The Swiss currently lead UEFA qualification's Group E by five points.
They are the favorites to win the group and earn a World Cup berth this fall. Albania are eight points back, in fifth place, ahead of only Cyprus with two matches left to play.
A draw for Ottmar Hitzfeld's squad would all but ensure they advance, as it would give them 19 points and a massive goal differential to fall back on.
Albania's only chance is to string together back-to-back positive results over the next few days and hope that Iceland, Slovenia and Norway falter. It's still possible for Gianni De Biasi's men to snag the No. 2 spot in the group, which could potentially earn them a play-off match in November for the right to go to Brazil.
With the stage set, let's get you ready with everything you need to know for Friday's matchup in the Albanian capital.
Albania vs Switzerland October 11, 2013
Time: 2:30 p.m. EDT, 7:30 p.m. BST
Where: Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania
