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Albania v Cyprus

Match Summary

Tue 28 Oct 2025
‧
UEFA Women's Nations League -
Play-offs B/C
Albania 3 , Cyprus 0 at Full time , Albania win 5 - 3 on aggregate
AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
3
0
CyprusCyprusCyprus
Aggregate score Albania 5 , Cyprus 3
(Agg 5-3)
Full time
FT
Half Time Albania 2 , Cyprus 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Albania

  • Q. Krasniqi (16')Goal 16 minutes
  • S. Begallo (38')Goal 38 minutes
  • M. Doçi (67' pen)Penalty 67 minutes

Cyprus

    Assists
    Albania,M. Doçi (16'), V. Troka (38')

    Venue:Arena Kombëtare
    Attendance:678
    • Scores (active)
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    UEFA Women's Nations League Scores & Fixtures

    Tuesday 28th October

    Austria 2 , Czech Republic 0 at Full time , Austria win 2 - 1 on aggregate
    AustriaAustriaAustria
    2
    0
    Czech RepublicCzech RepublicCzech Republic
    Aggregate score Austria 2 , Czech Republic 1
    (Agg 2-1)
    Full time
    FT
    Denmark 2 , Finland 0 at Full time , Denmark win 8 - 1 on aggregate
    DenmarkDenmarkDenmark
    2
    0
    FinlandFinlandFinland
    Aggregate score Denmark 8 , Finland 1
    (Agg 8-1)
    Full time
    FT
    Belgium 2 , Republic of Ireland 1 at Full time , Republic of Ireland win 5 - 4 on aggregate
    BelgiumBelgiumBelgium
    2
    1
    Rep. IrelandRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
    Aggregate score Belgium 4 , Republic of Ireland 5
    (Agg 4-5)
    Full time
    FT
    Albania 3 , Cyprus 0 at Full time , Albania win 5 - 3 on aggregate
    AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
    3
    0
    CyprusCyprusCyprus
    Aggregate score Albania 5 , Cyprus 3
    (Agg 5-3)
    Full time
    FT
    Turkey 3 , Kosovo 0 at Full time , Turkey win 7 - 0 on aggregate
    TurkeyTurkeyTurkey
    3
    0
    KosovoKosovoKosovo
    Aggregate score Turkey 7 , Kosovo 0
    (Agg 7-0)
    Full time
    FT
    Sweden 0 , Spain 1 at Full time , Spain win 5 - 0 on aggregate
    SwedenSwedenSweden
    0
    1
    SpainSpainSpain
    Aggregate score Sweden 0 , Spain 5
    (Agg 0-5)
    Full time
    FT
    France 2 , Germany 2 at Full time , Germany win 3 - 2 on aggregate
    FranceFranceFrance
    2
    2
    GermanyGermanyGermany
    Aggregate score France 2 , Germany 3
    (Agg 2-3)
    Full time
    FT
    View all UEFA Women's Nations League fixtures

    Team Lineups

    home team, Albania

    Manager: Armir Grimaj

    Formation: 3 - 5 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Hyska, Goalkeeper
      1
      Hyska
    • 5, Bajraktari, Defender
      5
      Bajraktari
      3, Curraj, Defender
      3
      Curraj
      21, Hilaj, Defender
      21
      Hilaj
    • 20, Hamonikaj, Midfielder
      20
      Hamonikaj
      11, Doçi, Midfielder
      11
      Doçi
      14, Franja, Midfielder
      14
      Franja
      16, Zarka, Midfielder
      16
      Zarka
      10, Krasniqi, Midfielder
      10
      Krasniqi
    • 9, Troka, Striker
      9
      Troka
      18, Begallo, Striker
      18
      Begallo

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Hyska
    • Number 21,
      A. Hilaj
    • Number 3,
      A. Curraj
    • Number 5,
      A. Bajraktari 85', Yellow Card at 85 minutes
    • Number 10,
      Q. Krasniqi 86', Yellow Card at 86 minutes
    • Number 16,
      I. Zarka A. Tukaj 92', substituted for A. Tukaj at 92 minutes
    • Number 14,
      E. Franja
    • Number 11,
      M. Doçi (c), Captain
    • Number 20,
      K. Hamonikaj 41', Yellow Card at 41 minutes
    • Number 18,
      S. Begallo S. Maliqi 78', substituted for S. Maliqi at 78 minutes
    • Number 9,
      V. Troka 48', Yellow Card at 48 minutesF. Kuqi 84', substituted for F. Kuqi at 84 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Albania

