FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Albania vs Latvia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Albania
  • 25': Kristjan Asllani (P)
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Latvia

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    Albania are hosting Latvia 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.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Qazim Laçi (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Deniss Melniks (Latvia).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Foul by Dario Sits (Latvia).
    • 14': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
    • 15': Dario Sits (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
    • 16': Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Juljan Shehu.
    • 17': Foul by Deniss Melniks (Latvia).
    • 17': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Armando Broja (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Kristjan Asllani (Albania).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juljan Shehu.
    • 23': Penalty conceded by Deniss Melniks (Latvia) with a handball in the penalty area.
    • 25': Goal! Albania 1, Latvia 0. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 27': Foul by Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia).
    • 27': Nedim Bajrami (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Arlind Ajeti (Albania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Rey Manaj (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
    • 31': Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 34': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Arlind Ajeti.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Daniels Balodis (Latvia) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).
    • 40': Lukass Vapne (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Dario Sits (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eduards Daskevics with a cross.
    • 45': Foul by Deniss Melniks (Latvia).
    • 45': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Albania 1, Latvia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Albania 1, Latvia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Savalnieks replaces Deniss Melniks.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
    • 49': Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
    • 50': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Roberts Savalnieks.
    • 50': Handball by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
    • 55': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
    • 55': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
    • 61': Substitution, Latvia. Aleksejs Saveljevs replaces Lukass Vapne.
    • 61': Substitution, Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis replaces Eduards Daskevics.
    • 62': Handball by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
    • 64': Attempt missed. Dario Sits (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Krisjanis Zviedris (Latvia). Assisted by Mario Mitaj.
    • 67': Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Nedim Bajrami.
    • 68': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Krisjanis Zviedris (Latvia). Assisted by Kristjan Asllani.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Renars Varslavans with a through ball.
    • 78': Substitution, Latvia. Bruno Melnis replaces Dario Sits.
    • 78': Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
    • 79': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Bruno Melnis (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross.
    • 80': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Melnis.
    • 83': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj.
    • 83': Substitution, Albania. Adrion Pajaziti replaces Qazim Laçi.
    • 83': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
    • 83': Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Thomas Strakosha (Albania). Assisted by Aleksejs Saveljevs.
    • 86': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Juljan Shehu.
    • 86': Substitution, Latvia. Marko Regza replaces Raivis Jurkovskis.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 87': Handball by Bruno Melnis (Latvia).
    • 90': Offside, Latvia. Roberts Savalnieks is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Albania. Marash Kumbulla replaces Armando Broja.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bruno Melnis (Latvia).
    • 90'+1': Juljan Shehu (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Handball by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Albania 1, Latvia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Albania 1, Latvia 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 1
    37.9 Possession 62.1
    10 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    351 Accurate Passes 620
    396 Passes 667
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 6
    18 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    31 Long Balls 44
    15 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 5
    14 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    2 Interceptions 7
    19 Effective Clearances 11
    19 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Arena Kombetare
    Location: Tirana, Albania
    Attendance: 16,568

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 England 5 +13 15
    2 Albania 5 +2 8
    3 Serbia 4 -1 7
    4 Latvia 5 -4 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
    6 Berat Djimsiti
    5 Arlind Ajeti
    3 Mario Mitaj
    4 Elseid Hysaj
    14 Qazim Laçi
    8 Kristjan Asllani
    18 Juljan Shehu
    7 Rey Manaj
    10 Nedim Bajrami
    22 Armando Broja
    Albania Substitutes:
    Naser Aliji, Enis Cokaj, Marash Kumbulla, Jasir Asani, Iván Balliu, Simon Simoni, Arbër Hoxha, Cristian Shpendi, Medon Berisha, Mirlind Daku, Mario Dajsinani, Adrion Pajaziti.

    LVA Latvia (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Krisjanis Zviedris (GK)
    5 Antonijs Cernomordijs Yellow Card
    2 Daniels Balodis
    21 Deniss Melniks
    14 Andrej Ciganiks
    13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis Yellow Card
    17 Lukass Vapne
    15 Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
    7 Eduards Daskevics
    8 Renars Varslavans
    18 Dario Sits Yellow Card
    Latvia Substitutes:
    Frenks Orols, Rihards Matrevics, Roberts Savalnieks, Marko Regza, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Maksims Tonisevs, Vladislavs Gutkovskis, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Alvis Jaunzems, Bruno Melnis, Kristers Penkevics, Roberts Veips.

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