Nickname(s) | Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
Confederation | UEFA | |||
Head coach | Julian Ahmataj | |||
Captain | Ernesto Bakiu | |||
Most caps | Arlind Kurti (17) Ernest Muçi (17) | |||
Top scorer | Ernest Muçi (7) | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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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) | ||||
WAFF U-19 Championship | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2024 ) | |||
Best result | Group stage (2024) |
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.
Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.
UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
2002 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | Petrit Haxhia | |||||||||
2003 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Haxhia | |||||||||
2004 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Haxhia | |||||||||
2005 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | Haxhia | |||||||||
2006 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Haxhia | |||||||||
2007 | did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Ramadan Shehu | |||||||||
2008 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Shehu | |||||||||
2009 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Shehu | |||||||||
2010 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Nevil Dede | |||||||||
2011 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Shehu | |||||||||
2012 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Skënder Gega | |||||||||
2013 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Foto Strakosha | |||||||||
2014 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Strakosha | |||||||||
2015 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Altin Lala | |||||||||
2016 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Arjan Bellaj | |||||||||
2017 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Bellaj | |||||||||
2018 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Erjon Bogdani | |||||||||
2019 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Bogdani | |||||||||
| Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Dede | |||||||||
| Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Armando Cungu | ||||||||||||||
2022 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Cungu | |||||||||
2023 | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Cungu | |||||||||
2024 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Ervin Bulku | |||||||||
2025 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Julian Ahmataj | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 74 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 57 | 177 |
WAFF U-19 Championship | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
2024 | Group stages | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Total | Gropstage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
20 March 2024 Friendly | Malta | 0–1 | Albania | Ta' Qali |
19:30 | Report | Prendi 49' | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta) |
22 March 2024 Friendly | Malta | 2–2 | Albania | Ta' Qali |
19:30 | Xerri 75' Camilleri 90+5' | Report | Tosku 18' Myrta 89' | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta) |
6 June 2024 Friendly | Albania | 2–0 | Kosovo | Rrogozhinë |
18:00 | Sulejmani 6', 9' | Report | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
8 June 2024 Friendly | Albania | 2–5 | Kosovo | Rrogozhinë |
18:00 | Sulejmani 45' Tosku 77' | Report | Selishta 10', 27' Hoti 12' Shupla 80' Gashi 90+5' | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
26 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Lebanon | 0–2 | Albania | Taif |
21:00 | Report | Krasniqi 45+3' Jaku 69' | Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium |
28 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Albania | 1–1 | Iraq | Taif |
17:00 | Sulejmani 69' | Report | H. Adnan 56' | Stadium: Okadh Sport Club Stadium |
30 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Jordan | 3–0 | Albania | Riyadh |
17:00 | Sabra 22', 76' Al-Khob 90+2' | Report | Stadium: King Fahd |
9 August 2024 Friendly | Albania | 4–0 | Liechtenstein | Tirana |
17:30 | Malaj 19', 50' Prendi 45' Hasani 51' | Report | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit |
11 August 2024 Friendly | Albania | 6–0 | Liechtenstein | Tirana |
10:00 | Belloj 27' Bastari 39' Tosku 47' Malaj 54' Noreci 65' Duro 69' | Report | Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit |
11 October 2024 Friendly | Montenegro | 2–3 | Albania | Tuz |
Perović 43' Vukanić 77' | Report | Hasani 30' Vraniçi 47' Nuredini 60' | Stadium: Stadiumi Tushko Pole |
13 October 2024 Friendly | Albania | 2–0 | Montenegro | Shkodër |
Jaku 42' Gjyla 57' | Report | Stadium: Reshit Rusi Stadium |
13 November 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Israel | 6–0 | Albania | Elbasan |
Zoabi 4' Hazan 18', 55' (pen.) Khalaili 28' Oli 52' Magor 75' | Report | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Oleksii Derevinskyi (Ukraine) |
16 November 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Denmark | 1–0 | Albania | Elbasan |
Jensen 37' | Report | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia) |
19 November 2024 2025 UEFA Q | Albania | 0–1 | Northern Ireland | Elbasan |
Report | Graham 88' | Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia) |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Amarildo Dervishaj | 8 April 2006 | 7 | 0 | Kukësi | |
GK | Alain Taho | 30 April 2007 | 4 | 0 | Inter U20 | |
GK | Aizak Babe | 5 September 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | |
