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This page is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Albania women's national football team.

Albania

Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Edoardo Reja
Captain	Elseid Hysaj
Most caps	Lorik Cana (93)
Top scorer	Erjon Bogdani (18)
Home stadium	Arena Kombëtare
FIFA code	ALB
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	65 2 (24 October 2024)
Highest	22 (August 2015)
Lowest	124 (August 1997)
First international
Albania 2–3 Yugoslavia (Tirana, Albania; 7 October 1946)
Biggest win
Albania 6–1 Cyprus (Tirana, Albania; 12 August 2009) Albania 5–0 Vietnam (Bastia Umbra, Italy; 12 February 2003)
Biggest defeat
Hungary 12–0 Albania (Budapest, Hungary; 24 September 1950)
European Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2016)
Best result	Group stage (2016)

The Albania national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Shqipërisë) represents Albania in men's international football and governed by the Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania. It competes in the three major international tournaments; the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship and UEFA Nations League. Albania was the winner of the 1946 Balkan Cup and the 2000 Malta Rothmans International Tournament. At Euro 2016, Albania made its debut at a major men's football tournament after 50 years.

After its completion in 2019, Arena Kombëtare (English: National Arena), known as Air Albania Stadium for sponsorship reasons, will be the home ground of the national team. Albania's highest FIFA World Ranking was 22nd in August 2015.

The colours of the team are red, white and black, and the double headed eagle its symbol. Its supporters are collectively known as the Tifozët Kuq e Zi and display as well as the country's national flag colours, red and black.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly match against Kosovo and 2020–21 UEFA Nations League matches against Kazakhstan and Belarus, on 11, 15 and 18 November 2020. All caps and goals as of 14 October 2020 after the match against Lithuania.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Etrit Berisha (Captain)	(1989-03-10) 10 March 1989	61	0	SPAL
23	1GK	Alban Hoxha	(1987-11-23) 23 November 1987	3	0	Partizani Tirana
12	1GK	Marco Molla	(2002-06-19) 19 June 2002	0	0	Bologna
4	2DF	Elseid Hysaj (Vice-captain)	(1994-02-20) 20 February 1994	54	1	Napoli
6	2DF	Berat Gjimshiti (3rd captain)	(1993-02-19) 19 February 1993	33	1	Atalanta
5	2DF	Freddie Veseli	(1992-11-20) 20 November 1992	29	0	Salernitana
18	2DF	Ardian Ismajli	(1996-09-30) 30 September 1996		0	Spezia {{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=erion hoxhallari|age= (1995-10-15) 15 October 1995|caps=|goals=| = Tirana|clubnat=ALB
2	2DF	Hysen Memolla	(1992-07-03) 3 July 1992	4	0	Diósgyőri
	2DF	Marash Kumbulla	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000	3	0	Roma
	2DF	Albi Doka	(1997-06-26) 26 June 1997	0	0	Gorica
	2DF	Ramën Çepele	(2003-03-21) 21 March 2003	0	0	Hannover 96
	3MF	Ledian Memushaj	(1986-12-07) 7 December 1986	40	1	Pescara
	3MF	Amir Abrashi	(1990-03-27) 27 March 1990	39	1	Freiburg
	3MF	Ylber Ramadani	(1996-04-12) 12 April 1996	7	1	Vejle
	3MF	Klaus Gjasula	(1989-12-14) 14 December 1989	7	0	Hamburger SV
	3MF	Qazim Laçi	(1996-01-19) 19 January 1996	3	0	Ajaccio
	3MF	Sherif Kallaku	(1998-03-01) 1 March 1998	1	0	Lokomotiva
	3MF	Lindon Selahi	(1999-02-26) 26 February 1999	1	0	Twente
	3MF	Enis Çokaj	(1999-02-23) 23 February 1999	0	0	Lokomotiva
	4FW	Bekim Balaj	(1991-01-11) 11 January 1991	38	7	Sturm Graz
	4FW	Sokol Cikalleshi	(1990-07-27) 27 July 1990	35	7	Konyaspor
	4FW	Rey Manaj	(1997-02-24) 24 February 1997	17	3	Barcelona B
	4FW	Myrto Uzuni	(1995-05-31) 31 May 1995	9	0	Ferencváros
	4FW	Taulant Seferi	(1996-11-15) 15 November 1996	3	0	Young Boys
24	4FW	Armando Broja	(2001-09-10) 10 September 2001	3	0	Vitesse
	4FW	Giacomo Vrioni	(1998-10-15) 15 October 1998	2	0	Juventus U23