Albania national under-19 football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Albania women's national under-19 football team.
Albania Under-19
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationAlbanian Football Association
(Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJulian Ahmataj
Most capsEndri Çekiçi (11)
Bernard Karrica
Top scorerErnest Muçi (6)
Armando Broja
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Albania 1–8 Netherlands 
(Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001)
Biggest win
 Albania 4–0 Malta 
(Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
 France 9–0 Albania 
(Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002)
European U-19 Championship
Appearances –
Best result –

The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-19 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

History[edit]

2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 13

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 3 3 0 0 17 2 +15 9
 France 3 2 0 1 11 2 +9 6
 Albania 3 0 1 2 2 14 −12 1
 San Marino 3 0 1 2 1 13 −12 1
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in France.

Albania  1–8  Netherlands
Albania  0–5  France
San Marino  1–1  Albania

2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round – Group 9

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 France 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 9
 Russia 3 2 0 1 8 1 +7 6
 Luxembourg 3 1 0 2 2 8 −6 3
 Albania 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Russia.

Albania  0–5  Russia
France  9–0  Albania
Luxembourg  2–1  Albania

2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round – Group 5

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Croatia 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
 Finland 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
 Albania 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
 Azerbaijan 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Croatia.

Croatia  1–0  Albania
Albania  0–1  Finland
Azerbaijan  1–1  Albania

2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 6

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Albania 3 2 0 1 5 7 −2 6
 Denmark 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6
 Finland 3 1 1 1 10 5 +5 4
 Luxembourg 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Norway 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
 Ukraine 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
 Russia 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
 Lithuania 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Denmark.

Denmark  0–3  Albania
Finland  7–1  Albania
Albania  1–0  Luxembourg
Main article: 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round – Group 7

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9
 Israel 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 4
 Belarus 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
 Estonia 3 0 0 3 2 14 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia and Montenegro 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9
 Poland 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
 Republic of Ireland 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
 Albania 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Serbia and Montenegro.

Albania  1–7  Serbia and Montenegro
Republic of Ireland  1–1  Albania
Albania  0–2  Poland

2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 9

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Turkey 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
 Macedonia 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
 Romania 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Albania 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: worldfootball.net[1]
23 October Macedonia  4–2  Albania Kuşadası, Turkey
25 October Albania  0–2  Turkey Kuşadası, Turkey
Romania  2–0  Albania Soke, Turkey

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 5

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Russia 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
 Slovakia 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
 Albania 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
 Andorra 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source: [citation needed]
Slovakia 2–3 Albania
Duris 11', 28' Shiba 27'
Hyka 55'
Malindi 75'
Russia 2–0 Albania
Andreev 66'
Dzyuba 83'
Referee: Collum (Scotland)
Albania 2–0 Andorra
Çota 11' (pen.)
Malindi 90+3'

2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 5

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Albania 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
 Serbia 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
 Liechtenstein 3 0 2 1 0 3 −3 2
Source: [citation needed]
Spain 2 – 0 Albania
Nsue 23'
Juan Hernández 53'
Referee: Chapron (France)
Albania 2 – 1 Serbia
Bushati 2', 6' 72' Kojic
Referee: Collum (Scotland)
Liechtenstein 0 – 0 Albania
Referee: Collum (Scotland)
Main article: 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round – Group 4

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Germany 3 2 1 0 9 4 +5 7
 Croatia 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
 Slovakia 3 0 2 1 5 8 −3 2
 Albania 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: [citation needed]
Germany 2 – 0 Albania
Aydilek 6'
Diekmeier 36'		 Report
Slovakia 2 – 2 Albania
Jakubjak 27'
Sylvestr 41'		 Report Metani 8'
Mustafaj 14'
Albania 0 – 2 Croatia
Report Prijić 10'
Maloca 64'

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 9

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9
 England 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
 Northern Ireland (H) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
 Albania 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
England 3 – 0 Albania
Drinkwater 7'
Delfouneso 40'
Lansbury 80'		 Report
Referee: Jiří Jech Czech Republic
Serbia 5 – 0 Albania
Medojević 18'
Ljajić 45+2'
Krstičić 48'
Savić 80', 85'		 Report
Referee: Jiří Jech Czech Republic
Albania 1 – 2 Northern Ireland
Balaj 76' Report Kee 37'
O'Kane 41'

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 1

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 3 3 0 0 11 0 +11 9
 Republic of Ireland 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
 Albania 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 3
 San Marino (H) 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Italy 5 – 0 Albania
Dumitru 21'
D'Alessandro 43'
Destro 53'
Zigoni 78', 82'		 Report
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)
Republic of Ireland 2 – 0 Albania
Doran 56' (pen.)
Henderson 84'		 Report
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)
Albania 4 – 1 San Marino
Vajushi 44'
Balaj 66', 68'
Koni 88'		 Report
Report2		 Stefanelli 72' (pen.)
Referee: Gediminas Mazeika (Lithuania)

