Albania at the World Cup
Albania have not competed in the World Cup finals, though have attempted to qualify many times. They took part in qualifying in 1966, 1974, and all tournaments since 1982.
Trivia
- After playing with Spain in a qualifying match in 1993, the Albanian coach asked his players not to swap shirts, as they had no money to make new shirts. The financially beleaguered Albanian team had to go to the stadium at their own expense, and they even did not have a full complement of shirts before the match. Therefore the Albanian coach Bekjush Birce wanted to save the shirts for the next match.
Related Pages
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- FIFA World Cup Home
- Albania at the UEFA Euros
- About Sport in Albania
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