With Albania finding themselves in the same World Cup qualifying group as powerhouses Italy and Spain, there will be greater focus on the state of football in the country.
Albania's local competition has had its problems, but there's one man determined to clean up the corruption.
When he took over Flamurtari last season, Sinan Idrizi was unknown to the public, but within a short time he gained their sympathy due to the serious projects he had planned for the club.
He is the first high ranking leader of an Albanian football club that has spoken openly against the phenomenon of match fixing, which he says needs to be accepted and tackled across the Balkans. Idrizi has vowed he will clean up Albanian football.
People who know Idrizi closely describe him as a tough fighter, who never gives up until he achieves his goals. Indeed, it's this strength of character which has brought him grea success in the world of business, mainly in Turkey.
Fans here in Albania have a real trust in his projects. They are dreaming that in the near future we will all see Flamurtari take part in the Champions League or Europe League - with Idrizi at the helm.