Albania and Norway go head-to-head during Women’s 2025 Play-offs on the 25th and 29th of October. A total of 28 countries is still in the race for one of the last tickets to the tournament in Switzerland. Spain, Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, England and host Switzerland already qualified. That means there are still seven tickets left. Let’s find out about the possible line-up, statistics and where you can watch Women’s EURO 2025 Play-off: Albania vs Norway. We will update the match preview on game day. 

Women’s EURO 2025 Play-off: Albania vs Norway

Albania vs Norway: Possible Line-ups

Team News Albania

Head coach Armir Grimaj is preparing his team for the first leg against Norway. Below you will find the official squad list. 

  • Viona Rexhepi                                   Antigona Hyska
  • Klesjana Spaho                               Arbenita Curraj
  • Arbiona Bajraktari                         Sara Maliqi
  • Leonara Dedgjonaj                      Lucie Gjini
  • Matilda Gjergji                                  Alma Hila
  • Vesa Paqarizi                                     Qendresa Krasniqi
  • Ezmiralda Franja                            Gresa Berisha
  • Armela Tukaj                                   Fortesa Berisha
  • Esi Lufo                                                   Megi Doci
  • Kristina Maksuti                              Xhesika Ndoj
  • Klesta Ago

Team News Norway

Head coach Gemma Grainger announced her squad that will face Albania in the Women’s EURO 2025 Play-offs against Albania. Grainger got quite a bit of critique on her selection. Some of the absent players are Emilie Haavi from AS Roma and Tandberg from Hammarby. This is the Norway women’s national team for the play-offs:

  • Cecilie Fiskerstrand                    Lisa Naalsund
  • Aurora Mikalsen                             Vilde Bøe Risa
  • Selma Panengstuen                   Frida Leonhardsen Maanum
  • Guro Bergsvand                              Karina Sævik
  • Thea Bjelde                                         Guro Reiten
  • Tuva Hansen                                      Signe Gaupset
  • Mathilde Harviken                        Carolien Graham Hansen
  • Maren Mjede                                     Elisabeth Terland
  • Marthine Østenstad                   Celin Bizet Ildhusøy
  • Emilie Woldvik                                 Sophie Román Haug
  • Ingrind Syrstand Engen            Ada Hegerberg
  • Justine Kielland

Albania vs Norway: Statistics

The statistics show us that Albania hasn’t won a single match against Norway yet. Norway’s biggest win was in 2014 (0-11) and won 5-0 only two years ago. In all meetings Albania was not able to score a single goal against Norway. 

Head-to-Head Streaks
Wins4
No goals conceded4
AlbaniaWithout clean sheet4

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch the Women’s EURO 2025 Play-off: Albania vs Norway?

Watch all the Women’s EURO 2025 Play-offs via the UEFA app. You can download it for Apple and Android. You have the option to follow every match live, get all the statistics and latest team updates. 

When was the last meeting between Albania and Norway?

The teams last met in 2022 during the World Cup Qualifiers. Norway won the match by 5-0 with goals from Haug, Mjelde and Horte. 

What is Albania vs Norway kick-off time?

The match kicks off at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) and is played in the Loro Boriçi Stadium. 

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