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History of the Albania national football team

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581:, both at home. Albania's hopes of qualifying mathematically ended when they failed to win over Slovenia away and managed another 0–0 draw. In the penultimate match at home against Bulgaria, Albania played wonderfully, but ended up in a very unlucky draw. After going ahead, they conceded in the dying minutes and later missed a penalty. In the last match at home, Albania was hugely disappointing, losing 2–4 against Belarus. Contrary to the popular belief that this would be the easiest match during the campaign, Albania not only missed a chance to break the points-record of all competitions but also produced a very lethargic performance in a rainy night. Albania's Euro campaign ended with a disastrous 6–1 away loss to Romania, which eventually resulted in the resignation of the coach 966:, where the Albanians suffered a devastating 1–4 loss, the match was also marred with controversy after Andorran anthem was mistakenly played instead of Albanian one. After the defeat, Albania managed one of its biggest feat in their qualification, beating 2018 World Cup participant Iceland 4–2 at home soil to keep the team on track. Despite this outcome, Albania's trip to Turkey became a nightmare, when the Albanians, despite its passionate display, lost 0–1 in final minutes because of defensive mistake, thus losing every chance to qualify for the 725:, this match ending in a 1–1 draw. The team was at one point 2nd with 6 matches played and 4 to spare, but failed to be successful in the last four, losing away in Slovenia and Iceland, as well at home against Switzerland, and drawing in Cyprus. With De Biasi, the Albania national team reached an unprecedented high number of players, who although are ethnically Albanian, were not born in Albania, but either in Kosovo, or outside of Kosovo, while hailing from 748: 418: 330:. They go in front by a goal from Bedri Omuri but they couldn't hold on as Greece equalized the result in the 54th minute. At the end playing a 1–1 draw. Despite finishing their campaign with four points in the third place. Albania came close to qualify as they nearly beat every opponent in this Group. It was their most successful 2083: 68: 974:, achieving the fourth win in group; by doing so, Albania set two records: it was the biggest away win in competitive matches and the first time in history that Albania has scored three goals in the first half in competitive matches and second time overall, though it was not enough to prevent Albania from elimination. 511:, denting the Greeks' possibility to qualify. As the Albanians leading for the table for the first time in a qualification after this match. Albania went on to disappoint by losing to Georgia away and Denmark at home, before returning to winning ways by beating Kazakhstan 0–1 with a goal from 356:
Albania managed to get impressive results against Germany during this campaign with Germany winning both matches only by 2–1 and the winner coming only in the last minutes. Albania finished in last place with 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses due to having worse head-to-head results against Wales.
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qualification for the first time, earning forfeit victories against Greece in the opening ties, earning them a place in the Round of 16. Albania drew Denmark in the next round, losing 4–0 in the first leg and winning the second leg 1–0 thanks to an early goal from
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to secure Hans-Peter Briegel in his debut match, as a manager his maiden win for Albania. He led Albania to an undefeated run at home matches by drawing against Republic of Ireland 0–0 and beating in the last match Georgia 3–1 by goals from
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scored the winner, putting Albania in the 2nd position along with Denmark with 10 points. It was the first time that Albania ended the first part of the qualifiers in the second spot. Albania made history again by beating
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despite that, ending their cup run with a 4–1 aggregate defeat. At the end of the tournament Albania ranked 9th in Europe for the first and only time in its history. Also Winning three Matches in their debut campaign.
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with the goal being scored in the 86th minute. In the next two games, Albania tied Northern Ireland to a scoreless draw and lost 1–2 to Germany, both at home. In the last three matches, Albania tied Turkey in the
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securing Albania their first and only win in this qualification. As Albania loss their next two games against Greece away with 2-0 and against Poland at home close with 0–1. Missing out close to qualify for the
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scoring two surprising goals. At the end, Albania got 13 points, and four wins in their best result then. They surpassed for the first time in the history two nation's in the qualifying standings.
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scored the winner for Portugal, eliminating Albania. At the end of the campaign, Albania drew 1–1 against Denmark and lost 4–1 to Sweden. Haan was replaced by Croatian coach
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with 2-1 but at the end Poland scored again. Albania missing out on their first win, in this qualification. After that Albania famously beat Belgium at home with 2–0 in the
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campaign, Albania have managed very good results as well as good team play in some matches compared to previous times. They started with a 2–2 away draw to
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in both legs, although controversial refereeing caused the matches to end up in two losses (2–1, 0–1). Other setbacks included a 0–0 draw against
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Two months after Greece beat Portugal to win the European Championship, Albania defeated Greece 2–1 at home by two quick goals from
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in Tirana. The last game of the competition was an away game to Germany. After 22 minutes, Albania went ahead 0–1 with a goal by
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After six years of virtually no international matches, Albania managed to return to international football, participating in the
