Albania national football team

Albania
Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Gianni De Biasi
Asst coach Altin Lala
Paolo Tramezzani
Captain Lorik Cana
Most caps Lorik Cana (82)
Top scorer Erjon Bogdani (18)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
FIFA code ALB
FIFA ranking 57 Increase 4 (9 April 2015)
Highest FIFA ranking 37 (July 2013[1])
Lowest FIFA ranking 124 (August 1997[1])
Elo ranking 66 Increase 3 (30 March 2015)[2]
Highest Elo ranking 52 (13 October 1946 [2])
Lowest Elo ranking 127 (14 & 18 December 1994 [2])
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
Albania Albania 2–3 Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Tirana, Albania; October 7, 1946)[3]
Biggest win

 Albania 5–0 Vietnam 
(Bastia Umbra, Italy; February 12, 2003)

 Albania 6–1 Cyprus 
(Tirana, Albania; August 12, 2009)[3]
Biggest defeat
 Hungary 12–0 Albania 
(Budapest, Hungary; September 24, 1950)[3]
European Championship
Appearances 0
Best result –

The Albania national football team is the national association football team of Albania and it has represented the Albanian nation since 1932.

Although it never played any matches, the Albanian national football team existed before FSHF was created. This is witnessed by the registration of the team in the Balkan Cup tournament of 1929-1931, which started in 1929 (although Albania eventually retired from the competition, before the competition started).[4] FSHF was founded on June 6, 1930, and Albania had to wait 16 years to play its first international match, debuting against Yugoslavia in 1946. In 1932, Albania joined FIFA (during the congress June 12 — June 16) and in 1954, it was one of the founding members of UEFA.

Results in History

Recent developments

In December 2007, Football Association of Albania's president, Armand Duka, announced Arie Haan would replace Croatian-Austrian Otto Barić as Albania's head coach. Haan signed a two-year contract on January 4, 2008.[5]

On March 14, 2008, Albania was suspended from international football (FIFA and UEFA), due to heavy political interference in the Football Association. The suspension lasted 46 days.[6][7][8]

Haan was replaced by Croatian coach Josip Kuže in May 2009.[9] Kuže parted ways with Albania almost three years later, in December 2011, when coach Gianni de Biasi replaced him.[10]

The Albania national team has recently had an unprecedented high number of players, who although are Albanian by ethnicity, were not born in Albania, but either in Kosovo, or outside of Kosovo, while hailing from Albanian Kosovar parents. As of August 13, 2013, 14 Albanians of Kosovo origin were either part of the start-up team, or have received recent call-ups.[11]

Significant presence at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Before the World Cup in 2014 a significant presence of Albanians had been noted in several national teams. In March 5, 2014 54 Albanians were called up by 7 different national teams Albania (19), Kosovo (22), Switzerland (5), Macedonia (4), Finland (2), Germany (1), and Montenegro (1).[12]

The Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo reported a significant presence of Albanians in the World Cup, thanks to an article published by it. The article emphasized how Albania is not in the World Cup 2014, as a result of the "originating stars who are springing up in major competitions on the globe", especially emphasizing Xherdan Shaqiri. According to the newspaper if Gianni De Biasi had been able to use Swiss representative footballers and Adnan Januzaj of Belgium, at the 1/8 finals against Argentina would not be Switzerland, but the Red & Blacks of Albania. According to the article, a country with three million inhabitants, which had never previously participated in a major tournament, could have been present in the Brazilian World Cup if the stars of Albanian origin had chosen to wear the jersey of their own country. The article noted that Xherdan Shaqiri, currently the star of the Swiss youth was too ambitious to play for the Albania in the past, and holds two passports, the Swiss and Albanian. Born in Gjilan, Kosovo, in the end he decided to wear the shirt of Switzerland, the country where he trained as a footballer. The second name that could have done the job for De Biasi, according to Catalan daily, was Adnan Januzaj of Belgium, which the label as a great talent. For the latter, "El Mundo Deportivo" writes that he was born in Brussels but emphasizes the origins of his father, who is an Albanian from Kosovo. The article also mentions how the two brothers Xhaka are split: The younger one, Granit, plays for Switzerland and the elder one, Taulant, for Albania, whereas the Macedonian Albanians such as Blerim Dzemaili, Admir Mehmedi and Valon Behrami, according to "El Mundo Deportivo" would make the team of Albania one of the most talented in Europe.[13]

In September 2014, it was reported that 80 Albanians played with foreign (thus excluding Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia) senior and youth national teams, out of which 46 with Switzerland only.[14]

