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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 Albanian 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.[2] 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.[3]

 Albania

Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Ergys Kadiu
Captain	Blendi Gockaj
FIFA code	ALB
BSWW ranking	89 (31 December 2020)[1]
First colours Second colours
First international
Albania 3–3 Kosovo  (Velipojë, Albania; 1 June 2012) unofficial
Biggest win
Albania 5–2 Malta  (Pescara, Italy; 5 September 2015)
Biggest defeat
Libya 14–3 Albania  (Pescara, Italy; 4 September 2015)

Current squad

As of September 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ALB Klodian Rrapi 3 FW  ALB Enea Kadiu 4 DF  ALB Arjan Bllumbi (captain) 5 DF  ALB Marvin Turtulli 6 MF  ALB Rigest Karaj 7 FW  ALB Elion Spahiu

No. Pos. Nation Player 8 DF  ALB Erion Hoxha 9 FW  ALB Endrit Kaca 10 DF  ALB Olsi Bajollari 11 MF  ALB Admir Mehja 12 GK  ALB Klajdi Metani 14 FW  ALB Blendi Gockaj

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

Team Manager: Nderim Kaceli

Achievements

• Mediterranean Beach Games Best: 9th place
  • 2015

Competitive record

Mediterranean Beach Games

Year	Result	Pld	W	W+	L	GF	GA	GD
Italy 2015	9th place	5	2	1	2	20	30	–10
Total	1/1	5	2	1	2	20	30	–10

Sources

• Squad
• Results

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