Finland v Albania, 02 September 2000
| Score | 2-1 to Finland |
| Referee | Rene HJ Timmink |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Europe group 9 |
| Venue | Helsingin Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| Attendance | 10,770 |
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Finland
Manager: Antti Muurinen
Goals:
| Jari Litmanen | 45 |
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| Aki Riihilahti | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jussi Jääskeläinen
Defender
Sami Hyypiä
Defender
Miika Koppinen
Defender
Hannu Tihinen
Defender
Aarno Turpeinen
Midfielder
Joonas Kolkka
Midfielder
Janne Saarinen
Midfielder
Simo Valakari
Forward
Mikael Forssell
Forward
Jari Litmanen
(captain)
Forward
Mika Nurmela
Substitutions:
| Aki Riihilahti for Miika Koppinen | 46 |
| Jonatan Johansson for Mika Nurmela | 58 |
| Harri Ylönen for | 77 |
Cards:
| Hannu Tihinen | Y | |
| Janne Saarinen | Y | |
| Janne Saarinen | 72 | Y |
| Janne Saarinen | 72 | R |
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Albania
Manager: Medin Zhega
Goals:
| Edwin Murati | 65 |
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Starting lineup:
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Goalkeeper
Geri Cipi
Defender
Altin Haxhi
Defender
Rudi Vata
Defender
Arjan Xhumba
Defender
Bledar Kola
Midfielder
Altin Lala
Midfielder
Devis Muka
Midfielder
Edwin Murati
Midfielder
Altin Rraklli
Forward
Igli Tare
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ervin Skela for Devis Muka | 46 |
| Alban Bushi for Edwin Murati | 77 |
Cards:
| Bledar Kola | Y | |
| Edwin Murati | Y |