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2014

2015

UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Portugal Denmark Albania Serbia Armenia
1  Portugal 4 3 0 1 4 2 +2 9 Advance to final tournament — 8 Oct 0–1 2–1 1–0
2  Denmark 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7 0–1 — 4 Sep 13 Jun 2–1
3  Albania[lower-alpha 1] 4 2 1 1 4 5 −1 7 Final tournament or play-offs 7 Sep 1–1 — 8 Oct 2–1
4  Serbia[lower-alpha 1] 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 1 11 Oct 1–3 3–0[lower-alpha 1] — 4 Sep
5  Armenia 4 0 1 3 3 6 −3 1 13 Jun 7 Sep 11 Oct 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2015. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Serbia's abandoned home match against Albania was awarded as 3–0 win to Serbia, who were also deducted three points because home fans invaded the pitch and attacked Albania players when a drone carried a pro-Albanian flag over the stadium.[15] The decision was appealed by both Serbia and Albania,[16][17] but was upheld by UEFA.[18] Both associations have filed further appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[19]

After the Serbia–Albania match, the national team of Albania was awarded by the cities of Tirana, Vlora, Kamëz, and Bajram Curri awards of honor and city recognition for protecting the national symbols.[20]

Squad

Current squad

The following players were called up for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Armenia on 29 March 2015.[21]
Caps and goals as of 29 March 2015.

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Etrit Berisha 10 March 1989 23 0 Italy Lazio
12 GK Orges Shehi 25 September 1977 5 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
23 GK Alban Hoxha 23 November 1987 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
5 DF Lorik Cana (Captain) 27 June 1983 82 1 Italy Lazio
7 DF Ansi Agolli 11 November 1982 53 2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ
2 DF Andi Lila 12 February 1986 51 0 Italy Parma
6 DF Debatik Curri 28 December 1984 43 1 Albania Tirana
15 DF Mërgim Mavraj 9 June 1986 22 3 Germany FC Köln
4 DF Elseid Hysaj 20 February 1994 12 0 Italy Empoli
17 MF Ervin Bulku 3 March 1981 56 1 Albania Tirana
21 MF Odise Roshi 21 May 1991 22 1 Germany FSV Frankfurt
10 MF Valdet Rama 20 November 1987 14 3 Germany 1860 München
22 MF Amir Abrashi 27 March 1990 12 0 Switzerland Grasshopper
20 MF Ergys Kaçe 8 July 1993 11 1 Greece PAOK
13 MF Burim Kukeli 16 January 1984 9 0 Switzerland Zürich
8 MF Migjen Basha 5 January 1987 8 2 Italy Torino
3 MF Ermir Lenjani 5 August 1989 8 1 France Rennes
9 MF Ledian Memushaj 7 December 1986 8 0 Italy Pescara
11 MF Shkëlzen Gashi 15 July 1988 6 1 Switzerland Basel
14 MF Taulant Xhaka 28 March 1991 4 0 Switzerland Basel
18 FW Hamdi Salihi 19 January 1984 50 11 Israel Hapoel Haifa
19 FW Bekim Balaj 11 January 1991 8 1 Croatia Rijeka
16 FW Sokol Cikalleshi 27 July 1990 8 0 Croatia Split

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Stivi Frashëri 29 August 1990 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Italy, 18 November 2014
DF Arlind Ajeti 25 September 1993 2 0 Switzerland Basel v.  Armenia, 29 March 2015 INELIGIBLE
DF Naser Aliji 27 December 1993 0 0 Switzerland Vaduz v.  Armenia, 29 March 2015 INELIGIBLE
DF Amir Rrahmani 24 February 1994 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana v.  Denmark, 11 October 2014 (preliminary squad)
DF Fidan Aliti 3 October 1993 2 0 Switzerland Luzern v.  San Marino, 8 June 2014
DF Kristi Qose 10 June 1995 1 0 Greece Apollon 1926 v.  San Marino, 8 June 2014
MF Alban Meha 25 April 1986 6 2 Germany Paderborn 07 v.  Armenia, 29 March 2015 (preliminary squad)
MF Herolind Shala 1 February 1992 2 0 Czech Republic Sparta Prague v.  Armenia, 29 March 2015 (preliminary squad)
MF Emiljano Vila 12 March 1988 27 3 Albania Partizani Tirana v.  Italy, 18 November 2014
MF Armando Vajushi 3 December 1991 6 1 Italy Chievo Verona v.  Italy, 18 November 2014
MF Erando Karabeci 6 September 1988 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Italy, 18 November 2014
MF Jahmir Hyka 8 March 1988 38 2 Switzerland Luzern v.  Portugal, 7 September 2014 (preliminary squad)
MF Sabien Lilaj 10 February 1989 10 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë v.  San Marino, 8 June 2014
MF Albi Dosti 13 September 1991 1 0 Albania Kukësi v.  San Marino, 8 June 2014
FW Armando Sadiku 27 May 1991 11 1 Switzerland Zürich v.  Armenia, 29 March 2015 (preliminary squad)
FW Edmond Kapllani 31 July 1982 41 6 Germany FSV Frankfurt v.  Italy, 18 November 2014

