San Marino caused a major upset in the previous UEFA Nations League campaign by winning their group in Division D, marking the first competitive success in the nation’s troubled football history. However, their return to Division C proved challenging as they were quickly put back in their place.
Visiting the ambitious underdog Albania, San Marino struggled to keep pace. Considering that San Marino had suffered a heavy 7-0 defeat to Finland in their opening match, it is evident that the team has yet to make any significant progress.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
San Marino 0–3 Albania (0–2)
Goals: Mehmeti An., 21′ (0–1); Uzuni, 27′ (0–2); Manaj, 65′ (0–3)
San Marino: Colombo; Benvenuti G.; Cevoli (Fabbri, 60′); Rossi D.; Giocondi; Capicchioni L. (Meloni, 60′); Lazzari (Della Balda, 60′); Mularoni; Pancotti (Zannoni, 74′); Capicchioni G. (Jacopetti, 78′); Nanni N.
Substitutions: Fabbri (from 60′); Della Balda (from 60′); Meloni (from 60′); Zannoni (from 74′); Jacopetti (from 78′)
Reserves: Amici; De Angelis; Tozzi A.; Pazolini; Salicioni
Yellow cards: Nanni N. 39′
Albania: Sherri; Sina; Mitaj; Djemshiti (Kumbulla, 46′); Ismaili; Asllani K.; Shehu (Kefalia, 74′); Mehmeti An. (Hasa, 80′); Manaj; Muchi E. (Hodja Ar., 66′); Uzuni
Substitutions: Kumbulla (from 46′); Hodja Ar. (from 66′); Kefalia (from 74′); Hasa (from 80′)
Reserves: Berisha Et.; Daisinani; Hysaj; Pilios; Ramadani; Seferi; Daku
Yellow cards: Asllani K. 34′
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