Albania National Football Team 2024 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kits
The Albanian Football Association, which runs football in Albania, is in charge of the Albanian national football team. The team plays international football for Albania.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Albania National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Albania National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) |
|---|---|
| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Head coach | Vacant |
| Captain | Etrit Berisha |
| Most caps | Lorik Cana (93) |
| Top scorer | Erjon Bogdani (18) |
| Home stadium | Arena Kombëtare |
| FIFA code | ALB |
About Albania National Football Team
The Albania national football team represents Albania in men’s international football and is governed by the Football Association of Albania, the governing body for football in Albania.
Albania competes in all three major international soccer tournaments; the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. Albania was the winner of the 1946 Balkans Cup and the 2000 Malta Rothmans International Tournament. At Euro 2016, Albania made their second appearance in a major men’s football tournament after 50 years.
Albania National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Etrit Berisha (captain) | 10-03-1989 (33) | 73 | 0 | Torino |
| 12 | GK | Gentian Selmani | 09-03-1998 (24) | 4 | 0 | Boluspor |
| 23 | GK | Elhan Kastrati | 02-02-1997 (25) | 2 | 0 | Cittadella |
| 4 | DF | Elseid Hysaj (vice-captain) | 20-02-1994 (28) | 72 | 2 | Lazio |
| 3 | DF | Ermir Lenjani | 05-08-1989 (33) | 43 | 5 | Ãœmraniyespor |
| 18 | DF | Ardian Ismajli | 30-09-1996 (26) | 29 | 1 | Empoli |
| 15 | DF | Marash Kumbulla | 08-02-2000 (22) | 15 | 0 | AS Roma |
| 13 | DF | Enea Mihaj | 05-07-1998 (24) | 11 | 0 | Famalicão |
| 2 | DF | Erdenis Gurishta | 24-04-1995 (27) | 2 | 0 | Vllaznia |
| 6 | DF | Eneo Bitri | 26-08-1996 (26) | 2 | 0 | Partizani |
| 25 | DF | Andi Hadroj | 22-02-1999 (23) | 2 | 0 | Partizani |
| 5 | DF | Adrian Bajrami | 05-04-2002 (20) | 1 | 0 | Benfica B |
| 21 | MF | Odise Roshi (4th captain) | 21-05-1991 (31) | 70 | 5 | Sakaryaspor |
| 22 | MF | Amir Abrashi (3rd captain) | 27-03-1990 (32) | 49 | 1 | Grasshopper |
| 16 | MF | Ylber Ramadani | 12-04-1996 (26) | 22 | 1 | Aberdeen |
| 7 | MF | Keidi Bare | 28-08-1997 (25) | 21 | 2 | Espanyol |
| 14 | MF | Qazim Laçi | 19-01-1996 (26) | 18 | 1 | AC Ajaccio |
| 10 | MF | Nedim Bajrami | 28-02-1999 (23) | 9 | 0 | Empoli |
| 8 | MF | Kristjan Asllani | 09-03-2002 (20) | 5 | 0 | Internazionale |
| 20 | MF | Enis Çokaj | 23-02-1999 (23) | 4 | 0 | Panathinaikos |
| 17 | MF | Arbnor Muçolli | 15-09-1999 (23) | 2 | 0 | Vejle |
| 11 | FW | Myrto Uzuni | 31-05-1995 (27) | 27 | 5 | Granada |
| 9 | FW | Armando Broja | 10-09-2001 (21) | 16 | 4 | Chelsea |
| 26 | FW | Xhuliano Skuka | 02-08-1998 (24) | 2 | 0 | Partizani |
| 24 | FW | Tedi Cara | 15-04-2000 (22) | 1 | 0 | Partizani |
| 19 | FW | Ernest Muçi | 19-03-2001 (21) | 1 | 0 | Legia Warsaw |
Albania National Football Team Home Stadium
Albania’s main stadium for most of history was the Qemal Stafa Stadium located in Tirana. The work began in April 1939 during the Italian regime. Construction lasted three years but stopped briefly in August 1943 after the fall of the Fascist regime.
The stadium was in the shape of an Olympic stadium, envisioned by Gherardo Bosio, a young fascist architect from Florence, Italy. The initial capacity of the stadium was 15,000, this because Tirana at that time had only 60,000 inhabitants. It is named after Qemal Stafa, an Albanian hero in World War II.
Albania National Football Team Kit
Albania’s colors are red and black, reflecting the nation’s flag. The team usually wears red jerseys, black shorts, and red socks. Away kits are usually all white, with red and black accents.
In the 2000s, Albania signed with the German sportswear company Puma which was Albania’s first kit supplier in the 21st century. On 29 January 2016, Albania signed the Italian sportswear company Macron, which is still Albania’s kit.
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Puma | 2000–2005 |
| Nike, Inc. | 2005–2010 |
| Adidas | 2010–2016 |
| Macron | 2016–present |
Albania National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 59Â (2 December 2024) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 22 (August 2015) |
| Lowest | 124 (August 1997) |
Albania National Football Team trophies
- Balkan Cup:
- Champions (1): 1946
- Malta International Football Tournament:
- Champions (1): 2000
- UEFA Nations League
- Promotion (1): 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
