Coach Rolando Maran took charge of the Albania national team immediately after the disappointment in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, with a clear objective set by the FSHF: winning the group in the Nations League. Maran fulfilled this task completely, securing first place and promotion to League B, thanks to an impressive performance with 5 wins in 6 matches. This achievement marked a new chapter of records for the Red and Blacks in this competition.
The team set several new historical records. For the first time, the national team won 5 group matches, surpassing the previous figure of 3 wins. They also collected 15 points, an absolute record. In attack, 12 goals were scored, significantly improving the previous maximum of 8 goals recorded in the 2020-2021 edition. The defense also shone, conceding only 3 goals, an improvement from the 4 goals conceded in the edition when the team won the group in League C under Edi Reja.