Albania v Finland preview: Nations League leaders host 3rd-placed side
Table-topping Albania welcome Finland in the UEFA Nations League, with Finland having won the reverse meeting 2-1 on 3 October 2026.
Albania host Finland in the UEFA Nations League, with kick-off set for 12 November 2026 19:45.
League position
Albania sit 1st in the UEFA Nations League table with 9 points from 4 matches. They have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 8 goals and conceding 3.
Finland are 3rd on 7 points from 4 matches. Their record shows 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 9 goals scored and only 2 conceded.
Recent form
Albania come into the match on the back of a 2-1 home win over San Marino. Before that, they lost 1-2 away to Finland. Earlier still, they won 3-0 away at San Marino, and before that they beat Belarus 2-0 at home.
Finland's most recent outing ended in a 0-1 away defeat to Belarus. Before that, they beat Albania 2-1 at home. Prior to that win, they drew 0-0 with Belarus at home, and before that they won 7-0 away at San Marino.
Previous meeting
The two sides have met once, on 3 October 2026, when Finland won 2-1 against Albania. That result accounts for the only defeat in Albania's last 4 matches.
What is at stake
The table leaders and the 3rd-placed side meet with both carrying contrasting strengths into the fixture. Albania have collected the most points of the two, while Finland have scored more goals and conceded fewer across their 4 matches.
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