Albania 0-0 Serbia Highlights, FIFA WC 2026 European Qualifiers: Balkan Rivals Play Out A Goalless Draw In Tirana

Spoils shared in Tirana as Balkan Rivals cancel each other out.

Matches - 6

Albania Wins - 0

Serbia Wins - 5

Draws - 1

Albania XI:

Strakosha; Hysaj, Djimsiti, Ajeti, Mitaj; Asllani, Bajrami; Uzuni, Laci, Hoxha; Manaj

Serbia XI:

Petrovic; Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Erakovic; Zivkovic, Gudelj, Maksimovic, S. Mitrovic; Samardzic; Vlahovic, Mitrovic

These two sides met way back in 2015 when Albania lost 0-2 to Serbia. Goals from Aleksandar Kolarov and Adem Ljajic settled the victory.

Serbian fans can watch the match on RTS 1 and Arena 1 Premium and the Albanian fans catch watch it on - SuperSport 2 Digitalb and TV Klan.

The Indian fans can catch the action on Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv app and website.

Kick-off soon between the two arch-rivals in Tirana. Atmosphere inside the stadium is a cracking one.

Serbian players are met with boos from the home fans and this will be the recurring theme throughout the game.

Thomas Strakosha is called into action by Serbia as he parries the ball away for a corner.

Sasha Lukic apparently attacked from the fans behind his back and the referee halts play. The ref then goes to speak to Albanian skipper before starting play.

It's a controlled start from either side with neither player wanting to attack or press each other.

Berat Djimsiti brings down Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovicand is booked immediately. Serbs are awarded a free-kick but nothing doing.

Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender Sylvinho is Albania manager and is motivating his players from the touchline.

Serbia are having the chunk of possession in the game and Albania won't mind that as long as they keep their goal intact.

Home fans will be left slightly disappointed given the atmosphere created inside the stadium. Their team are yet to churn out a real chance on goal and it's been a very below-par performance from the home side.

Albania earn a free-kick right before half-time. Can they make it count? The answer is NO. Poor effort from the hosts.

Well, well! Drama right before the break as Husaj earns a penalty for Albania and the fans go crazy inside the stadium.

And would you believe it! Chelsea keeper Djordje Petrovic saves the effort from Rey Manaj to keep it 0-0

And breathe! Some end to the half that. Scores are level but Albania will be disappointed that they failed to convert that penalty.

Action underway in Tirana as both teams search for that elusive goal.

Wow what a save that is from Thomas Strakosha! The AEK Athens goalie produces a world-class save to keep Mitrovic's header away from his goal and earn applause from his own fans.

Lazar Samardzic is in acres of space and the Atalanta BC player takes a shot from long way off but shoots it wide off the Albanian post.

Apart from that penalty miss, none of the sides have had a clear cut chance on goal.

Referee again halts play as Serbian players are attacked and thrown objects at from the crowd. After speaking to skippers from both sides, the ref gets the game underway with drop ball.

Rangers players Nedim Bajrami produces a tame effort on goal as Albania again miss a chance to put one behind the net.

10 mins of action remain plus stoppages. With so much drama around this fixture, a late goal could really send make things interesting.

Late surge from Albania on the Serbian goal but no end product as it we could see potential 0-0 draw unless there's some late drama.

Six minutes added on in the game.