San Marino host Albania in the UEFA Nations League. San Marino have been struggling for results across their recent matches, while Albania have had a much more mixed run of wins and losses.
These two have met before in World Cup qualifying, and that history leans firmly one way. Whether the gap between them still holds up is worth working through before kickoff.
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Two very different recent runs
Albania's last five matches have produced two wins and three defeats, with five goals scored and five conceded. There's been a win over Jordan and another away from home, but also home defeats to Israel and Luxembourg, so the form isn't fully settled.
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San Marino: 7 completed matches; Albania: 6 completed matches.
San Marino
- Win
- 0% 0 / 7
- Draw
- 14.3% 1 / 7
- Loss
- 85.7% 6 / 7
- Scored
- 4
- Conceded
- 17
- Difference
- -13
Albania
- Win
- 50% 3 / 6
- Draw
- 0% 0 / 6
- Loss
- 50% 3 / 6
- Scored
- 7
- Conceded
- 5
- Difference
- +2
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | San Marino | Finland | 26.09.2026 | 0-7 |
| Friendlies | Azerbaijan | San Marino | 09.06.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | San Marino | Bangladesh | 05.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | San Marino | Andorra | 31.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | San Marino | Faroe Islands | 28.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | Czechia | San Marino | 13.11.2025 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Malta | San Marino | 09.09.2025 | 3-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | Albania | Belarus | 26.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies | Albania | Luxembourg | 06.06.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies | Albania | Israel | 03.06.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies | Ukraine | Albania | 31.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Albania | Jordan | 14.10.2025 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies | Gibraltar | Albania | 04.09.2025 | 0-1 |
San Marino's picture is bleaker. Across their last six outings they've lost five times, drawn once against Andorra, and failed to win at all. They've shipped ten goals in that spell while scoring just four, and even their draw came at 0-0 rather than through any attacking spark.
San Marino's inability to win any of their last six matches stands out more than anything in Albania's own mixed sample.
Comparative Team Statistics: San Marino vs Albania
How they've fared against each other
The two sides met twice in World Cup qualifying back in 2021. Albania won both games, including a 5-0 victory at home and a 2-0 win away in San Marino. It's an old sample and competition context has moved on, but it's the only direct comparison we have.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | Albania | San Marino | 08.09.2021 | 5-0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | San Marino | Albania | 31.03.2021 | 0-2 |
Both results point the same way, with Albania comfortably on top on each occasion.
What this could look like on the pitch
San Marino's defensive numbers are the standout factor here. Conceding ten goals in six games, without a single win, suggests a side that continues to leak chances regularly. That's relevant against any opponent looking to create and finish.
Albania's own form is less clean-cut. They've managed only five goals in five matches recently, so their finishing hasn't always been sharp even against limited opposition. That inconsistency is worth bearing in mind rather than assuming things will be straightforward.
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Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Nanni | San Marino | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Colombo | San Marino | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Zavoli | San Marino | 30 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Cevoli | San Marino | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Golinucci | San Marino | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Mularoni | San Marino | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Vitaioli | San Marino | 36 | Attacker | 188 | n/a |
| M. De Angelis | San Marino | 26 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| G. Valentini | San Marino | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Santi | San Marino | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Benvenuti | San Marino | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| V. Casadei | San Marino | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Sensoli | San Marino | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Benvenuti | San Marino | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Giacopetti | San Marino | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Riccardi | San Marino | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Hysaj | Albania | 32 | Defender | 182 | 70 |
| T. Strakosha | Albania | 31 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 78 |
| J. Asani | Albania | 31 | Forward | 175 | 69 |
| P. Qirko | Albania | 27 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| K. Cake | Albania | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Muçi | Albania | 25 | Forward | 180 | 75 |
| J. Shehu | Albania | 28 | Midfielder | 183 | 76 |
| A. Sherri | Albania | 28 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 92 |
| A. Hadroj | Albania | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Simoni | Albania | 22 | Goalkeeper | 195 | 81 |
| A. Ismajli | Albania | 30 | Defender | 185 | 76 |
| M. Uzuni | Albania | 31 | Attacker | 178 | 72 |
| M. Daku | Albania | 28 | Attacker | 192 | 84 |
| Y. Ramadani | Albania | 30 | Midfielder | 185 | 80 |
| I. Balliu | Albania | 34 | Defender | 172 | 63 |
| Q. Laçi | Albania | 30 | Midfielder | 175 | 67 |
| E. Mihaj | Albania | 28 | Defender | 186 | 78 |
| S. Pilios | Greece | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Djimsiti | Albania | 33 | Defender | 190 | 83 |
| M. Kumbulla | Albania | 26 | Defender | 191 | 78 |
Put together, the historical meetings and San Marino's current form both point toward an Albania win. San Marino's defensive record in particular suggests they'll find goals hard to keep out.
Albania's own inconsistency is the one thing that keeps this from being entirely straightforward, but the gap in quality still looks wide enough to lean their way.
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