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qualification, Albania had a 0–0 home draw with West Germany that denied the Germans participation in the final tournament.
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parents. In 2011–13, 14 Albanians of Kosovo origin were either part of the start-up team, or had received recent call-ups.
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Josip KuĹľe parted ways with Albania three years and a half after he started the job, and in December 2011, Italian coach
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a year before the creation of the FSHF. The FSHF was founded on 6 June 1930, and two years later, Albania joined
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to play for the national team. He is considered by Albanian media as the man who "united" Kosovo and Albania.
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in the opening round, losing both matches 1–0 and failing to qualify for the next round. It wasn't until the
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In the fourth match against Armenia at home, Albania were behind from the 4th minute after an own goal from
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Despite the UEFA European Championship's almost successful debut, Albania suffered massive setback. In
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replaced him. Albania started the qualifiers well, notably defeating Cyprus with 3-1 by goals from
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but lose in the next match away against Russia with 4-1 despite an earlier equalizer scored by
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as Albania's head coach. Haan signed a two-year contract on 4 January 2008. On 14 March 2008,
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With Haan as coach Albania started 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification with a 0–0 draw against
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Ballkaniada 1946: Shqipëria – kampione e Ballkanit ne startin e "Luftës së ftohtë" në Evropë
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The qualifying draw took place on 23 February 2014. Albania was drawn in Group I along with
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Although it never played any matches, the Albania national football team existed before the
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is the most capped player in the history of the national team with 93 caps; he overtook
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1980–84: Return to competitions and nearly Qualified for the World Cup in Mexico in 1986
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1964–72 Albania participating in Football at the Summer Olympics qualifying tournaments
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drawn in their group. Albania's only point in the group came from a 1–1 home draw to
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2–0. Reja would lead Albania in their encounter against world champions France in
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dates back to the team's formation and first ever international match in 1946.
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in 2014 and is seen by many as the symbol of Albanians and the national team.
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in the 71st minute. Albania would face away from home against Poland in the
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0–0. Albania then lost 1–0 to Hungary at home on 28 March 2009 and 3–0 to
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In the 1998 World Cup, Albania was drawn in a 6-team group which included
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Stamps of Albania in 2006. The Albania squad that won the 1946 Balkan Cup.
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scored early for Portugal, before Albania equalised with a goal from
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In a relatively easy group, Albania only won once at home against
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in the opening round, they lost both legs 2–1, despite goals from
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Albania participated in Olympic qualifying for the first time in
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Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers
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in Tirana, which denied Northern Ireland a place in the Finals.
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In December 2007, Football Association of Albania's president,
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After a poor start in which Albania would draw at home against
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as well as beating Slovenia at home with 1-0 by a goal from
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1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) § UEFA Group 1
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at home. Panucci would be sacked after a 0–2 defeat to
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offered Albania a chance to join in the re-established
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on 1 April 2009. In the home match against Portugal,
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as well as beating Kazakhstan with 2–1 by goals from
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at home. During this era, their successful manager,
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held in Munich that Albania made another attempt to
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2006–10: Disappointing results under Barić and Haan
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1958–68: Between the best 16 Teams of the continent
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Index

Albania national football team
Albanian Football Association
1929–31 Balkan Cup
FIFA
Yugoslavia
UEFA

1946 Balkan Cup
Balkan Cup
1946
Yugoslavia
goal difference
Greece
post-war
1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
1960 European Nations' Cup
1964 European Nations' Cup
Panajot Pano
1966 World Cup
Northern Ireland
Netherlands
Switzerland
Northern Ireland
UEFA Euro 1968
Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's European Qualifiers
1964
Bulgaria
1972 Summer Olympics
qualify
Romania

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