TIRANA, Aug 28 /ATA/ – Albania’s Italian coach Edoardo Reja named a 27-man squad on Saturday as the national side readies to take on Poland, Hungary and San Marino for the September’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Legia Warsaw’s forward Ernest Muçi has been called up to Albania’s men’s senior team for the first time from the Under-21 team after head coach Reja picked the squad for the September’s internationals, recalling young players like Ramen Çepele, Mario Mitaj, Enis Çokaj and Armando Broja after the four missed out on the friendly matches in June.
The rest include players who have been called to the national team regularly at the last international games.
Albanian squad to face Poland, Hungary and San Marino:
Goalkeepers: Etrit Berisha, Thomas Strakosha and Gentian Selmani.
Defenders: Elseid Hysaj, Albi Doka, Ardian Ismajli, Berat Gjimshiti, Marash Kumbulla, Enea Mihaj, Ramen Çepele, Lorenc Trashi, Mario Mitaj, Erjon Hoxhallari.
Midfielders: Amir Abrashi, Klaus Gjasula, Enis Çokaj, Ylber Ramadani, Keidi Bare, Qazim Laçi, Odise Roshi and Endri Çekiçi.
Forwards: Ernest Muçi, Bekim Balaj, Armando Broja, Sokol Cikalleshi, Rey Manaj and Myrto Uzuni.
Press office at the Albanian Football Federation said that national team will start gathering on August 29 and players will join the staff in Warsaw.
Albania’s Red and Black will trip to Poland for a away match at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy stadium on September 2. Albania will then welcome Hungary on Sunday 5 at the fifth qualifier due to be played at Elbasan Arena at 6 p.m.
Albania will also host San Marino at a match at Elbasan Arena Stadium on September 8.
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