TIRANA, Nov 17 /ATA/ Albania has qualified for the 2024 European finals, which will be played in Germany starting from June next year. The qualification was secured mathematically after the draw with the score 1-1 in the “Zimbru” stadium of the city of Chișinău against Moldova.
The challenge was played for week 7 of group “E”, where the national team has so far gathered 14 points, followed by Czech Republic with 11 points, Denmark with 10 points and then Moldova with 9 points, while Faroe Islands stand at the bottom with 1 point.
Veteran forward Sokol Cikalleshi’s 24th-minute penalty helped secure a 1-1 draw for Albania in Moldova on Friday to clinch a spot at Euro 2024 in Germany with one round to spare in its qualifying group. Moldova equalized in the 87th, but a point was enough for Albania to ensure a top-two finish in Group E.
The official lineup of Albanian national team:
Albania (4-3-3): Berisha; Hysaj, Gjimshiti, Ismajli, Mitaj; Asllani, Ramadani, Bajrami; Seferi, Asani, Cikalleshi Coach: Sylvinho
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