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round – Group 8

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Belgium 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9
 England 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
 Cyprus 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
 Albania 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
Source: [citation needed]
England 6–1 Albania
McEachran 16'
Kane 18', 72'
Wickham 44'
Shelvey 78' (pen.)
Afobe 88'		 Report Shkurtaj 76' (pen.)
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)
Belgium 2–0 Albania
Cerigioni 75'
Vermijl 83'		 Report
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)
Albania 0–0 Cyprus
Report
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 12

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Denmark 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
 Austria (H) 3 1 2 0 3 0 +3 5
 Albania 3 1 1 1 4 1 +3 4
 Malta 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Denmark 1–0 Albania
Kohlert 90+3' Report
Referee: Alan Black (Northern Ireland)
Austria 0–0 Albania
Report
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)
Albania 4–0 Malta
Arab 38' (o.g.)
Bajraktari 45+2'
F. Hoxha 55', 78'		 Report
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 7

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6 Elite round
2  Italy 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3  Belarus 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
4  Albania (H) 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts

Albania were the hosts of all group 7 matches.

Italy 3–0 Albania
Padovan 45+1', 90+2'
Belloni 55'		 Report
Belgium 1–3 Albania
Kabasele 79' Report Gavazaj 26'
Kabashi 76' (pen.)
Shehaj 80'
Referee: Sándor Szabó (Hungary)
Albania 0–2 Belarus
Report Belyavski 61' (pen.)
Komarov 76'
Referee: Eli Hacmon (Israel)

2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 6

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Greece 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 Elite round
2  Bulgaria (H) 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3  Slovakia 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4  Albania 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Greece 1–0 Albania
Popovits 86' Report
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)
Albania 1–1 Slovakia
Prendi 90+1' Report Bero 3' (pen.)
Referee: Sven Bindels (Luxembourg)
Bulgaria 1–1 Albania
Daskalov 61' Report Prendi 75'
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2015 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 7

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal (H) 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Elite round
2  Denmark 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4  Albania 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark 1–0 Albania
Corlu 57' Report
Estádio Fernando Cabrita, Lagos
Albania 1–4 Portugal
Morina 62' Report Paulo Henrique 5'
Sanches 10'
Pereira 15'
Guedes 42'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Wales 2–1 Albania
G. Thomas 24'
J. Thomas 60'		 Report Morina 74'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 8
Austria 3–0
Awarded		 Albania
Posch 4'
Krainz 90+5'		 Report Toli 49'
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)

The match was completed with a 2–1 scoreline before a 3–0 default victory was awarded to Austria due to Albania fielding an ineligible player.

Albania 0–3
Awarded		 Georgia
Report Goshteliani 86'

The match was completed with a 0–1 scoreline before a 0–3 default victory was awarded to Georgia due to Albania fielding an ineligible player.

Wales 2–3 Albania
J. Thomas 34'
G. Thomas 50'		 Report Zenuni 10', 36'
Krasniqi 42'
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)

2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification — Group 4

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9 Elite round
2  Republic of Ireland 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Albania (H) 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Gibraltar 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Albania 0–1 Republic of Ireland
Report Ronan 43' (pen.)
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)
Germany 3–2 Albania
Köhlert 8'
Shipnoski 33'
Baku 45+1'		 Report Zeka 78' (pen.), 90+2'
Referee: Sergejus Slyva (Lithuania)
Gibraltar 0–1 Albania
Report Zeka 8'
Referee: Sergejus Slyva (Lithuania)

2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification — Group 12

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Elite round
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Montenegro 3 1 0 2 1 7 −6 3
4  Albania (H) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ukraine 1–0 Albania
 Report
Referee: Anders Poulsen (Denmark)
Montenegro 1–0 Albania
 Report
Referee: Anders Poulsen (Denmark)
Albania 1–7 Norway
 Report
Referee: Nicolas Rainville (France)

2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2019 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 8

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6[a] Elite round
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6[a]
3  Slovakia 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6[a]
4  Albania (H) 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head results: Norway 1–2 Slovakia, Ukraine 1–2 Norway, Slovakia 1–4 Ukraine. Head-to-head standings:
    • Ukraine: 3 pts, +2 GD (5 GF, 3 GA)
    • Norway: 3 pts, 0 GD (3 GF, 3 GA)
    • Slovakia: 3 pts, −2 GD (3 GF, 5 GA)
Ukraine 1–0 Albania
 Report
Attendance: 322
Slovakia 3–0 Albania
 Report
Attendance: 205
Albania 0–1 Norway
Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)

