Albania vs Portugal
head-to-head record
- Albania wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Portugal wins
- 5
7 meetings, 1996 to 2015Goals: Albania 5, Portugal 13
Albania and Portugal have met 7 times since 1996. Portugal have won 5, Albania 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 7 September 2015, when Portugal won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 7 meetings have produced 18 goals, 2.57 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1996.
Who has won more, Albania or Portugal?
All matches7 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Albania 5, Portugal 132.57 per game
- First meeting
- Albania 0–3 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 1996
- Most recent
- Albania 0–1 PortugalEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2015
- Albania’s biggest win
- Portugal 0–1 AlbaniaEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2014
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Albania 0–3 PortugalWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 1996
- Most goals in a meeting
- Portugal 5–3 AlbaniaFriendly, 11 Oct 2003
- Biggest upset
- Portugal 0–1 AlbaniaEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 4.6%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Albania 1661 (69th), Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Albania0Portugal1
Euro qualifying
Elbasan, Albania
- Portugal0Albania1
Euro qualifying
Aveiro, Portugal
- Albania1Portugal2
World Cup qualifying
Tirana, Albania
- Portugal0Albania0
World Cup qualifying
Braga, Portugal
- Portugal5Albania3
Friendly
Lisbon, Portugal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Albania win and drops with every Portugal win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Albania's home games
3 matches
003
AlbaniaDrawsPortugal
In Portugal's home games
4 matches
112
AlbaniaDrawsPortugal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Albania | Draws | Portugal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1–7 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Albania | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12014 | 31996 to 2003 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12014 | 51996 to 2009 |
Top scorers in Albania vs Portugal
- 1Luís FigoPortugal2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Albania and Portugal played each other?
7 times, starting on 9 October 1996. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Albania and Portugal?
Portugal, with 5 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Albania vs Portugal?
Portugal’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 9 October 1996 in Tirana.
When did Albania and Portugal last play?
On 7 September 2015 in Elbasan, when Portugal won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Albania and Portugal?
In 6 competitive matches, Albania have 1 win, Portugal have 4, and 1 ended level.
Every Albania vs Portugal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0–1 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Elbasan, Albania | |
| Portugal | 0–1 | Albania | Euro qualifying | Aveiro, Portugal | |
| Albania | 1–2 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Tirana, Albania | |
| Portugal | 0–0 | Albania | World Cup qualifying | Braga, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 5–3 | Albania | Friendly | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Albania | World Cup qualifying | Porto, Portugal | |
| Albania | 0–3 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Tirana, Albania |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.