UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Wednesday, 09 October 1996@18:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Stadiumi Kombëtar Qemal Stafa (Tiranë (Tirana) - Albania)
16000 spectators
16000 spectators
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Albania
E. Abazi
Defender
Defender
G. Dema
Defender
Defender
S. Kaçaj
Defender
Defender
A. Xhumba
Defender
Defender
A. Lekbello
Midfielder
Midfielder
L. Millo
Midfielder
Midfielder
F. Strakosha
Coach
Coach
R. Vata
Coach
Coach
B. Kola
Coach
Coach
A. Rraklli
Coach
Coach
K. Bozgo
Coach
Coach
Coach:
N. Bajko
Substitutes
B. Nallbani
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
A. Zalla
Midfielder
Midfielder
S. Kushta
Attacker
Attacker
V. Paco
Attacker
Attacker
L. Pano
Attacker
Attacker
I. Fortuzi
Attacker
Attacker
S. Malko
Coach
Coach
Portugal
Vítor Baía
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
Fernando Couto
Defender
Defender
Luis Figo
Midfielder
Midfielder
Rui Costa
Midfielder
Midfielder
Paulinho Santos
Midfielder
Midfielder
João Pinto
Attacker
Attacker
Carlos Secretário
Coach
Coach
Hélder Cristóvão
Coach
Coach
Oceano
Coach
Coach
António Folha
Coach
Coach
Sá Pinto
Coach
Coach
Coach:
Artur Jorge
Substitutes
Rui Correia
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
José Taira
Midfielder
Midfielder
Paulo Bento
Coach
Coach
Nuno Capucho
Coach
Coach
Jorge Costa
Coach
Coach
Rui Jorge
Coach
Coach
Paulo Alves
Coach
Coach
87'
GOOOOOAL!!! Rui Costa scores for Portugal.
87'
Artur Jorge (Portugal) has decided to make a substitution, with Nuno Capucho replacing Luis Figo.
85'
The referee O. Sarvan authorizes a substitution and José Taira (Portugal) will replace Oceano.
82'
There is a substitution for Albania. S. Malko will take part of the match, replacing E. Abazi.
78'
GOOOOOAL!!! Portugal scores again with Hélder Cristóvão.
72'
N. Bajko (Albania) has decided to make a substitution, with V. Paco replacing L. Millo.
68'
Artur Jorge (Portugal) has decided to make a substitution, with Paulo Bento replacing António Folha.
56'
S. Kushta (Albania) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
56'
The referee O. Sarvan shows a yellow card to Oceano (Portugal).
46'
There is a substitution for Albania. S. Kushta will take part of the match, replacing G. Dema.
24'
João Pinto (Portugal) sees a yellow card from the referee O. Sarvan.
10'
GOOOOOAL!!! Portugal scores with Luis Figo.
9'
Paulinho Santos (Portugal) is booked by the referee O. Sarvan.
8'
O. Sarvan considers that Hélder Cristóvão (Portugal) deserves a yellow card.
Last H2H matches
07.09.15
Albania
Portugal
0
1
FT
07.09.14
Portugal
Albania
0
1
FT
06.06.09
Albania
Portugal
1
2
FT
15.10.08
Portugal
Albania
0
0
FT
11.10.03
Portugal
Albania
5
3
FT
07.06.97
Portugal
Albania
2
0
FT
09.10.96
Albania
Portugal
0
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Albania and Portugal.
Last H2H matches (with Albania as host)
07.09.15
Albania
Portugal
0
1
FT
06.06.09
Albania
Portugal
1
2
FT
09.10.96
Albania
Portugal
0
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Albania and Portugal with Albania as host team.
Albania
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
7
3 (42.86%)
4 (57.14%)
Wins
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
5
3 (60.00%)
2 (40.00%)
Goals for
5
1 (20.00%)
4 (80.00%)
Goals against
13
6 (46.15%)
7 (53.85%)
* Stats from all matches played between Albania and Portugal, under Albania perspective
Portugal
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
7
4 (57.14%)
3 (42.86%)
Wins
5
2 (40.00%)
3 (60.00%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Goals for
13
7 (53.85%)
6 (46.15%)
Goals against
5
4 (80.00%)
1 (20.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Albania and Portugal, under Portugal 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.
Portugal form
Overall
26.03.24
Slovenia
Portugal
2
0
FT
21.03.24
Portugal
Sweden
5
2
FT
19.11.23
Portugal
Iceland
2
0
FT
16.11.23
Liechtenstein
Portugal
0
2
FT
16.10.23
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Portugal
0
5
FT
13.10.23
Portugal
Slovakia
3
2
FT
11.09.23
Portugal
Luxembourg
9
0
FT
08.09.23
Slovakia
Portugal
0
1
FT
20.06.23
Iceland
Portugal
0
1
FT
17.06.23
Portugal
Bosnia-Herzegovina
3
0
FT
Away
26.03.24
Slovenia
Portugal
2
0
FT
16.11.23
Liechtenstein
Portugal
0
2
FT
16.10.23
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Portugal
0
5
FT
08.09.23
Slovakia
Portugal
0
1
FT
20.06.23
Iceland
Portugal
0
1
FT
26.03.23
Luxembourg
Portugal
0
6
FT
10.12.22
Morocco
Portugal
1
0
FT
02.12.22
Korea Republic
Portugal
2
1
FT
24.09.22
Czech Republic
Portugal
0
4
FT
12.06.22
Switzerland
Portugal
1
0
FT
* Portugal's last 10 matches overall and as away team.