Albania have officially confirmed their final 26-man squad ahead of competing at Euro 2024 this summer. UEFA confirmed last month that squad sizes have been increased from 23 to 26 players for this year's eagerly-anticipated tournament held in Germany, and all squads must include at least three goalkeepers. Managed by former Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester City player Sylvinho , Albania are regarded as one of the rank outsiders for Euro 2024 and have been drawn in a daunting Group B with Spain, Croatia and holders Italy.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at Albania's 26-man squad for Euro 2024, who has been selected and who are the unfortunate players to miss out. © Reuters Atalanta BC defender Berat Djimsiti will have the honour of captaining Albania at Euro 2024. The 31-year-old has been capped 58 times for his country and also played 54 times in the 2023-24 campaign for an Atalanta side that won the Europa League.
Djimsiti is one of 10 Albanian players based in Italy at club level and is one of nine defenders called up to Sylvinho's final squad along with Lazio full-back Elseid Hysaj , who is the most-capped member of the 26-man squad having made 84 appearances for his country. Etrit Berisha and Thomas Strakosha are two experienced goalkeepers who will be battling for the number one jersey following frustrating club campaigns predominantly watching on from the bench at Empoli and Brentford respectively. One of the standout Albanian names to be picked for Euro 2024 is attac.