Albania
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë(The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat(The Eagles)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit(FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachEdoardo Reja
CaptainEtrit Berisha
Most capsLorik Cana (93)
Top scorerErjon Bogdani (18)
Home stadiumArena Kombëtare
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current66 Steady (23 June 2022)
Highest22 (August 2015)
Lowest124 (August 1997)
First international
 Albania2–3 Yugoslavia 
(Tirana, Albania; 7 October 1946)
Biggest win
 Albania5–0 Vietnam 
(Bastia Umbra, Italy; 12 February 2003)
 Albania6–1 Cyprus 
(Tirana, Albania; 12 August 2009)
 Albania5–0 San Marino 
(Elbasan, Albania; 8 September 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Hungary12–0 Albania 
(Budapest, Hungary; 24 September 1950)
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup stage (2016)
Medal record
Men's football
Balkan Cup
Gold medal – first place1946 AlbaniaTeam
Malta International
Gold medal – first place2000 AlbaniaTeam