Albania national beach soccer team explained

Albania
Nickname:Albanian: Kuq e Zinjtë
(The Red and Blacks)
Albanian: Shqiponjat
(The Eagles)
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Fifa Trigramme:ALB
Association:Albanian: [[Albanian Football Association|Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit]]
Confederation:UEFA (Europe)
Coach:Ergys Kadiu
Captain:Blendi Gockaj
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First Game: 3–3
(Velipojë, Albania; 1 June 2012)
unofficial
Largest Win: 5–2
(Pescara, Italy; 5 September 2015)
Largest Loss: 14–3
(Pescara, Italy; 4 September 2015)

The Albania national beach soccer team represents Albania in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Shoqata Sportive Minifutbolli Shqiptar] (Albanian MiniFootball Association), The Albania national team made their debut in a friendly match in 2012 against an unofficial Kosovan team whom, at the time, were not yet sanctioned by FIFA to take part in official international matches. A rarity in beach soccer, but more commonly found in friendlies, the match was ended as a draw.[1] Albania followed this up with their competitive debut in 2015 at the Mediterranean Beach Games. The squad contains many of the same players who also play for the Albania national futsal team.[2]

Current squad

As of September 2015

(captain)

Coach: Ergys Kadiu
Delegation: Klodian Kadiu, Engert Bakalli,

Team Manager: Nderim Kaceli

Achievements

Competitive record

Mediterranean Beach Games

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Italy 20159th place52122030–10
Total1/152122030–10

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beach SOCCER RESULTS. 2017-02-18. 2018-11-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20181113051446/http://theroonba.com/beach12.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Albania - Futsal World Cup.