Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that over 50,000 Albanian fans will be present at Dortmund Stadium to closely follow Albania’s Group B match against Italy in EURO2024.

In a social media post, Rama stated, “The Yellow Wall of Borussia will be replaced for one night by the ‘Red and Black Wave’.”

“Of course! 50,000 Albanians and 31,000 Italians in the stands of Dortmund’s famous arena tomorrow, where Borussia’s Yellow Wall will be replaced for one night by the ‘Red and Black Wave’,” Rama expressed.

According to the Prime Minister, “Albania has won its own European Championship and there is nothing more to lose.”

“Therefore, whatever the result of the match, tomorrow night will remain not only in the history of Albanian football but also in the memory of 10 million Albanians,” Rama stated.

Although Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund’s home stadium, regularly holds over 81,000 spectators for club matches, it will have a reduced capacity of 62,000 during EURO2024. UEFA sources have confirmed a large number of neutral section tickets for the Group B opener have been purchased by Albanian fans.

Many Albanian residents in Germany have bought tickets for their country’s first appearance in a major tournament since EURO 2016, while reigning European champions Italy are expected to be supported by fewer than 10,000 fans, as the overwhelming majority of tickets have been purchased by Albanian supporters.

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