Friendly with Luxembourg, how is Albania's formation expected?

2026-06-05 21:06:00, Sport CNA

Albania will play the second and final friendly match of this group against Luxembourg this Saturday evening at the "Air Albania" stadium.

The team led by Rolando Maran comes into this match after a minimal 1-0 defeat to Israel. That challenge also marked the debut of the Italian coach on the bench of the national team, while now the objective is to see the team's reaction and evaluate the alternatives that can be used in the official matches.

Over the past few days, the coaching staff has been working with the group on physical and tactical aspects. The training sessions have focused on game organization, off-ball movements and schemes that can be applied during the match against Luxembourg. For Marani, this match represents a good opportunity to take a closer look at the players' condition and to create a clearer idea of ??the formation that will be used in the future.

As for the lineup, Alen Sherri is expected to be confirmed in goal. The red and black goalkeeper put in a good performance in the match against Israel and seems to be the favorite to start again from the first minute.

Not many changes are expected in the defensive department. Elseid Hysaj is expected to be the starter on the right wing and will also hold the captain's armband. For the national team defender, this will be a special match, as he will record his 100th appearance with the red and black jersey. Mario Mitaj is expected to play on the left wing, while Arlind Ajeti and Klisman Cake are expected to be activated in the center of defense.

Friendly with Luxembourg, how is Albania's formation expected?

The midfield also seems to have taken shape. In the 4-3-1-2 scheme thought out by the technical staff, Kristjan Asllani is expected to have the role of the game organizer, while Ylber Ramadani and Juljan Shehu may be activated alongside him. This department is considered one of the points where the coach wants to test more alternatives and combinations for the upcoming matches.

In the attacking phase, Luis Hasa is projected as the player who will operate behind the two strikers. The attacking midfielder is expected to have the task of connecting the game between the midfield and the attack, supporting the two advanced players. In the front line, Arbër Hoxha and Myrto Uzuni are seen as the main choices for this match.

This challenge represents an important test for the Albanian National Team. Beyond the result, the main focus remains on consolidating the group, testing tactical schemes and preparing as best as possible for the official matches in the coming months.