The State Police has taken measures to guarantee order and security before, during and after the match between Albania and Belarus, which will take place tonight at the "Air Albania" stadium, at 20:45.
Due to the influx of fans, from 5:00 PM until the end of the match there will be vehicle traffic restrictions on several road axes near the stadium.
The roads that will be blocked are:
“Dëshmorët e Kombit” 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, where only vehicles authorized by the AFF will be allowed to pass;
“Abdyl Frashëri” Street, near the intersection of Libri Universitari;
At “Willson” Square, where traffic will be diverted towards “Sami Frashëri” Street, shortly before the end of the match. Meanwhile, Elbasani Street, Ring Road and “Bajram Curri” Boulevard will be free for vehicle traffic.
Police also announced that fans will be subject to thorough checks before entering the stadium. Banners with racist content, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, metal coins, umbrellas, lighters, mobile phone chargers and other hard or dangerous objects will not be allowed inside the stadium premises.
Police announcement:
State Police/Plan of measures to guarantee order and security, before, during and after the football match between the teams of Albania and Belarus, which will take place tonight, at 8:45 PM, at the "Air Albania" stadium.
The plan of measures foresees the tasks that all structures will perform, drawing on positive experience in planning, organizing and managing the public order and security situation during international activities.
For the smooth running of this activity, as well as to facilitate vehicle traffic in the city of Tirana, on 26.09.2026, 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;
-“Themistokl 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, traffic will be diverted towards "Sami Frashëri" Street, shortly before the end of the match.
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 exercise thorough control over 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, cosmetic tools/products and 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 entrance, starting at 6:30 PM, 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, if necessary, so that this activity can be concluded without incidents, in the interest of the country's image.