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff as of 12 August 2014:

Position Name
Head Coach Italy Albania Gianni De Biasi
Assistant Coach Italy Paolo Tramezzani
Assistant Coach Albania Altin Lala
Fitness Coach Italy Alberto Belle
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Ilir Bozhiqi
National Team Manager Albania Alban Bushi
National Team Scouter Albania Erjon Bogdani
Manager of the Young Talents Albania Redi Jupi
Team Doctor Albania Arben Celiku

Stadium

Main article: Elbasan Arena
Panorama of Elbasan Arena.

As of November 2013, Qemal Stafa Stadium was shut down by FIFA for not fulfilling international standards.[22] In fact, not a single stadium in Albania fulfills FIFA standards for international competitions. As a result, the Albanian government is upgrading Ruzhdi Bizhuta stadium of Elbasan named Elbasan Arena in time for the Euro 2016 qualifiers beginning in September 2014.[23]

Supporters

Main article: Tifozat Kuq e Zi

Tifozat Kuq e Zi (English: Red and Black Fans, also known as the Albania National Football Team Supporters Club) is a non-profit football supporters' association for the Albania national football team and various national team sportive activities. It was founded on December 25, 2003. In cooperation with FSHF, it organises trips for football fans to visit games, and develops and sells merchandise to support itself and fund sporting related projects.

Tifozat Kuq e Zi stands firm in the political view that Albanians should share only one national team and have continuous aspirations to join in one state (Një Komb, Një Kombëtare), i.e. unification of Albania, Kosovo, etc. In this sense, TKZ is joined by different supporters' associations throughout Albanian-speaking regions mainly in Kosovo (Kuqezinjet e Jakoves of Gjakova, Plisat of Pristina, Torcida of Mitrovica, etc.), Republic of Macedonia (Ballistët of Tetovo, Ilirët of Kumanovo, Shvercerat of Skopje, etc.) and in Albania itself (Ultras Guerrils of Partizani Tirana, Tirona Fanatics of KF Tirana, Vllaznit Ultras of Vllaznia Shkodër and many other different Albanian fans).

The ongoing dispute between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Football Association of Albania has been seen as a political intrusion by FIFA and UEFA, which led to the banning of Albania from international sportive activities. FSHF president Armand Duka is highly unwanted by the TKZ who have numerously asked for his resignation believing he is responsible for internal corruption in the Albanian Football Association.

The TKZ have been praised by many different football players and managers, whom were not just Albanian. Switzerland's former coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld was astonished by how many Albanian fans turned up and how enthusiastic they were in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) between Switzerland and Albania where the Swiss won 2-0 thanks to goals from Gökhan Inler and Kosovo-born Xherdan Shaqiri. He didn't believe that there was 12,000 Albanian fans in the stands which was more than how many Swiss fans turned up for the game. He stated Albanian fans are fantastic and the most passionate fans I have ever seen.[24] During that campaign, TKZ attended all games Albania played apart from a match against Cyprus in Nicosia and were also large in numbers in the away games to Slovenia where they lost 1-0 and Norway where they won 1-0 thanks to a stunning goal by Hamdi Salihi.

Kit History

The Albanian kit has been mostly red and black with few changes throughout the years.

