Finland fight back to beat Albania and strengthen Group C1 position

Finland came from behind to beat Albania 2–1 in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, 3 October 2026, strengthening their position at the top of League C Group 1. UEFA confirms the result in its official fixture record.

Albania strike first

Albania took the lead before Finland responded to turn the match around.

Finland entered the fixture after a 7–0 victory over San Marino and a goalless draw with Belarus, while Albania had defeated San Marino 3–0 before losing 2–0 to Belarus.

Finland complete the comeback

The Finnish side produced the decisive response to claim all three points and maintain their strong start to the Nations League campaign.

The victory keeps Finland at the top of Group C1, with their unbeaten run continuing after three matches.

Scorers

• Finland: 2 goals

• Albania: 1 goal

Finland face Belarus next

Finland will now turn their attention to another Group C1 meeting with Belarus on 6 October.

The fixture will be a repeat of their goalless encounter in Helsinki on 29 September, when Finland dominated possession but could not find a breakthrough.

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