Albania are just one of the 24 teams taking part at the in Germany. Here's everything you need to know about the team, who shared a group with Croatia, Italy and Spain! 1. Their first game was in 1946 The Albanian Football Federation was created in 1930, but the national team didn't play their first official game until 16 years later.
They played Yugoslavia in their capital city Tirana, but were beaten 3-2 on October 7, 1946. 2. The two-headed eagle on their flag inspired their team badge You can spot what inspired their badge, can't you? The crest features a two-headed eagle from the national flag.
FSHF, meanwhile, stands for (Football Federation of Albania). 3. The team play their home games in Tirana The team play their home fixtures in the capital city's stadium, known as Arena KombeĚtare.
It has a capacity of 22,500. 4. Their captain is Berat Djimsiti Berat Djimsiti is a centre back who currently plays for Italian Serie A team Atalanta.
In 2014, he turned down the chance to play for Kosovo, opting to represent Albania instead. He was born in Switzerland to an Albanian family, which made him eligible for the national side. 5.
Their nickname is The Red and Blacks The Albanian football team are known as (which means 'The Red and Blacks'). It's a great combination of colours for any occasion, if you ask us. 6.
Their rivals are Kosovo and Serbia Albanian fixtures against neighbours Kosovo is known as the Brotherly derby, but their fiercest rivals are Serbia. 7. Lorik Cana is.
