The Albania national football team, known as the *Kuq e Zinjtë* (Red and Blacks), represents Albania in international football under the Albanian Football Federation. They play their home matches at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana. Albanian football has experienced a dramatic rise in the 21st century. Long considered an outsider, the team made history by qualifying for their first major tournament, UEFA Euro 2016, where they famously beat Romania. They followed this by qualifying for UEFA Euro 2024, cementing their status as a competitive European side. Known for their passionate, disciplined, and physically intense style of play under managers like Gianni De Biasi and now Sylvinho, Albania has become a team no one relishes facing. The atmosphere in Tirana is electrifying, with fervent fan support. With a growing number of players in top European leagues, the Red and Blacks are building a sustainable model for success and have firmly established themselves as a regular threat in international competitions.