020–21
|C |4 |1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | {{rise}} | 35th
|{{flagicon|ITA}} 2021 |
2022–23
|B |2 |3rd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | {{same position}} | 27th
|{{flagicon|NED}} 2023 |
2024–25
|B |1 |4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | {{decrease}} | 29th
|{{flagicon|GER}} 2025 |
2026–27
|C |colspan="10" {{Pending|To be determined}} |{{flagicon image|Flag of none.svg}} 2027 | ||||||||
2028–29
|colspan="11" {{Pending|To be determined}} |{{flagicon image|Flag of none.svg}} 2029 | ||||||||
colspan="4"|Total
!20 !6 !5 !9 !17 !24 !colspan="2"|27th !colspan="2"|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 =
{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Champions {{Color box|silver|border=darkgray}} Runners-up {{Color box|#cc9966|border=darkgray}} Third place {{legend-inline|white|border=3px solid red;}} Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||
Year
!Ranking !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !{{Tooltip|Pld|Matches played}} !{{Tooltip|W|Won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !Squad | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
colspan="10"|Balkan Cup | |||||||
bgcolor=gold
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|ALB|1946}} 1946 |Winner |1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
style="border: 3px solid red"|1947
|Fifth place |5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13
|rowspan="1" {{n/a |
|-
|style="border: 3px solid red"|1948
|Fifth place
|5th
|3||1||2||0||1||0
|rowspan="1" {{n/a|}} Squad
|-
!colspan="10"|{{flagicon|MLT}} Malta International Tournament
|-bgcolor="#CC9966"
|1998
|Third place
|3rd||3||0||2||1||3||6
|rowspan="1" {{n/a|}} Squad
|-
|-bgcolor=gold
|2000
|Winner
|1st||3||3||0||0||5||0
|rowspan="1" {{n/a|}} Squad
|-
!colspan="10"|{{flagicon|Bahrain|2002}} Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament
|-bgcolor="#CC9966"
|2002{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bah-intshoot02.html | title=Bahrain Shoot Soccer Tournament 2002 (Manama) |publisher=RSSSF}}{{cite web | url=https://sportekspres.com/historia-e-kombetares-se-shqiperise-kur-19-vite-me-pare-luhej-ne-bahrein-per-kupen-e-kryeministrit/ | title=Historia e Kombëtares së Shqipërisë, kur 19 vite më parë luhej në Bahrein për "Kupën e Kryeministrit" |publisher= Sport Ekspres | date=7 January 2021 }}
|Third place
|3rd||3||0||2||1||1||4
|rowspan="1" {{n/a|}} Squad
|-
!Total
!Best: Winner
!6/6
!19
!6
!6
!7
!18
!27
!—
|}
= Summer Olympic Games =
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!colspan=9|Summer Olympic Games record | |||||||
Year
!Round !GP !W !D !L !GS !GA | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
{{flagicon|Japan}} 1964 | Preliminary round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
{{flagicon|West Germany}} 1972 | Play-off stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 0/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
FIFA rankings
As of 3 April 2025{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/association/ALB/men/|title=Albania Mens ranking|publisher=FIFA}}
{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} Best Ranking {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Worst Ranking {{Color box|green|border=darkgray}} Best Mover {{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} Worst Mover
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="12" | Albania's FIFA world rankings | |||||||
colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Rank
! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! colspan="2" | Best ! colspan="2" | Worst | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank
! Move ! Rank ! Move | |||||||
66 | 2025 | 2 | 66 | align=left|{{increase}} -1 | 66 | align=left|{{decrease}} 1 | |
65 | 2024 | 13 | 64 | align=left|{{increase}} 2 | 67 | align=left|{{decrease}} 2 | |
62 | 2023 | 9 | 59 | align=left|{{increase}} 3 | 68 | align=left|{{decrease}} 3 | |
66 | 2022 | 11 | 65 | align=left|{{increase}} 1 | 69 | align=left|{{decrease}} 1 | |
66 | 2021 | 12 | 63 | align=left|{{increase}} 3 | 69 | align=left|{{decrease}} 3 | |
66 | 2020 | 7 | 66 | align=left|{{increase}} 3 | 69 | align=left|{{decrease}} 3 | |
66 | 2019 | 9 | 61 | align=left|{{increase}} 2 | 66 | align=left|{{decrease}} 4 | |
60 | 2018 | 9 | 56 | align=left|{{increase}} 2 | 60 | align=left|{{decrease}} 3 | |
62 | 2017 | 9 | 51 | align=left|{{increase}} 9 | 71 | align=left|{{decrease}} 12 | |
49 | 2016 | 12 | 35 | align=left|{{increase}} 5 | 49 | align=left| {{decrease}} 10 | |
{{Color box|blue|border=darkgray}} | 38 | 2015 | 7 | 22 | align=left|{{increase}} 15 | 63 | align=left|{{decrease}} 7 |
{{Color box|green|border=darkgray}} | 58 | 2014 | 9 | 45 | align=left|{{increase}} 25 | 70 | align=left|{{decrease}} 16 |
57 | 2013 | 8 | 37 | align=left|{{increase}} 16 | 71 | align=left|{{decrease}} 13 | |
