# Albania national football team preparation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/albania-national-football-team-preparation
> Updated: 2026-09-09T12:25:43.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Albania national team coach Rolando Maran has initiated a series of scouting and observation tours to prepare for upcoming international fixtures. Initially, Maran and his assistants, Christian Maraner and Ervin Bulku, focused on the domestic Abissnet Superiore league. This tour included visits to clubs such as KF Tirana, Egnatia, and Dinamo City to facilitate the exchange of ideas regarding player development and to gain a comprehensive overview of local talent.

Following the domestic tour, Maran expanded his scouting efforts across Europe, including Turkey and Northern Europe. This broader assessment aimed to monitor the form and physical condition of players, specifically those who were unavailable during the June friendly matches against Israel and Luxembourg. These efforts are part of the preparation for Albania’s UEFA Nations League campaign, which is scheduled to begin on September 26 against Belarus.

## Claims

- Albania national team coach Rolando Maran conducted a tour across Europe last week to monitor players. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Italian coach monitored club matches to evaluate players, specifically those unavailable for June friendlies. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Albania will begin its UEFA Nations League campaign against Belarus on September 26 at Air Albania. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Albania is scheduled to play San Marino away on September 29. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The third match of the Nations League will be an away game against Finland on October 3. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Albania will host San Marino for a second time on October 6. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Albania coach Rolando Maran scouts players for Nations League

Albania coach Rolando Maran has been touring Europe to scout players in preparation for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches starting September 26.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albania-coach-rolando-maran-scouts-players-for-nations-league

### 2026-08-27: Rolando Maran begins tour of Albanian football clubs

Albania national team coach Rolando Maran has begun visiting Abissnet Superiore clubs, including KF Tirana, to enhance cooperation and monitor domestic player development.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rolando-maran-begins-tour-of-albanian-superiore-clubs

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Cite as: Albania national football team preparation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/albania-national-football-team-preparation