Albania's football team defeated Serbia 1-0 in Leskovac and took a giant step towards qualifying for the World Cup.
At the same time, when coach Silvinjo's team practically eliminated Serbia from the World Cup competition, Albanians started celebrating all over the world.
It was celebrated from Tirana, to Pristina, to New York, writes Serbian media Novosti.rs.
Immediately after the match, the streets of the Kosovo capital were filled with cars, people and fans, who, while raising Albanian flags in the air, celebrated in honor of perhaps the greatest victory of Albanian football.
BREAKING - #Kosovo capital Pristina full with honking cars after Albania's historic win against Serbia. #SrbAlb pic.twitter.com/FTUsoyc8H1
— Stefan in Kosovo (@StefanInKosovo) October 11, 2025
In Tirana, the match was watched in the city's main square.
Manaj's goal was celebrated with great fanfare, with fireworks and cheers. A large diaspora in New York was also able to celebrate the footballer's excellent result.
??????????????? Celebrations in New York after Albania beat Serbia. https://t.co/zSuBock1z4 pic.twitter.com/mKaRwKOoS2
— kos_data (@kos_data) October 11, 2025
With one more match, Albania has four points more than Serbia and now, after the victory in Leskovac, the Albanian team has a much better chance of finishing the group in second place behind England.
This sound, plus fireworks will go on all night across Albania and Kosova (and maybe some of UK, US, Germany, Italy and Greece ???????) after Albania beat Serbia 1-0 AT HOME ???????????????????????????????????????????proud to be an Albanian citizen! pic.twitter.com/RklZLwxjQ4
— Alice Taylor-Braçe (@Aliceinalbania) October 11, 2025
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