Albania 1-0 Latvia

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Albania

2-2-1

Kristjan Asllani (P) 25'

Latvia

1-1-3

1:0

📍 Air Albania Stadium

Timeline

15'
Dario Sits
Kristjan Asllani1-0
25'
27'
Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
First Half ends,
45'
Roberts Savalnieks
↓ Deniss Melniks
55'
Antonijs Cernomordijs
61'
Aleksejs Saveljevs
↓ Lukass Vapne
61'
Vladislavs Gutkovskis
↓ Eduards Daskevics
Arbër Hoxha
↓ Nedim Bajrami
67'
78'
Bruno Melnis
↓ Dario Sits
Mirlind Daku
↓ Rey Manaj
83'
Adrion Pajaziti
↓ Qazim Laçi
83'
86'
Marko Regza
↓ Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
Marash Kumbulla
↓ Armando Broja
90'+1'

Game leaders

Albania

Total ShotsQ. Laçi3
Accurate PassesB. Djimsiti91
SavesT. Strakosha1

Latvia

Total ShotsD. Zelenkovs2
Accurate PassesD. Zelenkovs54
SavesK. Zviedris2

Stats

AlbaniaLatvia

Possession

62%

38%

13Shots10

3Shots on target2

1Blocked shots2

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 9 September
Venue: Air Albania Stadium · Tirana, Albania
Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak
Attendance: 16,568
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

AlbaniaWDDWL

L@England2-0
WvsAndorra3-0
DvsSerbia0-0
D

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	England	8	8	0	0	:	+22	24
2	Albania	8	4	2	2	:	+2	14

620Accurate passes351

LatviaLDDLW

W@Andorra1-0
L@England3-0
DvsAzerbaijan0-0
DvsAlbania1-1
LvsSerbia1-0

Head to head

10 Jun 25Latvia1-1Albania

620Accurate passes351

8Varslavans

15Zelenkovs

7↓Daskevics

17↓Vapne

1Strakosha

6Djimsiti

3Mitaj

5Ajeti

4Hysaj

8⚽Asllani

18Shehu

10↓Bajrami

14↓Laçi

22↓Broja

7↓Manaj

Substitutes · Albania

13Naser Aliji
20Enis Cokaj
15Marash Kumbulla↑
9Jasir Asani
2Iván Balliu
23Simon Simoni
21Arbër Hoxha↑
17Cristian Shpendi
16Medon Berisha
19Mirlind Daku↑
12Mario Dajsinani
11Adrion Pajaziti↑

Substitutes · Latvia

12Frenks Orols
23Rihards Matrevics
11Roberts Savalnieks↑
20Marko Regza↑
22Aleksejs Saveljevs↑
19Maksims Tonisevs
9Vladislavs Gutkovskis↑
3Vitalijs Jagodinskis
16Alvis Jaunzems
10Bruno Melnis↑

Handball by Bruno Melnis (Latvia).

86'

Attempt missed. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

86'

Attempt blocked. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.

86'

Substitution, Latvia. Marko Regza replaces Raivis Jurkovskis.

86'

Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Juljan Shehu.

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.

83'

Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

83'

Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).

83'

Substitution, Albania. Adrion Pajaziti replaces Qazim Laçi.

83'

Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj.

82'

Attempt blocked. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Melnis.

80'

Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.

80'

Attempt blocked. Bruno Melnis (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross.

79'

Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).

79'

Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).

78'

Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Substitution, Latvia. Bruno Melnis replaces Dario Sits.

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.

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.

68'

Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).

68'

Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67'

Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Nedim Bajrami.

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.

64'

Attempt missed. Dario Sits (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

62'

Handball by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).

61'

Substitution, Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis replaces Eduards Daskevics.

61'

Substitution, Latvia. Aleksejs Saveljevs replaces Lukass Vapne.

59'

Corner, Albania. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.

56'

Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.

55'

Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

55'

Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

55'

Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).

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.

50'

Handball by Nedim Bajrami (Albania).

50'

Corner, Albania. Conceded by Roberts Savalnieks.

49'

Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).

49'

Armando Broja (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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.

45'

Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Savalnieks replaces Deniss Melniks.

45'

Second Half begins Albania 1, Latvia 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Albania 1, Latvia 0.

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

45'

Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Foul by Deniss Melniks (Latvia).

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.

43'

Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).

43'

Dario Sits (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Lukass Vapne (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).

34'

Attempt missed. Daniels Balodis (Latvia) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross following a corner.

34'

Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Arlind Ajeti.

31'

Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).

31'

Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

31'

Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rey Manaj.

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.

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.

27'

Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

27'

Nedim Bajrami (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.

27'

Foul by Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia).

25'

Goal! Albania 1, Latvia 0. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

23'

Penalty conceded by Deniss Melniks (Latvia) with a handball in the penalty area.

21'

Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juljan Shehu.

20'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

20'

Delay in match because of an injury Kristjan Asllani (Albania).

19'

Attempt missed. Armando Broja (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.

17'

Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Deniss Melniks (Latvia).

17'

Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Juljan Shehu.

16'

Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16'

Foul by Juljan Shehu (Albania).

16'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

15'

Dario Sits (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

15'

Delay in match because of an injury Kristjan Asllani (Albania).

14'

Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.

14'

Foul by Dario Sits (Latvia).

11'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Deniss Melniks (Latvia).

Attempt blocked. Qazim Laçi (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.

Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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