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Manager: Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior

Manager Profile

Sylvinho's playing career included spells at Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester City and he was capped six times by Brazil. Having worked as an assistant to Brazil coach Tite, he managed Lyon for 11 games in 2019 before a season in charge of boyhood club Corinthians. After taking the Albania job in January 2023, Sylvinho steered them to Euro 2024 qualification as Group E winners ahead of the Czech Republic and Poland.

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European Championship record
2020
DNQ
2016
Group Stage
2012
DNQ
2008
DNQ
2004
DNQ
2000
DNQ
1996
DNQ
1992
DNQ

Power Rankings

Overall

53

Pedigree

20

Squad Depth

44

Form

67

Midfield

57

Goalkeeper

67

Defence

60

Manager

51

Attack

59

Star Player

58

To win the tournament

-

To reach the final

-

To reach the semi-finals

-

To reach the quarter-finals

-

To qualify from group

-

To win group

-
Enhanced Odds iconAlbania EnhancedOdds

kramaric shot on target croatia to win & both teams to score - was 5-2

7/2

modric to assist a goal- was 15-4

5/1

modric to score anytime - was 7-2

5/1

btts & each team over 1 card - was 4-1

11/2

albania to score in both halves - was 7-1

10/1

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Albania Squad

12
Kastrati
1
Berisha
23
Strakosha
6 Star Player
Djimsiti
5
Ajeti
13 Card Magnet
Mihaj
18 Set-piece Aerial Threat
Ismajli
4
Hysaj
25
Aliji
3
Mitaj
2
Balliu
24
Kumbulla
14
Laçi
17
Muçi
10
Bajrami
22
Abrashi
8
Gjasula
20
Ramadani
21 Penalty Taker
Asllani
16
Berisha
26
Hoxha
19
Daku
11
Broja
15
Seferi
7 Top Scorer
Manaj
9 Ace Assist
Asani

Predicted Line-Up

Star Player
Star Player
Top Scorer
Top Scorer
Most Cards
Most Cards
Penalty Taker
Penalty Taker
Aerial Threat
Aerial Threat
Assists
Assists

Scouting Report

Former Watford forward Rey Manaj has seven goals in 32 games for his country and comes into the tournament after an eventful season with Sivasspor in Turkey’s top flight. Manaj finished as the third highest scorer in the league with 18 goals, hitting 22 in total across all competitions, while he also picked up 11 yellow cards and added three assists.

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