Albania women's national football team
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| Nickname(s) |
Kuq e Zinjtë (Red and Blacks) |
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| Association |
Albanian Football Association (Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit, FSHF) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Head coach | Armir Grimaj |
| Captain | Aurora Seranaj |
| Most caps | Aurora Seranaj (14) |
| Top scorer | Suada Jashari (4) |
| Home stadium |
Elbasan Arena Loni Papuçiu Stadium |
| FIFA code | ALB |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 72  4 (23 December 2016)
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| Highest | 59 (December 2013) |
| Lowest | 136 (December 2011) |
| First international | |
 Albania 1–0 Macedonia  (Pogradec, Albania; May 5, 2011) |
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| Biggest win | |
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Macedonia 1–4 Albania (Struga, Macedonia; November 10, 2011) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
Albania 0–11 Norway  (Durrës, Albania; September 13, 2014) |
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The Albania women's national football team represents Albania in international women's football and is governed by Albanian Football Association (FSHF)
Women's football was long met with skepticism in Albania, and the first recorded tournament took place as late as 2007, before the FSHF formed the Albanian Women's National Championship in 2009, which is the only women's league in the country. The rise in popularity of the sport among women led to the formation of the Albania national team in 2011, and they made their debut in a friendly match against Macedonia that ended in a 1–0 win. The current head coach is Armir Grimaj, replacing Altin Rraklli who was in charge from the formation in 2011 until 2016. As of December 2016, Albania is ranked 72nd in the FIFA Women's World Rankings.
The Albanian women's national football team was formed in 2011 and made their debut in a friendly against Macedonia FYR on May 5, 2011 at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium. The match ended 1–0 with Albania's first win and midfielder Aurora Seranaj scoring the first goal for Albania. Towards the end of 2011, the national team strengthened its squad with the arrival of football players from the Albanian diaspora communities, notably Furtuna Velaj, Dafina Memedov, Ellvana Curo, Elizabeta Ejupi, Arjeta Krasniqi and Arbnora Robelli. The national team ended the year with their second win against Macedonia FYR away in Struga. The second victory against Macedonia FYR is currently the national team's biggest win.
On the 15 May 2012, Albania faced Montenegro in Bar and won 2–4. Three days later, the Albanian won again with a rematch against Montenegro, winning 4–3 at the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër. On the 22nd of May, Albania encountered Macedonia FYR again, this time with a 2–0 win with 2 goals from Suada Jashari. The national team had so far been undefeated in 5 games, 15 goals scored, and 6 goals conceded. On the 29th of August, The Albanian national team participated in an unofficial football tournament held in Drama. The national team drew 1–1 with Amazons Drama and lost 0–3 to Greece.
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