Albania coach Gianni De Biasi has welcomed their World Cup group draw with Italy.

Group G is completed by Spain, Israel, Macedonia and Liechtenstein.

“It is a difficult group, as it was in the European qualification campaign," De Biasi told news agency ANSA.

“Albania will have to take their chances. It is curious that many Albanians support Italy. Therefore it'll be like a local derby for us.

“The same goes for Spain, as many of our players are in the Liga."