Albanian Football Forum

Albania is set to host Czechia this Sunday, November 17, in a crucial UEFA Nations League match. This encounter, held in the tournament’s second division, carries significant implications for both teams.

For Czechia, a win would nearly guarantee their promotion to the elite Group A, which features Europe’s top 16 teams. Currently leading their group with seven points, Czechia has two matches left to play and aims to hold onto the top spot to secure a first-place finish.

Albania, meanwhile, is focused on avoiding relegation and possibly earning a spot in the promotion play-offs. They sit third in the standings with six points and would qualify for the relegation play-offs if they maintain this position. Climbing to second place could even open a path to the promotion play-offs. However, a loss could see them drop to fourth place, leading to automatic relegation to Group C.

**Match Details**
**Kick-Off**: Sunday, November 17, 1:15 AM IST
**Location**: Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania

**Recent Form**
- Albania: L-W-L-L-W
- Czechia: L-L-W-W-D

**Players to Watch**
- **Kristjan Asllani** (Albania): The 22-year-old Inter Milan regular and native of Elbasan is a dynamic presence in Albania’s midfield, known for creating scoring opportunities and intercepting opponents’ attacks. Although he grew up in Italy, he chose to represent Albania, where his potential is gaining recognition.

No surprises with the lineup..

Tuci up top for Albania..

Chory leads the line for Czechia..

Atmosfera duhet me kan gjithmone armiqesore ndaj cdo kundershtari gjate 90 minutave prej tifozerise, normal pa marrina invadim fushe e budallaki qe ndodhin. Edukata edhe qytetaria nuk kallxohen ne stadion futbolli, sidomos jo me kundershtar si ceket qe te keqtrajtojn.

All the kids doing the eagle sign while the Czechs sing their hymn. Weird.

Asani is such a one dimensional player... Can't even control basic balls towards him.

Reason we lost last time is we had too many one trick ponies that look disabled when put together.

Sylvinho bunker kunder Cekise ne shpi, taktike ma idiote kurre ne jete skom pa.

Ajeti disoriented on crosses into the zone..

Asllani if doesn't get minutes should be benched, he can't give ball away on such position.

Wtf is Bajrami doing? He had like 3 chances to pass instead he tries to dribble their entire defence.

Any aerial ball to Asani is an automatic turnover..