Albania held Sweden to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group One qualifier on Saturday, throwing numbers into defence and relying on some fine goalkeeping from Arjan Beqaj.
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the post with a shot from outside the area in the 15th minute and Olaf Mellberg missed the best chance for the Swedes when he fired wide from close range.
Beqaj kept Armenia in the game, deflecting shots from Ibrahimovic, Kim Kallstrom and Daniel Majstorovic. Sweden had previously been eliminated in the 1st round of the European Championship and had lost to the United States's C team.
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the post with a shot from outside the area in the 15th minute and Olaf Mellberg missed the best chance for the Swedes when he fired wide from close range.
Beqaj kept Armenia in the game, deflecting shots from Ibrahimovic, Kim Kallstrom and Daniel Majstorovic. Sweden had previously been eliminated in the 1st round of the European Championship and had lost to the United States's C team.
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