    • Number 4,
      L. Dedgjonaj
    • Number 13,
      M. Hamidi
    • Number 15,
      A. Iliadhi
    • Number 22,
      F. Kuqi
    • Number 6,
      S. Maliqi
    • Number 17,
      X. Ndoj
    • Number 12,
      R. Spahiu
    • Number 23,
      K. Spaho
    • Number 2,
      A. Tukaj
    • Number 19,
      S. Vuksani

    away team, Cyprus

    Manager: Renos Demetriades

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Matthaiou, Goalkeeper
      1
      Matthaiou
    • 17, Georgiou, Defender
      17
      Georgiou
      4, Cusick, Defender
      4
      Cusick
      16, Papadopoulou, Defender
      16
      Papadopoulou
      3, Michael, Defender
      3
      Michael
    • 7, Panagiotou, Midfielder
      7
      Panagiotou
      8, Savva, Midfielder
      8
      Savva
      10, Aristodimou, Midfielder
      10
      Aristodimou
    • 19, Konstantinou, Striker
      19
      Konstantinou
      9, Violari, Striker
      9
      Violari
      18, Michael, Striker
      18
      Michael

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      M. Matthaiou
    • Number 3,
      C. Michael E. Siakalli 70', substituted for E. Siakalli at 70 minutes
    • Number 16,
      S. Papadopoulou L. Chrysostomou 70', substituted for L. Chrysostomou at 70 minutes
    • Number 4,
      A. Cusick
    • Number 17,
      M. Georgiou
    • Number 10,
      E. Aristodimou
    • Number 8,
      F. Savva (c), Captain
    • Number 7,
      M. Panagiotou M. Zamani 90', substituted for M. Zamani at 90 minutes
    • Number 18,
      I. Michael N. Solonos 90', substituted for N. Solonos at 90 minutes
    • Number 9,
      A. Violari
    • Number 19,
      M. Constantinou S. McBeth 46', substituted for S. McBeth at 46 minutes

    away team, Cyprus

    • Number 15,
      S. Aspraki
    • Number 2,
      Chara Charalambous
    • Number 11,
      L. Chrysostomou
    • Number 12,
      I. Hanny
    • Number 6,
      S. Hardy
    • Number 20,
      C. Kosta
    • Number 22,
      K. Kouzali
    • Number 23,
      C. Kyriakidi
    • Number 13,
      S. McBeth
    • Number 5,
      E. Siakalli
    • Number 14,
      N. Solonos
    • Number 21,
      M. Zamani
    • Albania (active)
    • Cyprus

    home team, Albania

    Manager: Armir Grimaj

    Formation: 3 - 5 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Hyska, Goalkeeper
      1
      Hyska
    • 5, Bajraktari, Defender
      5
      Bajraktari
      3, Curraj, Defender
      3
      Curraj
      21, Hilaj, Defender
      21
      Hilaj
    • 20, Hamonikaj, Midfielder
      20
      Hamonikaj
      11, Doçi, Midfielder
      11
      Doçi
      14, Franja, Midfielder
      14
      Franja
      16, Zarka, Midfielder
      16
      Zarka
      10, Krasniqi, Midfielder
      10
      Krasniqi
    • 9, Troka, Striker
      9
      Troka
      18, Begallo, Striker
      18
      Begallo

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Hyska
    • Number 21,
      A. Hilaj
    • Number 3,
      A. Curraj
    • Number 5,
      A. Bajraktari 85', Yellow Card at 85 minutes
    • Number 10,
      Q. Krasniqi 86', Yellow Card at 86 minutes
    • Number 16,
      I. Zarka A. Tukaj 92', substituted for A. Tukaj at 92 minutes
    • Number 14,
      E. Franja
    • Number 11,
      M. Doçi (c), Captain
    • Number 20,
      K. Hamonikaj 41', Yellow Card at 41 minutes
    • Number 18,
      S. Begallo S. Maliqi 78', substituted for S. Maliqi at 78 minutes
    • Number 9,
      V. Troka 48', Yellow Card at 48 minutesF. Kuqi 84', substituted for F. Kuqi at 84 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 4,
      L. Dedgjonaj
    • Number 13,
      M. Hamidi
    • Number 15,
      A. Iliadhi
    • Number 22,
      F. Kuqi
    • Number 6,
      S. Maliqi
    • Number 17,
      X. Ndoj
    • Number 12,
      R. Spahiu
    • Number 23,
      K. Spaho
    • Number 2,
      A. Tukaj
    • Number 19,
      S. Vuksani

