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Nickname(s) | Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
Confederation | UEFA | |||
Head coach | Fatjon Tafaj | |||
Captain | Gabriel Kulla | |||
Most caps | Adi Kurti (16) [1] | |||
Top scorer | Gabriel Kulla (8) [2] | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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First international | ||||
![]() ![]() (Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
![]() ![]() (Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
![]() ![]() (Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008) | ||||
UEFA European Under-17 Championship | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2025 ) | |||
Best result | Group Stage (2025) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||
Appearances | 0 | |||
Best result | – |
The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.
Albania U17 has never qualified in an Under-17 major tournament, managing four times, their first Elite Round came in 2003 the "elite round" twice in 2012, 2014 under the coach Džemal Mustedanagić in both cases and nine years later in 2023. Despite not Qualifying in the past Albania U17 will host the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will be held in Tirana – capital city of the country. [3]
Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-16 tournament.
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
UEFA European Under-17 Championship record | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
![]() | did not qualify [4] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Ilir Spahiu | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [5] | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Spahiu | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [6] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | Spahiu | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [7] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Spahiu | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [8] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Ramadan Shehu | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [9] | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Shpëtim Duro | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [10] | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Duro | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [11] | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | Ardian Mema | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify [12] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | Mema | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Džemal Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Mustedanagić | |||||||||
![]() | Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Elvin Beqiri | |||||||||
![]() | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Ervin Bulku | ||||||||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Bulku | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Bulku | |||||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Ardi Behari | |||||||||
![]() | Group | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | Andrea Tedesco | ||
![]() | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
![]() | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 83 | 14 | 15 | 54 | 75 | 187 |
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
18 April 2024 Friendly | Slovenia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Ajdovščina |
Videnović ![]() | Report | Kulla ![]() | Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium |
22 May 2024 Friendly | Montenegro ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Podgorica |
11:45 | Vukoje ![]() Anđelić ![]() Gjokaj ![]() | Report | Kulla ![]() | Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium Referee: Miloš Bešović (Montenegro) |
24 May 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Shkodër |
2:30 | Report | Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium |
17 June 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Rrogozhinë |
Gecaj ![]() | Report | Qazibəyov ![]() | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
19 June 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Rrogozhinë |
Mihana ![]() Kulla ![]() | Report | İbrahim ![]() | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
4 September 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Vorë |
Gecaj ![]() Kulla ![]() | Report | Duarte ![]() | Stadium: Stadiumi Vora |
6 September 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Tirana |
Report | Polfer ![]() Rodrigues ![]() | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit |
9 October 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Albania ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tirana |
Kulla ![]() | Report | Kurti ![]() | Stadium: Air Albania Stadium Referee: Zorbay Küçük (Türkiye) |
12 October 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Netherlands ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Tirana |
Wijks ![]() Ünüvar ![]() Ouarghi ![]() Nash ![]() Beerens ![]() | Report | Stadium: Air Albania Stadium Referee: Lukasz Kuzma (Poland) |
15 October 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Faroe Islands ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Rrogozhinë |
Report | Kulla ![]() | Stadium: Egnatia Arena Referee: Matthew MacDermid (Scotland) |
15 November 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Tirana |
Kulla ![]() Vogli ![]() | Report | Kaczowka ![]() | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit |
18 November 2024 Friendly | Albania ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Tirana |
Report | Kaczowka ![]() Śledziński ![]() Falkiewicz ![]() | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit |
19 March 2025 2025 UEFA Q | Azerbaijan ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Elbasan |
15:00 | Rzayev ![]() | Report | Gjoka ![]() Kulla ![]() | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Jérémy Muller (Luxembourg) |
25 March 2025 2025 UEFA Q | Albania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Tirana |
15:00 | Myrtaj ![]() | Report | Grainger ![]() | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit Referee: Igor Bosca (Moldova) |
19 May 2025 2025 UEFA | Albania ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Tirana |
18:00 | Report | Quintas ![]() Mide ![]() Cabral ![]() Soares ![]() | Stadium: Arena Kombëtare Referee: Patrik Kolarić (Croatia) |
22 May 2025 2025 UEFA | Albania ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Elbasan |
18:00 | Report | Mensah ![]() Staff ![]() Mike ![]() Oteng-Mensah ![]() | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Kamal Umudlu (Azerbaijan) |
25 May 2025 2025 UEFA | France ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Elbasan |
