UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Wednesday, 10 September 1997@15:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Hardturm-Stadion (Zürich - Switzerland)
2650 spectators
2650 spectators
1st half
23'
28'
31'
2nd half
46'
69'
72'
84'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Albania
I. Shulku
Defender
Defender
A. Xhumba
Defender
Defender
E. Fakaj
Defender
Defender
A. Haxhi
Midfielder
Midfielder
A. Tole
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Tare
Attacker
Attacker
F. Strakosha
Coach
Coach
R. Vata
Coach
Coach
B. Kola
Coach
Coach
A. Peço
Coach
Coach
A. Bushi
Coach
Coach
Coach:
A. Hafizi
Substitutes
B. Nallbani
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
M. Halili
Midfielder
Midfielder
S. Prenga
Midfielder
Midfielder
I. Fortuzi
Attacker
Attacker
A. Gallo
Coach
Coach
A. Mema
Coach
Coach
L. Hushi
Coach
Coach
Northern Ireland
D. Griffin
Defender
Defender
C. Hill
Defender
Defender
K. Rowland
Defender
Defender
K. Gillespie
Midfielder
Midfielder
K. Horlock
Midfielder
Midfielder
J. Quinn
Attacker
Attacker
T. Wright
Coach
Coach
P. McGibbon
Coach
Coach
S. Lomas
Coach
Coach
N. Lennon
Coach
Coach
I. Dowie
Coach
Coach
Coach:
B. Hamilton
Substitutes
A. Hughes
Defender
Defender
I. Jenkins
Defender
Defender
G. McMahon
Midfielder
Midfielder
D. Sonner
Midfielder
Midfielder
P. Mulryne
Midfielder
Midfielder
P. Kennedy
Coach
Coach
A. Davison
Coach
Coach
90'
There is a substitution for Albania. A. Mema will take part of the match, replacing A. Bushi.
84'
A. Hafizi (Albania) has decided to make a substitution, with A. Gallo replacing A. Haxhi.
84'
B. Hamilton (Northern Ireland) has decided to make a substitution, with P. Kennedy replacing N. Lennon.
78'
The referee R. Philippi authorizes a substitution and D. Sonner (Northern Ireland) will replace J. Quinn.
72'
K. Gillespie (Northern Ireland) sees a yellow card from the referee R. Philippi.
69'
GOOOOOAL!!! A. Haxhi scores for Albania.
66'
There is a substitution for Albania. M. Halili will take part of the match, replacing A. Peço.
46'
B. Hamilton (Northern Ireland) has decided to make a substitution, with G. McMahon replacing K. Rowland.
31'
A. Peço (Albania) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
28'
P. McGibbon (Northern Ireland) is booked by the referee R. Philippi.
23'
R. Philippi considers that J. Quinn (Northern Ireland) deserves a yellow card.
Last H2H matches
03.03.10
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
10.09.97
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
14.12.96
Northern Ireland
Albania
2
0
FT
17.02.93
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
2
FT
09.09.92
Northern Ireland
Albania
3
0
FT
27.04.83
Northern Ireland
Albania
1
0
FT
15.12.82
Albania
Northern Ireland
0
0
FT
23.11.65
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
1
FT
06.05.65
Northern Ireland
Albania
4
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Albania and Northern Ireland.
Last H2H matches (with Albania as host)
03.03.10
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
10.09.97
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
17.02.93
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
2
FT
15.12.82
Albania
Northern Ireland
0
0
FT
23.11.65
Albania
Northern Ireland
1
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Albania and Northern Ireland with Albania as host team.
Albania
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
9
5 (55.56%)
4 (44.44%)
Wins
2
2 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
2
2 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
5
1 (20.00%)
4 (80.00%)
Goals for
5
4 (80.00%)
1 (20.00%)
Goals against
13
3 (23.08%)
10 (76.92%)
* Stats from all matches played between Albania and Northern Ireland, under Albania perspective
Northern Ireland
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
9
4 (44.44%)
5 (55.56%)
Wins
5
4 (80.00%)
1 (20.00%)
Draws
2
0 (0.00%)
2 (100.00%)
Losses
2
0 (0.00%)
2 (100.00%)
Goals for
13
10 (76.92%)
3 (23.08%)
Goals against
5
1 (20.00%)
4 (80.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Albania and Northern Ireland, under Northern Ireland perspective
Albania form
Overall
25.03.24
Sweden
Albania
1
0
FT
22.03.24
Albania
Chile
0
3
FT
20.11.23
Albania
Faroe Islands
0
0
FT
17.11.23
Moldova
Albania
1
1
FT
17.10.23
Albania
Bulgaria
2
0
FT
12.10.23
Albania
Czech Republic
3
0
FT
10.09.23
Albania
Poland
2
0
FT
07.09.23
Czech Republic
Albania
1
1
FT
20.06.23
Faroe Islands
Albania
1
3
FT
17.06.23
Albania
Moldova
2
0
FT
Home
22.03.24
Albania
Chile
0
3
FT
20.11.23
Albania
Faroe Islands
0
0
FT
17.10.23
Albania
Bulgaria
2
0
FT
12.10.23
Albania
Czech Republic
3
0
FT
10.09.23
Albania
Poland
2
0
FT
17.06.23
Albania
Moldova
2
0
FT
19.11.22
Albania
Armenia
2
0
FT
16.11.22
Albania
Italy
1
3
FT
27.09.22
Albania
Iceland
1
1
FT
13.06.22
Albania
Estonia
0
0
FT
* Albania's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Northern Ireland form
Overall
26.03.24
Scotland
Northern Ireland
0
1
FT
22.03.24
Romania
Northern Ireland
1
1
FT
20.11.23
Northern Ireland
Denmark
2
0
FT
17.11.23
Finland
Northern Ireland
4
0
FT
17.10.23
Northern Ireland
Slovenia
0
1
FT
14.10.23
Northern Ireland
San Marino
3
0
FT
10.09.23
Kazakhstan
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
07.09.23
Slovenia
Northern Ireland
4
2
FT
19.06.23
Northern Ireland
Kazakhstan
0
1
FT
16.06.23
Denmark
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
Away
26.03.24
Scotland
Northern Ireland
0
1
FT
22.03.24
Romania
Northern Ireland
1
1
FT
17.11.23
Finland
Northern Ireland
4
0
FT
10.09.23
Kazakhstan
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
07.09.23
Slovenia
Northern Ireland
4
2
FT
16.06.23
Denmark
Northern Ireland
1
0
FT
23.03.23
San Marino
Northern Ireland
0
2
FT
27.09.22
Greece
Northern Ireland
3
1
FT
09.06.22
Kosovo
Northern Ireland
3
2
FT
05.06.22
Cyprus
Northern Ireland
0
0
FT
* Northern Ireland's last 10 matches overall and as away team.