The Albanian national futsal team represents Albania in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Albanian Football Association. The team debuted in the 2005 UEFA Futsal Championship qualifiers. They won the first match 8–6 against England, and then they drew to Cyprus, but failed to qualify because of goal difference. In the 2007 UEFA Futsal Championship qualifiers, Albania performed badly, losing all of its matches and finishing last in its group. In the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifiers, Albania was drawn against Slovenia, Greece, and Malta. They ended up in second place, winning two matches and losing only one. In the end, Slovenia topped the group and advanced to the two-legged play-offs.
Competition history FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundSquadYear 2004Did not qualify 20043rd20021031 2008Did not qualify 20082nd320199 2012Did not qualify 20122nd311178 2016Did not qualify 20162nd3201116 2020Did not qualify 202062131716 2024Did not qualify 2024 310259Total—0/6000000—Total 5/5177285470 Notes
UEFA Futsal Championship
UEFA Futsal Championship recordQualification recordYearRoundSquadYear 2005Did not qualify 20052nd211097 2007Did not qualify 20074th3003816 2010Did not qualify 20103rd310258 2012Did not qualify 20122nd32011117 2014Did not qualify 20144th3003617 2016Did not qualify 20163rd3102159 2018Did not qualify 201863122419 2022Did not qualify 202293063524 2026To be determined 20264th61051023Total—0/9000000—Total 9/9321121996119 Notes
Mediterranean Cup
Albania's only participation in a major tournament in futsal came at the 2010 Mediterranean Futsal Cup held in Libya.
In this tournament, the Albanians secured 11th place after a poor start in their group, losing all of their matches. They were able to beat Cyprus 3–4 despite being 3–0 down on the result in the Classification 9th–16th round. After a close loss to rivals Greece (1–2), they beat Algeria in their rematch for 11th place (1–3), securing their second and final win at this tournament. This represents Albania's last participation in a major or regional futsal tournament to date.
Mediterranean Cup RecordYearRoundPldWD*LGSGADIFLibya 2010Classification 9th–16th62041222-10 Total0/162041222-10
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Fixtures and results
2020
Players Current squad The following players were called up to the squad for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying matches against Cyprus, San Marino and Latvia on 9, 10 and 12 April 2026 respectively.
Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. RET Retired from international futsal.
References
External links Federata Shqiptarë Futbollit