The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) announced changes in the national team lineup ahead of the September matches against Gibraltar and Latvia.

Defender Adrian Bajrami will not join the team. He decided to leave Albania and play for Switzerland.

Coach Sylvinho called up defender Maldini Kacurri as Bajrami’s replacement. Kacurri will join the team camp in Malaga on Monday. This is his first call-up to the senior national team after playing in U-17, U-19, and U-21 teams.

Due to injury, Ylber Ramadani will miss the matches. Midfielder Enis Çokaj replaces him. Çokaj, who plays for Levadiakos in Greece, has five senior caps.Ernest Muçi will also miss the matches due to back pain and inflammation. The medical staff advised against his participation.

For the first time, coach Sylvinho called up striker Cristian Shpendi. He previously played for the U-19 and U-21 teams.

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