Kit suppliers

Kit provider Period
Germany Adidas 1980-1991
Germany Uhlsport 1992–1995
Germany Puma 1996–2004
United Kingdom Umbro 2004–2008
United States Nike 2008–2010
Italy Legea 2010–2012
Germany Adidas 2012–present

Managerial History

This is a chronological list of the managers who have guided Albania since 1946.[25]

  1. Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ljubiša Broćić (1946–1947)
  2. Albania Adem Karapici (1947–1949)
  3. Albania Sllave Llambi (1949)
  4. Albania Ludovik Jakova (1949–1950)
  5. Albania Myslim Alla (1952)
  6. Hungary Vadas Miklós (1953)
  7. Soviet Union Nikolai Lyukshinov (1956–1957)
  8. Albania Loro Boriçi (1957–1963)
  9. Albania Zyber Konçi (1963–65)
  10. Albania Loro Boriçi (1965–1972)
  11. Albania Myslym Alla (1972–1973)
  12. Albania Ilia Shuke (1973)
  13. Albania Loro Boriçi (1976)
  14. Albania Zyber Konçi (1980)
  15. Albania Loro Boriçi (1981)
  16. Albania Shyqyri Rreli (1982–1985)
  17. Albania Agron Sulaj (1985–1988)
  18. Albania Shyqyri Rreli (1988–1989)
  19. Albania Bejkush Birçe (1990)
  20. Albania Agron Sulaj (1990–1991)
  21. Albania Bejkush Birçe (1991–1994)
  22. Albania Neptun Bajko (1994–1996)
  23. Albania Astrit Hafizi (1997–1999)
  24. Albania Medin Zhega (2000–2001)
  25. Albania Sulejman Demollari (2001–2002)
  26. Italy Giuseppe Dossena (2002)
  27. Germany Hans-Peter Briegel (2002–2006)
  28. Croatia Austria Otto Barić (2006–2007)
  29. Netherlands Arie Haan (2008–2009)
  30. Croatia Josip Kuže (2009–2011)
  31. Italy Albania Gianni De Biasi (2011– )

Individual all-time records

Below are two lists of the top 10 players with the most caps and goals for Albania.

As of 29 March 2015.[26]
  Active players are highlighted
  Part of the squad who won 1946 Balkan Cup

[27]

  Part of the squad who won Malta Rothmans International Tournament 2000

[28]

Appearances records

Lorik Cana is the most capped player in the history of Albania with 81 caps.
# Name Career Caps Goals
1
Lorik Cana[29]
 2002– 82 1
2
Altin Lala[29]
 1998–2011 80 3
3
Klodian Duro[29]
 2001–2011 78 6
4
Ervin Skela[29]
 2000–2011 76 13
5
Erjon Bogdani
 1996–2013 74 18
Foto Strakosha[29]
 1990–2004 74 0
7
Igli Tare[29]
 1997–2007 69 10
8
Altin Haxhi
 1995–2009 68 3
Alban Bushi[29]
 1995–2007 68 14
10
Altin Rraklli[29]
 1992–2005 64 11
Armend Dallku
 2005–2013 64 1

Top goalscorers

Hamdi Salihi is the fourth-top goalscorer in the history of Albania with 11 goals.
# Name Career Goals Caps
1
Erjon Bogdani
 1996–2013 18 74
2
Alban Bushi
 1995–2007 14 68
3
Ervin Skela
 2000–2011 13 76
4
Altin Rraklli
 1992–2005 11 64
Hamdi Salihi
 2006– 11 50
6
Sokol Kushta
 1987–1996 10 31
Igli Tare
 1997–2007 10 68
8
Adrian Aliaj
 2002–2006 8 29
9
Bledar Kola
 1994–2002 6 41
Klodian Duro
 2000–2011 6 78
Edmond Kapllani
 2004– 6 41
Loro Boriçi
 1946–1958 6 24
Qamil Teliti
 1946–1952 6 13

Honours

World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did Not Participate
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962
England 1966 Did Not Qualify4/46015212
Mexico 1970 Entry Not Accepted[31]
West Germany 1974 Did Not Qualify4/46105313
Argentina 1978 Did Not Participate
Spain 1982 Did Not Qualify4/58107422
Mexico 19863/4612369
Italy 19904/46006315
United States 19947/712129626
France 19986/610118720
South Korea Japan 20025/58107514
Germany 20065/7124171120
South Africa 20105/610145613
Brazil 20145/610325911
Russia 2018 To Be Determined
Qatar 2022
TotalBest: –0/20000000Total9413136862175
* Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA European Championship record

UEFA European Championship record UEFA European Championship Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
France 1960 Did Not Participate
Spain 1964 Did Not QualifyFirst round210114
Italy 19683/34013012
Belgium 19724/4611459
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 Did Not Participate
Italy 1980
France 1984 Did Not Qualify5/58026414
West Germany 19884/46006217
Sweden 19925/57106221
England 19965/6102261016
Belgium Netherlands 20005/610145814
Portugal 20044/582241115
Austria Switzerland 20085/7122551218
Poland Ukraine 20125/610235714
France 2016 To Be Determined
TotalBest: –0/14000000Total8312205162154
* Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Head-to-Head records against other countries