63 | 2012 | 9 | 58 | align=left|{{increase}} 17 | 97 | align=left|{{decrease}} 10 | |
74 | 2011 | 11 | 50 | align=left|{{increase}} 23 | 75 | align=left|{{decrease}} 14 | |
65 | 2010 | 9 | 58 | align=left|{{increase}} 13 | 97 | align=left|{{decrease}} 7 | |
96 | 2009 | 9 | 78 | align=left|{{increase}} 3 | 98 | align=left|{{decrease}} 11 | |
{{Color box|red|border=darkgray}} | 81 | 2008 | 7 | 73 | align=left|{{increase}} 19 | 102 | align=left|{{decrease}} 18 |
80 | 2007 | 11 | 66 | align=left|{{increase}} 11 | 88 | align=left|{{decrease}} 12 | |
87 | 2006 | 6 | 62 | align=left|{{increase}} 20 | 88 | align=left|{{decrease}} 13 | |
82 | 2005 | 10 | 82 | align=left|{{increase}} 7 | 93 | align=left|{{decrease}} 4 | |
86 | 2004 | 8 | 86 | align=left|{{increase}} 5 | 94 | align=left|{{decrease}} 5 | |
89 | 2003 | 11 | 86 | align=left|{{increase}} 13 | 101 | align=left|{{decrease}} 5 | |
93 | 2002 | 9 | 92 | align=left|{{increase}} 4 | 97 | align=left|{{decrease}} 5 | |
96 | 2001 | 7 | 74 | align=left|{{increase}} 1 | 96 | align=left|{{decrease}} 6 | |
72 | 2000 | 8 | 72 | align=left|{{increase}} 13 | 94 | align=left|{{decrease}} 6 | |
83 | 1999 | 8 | 83 | align=left|{{increase}} 15 | 95 | align=left|{{decrease}} 2 | |
106 | 1998 | 8 | 97 | align=left|{{increase}} 14 | 109 | align=left|{{decrease}} 8 | |
{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} | 116 | 1997 | 7 | 113 | align=left|{{increase}} 8 | 124 | align=left|{{decrease}} 4 |
{{Color box|yellow|border=darkgray}} | 116 | 1996 | 5 | 90 | align=left|{{increase}} 6 | 116 | align=left|{{decrease}} 12 |
91 | 1995 | 8 | 87 | align=left|{{increase}} 13 | 106 | align=left|{{decrease}} 6 | |
100 | 1994 | 5 | 93 | align=left|{{increase}} 9 | 113 | align=left|{{decrease}} 11 | |
92 | 1993 | 7 | 91 | align=left|{{increase}} 1 | 93 | align=left|{{decrease}} 6 | |
86 | 1992 | 86 | align=left| | 86 | align=left| |
Head-to-head record
{{updated|24 March 2025 after the match against Andorra.}}
bgcolor="#f7f8ff" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="font-size: 95%; border: grey solid 1px; border-collapse: collapse;text-align:center;"
|+Key | style="background: #bbf3bb;" width="20" | | bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" | Positive balance (more Wins) |
style="background: #ffffbb;" width="20" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" | Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) |
style="background: #ffbbbb;" width="20" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" | Negative balance (more Losses) |
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |
style="width:200px"|Opponent
!{{Abbr|Pld|Played}} !{{Abbr|W|Won}} !{{Abbr|D|Drawn}} !{{Abbr|L|Lost}} !{{Abbr|GF|Goals for}} !{{Abbr|GA|Goals against}} !{{Abbr|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Abbr|Win %|Winning percentage}} !Reference |
---|
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ALG}}{{efn-ua|Includes match against {{fbo|ALG|name=Algeria Olympic}}.}} |2 |1 |1 |0 |4 |1 | +3 | 50% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=6 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AND}} |8 |6 |1 |1 |14 |4 | +10 | 75% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=5 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ARG}} |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |4 | −4 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=7 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ARM}} |6 |4 |1 |1 |10 |5 | +5 | 66.6% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=9 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AUT}} |7 |0 |0 |7 |2 |19 | −17 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=12 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AZE}} |6 |4 |1 |1 |8 |4 | +4 | 66.6% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=15 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BHR}} |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |3 | −3 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=16 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BLR}} |7 |3 |2 |2 |10 |10 | 0 | 42.8% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=36 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BEL}} |2 |1 |0 |1 |3 |3 | 0 | 50% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=21 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BIH}} |5 |1 |2 |2 |4 |5 | −1 | 20% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=26 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BUL}} |14 |3 |4 |7 |10 |17 | −7 | 21.4% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=32 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|Cameroon}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | 0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=64 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CHI}} |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |3 | –3 