Finland v Albania

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Finland beat Albania 2-1 on Saturday, 3 October 2026 in the Nations League.

Goals: Rey Manaj 4', Leo Walta 26', Leo Walta 71'.

Finland sit 3rd on 7 points.

Albania sit 1st on 9 points.

Finland have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Albania have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Saturday, 3 October 2026, 14:00 (UK time)
Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

Goals and cards

4'⚽Rey ManajGoal

22'Etrit BerishaRed

26'⚽Leo WaltaGoal

26'Alen SherriYellow

40'Kaan KairinenYellow

71'⚽Leo WaltaGoal

74'Berat DjimsitiYellow

80'Myrto UzuniYellow

80'Anis MehmetiYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Finland 2, Albania 1.
90'+7'Second Half ends, Finland 2, Albania 1.
90'+6'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5'Delay in match because of an injury Samuli Miettinen (Finland).
90'+5'Delay in match because of an injury Mirlind Daku (Albania).
90'+4'Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland).
90'+3'Foul by Samuli Miettinen (Finland).
90'+3'Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
90'+1'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'Substitution, Finland. Matti Peltola replaces Adam Markhiyev.
88'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Samuli Miettinen.
87'Attempt missed. Mirlind Daku (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti with a cross.
86'Attempt missed. Adrian Svanbäck (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
85'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
85'Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrian Svanbäck.
84'Offside, Albania. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
83'Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
83'Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Substitution, Finland. Onni Valakari replaces Leo Walta.
82'Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
82'Attempt saved. Mirlind Daku (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
80'Anis Mehmeti (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
80'Myrto Uzuni (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
80'Myrto Uzuni (Albania) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
78'Foul by Leo Väisänen (Finland).
78'Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'Substitution, Albania. Juljan Shehu replaces Kristjan Asllani.
77'Substitution, Albania. Anis Mehmeti replaces Stavros Pilios.
75'Attempt blocked. Leo Walta (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
74'Berat Djimsiti (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74'Oiva Jukkola (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Albania).
73'Attempt blocked. Adam Markhiyev (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
72'Leo Väisänen (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72'Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
71'Goal! Finland 2, Albania 1. Leo Walta (Finland) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
70'Adam Markhiyev (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
68'Foul by Adam Markhiyev (Finland).
68'Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
67'Adam Markhiyev (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67'Foul by Elseid Hysaj (Albania).
65'Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Ernest Muçi.
64'Attempt missed. Adam Ståhl (Finland) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Leo Walta with a cross following a corner.
64'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
62'Substitution, Finland. Leo Väisänen replaces Tony Miettinen.
62'Substitution, Finland. Oiva Jukkola replaces Daniel Håkans.
61'Offside, Finland. Glen Kamara is caught offside.
61'Attempt missed. Stavros Pilios (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
60'Attempt saved. Stavros Pilios (Albania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Mirlind Daku.
59'Attempt saved. Berat Djimsiti (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Ylber Ramadani with a headed pass.
59'Attempt blocked. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross.
59'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Tony Miettinen.
58'Foul by Daniel Håkans (Finland).
58'Elseid Hysaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Foul by Samuli Miettinen (Finland).
57'Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'Foul by Tony Miettinen (Finland).
56'Mirlind Daku (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54'Attempt missed. Daniel Håkans (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
53'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
52'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
51'Delay in match because of an injury Adam Markhiyev (Finland).
51'Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
50'Foul by Glen Kamara (Finland).
50'Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'Foul by Adam Markhiyev (Finland).
49'Stavros Pilios (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Substitution, Finland. Glen Kamara replaces Kaan Kairinen.
45'Second Half begins Finland 1, Albania 1.
45'Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj.
45'+4'First Half ends, Finland 1, Albania 1.
45'+1'Foul by Adam Markhiyev (Finland).
45'+1'Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1'Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alen Sherri (Albania). Assisted by Daniel Håkans with a cross.
45'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
43'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Stavros Pilios.
42'Attempt missed. Ylber Ramadani (Albania) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ardian Ismajli following a corner.
42'Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Albania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ernest Muçi with a cross following a corner.
41'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Samuli Miettinen.
40'Kaan Kairinen (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Finland).
40'Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Offside, Albania. Stavros Pilios is caught offside.
37'Attempt blocked. Tony Miettinen (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Markhiyev.
31'Foul by Tony Miettinen (Finland).
31'Ardian Ismajli (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Elseid Hysaj.
28'Corner, Finland. Conceded by Mario Mitaj.
27'Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
27'Adam Markhiyev (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26'Alen Sherri (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
26'Goal! Finland 1, Albania 1. Leo Walta (Finland) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
25'Substitution, Albania. Alen Sherri replaces Arbër Hoxha.
22'Etrit Berisha (Albania) is shown the red card.
22'Foul by Etrit Berisha (Albania).
22'Daniel Håkans (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15'Attempt missed. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
13'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Tony Miettinen.
13'Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stavros Pilios.
11'Attempt blocked. Ernest Muçi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arbër Hoxha.
10'Adam Markhiyev (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
9'Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
9'Adam Markhiyev (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'Offside, Albania. Ernest Muçi is caught offside.
4'Goal! Finland 0, Albania 1. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani with a cross following a corner.
4'Corner, Albania. Conceded by Leo Walta.
3'Attempt missed. Daniel Håkans (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
1'Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1'Foul by Tony Miettinen (Finland).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	Albania	4	3	0	1	8	3	+5	9	LLLWW
2	Belarus	4	2	1	1	5	2	+3	7	LDWW
3	Finland	4	2	1	1	9	2	+7	7	LLLWD
4	San Marino	4	0	0	4	1	16	-15	0	LLLL

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