Albania and Israel are entering today's friendly in a difficult psychological situation: both teams failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and will use this match to build new team chemistry. The hosts have made a coaching change: new coach Rolando Maran will have to reshape a team that has lost its last three matches in a row. Israel, meanwhile, have won only one of their last six matches, conceding 16 goals.
It's also worth noting the visitors' personnel losses: center forwards Anan Halajli and Tai Baribo are absent, but Dor Turgeman and Idan Toklomati are capable of causing considerable problems for Albania's defense, which has conceded four goals in its last three matches. Albania, on the other hand, relies on the attacking partnership of Broja and Uzuni, both players ready to exploit any weakness in the visitors' defense.
The most likely scenario is a 1-1 or even 2-1 draw in favour of the home team, who will be buoyed by the support of the stands in Tirana.
