Croatia vs Albania, 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Nations League

Croatia

11': Ivana Slipcevic

FT
1 - 2

Albania

32': Fortesa Berisha
71': Leonarda Balog (OG)

About

Croatia are hosting Albania at Igraliste NK Rudes, Zagreb, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Nations League.

Match Timeline

10': Klea Hamonikaj (Albania) Yellow Card at 10'
11': Ivana Slipcevic (Croatia) Goal at 11'
14': Alma Hilaj (Albania) Yellow Card at 14'
32': Fortesa Berisha (Albania) Goal at 32'
50': Ana Jakobasic (Croatia) Yellow Card at 50'
52': Barbara Zivkovic (Croatia) Substitution at 52'
52': Ana Maria Markovic (Croatia) Substitution at 52'
58': Armera Tukaj (Albania) Yellow Card at 58'
71': Leonarda Balog (Croatia) Own Goal at 71'
83': Izabela Lojna (Croatia) Substitution at 83'
86': Kristina Maksuti (Albania) Substitution at 86'
88': Djellza Istrefaj (Albania) Substitution at 88'
90'+4': Florentina Kuqi (Albania) Substitution at 94'

Statistics

ALB		CRO
0	Fouls	0
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
1	SHOTS	1
1	ON GOAL	1
1.0	On Target %	1.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Nations League

Venue: Igraliste NK Rudes
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Attendance: 377

Women's Nations League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ukraine	6	+2	13
2	Czechia	6	+13	13
3	Albania	6	-2	6
4	Croatia	6	-13	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Croatia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Nika Radolovic (GK)
6	Tea Vracevic
5	Kristina Nevrkla
3	Ana Jelencic
4	Leonarda Balog
7	Bianca Galic
22	Ana Jakobasic
11	Ivana Slipcevic
9	Ivana Rudelic
18	Petra Mikulica
8	Maja Joscak

Croatia Substitutes:

Izabela Lojna, Barbara Zivkovic, Helena Damjanovic, Lucija Orkic, Ana Filipovic, Laura Vlastelica, Ana Maria Markovic, Ana Dujmović, Antea Guvo, Karla Jedvaj, Nina Varga.

Albania (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Antigona Hyska (GK)
5	Arbiona Bajraktari
21	Alma Hilaj
2	Armera Tukaj
20	Klea Hamonikaj
14	Esmeralda Franja
7	Fortesa Berisha
16	Ilarja Zarka
9	Valentina Troka
10	Qëndresa Krasniqi
11	Megi Doçi

Albania Substitutes:

Djellza Istrefaj, Aidena Mustafaj, Mikaela Metalla, Kristina Maksuti, Suzane Vuksani, Leonora Dedgjonaj, Raimonda Spahiu, Viona Rexhepi, Florentina Kuqi, Xhesika Ndoj.

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