Albania U21 vs Finland U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
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Albania U21 are hosting Finland U21
at Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania, starting on
. The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Albania U21 0, Finland U21 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Albania U21 0, Finland U21 0.
- 52': Medon Berisha (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Geralb Smajli (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Finland U21. Otso Liimatta replaces Naatan Skyttä.
- 67': Substitution, Albania U21. Ermir Rashica replaces Arda Kurtulan.
- 67': Substitution, Albania U21. Leandro Frroku replaces Medon Berisha.
- 79': Adrion Pajaziti (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Albania U21. Arlind Rexhepi replaces Stiven Shpendi.
- 79': Substitution, Finland U21. Henri Salomaa replaces Juho Talvitie.
- 83': Substitution, Albania U21. Dejvid Janaqi replaces Feta Fetai.
- 90'+3': Casper Terho (Finland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Albania U21 0, Finland U21 0.
- 0': Match ends, Albania U21 0, Finland U21 0.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 5,100
Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 5,100
EURO U-21 Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Italy U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Montenegro U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | North Macedonia U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Albania U21 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Simoni (GK) |
| 15 | Elmando Gjini |
| 5 | Ajdi Dajko |
| 4 | Adrian Bajrami |
| 2 | Geralb Smajli  |
| 8 | Medon Berisha |
| 10 | Adrion Pajaziti |
| 6 | Feta Fetai |
| 11 | Steven Shpendi |
| 13 | Paulo Buxhelaj |
| 7 | Arda Okan Kurtulan |
Finland U21 (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Bergstrom (GK) |
| 2 | Rony Jansson |
| 21 | Ville Koski |
| 22 | Miska Ylitolva |
| 6 | Santeri Vaananen |
| 18 | Leo Walta |
| 16 | Niklas Pyyhtia |
| 15 | Juho Lehtiranta |
| 11 | Casper Terho |
| 9 | Naatan Skyttä |
| 17 | Juho Talvitie |
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