The police have announced the measures taken to guarantee order and security during the Albania-Finland match, which will take place today, November 12, at 20:45 PM, at the "Air Albania" stadium.
Due to the organization of this sporting event, several roads in the capital will be blocked from 17:00 PM until the end of the match, mainly in the area around the stadium. Among the axes where traffic will be restricted are the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard, the “Papa Gjon Pali II” streets, “Dervish Hima”, “Asim Zeneli” and “Abdyl Frashëri” streets.
Meanwhile, Elbasani Street, the Ring Road and "Bajram Curri" Boulevard will remain open to vehicle traffic.
The police are calling on fans to report to the stadium entrances from 18:30, while warning of detailed checks to guarantee security and prevent incidents.
Police notification
State Police/Plan of measures to guarantee order and security, before, during and after the Albania-Finland football match, which will take place today, 12.11.2026, at 20:45, at the "Air Albania" stadium.
State Police leaders and representatives of the Albanian Football Federation and security forces have held several meetings to coordinate actions to guarantee the smooth running of this activity and the safety of players and fans.
The State Police structures, relying on the positive experience in planning, organizing and managing the public order and security situation during international activities, have drafted a plan of measures, which foresees the tasks that will be carried out by all Police services, in coordination with other institutions.
To facilitate vehicle traffic in the city of Tirana, on 12.11.2026, from 17:00 until the end of the match, the State Police, in cooperation with the Tirana Municipal Police, will apply vehicle traffic restrictions on several road axes near the stadium.
Roads that will be blocked from 17:00 until the end of the match:
- “Martyrs of the Nation” Boulevard, from the “Laguna” fast food, near the bridge of the former Hotel Dajti;
-“Papa John Paul II” Street, at the intersection of RTSH;
-“Dervish Hima” Street, near the US Embassy;
-“Asim Zeneli” Street, near the US Embassy;
-“Themistokle Gërmenji” Street, at the entrance;
-“Ismail Qemali” Street, at the intersection of RTSH;
-“Lekë Dukagjini” Street, near the former Republic Guard (entrance corridor to the designated parking lot, only for vehicles authorized by the AFF);
-“Abdyl Frashëri” Street, near the intersection of Libri Universitari;
-At "Willson" Square, shortly before the end of the match, traffic will be diverted towards "Sami Frashëri" Street.
Elbasani Street, the Ring Road and "Bajram Curri" Boulevard will be free for vehicle movement.
In accordance with the plan of measures, State Police officers will conduct detailed checks on fans before entering the stadium, in order to prevent the entry into the stadium of banners with racist content, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, metal coins, umbrellas, lighters, mobile phone chargers, tools and products for cosmetic use, as well as other hard objects that are dangerous to the life and health of participants.
We ask for the understanding of fans to show up at the stadium entrances, starting at 18:30, as, due to the influx of fans, shortly before the start of the match, they may miss the opportunity to enter the stadium.
For the smooth running of this sporting activity, the State Police has engaged hundreds of police officers, who will guarantee public order and safety, as well as provide assistance and information to fans, if necessary, so that this activity can be concluded without incidents, in the interest of the country's image.
