On 8 April 1967, Albania faced West Germany at Stadion Rote Erde in Dortmund in Group 4 of the qualifying competition for the 1968 European Championship. West Germany won 6–0, having led 2–0 at half-time.
The teams and the goals
The DFB match record lists Albania’s starting eleven as Mikel Janku in goal, with Fatmir Frashëri, Teodor Vaso, Ali Mema, Ramazan Rragami, Josif Kazanxhi, Niko Xhaçka, Sabah Bizi, Skënder Hyka, Panajot Pano and Bahri Ishka.
West Germany’s starting side included Hans Tilkowski, Franz Beckenbauer, Willi Schulz, Wolfgang Overath, Gerd Müller and Hannes Löhr. Müller scored four times and Löhr twice. The DFB records the goals in the 5th, 25th, 73rd, 77th, 79th and 85th minutes, the last from a penalty.
The qualifying campaign
Group 4 consisted of West Germany, Albania and Yugoslavia. Switzerland was not part of this group. The reverse fixture in Tirana on 17 December 1967 ended 0–0. Yugoslavia finished first, and West Germany did not progress from the group.
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Sources
German Football Association: match record, 8 April 1967; DFB: West Germany’s qualifying fixtures.