As of 18 November 2014
Opponent Games Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Goal Differential Reference
 Algeria 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 H2H results 1964 match*
 Andorra 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 H2H results
 Argentina 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 H2H results
 Armenia 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 H2H results
 Austria 6 0 0 6 1 17 -16 H2H results
 Azerbaijan 5 3 1 1 5 3 +2 H2H results
 Bahrain 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 H2H results
 Belarus 5 1 2 2 5 8 -3 H2H results
 Belgium 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 H2H results
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 1 2 1 3 3 =0 H2H results
 Bulgaria 13 2 4 7 8 17 -9 H2H results
 Cameroon 1 0 1 0 0 0 =0 H2H results
 China PR 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 H2H results
 Cuba 1 0 1 0 0 0 =0 H2H results
 Cyprus 6 2 2 2 12 7 +5 H2H results
 Czechoslovakia 5 2 0 3 6 10 -4 H2H results
 Denmark 9 1 2 6 4 19 -15 H2H results
 East Germany 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 H2H results
 England 4 0 0 4 1 12 -11 H2H results
England England B 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 Match Report at BBC Sport
 Estonia 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 H2H results
 Finland 7 2 1 4 6 8 -2 H2H results
 France 5 0 1 4 2 12 -10 H2H results
 Georgia 13 3 2 8 11 21 -10 H2H results
 Germany (Germany West 1967-1983) 14 (8) 0 1 (1) 13 (7) 10 (2) 38 (22) -28 (-20) H2H results
 Greece 13 4 3 6 10 13 -3 H2H results
 Hungary 6 0 1 5 0 19 -19 H2H resuls
 Iceland 5 2 0 3 5 7 -2 H2H results
 Iran 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 H2H results
 Italy 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 H2H results
 Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 H2H results
 Latvia 5 0 5 0 6 6 =0 H2H results
 Liechtenstein 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 H2H results
 Lithuania 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 H2H results
 Luxembourg 5 3 1 1 7 2 +5 H2H results
 Macedonia 8 1 3 4 4 10 -6 H2H results
 Malta 8 5 2 1 14 3 +11 H2H results
 Mexico 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 H2H results
 Moldova 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 H2H results
 Montenegro 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 H2H results 1946 match*
 Netherlands 4 0 0 4 1 7 -6 H2H results
 Northern Ireland 9 2 2 5 5 13 -8 H2H results
 Norway 6 1 2 1 5 5 =0 H2H results
 Poland 11 1 3 7 7 14 -7 H2H results
 Portugal 6 1 1 4 5 12 -7 H2H results
 Qatar 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 H2H results
 Republic of Ireland 4 0 1 3 2 6 -4 H2H results
 Romania 18 2 3 13 11 45 -34 H2H results
 Russia 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 H2H results
 San Marino 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 H2H results
 Slovenia 7 1 2 4 2 6 -4 H2H results
 Spain 5 0 0 5 2 24 -22 H2H results
 Sweden 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 H2H results
  Switzerland 6 0 1 5 4 11 -7 H2H results
 Turkey 9 3 2 4 11 8 +3 H2H results
 Ukraine 4 0 1 3 2 6 -4 H2H results
 Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 H2H results
 Vietnam 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 H2H Results
 Wales 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 H2H results
 Yugoslavia 5 0 1 4 4 13 -9 H2H results
58 Countries 288 67 62 159 255 468 −213 All results at EU-Football.info

See also

References

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  6. ↑ Albania suspension lifted by FIFA
  7. ↑ FIFA says its emergency committee has decided to lift suspension of Albania
  8. ↑ FIFA lifts suspension of Albania over alleged interference
  9. ↑ JOSIP KUZHE TRAJNER I SHQIPËRISË Televizioni Koha 19/5/2009
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  23. ↑ Zbardhet projekti, ja si do jetë “Ruzhdi Bizhuta”
  24. ↑ Hitzfeld: Tifozët shqiptarë janë fantastikë - Sport plus Bota Sot
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  27. ↑ Albania national football team statistics and records: appearances - 1946* - Balkan Cup
  28. ↑ Albania won Rothmans Football International Tournament 2000: a few words by Florent Hoxha
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.6 29.7 Kosovo vs. Albania (0:1) | National Football Teams +1 match included
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  31. ↑ "History of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition (by year)" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 December 2011.

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