Albania–Finland at Air Albania: police announce road closures in Tirana

The State Police have drawn up a special plan to maintain public order and security before, during and after the Albania–Finland match, which will take place at Air Albania Stadium at 20:45.

Because of the sporting event, several roads in the capital, mainly around the stadium, will be closed from 17:00 until the match ends.

Traffic will be restricted on Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard and Papa Gjon Pali II, Dervish Hima, Asim Zeneli and Abdyl Frashëri streets.

Meanwhile, Elbasan Road, the Ring Road and Bajram Curri Boulevard will remain open to vehicles.

Police are urging fans to arrive at the stadium entrances from 18:30 and say thorough security checks will be carried out to prevent incidents.

Police announcement

State Police: A plan to maintain public order and security before, during and after the Albania–Finland football match, which will take place today, 12.11.2026, at 20:45 at Air Albania Stadium.

State Police officials and representatives of the Albanian Football Federation and its security staff have held several meetings to coordinate efforts to ensure the event runs smoothly and that players and fans remain safe.

Drawing on their positive experience in planning, organizing and managing public order and security at international events, State Police units have drawn up a plan setting out the duties of all police personnel in coordination with other institutions.

To ease traffic in Tirana on 12.11.2026, the State Police, in cooperation with the Tirana Municipal Police, will restrict vehicle traffic on several roads near the stadium from 17:00 until the match ends.

The following roads will be closed from 17:00 until the match ends:

– Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, from the Laguna fast-food restaurant near the bridge by the former Hotel Dajti;

– Papa Gjon Pali II Street, at the RTSH intersection;

– Dervish Hima Street, near the U.S. Embassy;

– Asim Zeneli Street, near the U.S. Embassy;

– Themistokli Gërmenji Street, at its entrance;

– Ismail Qemali Street, at the RTSH intersection;

– Lekë Dukagjini Street, near the former Republican Guard headquarters (an access route to the designated parking area, only for vehicles authorized by the Albanian Football Federation);

– Abdyl Frashëri Street, near the Libri Universitar intersection;

– At Ëillson Square, shortly before the match ends, traffic will be diverted toward Sami Frashëri Street.

Elbasan Road, the Ring Road and Bajram Curri Boulevard will remain open to vehicles.

Under the plan, State Police officers will carry out thorough checks of fans before they enter the stadium to prevent racist banners, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, metal coins, umbrellas, lighters, mobile phone chargers, cosmetic tools and products, and other hard objects that could endanger participants’ lives and health from being brought inside.

We ask fans for their understanding and urge them to arrive at the stadium entrances from 18:30, as the volume of fans shortly before kickoff may mean they miss the chance to enter.

The State Police have deployed hundreds of officers to maintain public order and security at the sporting event and to provide fans with help and information if needed, so that it concludes without incident, in the interest of the country’s image.