20:30 | Malonga ![]() Coulibaly ![]() N'Guessan ![]() | Report | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Oleksiy Derevinskyi (Ukraine) |
12 August 2025 Friendly | Italy ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Firenze |
Pirola ![]() Giammattei ![]() Perillo ![]() Guaglianone ![]() | Report | Vata ![]() | Stadium: Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano |
14 August 2025 Friendly | Italy ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Firenze |
Perillo ![]() Donato ![]() Pisati ![]() Fabbri ![]() Petrone ![]() | Report | Stadium: Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano |
4 September 20252025 Syrenka Cup | Poland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Grodzisk Mazowiecki |
Smyrak ![]() | Report | Himallari ![]() | Stadium: GKS Pogon Stadium |
9 September 20252025 Syrenka Cup | Albania ![]() | v | ![]() | Radom |
Stadium: Municipal Stadium Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego |
10 November 2025 2026 UEFA Q | Albania ![]() | v | ![]() |
13 November 2025 2026 UEFA Q | Croatia ![]() | v | ![]() |
16 November 2025 2026 UEFA Q | Kazakhstan ![]() | v | ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Simon Lleshi | 27 April 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Klejton Uruci | 21 November 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Frensi Mali | 29 April 2009 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Konstantinos Varesis | 2 January 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Xhoel Mezani | 5 July 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Robin Balla | 20 May 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Dennis Pierro | 1 January 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Afrim Gashi | 11 January 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Emiljano Malko | 2 February 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Ledion Spahiu | 23 April 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Dion Vata | 25 February 2009 | 3 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Eris Kurtulaj | 8 July 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Kledi Qosja | 14 August 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Petro Marku | 15 August 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Daniele Lulaj | 18 April 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Alvin Zekaj | 16 May 2009 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Majkol Luka | 23 March 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Ermal Ymeri | 17 May 2009 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Sokol Uldedaj | 6 February 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Elson Himallari | 16 April 2009 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
The following players have been called up last 12 months and are still eligible to represent the under-17 side:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Bjorni Betoja | 22 May 2009 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Raffaele Huli | 30 July 2008 | 10 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Daniel Çuli | 24 October 2008 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Erno Mustafa | 23 October 2008 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Enea Bilishti | 8 February 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Isti Shahini | 30 June 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Elton Dodaj | 22 February 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Issa Sulejmani | 30 July 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Teidi Binishi | 12 October 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Kris Gecaj | 14 November 2008 | 22 | 3 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Fabjano Nuhaj | 6 April 2008 | 19 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Darli Kurti | 20 September 2008 | 17 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Lucas Çekrezi | 5 March 2008 | 14 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Hassan Haradini | 1 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Fabian Hallidri | 3 July 2008 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Leon Sylejmani | 30 May 2008 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Spasian Nasto | 4 June 2008 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Henri Sinani | 24 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Kristian Agolli | 8 August 2008 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Elio Gjoshi | 1 July 2008 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Armend Muslika | 8 March 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Andreas Llana | 26 January 2008 | 14 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Rikardo Sheji | 5 March 2008 | 14 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alex Ramku | 20 May 2008 | 9 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Evangjelos Gjoka | 26 July 2008 | 8 | 3 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alen Vukaj | 22 January 2008 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Enis Rexhepi | 12 March 2008 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Dijar Ferati | 24 September 2008 | 7 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Serxho Vogli | 21 March 2008 | 11 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Ernesto Marqeshi | 7 January 2008 | 9 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Eros Ndreçka | 1 January 2008 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alesio Marku | 9 February 2008 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Arian Gavelli | 30 May 2008 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Amer Kthupi | 16 March 2008 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Denis Matraku | 18 May 2009 | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Simon Uldedaj | 6 February 2009 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Gabriel Kulla | 20 February 2008 | 16 | 12 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Leon Myrtaj | 24 March 2008 | 7 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Arman Durmishi | 25 June 2008 | 6 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Dajan Durmishi | 25 June 2008 | 2 | 0 | Without club | v. ![]() |
FW | Emiljano Mihana | 18 March 2008 | 15 | 2 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Mateo Deda | 7 December 2008 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Flavio Shkëmbi | 17 September 2008 | 6 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Gisel Lleshaj | 24 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Serxho Prendi | 29 March 2008 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
Current coaching staff: [14]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Team doctor | ![]() |
Physiotherapists | ![]() |
Athletic preparator | ![]() |
Videoanalystic | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |