"Albania has never previously finished higher than third in their qualification group, but finishing as runners-up to England has earned them a play-off opportunity."
"If successful in making it to World Cup 2026, it would mark Albania's first appearance at a finals, a significant milestone for the national team."
"Albania's first major tournament appearance came at Euro 2016, where they were unfortunate not to be one of the best third-placed sides after losing to Switzerland and France."
Albania has never qualified for a World Cup and is seeking to secure a spot in the 2026 tournament through a qualification play-off. They finished behind England and ahead of Serbia in their group, earning a semi-final match against Poland. Success in this match could lead to a final against either Sweden or Ukraine. Albania's previous major tournament was Euro 2016, where they narrowly missed advancing. The squad for the March international includes notable players from various clubs across Europe.
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