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Albania vs Sweden head-to-head record

Albania wins
1
Draws
1
Sweden wins
4

6 meetings, 1988 to 2024Goals: Albania 5, Sweden 11

Albania and Sweden have met 6 times since 1988. Sweden have won 4, Albania 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 25 March 2024, when Sweden won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2009. Sweden are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Albania or Sweden?

All matches6 matches

1 Albania1 drawSweden 4

Competitive4 matches

0 Albania1 drawSweden 3

Friendlies2 matches

1 Albania0 drawsSweden 1

Key numbers

Goals
Albania 5, Sweden 112.67 per game
First meeting
Albania 1–2 SwedenWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Nov 1988
Most recent
Sweden 1–0 AlbaniaFriendly, 25 Mar 2024
Albania’s biggest win
Albania 2–1 SwedenFriendly, 18 Feb 2004
Sweden’s biggest win
Sweden 4–1 AlbaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 2009
Most goals in a meeting
Sweden 4–1 AlbaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 2009
Current run
Sweden unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Albania 2–1 SwedenFriendly, 18 Feb 2004Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Albania 1661 (69th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Sweden1Albania0

    Friendly

    Stockholm, Sweden

  2. Sweden4Albania1

    World Cup qualifying

    Solna, Sweden

  3. Albania0Sweden0

    World Cup qualifying

    Tirana, Albania

  4. Albania2Sweden1

    Friendly

    Tirana, Albania

  5. Sweden3Albania1

    World Cup qualifying

    Solna, Sweden

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Albania win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Albania have won more Below: Sweden have won more
5 November 1988: Albania 1–2 Sweden (World Cup qualifying). Sweden +18 October 1989: Sweden 3–1 Albania (World Cup qualifying). Sweden +218 February 2004: Albania 2–1 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +16 September 2008: Albania 0–0 Sweden (World Cup qualifying). Sweden +114 October 2009: Sweden 4–1 Albania (World Cup qualifying). Sweden +225 March 2024: Sweden 1–0 Albania (Friendly). Sweden +3Level
Sweden lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Sweden from 25 March 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Albania's home games

3 matches

111

AlbaniaDrawsSweden

In Sweden's home games

3 matches

003

AlbaniaDrawsSweden

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlbaniaDrawsSwedenGoals
World Cup qualifying40133–9
Friendly21012–2

Meetings by decade

Albania wins Draws Sweden wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s27
2000s38
2020s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlbaniaSweden
Wins in a row1200422009 to 2024
Unbeaten meetings22004 to 200832008 to 2024

Top scorers in Albania vs Sweden

  1. 1Olof MellbergSweden2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Albania and Sweden played each other?

6 times, starting on 5 November 1988. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Albania and Sweden?

Sweden, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Albania vs Sweden?

Sweden’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 14 October 2009 in Solna.

When did Albania and Sweden last play?

On 25 March 2024 in Stockholm, when Sweden won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Albania and Sweden?

In 4 competitive matches, Albania have 0 wins, Sweden have 3, and 1 ended level.

Every Albania vs Sweden result

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Every Albania vs Sweden result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Sweden1–0AlbaniaFriendlyStockholm, Sweden
Sweden4–1AlbaniaWorld Cup qualifyingSolna, Sweden
Albania0–0SwedenWorld Cup qualifyingTirana, Albania
Albania2–1SwedenFriendlyTirana, Albania
Sweden3–1AlbaniaWorld Cup qualifyingSolna, Sweden
Albania1–2SwedenWorld Cup qualifyingTirana, Albania

Recent form

Albania

  1. Wv San MarinoNations League2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lat FinlandNations League1–2Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wat San MarinoNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BelarusNations League2–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv LuxembourgFriendly0–1Sat 6 Jun 2026

Sweden

  1. Wat RomaniaNations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BosniaNations League1–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv PolandNations League3–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv RomaniaNations League2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Tue 30 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.