Kick-off on 16.11.22 21:45.

The Red and Blacks lost to the host team of the World Cup not long ago, conceding the only goal of the game on penalties, 0-1. The match took place in Spain's Marbella. In the final round of the Nations League group stage, the Squadra Azzurras beat Hungary in Budapest in late September, 2-0. That win allowed Mancini's wards to top quartet 3 and earn a playoff spot in the competition.

Watch the match Albania vs. Italy online, the opponents crossed paths three times in the 2010s. In 2014, the Blues defeated their opponent in a friendly thanks to a late autonomous goal, 1-0. In qualifying for the 2018 Mundial, the reigning European champion was also stronger (2-0, 1-0). At the end of World Cup qualifying, the Mountain Eagles were three points short of making it to the knockout stages. Broja contributed to the team's five goals in qualifying.

In four rounds of the Nations League, the Red and Blacks won two points but remained in Division B. Reja's squad has played five friendlies in 2022, playing ties against Georgia, 0-0, Estonia, 0-0, and Saudi Arabia, 1-1, and losing to Spain, 1-2, and Qatar. Albania have not tasted victory in nine straight games. Watch the Albania vs. Italy battle online.

In World Cup qualifying, the Italians drew in four of eight rounds. Frequent loss of points led the Squadra Azzurra to second place in Group C. In the semifinals of the tie, Mancini's wards fell to Northern Macedonia, losing in Palermo by a goal in the ninety-second minute, 0-1. After a dramatic defeat, the Blues defeated Turkey in a sparring match, 3-2.

In the UEFA Nations League, the reigning European champion lost only to Germany in Gladbach, 2-5. The team were good against England (1-0, 1-1), but failed to determine the strongest, 1-1, against Germany at home. Italy did not concede in three of their last four matches. Watch Albania vs. Italy online.