The Albania national football team, known as Kuq e Zinjtë （The Red and Blacks）, represents Albania in international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Albanian Football Association and has been a member of FIFA since 1932 and UEFA since 1954.
Albania plays its home matches at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, which has a capacity of 22,500 spectators. The team\“s traditional kit features red shirts with black accents, black shorts, and red socks.
Some notable matches in Albania\“s football history include their first official international match against Yugoslavia in 1946, their first victory against China in 1990, and their qualification for UEFA Euro 2016, which marked their first appearance in a major tournament.
In recent years, Albania has competed in various UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, facing teams like England, Poland, Czech Republic, and Italy. The team has shown significant improvement under various coaches and continues to develop young talent through its football infrastructure. |
