Euro 2016 schedule and squad - Albania team

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Albania

Participating in EURO 2016 is Albania's biggest achievement and they will try their best to leave an impression on the fans.

Eligibility

Second place in Group I

Albania beat both Portugal and Serbia to qualify for their first ever European Championship. While these victories were a fluke, Giovanni De Biasi’s side deserved to be in France in June after their relentless efforts in qualifying.

Probability of success

They have a very low chance of getting out of the group stage with a rate of 34.8%. Albania is considered a weak candidate, of course their chance of winning the EURO is also very low, only 0.4%.

Expected lineup

• Goalkeeper:Etrit Berisha;
• Defender:Elseid Hysaj, Lila, Lorik Cana, Ansi Agolli;
• Midfielder:Shkelzen Gashi, Taulant Xhaka, Burim Kukeli, Amir Abrashi, Ermir Lenjani;
• Forward:Sokol Cikalleshi.

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  Key player

  Lorik Cana

  The centre-back is considered the best player in the country and a symbol of Albania. He is also the captain with top form and a wealth of experience.

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  Coach

  Gianni Di Biasi

  The Italian coach was appointed in 2011 and led Albania to a good run in World Cup qualifying. The victory over Portugal was a testament to the team’s progress. De Biasi has a talent for winning people over and has great confidence in his players.

Match schedule

• Match 1 vs.Switzerland

  20:00 11/06

  Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens

  Midfielder Taulant Xhaka will face off against his brother Granit Xhaka for Switzerland.

• Match 2 vs.France

  02:00 16/06

  Stade Velodrome, Marseille

  Albania won a friendly last June 1-0 in Elbasan. It was also their first win over France.

• Match 3 vs.Romania

  02:00 20/06

  Stade de Lyon, Lyon

  Romania have won 10 of the 12 meetings between the two sides. The last time Albania won was in 1948.

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