Germany v Albania, 11 October 1997
| Score | 4-3 to Germany |
| Referee | Rune Pedersen |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 9 |
| Venue | Hannover |
| Attendance | 44,522 |
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Germany
Manager: Berti Vogts
Goals:
| Thomas Helmer | 64 |
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| Oliver Bierhoff | 73 |
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| Olaf Marschall | 86 |
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| Oliver Bierhoff | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Oliver Kahn
Defender
Thomas Helmer
Defender
Jürgen Kohler
Defender
Olaf Thon
Defender/Midfielder
Stefan Reuter
Midfielder
Thomas Hässler
Midfielder
Jorg Heinrich
Midfielder
Andreas Möller
Forward
Oliver Bierhoff
Forward
Fredi Bobic
Forward
Stefan Kuntz
Substitutions:
| Michael Tarnat for Fredi Bobic | 60 |
| Olaf Marschall for Stefan Kuntz | 72 |
Cards:
| Stefan Reuter | Y | |
| Olaf Thon | Y |
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Albania
Manager: Astrit Hafizi
Goals:
| Jürgen Kohler | own goal | 57 |
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| Igli Tare | 80 |
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| Rudi Vata | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Foto Strakosha
Goalkeeper
Ervin Fakaj
Defender
Altin Haxhi
Defender
Ilir Shulku
Defender
Rudi Vata
Defender
Arjan Xhumba
Defender
Bledar Kola
Midfielder
Alban Bushi
Forward
Mahir Halili
Forward
Igli Tare
Forward
Substitutions:
| Arjan Peço for Mahir Halili | 55 |
| Alpin Gallo for Afrim Tole | 85 |
| Sokol Prenga for Alban Bushi | 90 |
Cards:
| Ervin Fakaj | Y |