Albania v Northern Ireland, 10 September 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Albania |
| Referee | Roger Philippi |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 9 |
| Venue | Letzigrund, Zurich |
| Attendance | 2,600 |
View Albania v Northern Ireland head to head
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Albania
Manager: Astrit Hafizi
Goals:
| Altin Haxhi | 70 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Foto Strakosha
Defender
Ervin Fakaj
Defender
Altin Haxhi
Defender
Ilir Shulku
Defender
Rudi Vata
Defender
Arjan Xhumba
Midfielder
Bledar Kola
Midfielder
Arjan Peço
Forward
Alban Bushi
Forward
Igli Tare
Substitutions:
| Mahir Halili for Arjan Peço | 65 |
| Alpin Gallo for Altin Haxhi | 83 |
| Ardian Mema for Alban Bushi | 90 |
0
Northern Ireland
Manager: Bryan Hamilton
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Tommy Wright
Goalkeeper
Danny Griffin
Defender
Colin Hill
Defender
Keith Rowland
Defender
Pat McGibbon
Defender/Centre back
Keith Gillespie
Midfielder
Kevin Horlock
Midfielder
Neil Lennon
Midfielder
Steve Lomas
Midfielder
(captain)
Iain Dowie
Forward
James Quinn
Forward
Substitutions:
| Phil Mulryne for Keith Rowland | 46 |
| Gerry McMahon for James Quinn | 76 |
| Danny Sonner for Neil Lennon | 83 |