TIRANA, November 10 /ATSH/ – Albania has topped the UEFA Fair Play progress rankings for the 2025/26 season, marking another significant milestone in the country’s rising European football profile.
According to the official UEFA report, Albania led all of Europe in year-on-year improvement. The country raised its Fair Play score to 7.789 points, up from 7.503 the previous season. This positive margin of 0.286 points secured Albania the top spot ahead of 50 other European federations. Iceland followed in second place with an improvement of 0.263 points, while Slovenia took third with a 0.250-point increase.
The UEFA rankings are based on Fair Play assessments from all club and national team matches in European competitions held between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. To qualify, federations must have participated in at least 50 UEFA matches during this period.
UEFA evaluates associations across three distinct categories: overall Fair Play, year-on-year improvement, and spectator behavior. While Albania led the progress category, Iceland claimed first place in overall Fair Play with 8.533 points, and Wales topped the spectator behavior rankings with 9.125 points.
Albania’s top ranking reflects vital European recognition, highlighting the country’s exemplary progress and commitment to the values of sportsmanship throughout the 2025/26 season. /gj.m/r.e/p.s./