2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2020 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 4


Greece 5–1 Albania
 Report
Luminus Arena Stadium B, Genk
Referee: Kevin Clancy (Scotland)
Belgium 2–1 Albania
 Report
Luminus Arena Stadium B, Genk
Referee: Vitali Meshkov (Russia)
Albania 2–4 Iceland
 Report
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)

2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2021 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 5


2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round would have taken place in autumn 2020, and Elite round, would have taken place in spring 2021,[2] but, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, UEFA announced on 13 August 2020 that after consultation with the 55 member associations, the qualifying round was delayed to March 2021, and the elite round was abolished and replaced by play-offs, with the 13 qualifying round group winners joining the top seed by coefficient ranking, Portugal (which originally received a bye to the elite round), in the play-offs in May 2021 to determine the teams qualifying for the final tournament.[3][4] Furthermore, on 23 February 2021, UEFA announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and its effect on staging competitions, the tournament was cancelled.[5]

2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2022 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 7


France 4–0 Albania
Virginius 28'
Abline 35', 40'
Tchaouna 64' (pen.)		 Report
Serbia 2–2 Albania
Mituljikić 42'
Lazetić 77'		 Report Nerguti 84'
Shpendi 88'
Referee: Pavel Orel (Czech Republic)
Albania 3–1 North Macedonia
Mata 19' (pen.)
Pjeshka 48'
Bibo 50'		 Report Talakov 45+1'
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)

2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2023 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 7


Albania 1–3 Belgium
Daka 51' Report Sadiki 47'
Stroeykens 64'
Vermant 90+6'
Stedelijk Sportstadion, Hasselt
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Spain 5–0 Albania
Morán 8'
Gharbi 18'
Gasiorowski 29'
Martínez 74'
Barberà 82'		 Report
Bocholter, Bocholt
Referee: Ivar Orri Kristjansson (Iceland
Albania Cancelled Russia
Report

Recent results[edit]

2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification[edit]

Main article: 2024 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 13
Republic of Ireland 3–1 Albania
 Report
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Montenegro)
Belgium 2–0 Albania
 Report
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Montenegro)
Albania 0–1 Slovenia
Report
Referee: Miloš Gigovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[6]
  • Match dates: 20–22 March 2024
  • Opposition:  Malta
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 21 November 2023, after the match against  Slovenia
  • Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tomas Kiri (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19) 6 0 Albania Kastrioti
12 1GK Klevi Totoshi (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 18) 5 0 Albania Elbasani
23 1GK Amarildo Dervishi (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Albania Skënderbeu U19
5 2DF Arlind Kurti (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 16 0 Albania Laçi
3 2DF Elton Fikaj (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 18) 10 0 Greece Panathinaikos B
4 2DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) 8 1 Italy Hellas Verona U18
17 2DF Klevis Haxhari (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 18) 8 0 United States New York City II
15 2DF Ermal Meta (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 18) 8 0 Albania Tirana
14 2DF Ardit Nuredini (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) 5 1 Italy Udinese U19
13 2DF Fabjan Përndreca (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18) 3 0 Albania Bylisi U21
8 3MF Oresti Kasmollari (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 18) 9 0 Albania Tomori
16 3MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) 8 0 Italy Parma U19
7 3MF Ersi Zaganjori (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) 7 0 Albania Vllaznia U21
6 3MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) 6 0 Albania Tirana U19
18 3MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17) 3 0 Albania Tirana U19
20 3MF Kledi Marinaj (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Italy Lazio U19
9 4FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) 10 3 Italy Lazio U19
10 4FW Erald Krasniqi (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18) 9 1 Netherlands Heerenveen U18
11 4FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Netherlands ADO U18
21 4FW Dejvi Duro (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 17) 4 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana U17
19 4FW Luis Buzi (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18) 3 0 Italy Südtirol U19

Recent call-ups[edit]

Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months that are still eligible to represent Under 19 team.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
Notes
  • U21 = Was called up from national under-21 squad.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.

Coaching staff[edit]

Current coaching staff:[7]

Position Name
Head coach Albania Ervin Bulku
Assistant coach Albania Ardi Behari
Goalkeeping coach Albania Astrit Nallbani
Team doctor Albania Mehmet Buzmexhani
Physiotherapists Albania Indrit Shkrela
Athletic preparator Albania Aurel Locaj
Team manager Albania Sajdi Gashi

Competitive record[edit]

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.

Main article: Albania national under-18 football team § Competitive Record

UEFA European Under-19 Championship[edit]

UEFA European Under-19 Championship record UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualification/Elite record
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Norway 2002 Did not qualify Qualifying round 3/4 3 0 1 2 2 14
Liechtenstein 2003 First qualifying round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 16

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