Albania have qualified twice for the UEFA European Championship — in 2016 and 2024. On both occasions, they directly qualified after securing a top two spot in their qualifying group. Euro 2016 was the side's first ever appearance at a major tournament finals. In both appearances so far, they failed to progress past the group stage. They also had an historical qualification attempt during the 1964 European Nations' Cup reaching their the round of 16 the reason being Albania got past the both leg's against Greece, for political reasons forfeited their two matches. In the Round of 16 Albania came on short against Denmark despite their second leg win At the end Albania ranked 9th in Europe.

Euro 2016

Manager: Gianni De Biasi

Albania named their final squad on 31 May.De Biasi shpall listën zyrtare të Euro 2016 FSHF.org

Group stage

Ranking of third-placed teams

Euro 2024

Albania Manager: Sylvinho

Albania announced a squad of 27 players on 27 May 2024. The final 26-man squad was officially announced on 8 June, with goalkeeper Simon Simoni being left out.

Group stage

Overall record UEFA European Championship recordQualification recordYearRoundPositionSquadCampaignPosition 1960Did not enterDid not enter 1964Did not qualify1964Round of 16430174 196819683rd4013012 197219724th611459 1976Did not enterDid not enter 1980 1984Did not qualify19845th8026414 198819884th6006217 199219925th7106221 199619966th102261016 200020005th10145814 200420044th82241115 200820085th122551218 201220125th10235714 2016Group stage18th310213Squad20162nd8422105 2020Did not qualify20204th104151614 2024Group stage21st301235Squad20241st8431124 2028To be determinedTo be determined 2032TotalBest: Group stage2/17611448—Total14/17111262659100177

Albania's European Championship recordFirst match 0–1 (Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France; 11 June 2016)Biggest win 0–1 (Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France; 19 June 2016)Biggest defeat 2–0 (Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France; 15 June 2016)Best resultGroup stage (2016, 2024)Worst result

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References

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