    away team, Cyprus

    Manager: Renos Demetriades

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Matthaiou, Goalkeeper
      1
      Matthaiou
    • 17, Georgiou, Defender
      17
      Georgiou
      4, Cusick, Defender
      4
      Cusick
      16, Papadopoulou, Defender
      16
      Papadopoulou
      3, Michael, Defender
      3
      Michael
    • 7, Panagiotou, Midfielder
      7
      Panagiotou
      8, Savva, Midfielder
      8
      Savva
      10, Aristodimou, Midfielder
      10
      Aristodimou
    • 19, Konstantinou, Striker
      19
      Konstantinou
      9, Violari, Striker
      9
      Violari
      18, Michael, Striker
      18
      Michael

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      M. Matthaiou
    • Number 3,
      C. Michael E. Siakalli 70', substituted for E. Siakalli at 70 minutes
    • Number 16,
      S. Papadopoulou L. Chrysostomou 70', substituted for L. Chrysostomou at 70 minutes
    • Number 4,
      A. Cusick
    • Number 17,
      M. Georgiou
    • Number 10,
      E. Aristodimou
    • Number 8,
      F. Savva (c), Captain
    • Number 7,
      M. Panagiotou M. Zamani 90', substituted for M. Zamani at 90 minutes
    • Number 18,
      I. Michael N. Solonos 90', substituted for N. Solonos at 90 minutes
    • Number 9,
      A. Violari
    • Number 19,
      M. Constantinou S. McBeth 46', substituted for S. McBeth at 46 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 15,
      S. Aspraki
    • Number 2,
      Chara Charalambous
    • Number 11,
      L. Chrysostomou
    • Number 12,
      I. Hanny
    • Number 6,
      S. Hardy
    • Number 20,
      C. Kosta
    • Number 22,
      K. Kouzali
    • Number 23,
      C. Kyriakidi
    • Number 13,
      S. McBeth
    • Number 5,
      E. Siakalli
    • Number 14,
      N. Solonos
    • Number 21,
      M. Zamani

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Catarina Isabel Ferreira Campos
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Andreia Catarina Ferreira de Sousa
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Vanessa Alexandra Dias Gomes
    Fourth Official:
    Filipa Pereira Cunha

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    UEFA Women's Nations League

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    Albania

    Key

    Cyprus
    Key, Albania v Cyprus

    Form guide

    All competitions

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    Albania
    Cyprus
    L
    Albania lose
    v Cyprus
    3
    2
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    W
    Cyprus won
    v Albania
    3
    2
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    L
    Albania lose
    v Czech Republic
    1
    2
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    W
    Cyprus won
    v Georgia
    1
    2
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    L
    Albania lose
    v Ukraine
    2
    1
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    L
    Cyprus lose
    v Malta
    1
    0
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    W
    Albania won
    v Croatia
    1
    2
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    L
    Cyprus lose
    v Andorra
    2
    1
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    W
    Albania won
    v Croatia
    4
    0
    UEFA Women's Nations League
    D
    Cyprus draw
    v Andorra
    2
    2
    UEFA Women's Nations League

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

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    Albania and Cyprus

    Played 3

    Won
    2
    Won
    1
    Draw
    0
    Draw 0
    Albania Won 2Cyprus Won 1

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    UEFA Women's Nations League

    Cyprus 3 , Albania 2 on the 24th of October 2025
    CyprusCyprusCyprus
    3
    2
    AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
    24th of October 2025
    24 OCT 2025

    UEFA Women's Championship

    Albania 4 , Cyprus 0 on the 27th of November 2020
    AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
    4
    0
    CyprusCyprusCyprus
    27th of November 2020
    27 NOV 2020
    Cyprus 0 , Albania 2 on the 11th of March 2020
    CyprusCyprusCyprus
    0
    2
    AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania
    11th of March 2020
    11 MAR 2020

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