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=64 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CHN}} |2 |0 |1 |1 |3 |4 | −1 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=39 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CRO}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |2 |2 | 0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=47 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CUB}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | 0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=87 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CYP}} |6 |2 |2 |2 |12 |7 | +5 | 33.3% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=49 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CZE}}{{efn-ua|Includes matches against {{fb|TCH}}.}} |10 |3 |2 |5 |11 |16 |−5 | 30% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=95 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|DEN}} |10 |1 |3 |6 |4 |19 | −15 | 10% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=56 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|East Germany}} |3 |0 |1 |2 |2 |7 | −5 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=82 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ENG}} |7 |0 |0 |7 |1 |21 | −20 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=60 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|EST}} |4 |1 |3 |0 |3 |1 | +2 | 25% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=123 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FRO}} |2 |1 |1 |0 |3 |1 | +2 | 50% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=129 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FIN}} |7 |2 |1 |4 |6 |8 | −2 | 28.5% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=70 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FRA}} |9 |1 |1 |7 |4 |20 | −16 | 11.1% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=73 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GEO}} |17 |4 |4 |9 |14 |24 | −10 | 23.5% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=85 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GER}}{{efn-ua|Includes matches against {{fb|West Germany}}.}} |14 |0 |1 |13 |10 |38 | −28 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=86 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GRE}}{{efn-ua|Includes awarded matches at the Euro 1964 qualifying.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_tournament.php?id=QE-2|title=1964 European Nation's Cup Qualifying results|publisher=EU-Football.info}}}} |15 |6 |3 |6 |16 |13 | +3 | 50% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=175 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|HUN}} |8 |2 |1 |5 |2 |19 | −17 | 25% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=100 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ISL}} |9 |3 |2 |4 |11 |12 | −1 | 33.3% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=103 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|IRN}} |1 |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 | +1 | 100% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=106 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ISR}} |6 |2 |0 |4 |6 |9 | −3 | 33.3% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=210 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ITA}} |5 |0 |0 |5 |2 |9 | −5 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=111 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|JOR}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=118 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|KAZ}} |4 |3 |1 |0 |6 |2 | +4 | 75% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=120 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|KOS}} |7 |5 |1 |1 |13 |9 | +1 | 71% |H2H results{{cite news|url=https://www.panorama.com.al/sport/opinion-nga-besnik-dizdari-armiqte-e-vertete-dhe-miqte-e-rreme-te-kosoves/|title="Armiqtë" e vërtetë dhe "miqtë" e rremë të Kosovës|trans-title=The real "enemies" and false "friends" of Kosovo|language=sq|author=Besnik Dizdari|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=15 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/encounter/teams/2/259/Albania_vs_Kosovo.html|title=Encounters between Albania and Kosovo|website=National-Football-Teams.com|date=11 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=122|title=Albania vs Kosovo H2H Results|publisher=EU-Football.info}} |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LAT}} |5 |0 |5 |0 |6 |6 | 0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=231 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LIE}} |4 |4 |0 |0 |6 |0 | +9 | 100% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=126 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LIT}} |6 |2 |1 |3 |7 |7 | 0 | 33.3% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=234 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|LUX}} |7 |3 |1 |3 |8 |7 | +1 | 42.8% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=130 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NMK}} |10 |2 |4 |4 |7 |12 | −5 | 20% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=236 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MLT}} |8 |5 |2 |1 |14 |3 | +11 | 62.5% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=136 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MEX}} |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 |4 | −4 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=238 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MDA}} |7 |5 |2 |0 |15 |3 | +12 | 71.4% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=138 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MNE}} |3 |3 |0 |0 |9 |2 | +7 | 100% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=140 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MAR}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | 0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=141 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NED}} |4 |0 |0 |4 |1 |7 | −6 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=242 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NIR}} |9 |2 |2 |5 |5 |13 | −8 | 22.2% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=148 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NOR}} |5 |1 |2 |2 |5 |6 | −1 | 20% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=149 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|POL}} |15 |2 |3 |10 |10 |20 | −10 | 13.3% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=156 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|POR}} |7 |1 |1 |5 |5 |13 | −8 | 14.2% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=159 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|QAT}} |3 |2 |0 |1 |5 |3 | +2 | 66.6% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=162 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|IRL}} |4 |0 |1 |3 |2 |6 | −4 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=163 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ROU}}{{efn-ua|Includes matches against {{fbo|ROU|name=Romania Olympic}} at 1971 Mediterranean Games qualifying.}} |19 |3 |3 |13 |12 |45 |−33 | 15.7% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=165 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|RUS}} |2 |1 |0 |1 |4 |5 | −1 | 50% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=251 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SCO}} |2 |0 |0 |2 |0 |6 | −6 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=254 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SMR}} |4 |4 |0 |0 |13 |0 | +13 | 100% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=173 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|KSA}} |1 |0 |1 |0 |1 |1 |0 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=174 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SRB}}{{efn-ua|Includes matches against {{fb|YUG}}.}} |7 |1 |1 |5 |7 |15 | −8 | 14.2% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=222 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SVN}} |7 |1 |2 |4 |2 |6 | −4 | 14.2% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=181 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ESP}} |9 |0 |0 |9 |3 |32 | −28 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=185 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SWE}} |6 |1 |1 |4 |5 |11 | −6 | 16.6% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=191 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SWI}} |7 |0 |1 |6 |4 |12 | −8 | 0% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=194 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|TUR}} |12 |4 |2 |6 |14 |13 | +1 | 33.3% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=203 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|UKR}} |8 |1 |1 |6 |7 |16 | −9 | 12.5% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=265 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|UZB}} |1 |1 |0 |0 |1 |0 | +1 | 100% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=215 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|VIE}} |1 |1 |0 |0 |5 |0 | +5 | 100% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=269 H2H results] |
bgcolor="#ffffbb"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|WAL}} |4 |1 |2 |1 |2 |3 | −1 | 25% | [https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&oppo=218 H2H results] |
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!68 nations!!398!!111!!83!!204!!383!!595!!−212!!27.8%!![https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=4&data=1 Albania H2H against all teams] |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0289-1a01805e7617-89ce91dd6d30-1000--albania-all-their-euro-records-and-stats/ Albania: All their EURO records and stats | UEFA EURO 2024 |] UEFA.com
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