The head coach of the Albanian national team, Sylvinho, has announced a list of 24 players invited for preparation ahead of upcoming matches. This was reported on the official website of the Football Federation of Albania.

Roster of the Albanian National Team

Goalkeepers: Thomas Strakosha (AEK, Greece), Alan Serreri ("Cagliari", Italy), Simon Scully ("Ingolstadt", Germany).

Defenders: Eljaidi Hysaj ("Lazio", Italy), Ivan Balliu ("Rayo Vallecano", Spain), Mario Maletaj ("LOKO Moscow", Russia), Blerim Dzemaili ("Atalanta", Italy), Marash Kumbulla ("Espanyol", Spain), Ardian Ismaili ("Empoli", Italy), Enea Mihaj ("Famalicão", Portugal), Andi Hoxhaj ("Partizan").

Midfielders: Ylber Ramadani, Medunjanin Berisha (both — "Lecce", Italy), Amir Abrashi ("Grasshoppers", Switzerland), Kristian Alishani ("Inter", Italy), Kajim Laci ("Sparta", Czech Republic), Nedim Bajrami ("Sassuolo", Italy), Arber Zeneli ("Dinamo Z", Croatia), Jasir Asani ("Gwangju", South Korea), Sebastian Sphahanipour ("Mes Rafsanjan", Iran).

Forwards: Taulant Xhaka ("Vorskla", Ukraine), Rey Manaj ("Sivasspor", Turkey), Armando Broja ("Chelsea", England), Ajet Zeka ("Partizan").

It is worth noting that Albania will play against Ukraine in Paris on September 7 and against Georgia in Tirana on September 10. The players under Sylvinho's guidance will begin their preparation for these matches in the Albanian capital this Sunday.