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Finland vs Albania: match report

Finland hosted Albania at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Saturday 3 October 2026, in the Nations League (round 3). Robert Hennessy is the referee, averaging 4.5 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.8.

Result and scorers

Finland 2-1 Albania. Goals: Rey Manaj 4' for Albania; Leo Walta 26' for Finland; Leo Walta 71' for Finland.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 4' Goal: Rey Manaj (Albania) 0-1
  • 22' Red card: Etrit Berisha (Albania)
  • 26' Goal: Leo Walta (Finland) 1-1
  • 26' Yellow card: Alen Sherri (Albania)
  • 40' Yellow card: Kaan Kairinen (Finland)
  • 71' Goal: Leo Walta (Finland) 2-1
  • 74' Yellow card: Berat Djimsiti (Albania)
  • 80' Yellow card: Myrto Uzuni (Albania)
  • 80' Yellow card: Anis Mehmeti (Albania)
Match stats (contains the result)
60.4%Possession39.6%
11Shots14
3Shots on target5
7Corners6
13Fouls10
1Offsides3
4Saves1
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards1

Line-ups

Finland 4-3-3

Coach: Jacob Friis

  1. 1 Lukás Hrádecky GK
  2. 3 Adam Ståhl DEF
  3. 5 Samuli Miettinen DEF
  4. 4 Tony Miettinen DEF
  5. 13 Juho Lähteenmäki MID
  6. 11 Adam Markhiev MID
  7. 14 Kaan Kairinen MID
  8. 10 Leo Walta MID
  9. 9 Adrian Svanbäck FWD
  10. 20 Joel Pohjanpalo FWD
  11. 22 Daniel Håkans FWD

Bench

  • 6 Glen Kamara MID
  • 15 Leo Väisänen DEF
  • 21 Oiva Jukkola FWD
  • 8 Onni Valakari MID
  • 2 Matti Peltola MID
  • 23 Lucas Bergström GK
  • 12 Viljami Sinisalo GK
  • 16 Anssi Suhonen MID
  • 17 Ryan Mahuta MID
  • 7 Santeri Väänänen MID
  • 19 Benjamin Källman FWD
  • 18 Topi Keskinen FWD

Albania 4-3-3

Coach: Rolando Maran

  1. 1 Etrit Berisha GK
  2. 4 Elseid Hysaj DEF
  3. 18 Ardian Ismajli DEF
  4. 6 Berat Djimsiti DEF
  5. 3 Mario Mitaj DEF
  6. 20 Ylber Ramadani MID
  7. 8 Kristjan Asllani MID
  8. 22 Stavros Pilios DEF
  9. 10 Ernest Muçi MID
  10. 7 Rey Manaj FWD
  11. 21 Arbër Hoxha FWD

Bench

  • 12 Alen Sherri GK
  • 19 Mirlind Daku FWD
  • 11 Myrto Uzuni FWD
  • 9 Anis Mehmeti MID
  • 16 Juljan Shehu MID
  • 23 Mario Dajsinani GK
  • 5 Klisman Cake DEF
  • 15 Marash Kumbulla DEF
  • 13 Naser Aliji DEF
  • 2 Feta Fetai MID
  • 14 Cristian Shpendi FWD
  • 17 Taulant Seferi FWD