Albania News

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Croat Kuze appointed as new coach of Albania

May, 19 2009

Croat Josip Kuze was named Albania coach on Tuesday to replace Dutchman Arie Haan who stepped down last month because of the team's poor results.

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Albanian chief accused of 'selling' Euro qualifiers

December, 5 2007

Albania's soccer team has been branded a 'mafia group' by Prime Minister Sali Berisha while the country's culture minister accused the President of the National Soccer Federation of 'selling' two Euro 2008 qualifiers.

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Baric quits as coach of struggling Albania

November, 22 2007

Otto Baric stood down as Albania coach following the 6-1 Euro 2008 qualifying defeat by Romania on Wednesday.

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Doctors allow Baric to lead Albania

March, 26 2007

Albania coach Otto Baric will be in charge of the team for their Euro 2008 Group G qualifier in Bulgaria on Wednesday after doctors told him he was well enough to travel, Albanian media reports said on Monday.

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Ill Albania coach Baric to miss Slovenia clash

March, 20 2007

Albania coach Otto Baric said he would miss his team's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovenia on Saturday because of serious health problems.

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Albania coach undergoing medical checks

March, 19 2007

Albania coach Otto Baric has told the country's soccer federation his health has worsened and doctors will decide on Monday whether he can take charge for Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovenia.

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No favours for Turkey, says Albania coach Briegel

October, 11 2005

Albania coach Hans-Peter Briegel has re-assured his Danish counterpart that his side will be playing for victory in their final Group Two World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Wednesday.

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FIFA reduce Albania, Ticos sanctions

March, 19 2005

Albania and Costa Rica have had FIFA punishments for crowd violence at World Cup qualifiers reduced on appeal, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

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Albania appeal against 'harsh' fan ban

March, 10 2005

Albania will appeal against FIFA's decision to ban their fans from two home World Cup qualifiers.

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Albania missing five first-choice stars

October, 12 2004

Albania will be without five first-choice players through injury or suspension for their World Cup European Group Two qualifier away to Kazakhstan on

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