[ALBSA-Info] Sept2:Finlande-Shqiperi

[Kreshnik Bejko]

National Soccer Team to Play Finland on Sept. 2


TIRANA - The soccer national team landed in the Helsinki airport on 
Wednesday, and will start preparations to play against Finland in the first 
match of the World Cup 2002 ninth qualifying group.

Albania will play Finland on September 2. This will be the first official 
international match of the national team under the direction of the new 
coach, Medin Zhega.

The coach will have at disposal the same soccer players that were collected 
for the friendly match against Cyprus, played on August 15 in Tirana. The 
match ended in a scoreless draw.

Albania takes part in the ninth qualifying group with Germany, England, 
Greece and Finland.

The teams of Albania and Finland have met four times in the qualifying 
rounds of the world championships. Each team has two victories on its side, 
with the home team winning each time.

Most of the footballers that traveled to Helsinki play abroad

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