# Albania women's national football team

The Albania women's national football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të femrave të Shqipërisë) represents the country of Albania in international football and is controlled by the Albanian Football Association which is headquartered in the city of Tirana. The team is affiliated with UEFA and competes in the two major professional tournaments, the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
Women's football was long met with skepticism in Albania, and the first recorded tournament took place as late as 2007, before the FSHF formed the Albanian Women's National Championship in 2009, which is the only women's league in the country. The rise in popularity of the sport among women led to the formation of the Albania national team in 2011, and they made their debut in a friendly match against Macedonia that ended in a 1–0 win. The current head coach is Armir Grimaj, replacing Altin Rraklli who was in charge from the formation in 2011 until 2016.

## History

The Albanian women's national football team was formed in 2011 and made their debut in a friendly against Macedonia FYR on 5 May 2011 at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium. The match ended 1–0 with Albania's first win and midfielder Aurora Seranaj scoring the first goal for Albania. The national team ended the year with their second win against Macedonia FYR away in Struga.
On 15 May 2012, Albania faced Montenegro in Bar and won 4–2. Three days later, the Albanian team won again with a rematch against Montenegro, winning 4–3 at the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër. On 22 May, Albania encountered Macedonia FYR again, winning 2–0 with 2 goals from Suada Jashari. The national team had so far been undefeated in 5 games, with 15 goals scored, and 6 goals conceded. On 29 August, The Albania national team participated in an unofficial football tournament held in Drama. The national team drew 1–1 with Amazons Drama and lost 0–3 to Greece.

## Team image
### Kits and crest
#### Kit suppliers

| Kit provider | Period |
| Legea | 2011 |
| Adidas | 2011–2016 |
| Macron | 2016–present |

### Home stadium

The Elbasan Arena is currently the national stadium of the Albania women's national football team. The first home match in the country was played in the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium of Pogradec in May 2011. Following the completion, the National Arena in Tirana will be the home venue of both the men's and women's national team.
In November 2013, Qemal Stafa Stadium was shut down by FIFA for not fulfilling international standards. During the period of friendly games and the Euro qualifier with Greece in 2015, the women's team used the Loni Papuçiu Stadium in Fier to hold their matches. The Qemal Stafa Stadium held the match between France and Albania on 27 November 2015.

## Results and fixtures

This Is the schedule of past & upcoming games for the Albania women's football team.

### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

### 2024
## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

| Position | Name | Ref. |
| Head coach | Armir Grima | |

### Manager history

* Altin Rraklli (5 May 2011 – 22 April 2016)
* Armir Grimaj (22 April 2016–present)

## Players
### Current squad

* The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against Romania, On December 2024.
* Caps and goals are correct as of 4 June 2024, after the match against Estonia.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals |
| 1 | 1GK | Viona Rexhepi | (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 28) | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | 1GK | Antigoni Hyska | (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 2DF | Leonora Dedgjonaj | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 2DF | Armera Tukaj | (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 23) | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 2DF | Arbenita Curraj | (1996-07-28) 28 July 1996 (age 28) | 25 | 0 |
| | 3MF | Endrina Elezaj | (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 2DF | Kristina Hoxhaj | | | |
| 14 | 3MF | Ezmiralda Franja | (1997-02-04) 4 February 1997 (age 27) | 39 | 0 |
| | 3MF | Mikaela Metalla | (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 22) | 14 | 0 |
| 21 | 3MF | Alma Hila | (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 24) | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 3MF | Donika Dedaj | | | |
| 8 | 3MF | Eriola Delija | | | |
| 10 | 4FW | Qëndresa Krasniqi | (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 30) | 28 | 4 |
| | 4FW | Viola Imeraj | | | |
| | 4FW | Rreza Gashi | | | |
| 7 | 4FW | Fortesa Berisha | (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 2 |
| | 4FW | Florentina Kuqi | | | |
| | 3MF | Valentina Troka | (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22) | 8 | 0 |
| | 4FW | Djellza Istrefaj | (2000-05-29) 29 May 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 3MF | Megi Doçi (captain) | (1996-10-14) 14 October 1996 (age 28) | 37 | 9 |

### Recent call-ups

* The following players have been called up for a squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Latest call-up |
| GK | Klesjana Spaho | (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | v. Northern Ireland, 26 September 2023 |
| GK | Rajmonda Spahija | | | | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |
| DF | Bora Fucia | (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | v. Northern Ireland, 26 September 2023 |
| DF | Arbiona Bajraktari | (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 28) | 21 | 0 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| DF | Sara Maliqi | (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 29) | 38 | 0 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| DF | Luçije Gjini | (1994-05-02) 2 May 1994 (age 30) | 46 | 4 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| DF | Matilda Gjergji | (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 21) | 12 | 0 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| DF | Aglia Iliadhi | (2004-11-30) 30 November 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |
| MF | Markela Bejleri | (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | v. Estonia, 9 April 2024 |
| MF | Stella Toma | (2004-12-03) 3 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | v. Republic of Ireland, 31 October 2023 |
| MF | Jehona Coka | (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | v. Northern Ireland, 26 September 2023 |
| MF | Vesa Paqarizi | (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| DF | Xhesika Ndoj | (2007-07-20) 20 July 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |
| MF | Gresa Berisha | (1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 (age 26) | 14 | 0 | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |
| MF | Klea Hamonikaj | (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |
| FW | Mimoza Hamidi | (1998-04-28) 28 April 1998 (age 26) | 17 | 3 | v. Estonia, 9 April 2024 |
| FW | Klaudia Borci | (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | 2024 Visit Malta Tournament |
| FW | Maria Baska | (2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | v. Hungary, 5 December 2023 |
| FW | Esi Lufo | (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23) | 9 | 1 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| FW | Klesta Ago | (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | v. Luxembourg, 4 June 2024 |
| FW | Kristina Maksuti | (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31) | 23 | 5 | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |
| FW | Fiorentina Troka | | | | v. Norway,29 October 2024 |

## Records
### Individual

    As of 5 August 2021
*Active players in bold.

## Competitive record
### FIFA Women's World Cup

| FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | GD | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1991 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1995 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1999 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2003 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2007 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2011 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6/6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 56 | −48 |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4/5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | −16 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4/6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 30 | −16 |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 0/4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | 24 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 101 | −70 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### UEFA Women's Championship

| UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | P/R | Rnk |
| 1984 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1987 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1989 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1991 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1993 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1995 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 1997 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2001 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2005 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2009 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | Team did not exist |
| 2013 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 5/5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 31 | −28 | – | – |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4/5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 21 | −14 | – | – |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 1/4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 | −10 | | 37th |
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 0/5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 70 | −52 | 37th | 37th |

### UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record :
| Year | League | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk |
| 2023–24 | B | 1 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 18 | | 32nd |
| 2025 | B | 4 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 32nd | 32nd |
| | Promoted at end of season |
| | No movement at end of season |
| | Relegated at end of season |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |

## Head-to-head record

    As of 5 August 2021
| Opponent | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Differential |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
| Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 |
| Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −11 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | −12 |
| Greece | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 |
| Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | −1 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | −13 |
| Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | −18 |
| Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 |
| Poland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| Romania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| 19 Countries | 41 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 39 | 134 | −95 |