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<p><strong>Albania </strong>will be working towards claiming a ticket past the group stage. That will be the dream when they head to the <strong>Euro 2024 </strong>in June.</p><p>Albania have earned qualification for the UEFA European Championship twice, in 2016 and 2024. In both instances, they secured a top-two position in their qualifying group to directly qualify.</p><p>Their participation in Euro 2016 marked their debut appearance in a major tournament final. They will be looking to make an impact in their third attempt when they head for the 2024 edition. But who will make Sylvinho's squad for the Euro 2024? <strong>GOAL</strong> takes a look...</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Albania Euro 2024 squad: Who is Sylvinho bringing to the European Championship?

<p>The experienced <strong>Etrit Berisha</strong> will be the first-choice goalkeeper for Albania at Euro 2024. Brentford's <strong>Thomas Strakosha</strong> is also expected to compete for that position, with <strong>Alen Sherri</strong> and <strong>Elhan Kastrati</strong> acting as backup choices.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Alen Sherri</td><td>Egnatia</td></tr><tr><td>Elhan Kastrati</td><td>Cittadella</td></tr><tr><td>Thomas Strakosha</td><td>Brentford</td></tr><tr><td>Etrit Berisha</td><td>Empoli</td></tr></tbody></table>

GOALKEEPERS

<p><strong>Ardian Ismajli</strong>, <strong>Mario Mitaj</strong>, <strong>Ivan Balliu</strong> and <strong>Elseid Hysaj</strong> are likely to form the preferred wall of defence at the back for the team. Unless there are changes forced by injuries, these four players are guaranteed to be included in the squad for the Euro 2024.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Iván Balliu</td><td>Rayo Vallecano</td></tr><tr><td>Mario Mitaj</td><td>Lokomotiv Moscow</td></tr><tr><td>Elseid Hysaj</td><td>Lazio</td></tr><tr><td>Frédéric Veseli</td><td>Fatih Karagümrük</td></tr><tr><td>Berat Gjimshiti</td><td>Atalanta</td></tr><tr><td>Enea Mihaj</td><td>Famalicão</td></tr><tr><td>Jon Mersinaj</td><td>Lokomotiva</td></tr><tr><td>Marash Kumbulla</td><td>Sassuolo</td></tr><tr><td>Naser Aliji</td><td>Voluntari</td></tr><tr><td>Ardian Ismajli</td><td>Empoli</td></tr></tbody></table>

DEFENDERS

<p><strong>Keidi Bare, Kristjan Asllani</strong> and <strong>Nedim Bajrami</strong> are frontrunners to occupy the midfield slots in the Albania national team when they head to the Euros. <strong>Qazim Laci </strong>and<strong> Yiber Ramadan</strong> will also expect to be part of the final squad.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Keidi Bare</td><td>Espanyol</td></tr><tr><td>Nedim Bajrami</td><td>Sassuolo</td></tr><tr><td>Qazim Laçi</td><td>Sparta Prague</td></tr><tr><td>Ylber Ramadani</td><td>Lecce</td></tr><tr><td>Kristjan Asllani</td><td>Inter Milan</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

MIDFIELDERS

<p>Konyaspor's <strong>Sokol Cikalleshi</strong> is the most experienced player available for selection up front for Albania and he is a guaranteed pick in the national team squad.</p><p><strong>Rey Manaj, Armando Broja, Myrto Uzuni </strong>and<strong> Mirlind Daku</strong> will all compete for a spot in the starting lineup and are expected to be part of the squad as well.</p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Rey Manaj</td><td>Sivasspor</td></tr><tr><td>Jasir Asani</td><td>Gwangju FC</td></tr><tr><td>Taulant Seferi</td><td>Baniyas</td></tr><tr><td>Sokol Cikalleshi</td><td>Konyaspor</td></tr><tr><td>Ernest Muçi</td><td>Beşiktaş</td></tr><tr><td>Arbnor Muçolli</td><td>IFK Göteborg</td></tr><tr><td>Armando Broja</td><td>Fulham</td></tr><tr><td>Arbër Hoxha</td><td>Dinamo Zagreb</td></tr><tr><td>Myrto Uzuni</td><td>Granada</td></tr><tr><td>Mirlind Daku</td><td>Rubin Kazan</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

FORWARDS

<p>Head coach Sylvinho is expected to field his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the experienced <strong>Berisha </strong>in goal.</p><p>Forming a solid defence at the back will likely be <strong>Ardian Ismajli, Mario Mitaj, Ivan Balliu </strong>and<strong> Elseid Hysaj</strong>. In the midfield, <strong>Keidi Bare, Kristjan Asllani </strong>and<strong> Nedim Bajrami</strong> are front-runners.</p><p><strong>Myrto Uzuni, Mirlind Daku </strong>and <strong>Cikalleshi</strong> are likely to fill the final third.</p><p><em>Albania (4-2-3-1): Berisha; Ismajli, Mitaj, Balliu, Hysaj; Bare, Asllani, Bejrami; Uzuni; Daku, Cikalleshi</em></p>

EXPECTED XI

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