
Albania vs Andorra, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAAbout
Albania are hosting Andorra
at Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.
Match Timeline
- 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. 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 Borra (Andorra).
- 44': Arbër Hoxha (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Biel Borra (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. 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. Aron 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 Borra.
- 76': Foul by Aron 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.
- 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.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Albania 3, Andorra 0.
- 0': Match ends, Albania 3, Andorra 0.
Statistics
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ALB![]() |
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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: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 17,183
Venue: Arena Kombetare
Location: Tirana, Albania
Attendance: 17,183
WCQ - UEFA Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 2 | +5 | 6 |
2 | Albania | 2 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Latvia | 2 | -2 | 3 |
4 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Andorra (5-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Iker (GK) |
6 | Christian Garcia |
22 | Ian de Olivera |
15 | Moisés San Nicolás |
21 | Marc García Renom |
2 | Biel Borra |
8 | Pau Babot ![]() |
19 | Marc Rebés |
17 | Joan Cervos |
18 | Jesús Rubio |
11 | Albert Rosas |
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