FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Serbia vs Albania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Serbia
    FT
    0 - 1
    Albania
    • 45'+1': Rey Manaj

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    Serbia are hosting Albania at Gradski stadion Dubocica, Leskovac, Serbia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia).
    • 5': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Stankovic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Delay in match (Serbia).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
    • 10': Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
    • 15': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Arlind Ajeti (Albania).
    • 17': Foul by Veljko Milosavljevic (Serbia).
    • 17': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Juljan Shehu (Albania).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Qazim Laçi.
    • 21': Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
    • 21': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Serbia).
    • 22': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Aleksandar Stankovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
    • 25': Delay in match (Serbia).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Milos Veljkovic.
    • 26': Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Serbia).
    • 26': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Strahinja Pavlovic.
    • 28': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Albania).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Filip Kostic with a cross.
    • 34': Foul by Aleksandar Stankovic (Serbia).
    • 34': Qazim Laçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 40': Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Serbia).
    • 40': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 42': Aleksandar Stankovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
    • 42': Juljan Shehu (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Veljko Milosavljevic (Serbia).
    • 45'+1': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Serbia 0, Albania 1. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Arlind Ajeti following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': Rey Manaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Serbia 0, Albania 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Serbia 0, Albania 1.
    • 46': Foul by Veljko Milosavljevic (Serbia).
    • 46': Myrto Uzuni (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
    • 49': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Lazar Samardzic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Milos Veljkovic.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Filip Kostic with a cross.
    • 54': Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Arlind Ajeti (Albania).
    • 56': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Myrto Uzuni.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
    • 57': Andrija Zivkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
    • 59': Foul by Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia).
    • 59': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
    • 61': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Handball by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Substitution, Serbia. Luka Jovic replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    • 63': Substitution, Serbia. Stefan Mitrovic replaces Andrija Zivkovic.
    • 63': Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Armando Broja.
    • 64': Corner, Serbia. Conceded by Myrto Uzuni.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
    • 65': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic.
    • 68': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 68': Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Veljko Milosavljevic.
    • 71': Foul by Nemanja Maksimovic (Serbia).
    • 71': Qazim Laçi (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djordje Petrovic (Serbia). Assisted by Rey Manaj.
    • 74': Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Serbia).
    • 74': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Substitution, Serbia. Vasilije Kostov replaces Lazar Samardzic.
    • 75': Substitution, Serbia. Dejan Zukic replaces Nemanja Maksimovic.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Vasilije Kostov (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Vlahovic.
    • 78': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj because of an injury.
    • 78': Substitution, Albania. Nedim Bajrami replaces Qazim Laçi.
    • 80': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Albania).
    • 80': Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Handball by Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia).
    • 82': Foul by Dejan Zukic (Serbia).
    • 82': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Handball by Filip Kostic (Serbia).
    • 84': Substitution, Serbia. Andrej Ilic replaces Aleksandar Stankovic.
    • 85': Foul by Milos Veljkovic (Serbia).
    • 85': Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Milos Veljkovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
    • 86': Milos Veljkovic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Handball by Veljko Milosavljevic (Serbia).
    • 87': Attempt saved. Luka Jovic (Serbia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Milos Veljkovic.
    • 90': Luka Jovic (Serbia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Mario Mitaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Dejan Zukic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Strahinja Pavlovic (Serbia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Filip Kostic.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Luka Jovic (Serbia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Dusan Vlahovic with a headed pass.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Albania. Enea Mihaj replaces Myrto Uzuni.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djordje Petrovic (Serbia). Assisted by Mirlind Daku.
    • 90'+4': Filip Kostic (Serbia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Serbia 0, Albania 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Serbia 0, Albania 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 19
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 2
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    5 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.6 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    294 Accurate Passes 361
    379 Passes 441
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 10
    14 Crosses 30
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    92 Long Balls 37
    46 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.8
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 17
    22 Tackles 26
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 3
    37 Effective Clearances 30
    37 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Gradski stadion Dubocica
    Location: Leskovac, Serbia
    Attendance: 4,320

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 England 8 +22 24
    2 Albania 8 +2 14
    3 Serbia 8 -1 13
    4 Latvia 8 -10 5
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SRB Serbia (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    12 Djordje Petrovic (GK)
    13 Milos Veljkovic Yellow Card
    3 Strahinja Pavlovic
    4 Veljko Milosavljevic
    5 Nemanja Maksimovic
    7 Aleksandar Stankovic
    10 Lazar Samardzic
    11 Filip Kostic
    14 Andrija Zivkovic
    9 Aleksandar Mitrovic
    23 Dusan Vlahovic
    Serbia Substitutes:
    Dejan Zukic, Vanja Dragojevic, Dragan Rosic, Ognjen Ugresic, Jan-Carlo Simic, Luka Jovic, Stefan Mitrovic, Strahinja Erakovic, Predrag Rajkovic, Vasilije Kostov, Lazar Randelovic, Andrej Ilić.

    ALB Albania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    5 Arlind Ajeti
    3 Mario Mitaj Yellow Card
    4 Elseid Hysaj
    18 Juljan Shehu Yellow Card
    8 Kristjan Asllani
    14 Qazim Laçi
    7 Rey Manaj
    11 Myrto Uzuni
    22 Armando Broja
    Albania Substitutes:
    Naser Aliji, Enea Mihaj, Medon Berisha, Arbër Hoxha, Klisman Cake, Simon Simoni, Mirlind Daku, Nedim Bajrami, Iván Balliu, Mario Dajsinani, Ylber Ramadani, Jasir Asani.

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