2026-2027 Nations League: Albania vs. San Marino, Probable Lineups

Kickoff is at 8:45 p.m. in Tirana for Albania vs. San Marino, a match counting toward Matchday 4 of Group 1 in League C of the Nations League. The hosts are looking to bounce back immediately after their loss in their last match against Finland, which has jumped to the top of the standings. In the first leg, the Albanians won 3-0 in San Marino. The Titans have lost their first three matches, conceding 14 goals without ever managing to score; their goal is to score their first goals of the group stage.

Roland Maran is set to field the attacking trio of Bajrami, Broja, and Uzuni, with Ramadani in midfield alongside Asllani and Laci. The fullbacks will be Hysaj and Mitaj.

San Marino will feature Giacopetti and Berardi as the attacking duo, with Benvenuti and Tosi on the wings, and Golinucci, Lazzari, and Mularoni in midfield.

Albania vs. San Marino: Probable Lineups
Albania (4-3-3): Sherri; Hysaj, Djimsiti, Ismajli, Mitaj; Asllani, Ramadani, Laci; Bajrami, Broja, Uzuni. Head Coach: Maran.
San Marino (3-5-2): Colombo; Fabbri, Rossi, Cevoli; Benvenuti, Golinucci, Lazzari, Mularoni, Tosi; Giacopetti, Berardi. Head Coach: Cevoli.

Albania’s head coach Maran doesn’t want his team to lose focus, despite the match being within their reach: “When I hear the word ‘easy,’ I cringe. In soccer, there are no easy games. In the first leg, we slowed down. We played well at the start, but then we held back. My goal is for the team to show what we’ve been working on in training. It’s not always easy to find the right chemistry within the group, but I think we’ve managed it. I’ve seen the players’ desire to improve.”