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Midfielder Odise Roshi was Albania's protagonist giving the national side the lead, but also inflicting a penalty earning Macedonia an equalizer. Photo: Albanian Football Association

Red and Blacks look for fresh start as Albania plays Poland for Euro 2024 qualifier

TIRANA, March 27, 2023 – Albania will begin their quest for a spot in the 2024 European Championship against Poland in Warsaw on Monday, hoping to break their seven-game losing streak against
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FIFA threatens Albania of suspension

ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 25 – A senior UEFA official said that Albania could likely be suspended from international soccer activities unless the government stopped interfering in the local association. UEFA spokesman William
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Haan named Albania national soccer team coach

TIRANA, Jan. 4 – Dutch coach Arie Haan signed a two-year contract to coach Albania on Friday. The 58-year-old former Dutch and Ajax player replaces Croatia’s Otto Baric who resigned after Albania
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Jorge Oropeza to join Flamurtari in Vlora

TIRANA, Aug 13 – The Mexican soccer star, Jorge Oropeza, traveled to Albania to complete the details of his being hired in Europe by the Flamurtari of the First Albanian Division. The
19 years ago
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Seventh heaven for Besa

KS Besa have confirmed their place in the first qualifying round of the 2007/08 UEFA Cup after a 3-2 win against neighbours KS Teuta in the Albanian Cup final. Seventh time lucky
19 years ago
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Duka deplores Albanian violence

With KF Tirana confirmed as league champions, Football Association of Albania (FSHF) president Armando Duka is looking to stem violence in domestic football. Tarnished season While Tirana confirmed their title success with
19 years ago
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Kaka to play charity match in Albania

TIRANA, May 8 – Brazil playmaker Kaka will be present in July at a charity soccer match held in Tirana’s Qemal Stafa national soccer stadium, officials said Monday. A religious organization will
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Ahmet Jonuzi debuts with a goal

The third Albanian playing for Vorskla scored the only goal at Donetsk. Kosovo international, Ahmet Jonuzi, made his debut today with Vorskla in the Ukrainian First Division. He entered the game as
19 years ago
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Albanian Super League round 24

Flamurtari – Partizani 0-2 The first two matches between the teams this season ended with victories by Flamurtari, which were actually somewhat surprising. But Partizani could not allow losing all thre games
19 years ago
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