FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Albania
  • 9': Rey Manaj
  • 19': Rey Manaj
  • 90'+2': Myrto Uzuni
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3 - 0
Andorra

    About

    Albania are hosting Andorra at Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania, 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.
    • 2': Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Pau Babot (Andorra).
    • 2': Pau Babot (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 4': Foul by Ian Olivera (Andorra).
    • 4': Qazim Laçi (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Ian Olivera.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iván Balliu following a corner.
    • 8': Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
    • 9': Goal! Albania 1, Andorra 0. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 10': Arbër Hoxha (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Marc Rebés (Andorra).
    • 13': Foul by Chus Rubio (Andorra).
    • 13': Naser Aliji (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Goal! Albania 2, Andorra 0. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Armando Broja.
    • 20': Offside, Andorra. Berto Rosas is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Chus Rubio (Andorra).
    • 21': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Iker Álvarez (Andorra). Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
    • 29': Foul by Chus Rubio (Andorra).
    • 29': Naser Aliji (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
    • 29': Marc García (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Berto Rosas (Andorra).
    • 31': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Offside, Andorra. Berto Rosas is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Chus Rubio (Andorra).
    • 35': Naser Aliji (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Marc Rebés (Andorra).
    • 37': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Qazim Laçi.
    • 42': Arbër Hoxha (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Biel Borrà (Andorra).
    • 44': Arbër Hoxha (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Biel Borrà (Andorra).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Albania 2, Andorra 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albania 2, Andorra 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Iván Balliu.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Qazim Laçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Iker Álvarez (Andorra). Assisted by Naser Aliji.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
    • 58': Foul by Pau Babot (Andorra).
    • 58': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Substitution, Andorra. Cucu replaces Berto Rosas.
    • 62': Substitution, Andorra. João Teixeira replaces Marc Rebés.
    • 62': Substitution, Andorra. Arón Rodrigo replaces Chus Rubio.
    • 62': Foul by Christian García (Andorra).
    • 62': Naser Aliji (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
    • 65': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Substitution, Albania. Marash Kumbulla replaces Berat Djimsiti.
    • 69': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
    • 69': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Christian García (Andorra).
    • 74': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Cucu (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Arlind Ajeti (Albania).
    • 75': Substitution, Albania. Adrion Pajaziti replaces Qazim Laçi.
    • 76': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Armando Broja.
    • 76': Substitution, Andorra. Max Llovera replaces Biel Borrà.
    • 76': Foul by Arón Rodrigo (Andorra).
    • 76': Naser Aliji (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Arlind Ajeti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
    • 80': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
    • 80': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Cucu (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naser Aliji.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Adrion Pajaziti (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Iker Álvarez (Andorra).
    • 85': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Iker Álvarez.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Substitution, Andorra. Guillaume López replaces Joan Cervós.
    • 89': Foul by Guillaume López (Andorra).
    • 89': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Albania 3, Andorra 0. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Arbër Hoxha with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Iker Álvarez (Andorra).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 3, Andorra 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Albania 3, Andorra 0.

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 2
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 0
    15 Possession 85
    0 SHOTS 15
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    118 Accurate Passes 889
    162 Passes 958
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 4
    2 Crosses 14
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    41 Long Balls 57
    14 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 3
    28 Effective Clearances 2
    28 Clearances 2

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Air Albania Stadium
    Location: Tirana, Albania
    Attendance: 17,183

    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

    ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    5 Arlind Ajeti
    3 Naser Aliji
    2 Iván Balliu
    14 Qazim Laçi
    8 Kristjan Asllani
    4 Juljan Shehu
    7 Rey Manaj
    21 Arbër Hoxha
    22 Armando Broja
    Albania Substitutes:
    Ernest Muçi, Myrto Uzuni, Adrian Ismajli, Elhan Kastrati, Enea Mihaj, Ylber Ramadani, Adrion Pajaziti, Marash Kumbulla, Nedim Bajrami, Jasir Asani, Medon Berisha, Alen Sherri.

    AND Andorra (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Iker Álvarez (GK)
    6 Christian Garcia
    22 Ian de Olivera
    15 Moisés San Nicolás
    21 Marc García Renom
    2 Biel Borra
    8 Pau Babot Yellow Card
    19 Marc Rebés
    17 Joan Cervos
    18 Jesús Rubio
    11 Albert Rosas
    Andorra Substitutes:
    João Teixeira, Hugo Ferreira, Aron Rodrigo, Albert Reyes Roig, Guillaume Lopez, Francisco Pires, Max Llovera, Josep Gómes, Francisco Pomares, Ricard Fernández, Adri da Cunha, Marc Pujol.

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