ALBANIA
Albania confirmed their place at Euro 2024 with a cagey1-1 draw in Moldova. Despite the anticlimactic finale, the streets of central Tirana were soon flooded with Albanian supporters donning the iconic double-headed eagle, overjoyed by their nation reaching only its second-ever major tournament.
The qualification marks a risk successfully taken by the Albanian Football Association. The powers that be decided to break away from the formulaic, defensive football that had served the nation adequately since the departure of Gianni De Biasi who guided them to Euro 2016, by hiring former Arsenal, Barcelona and Brazil left-back Sylvinho.
Sylvinho brought with him his ex-Manchester City team-mate Pablo Zabaleta and former Brazil colleague Doriva as assistants. He also brought a much-needed positivity to the role, which immediately warmed him to supporters, having been told to keep