DF | Adi Kurti | 17 January 2006 | 19 | 1 | Hellas Verona U21 | |
DF | Fabjan Përndreca | 6 December 2005 | 15 | 0 | Bylisi | |
DF | Antonis Dama | 19 January 2006 | 11 | 0 | Olympiacos U19 | |
DF | Denis Prendi | 6 August 2006 | 10 | 1 | Cremonese U20 | |
DF | Kleo Shpuza | 7 January 2007 | 7 | 0 | Udinese U20 | |
DF | Ernesto Bakiu | 15 January 2006 | 5 | 0 | Teuta U19 | |
DF | Rajmond Marinaj | 23 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | Vora | |
MF | Dean Vraniçi | 2 January 2006 | 19 | 1 | Parma U19 | |
MF | Jordi Jaku | 27 March 2006 | 17 | 1 | Tirana U19 | |
MF | Frederik Tosku | 5 February 2006 | 13 | 3 | Cesena U20 | |
MF | Ergis Arifi | 11 January 2007 | 12 | 0 | Teuta | |
MF | Glenis Belloj | 30 May 2006 | 9 | 1 | Elbasani U19 | |
MF | Klaus Kashari | 11 October 2006 | 6 | 0 | Imolese U19 | |
MF | Kledi Marinaj | 7 March 2006 | 4 | 0 | Lazio U20 | |
FW | Flavio Sulejmani | 20 March 2006 | 21 | 7 | Lazio U20 | |
FW | Rron Hasani | 31 January 2006 | 12 | 2 | CZ Zena U19 | |
FW | Ersi Bode | 14 February 2006 | 9 | 0 | ADO U21 | |
FW | Xheto Joi Nuredini | 5 August 2007 | 6 | 1 | Genoa U20 | |
FW | Elmorin Deda | 5 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 |
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 |
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GK | Henri Bega | 23 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Apolonia U19 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
GK | Alesio Pano | 16 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Roda JC U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
GK | Klevi Totoshi | 21 May 2005 | 6 | 0 | Elbasani | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
GK | Giulio Veliaj | 1 April 2005 | 2 | 0 | Cesena | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
GK | Gabriel Guri | 24 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | Le Havre B | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
GK | Tomas Kiri | 2 January 2005 | 6 | 0 | United Riccione | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Muhadin Sulejmani | 4 April 2006 | 5 | 0 | St. Kickers U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
DF | Ergi Bastari | 23 July 2006 | 2 | 1 | Tuttocuoio | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
DF | Renato Halili | 25 October 2007 | 2 | 0 | Südtirol U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
DF | Ermal Meta | 20 June 2005 | 11 | 0 | Tirana | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024U21 |
DF | Klevis Haxhari | 1 May 2005 | 10 | 0 | New York City II | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024U21 |
DF | Denis Sulo | 20 November 2005 | 3 | 0 | Partizani U19 | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
DF | Rigers Sulaj | 11 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
DF | Samuele Sina | 14 February 2007 | 4 | 0 | Feralpisalò U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
DF | Albi Koleci | 6 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Dinamo City U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
DF | Eltion Misini | 9 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | Ferizaj | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
DF | Arlind Kurti | 24 January 2005 | 16 | 0 | Laçi | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023U21 |
DF | Elton Fikaj | 18 October 2005 | 10 | 0 | Panathinaikos | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023U21 |
DF | Ardit Nuredini | 11 March 2005 | 5 | 1 | Giugliano | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Mattia Huqi | 21 June 2007 | 4 | 1 | Empoli U20 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
MF | Matteo Dashi | 22 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Crystal Palace U18 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
MF | Ledion Bendo | 27 December 2006 | 4 | 0 | Teuta U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
MF | Jamie Noreci | 6 September 2007 | 2 | 1 | Burnley U18 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
MF | Oresti Kasmollari | 3 June 2005 | 11 | 0 | Pogradeci | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
MF | Ersi Zaganjori | 8 March 2005 | 7 | 0 | Vllaznia | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
MF | Ledjo Tresa | 25 July 2005 | 7 | 0 | Laçi | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024U21 |
MF | Ersi Syla | 27 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Teuta | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
MF | Xhoel Hajdari | 3 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Sora | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
MF | Altin Aliji | 25 August 2006 | 2 | 0 | Ballkani | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
FW | Dejvi Duro | 4 May 2006 | 12 | 1 | Dinamo City U19 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
FW | Briajan Gjyla | 26 July 2007 | 6 | 0 | Feralpisalò | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
FW | Aris Ara | 17 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia U19 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
FW | Dejvi Metaj | 29 January 2006 | 4 | 0 | Lecce U20 | v. Turkey, 8 September 2024 |
FW | Tedi Malaj | 2 July 2007 | 2 | 3 | Partizani | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
FW | Ariel Krajka | 27 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
FW | Oresti Rifa | 8 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Partizani | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
FW | Olsi Myrta | 20 January 2006 | 4 | 1 | Laçi | v. Liechtenstein, 9 August 2024 |
FW | Erald Krasniqi | 3 September 2005 | 11 | 2 | Heerenveen U21 | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
FW | Devit Demircani | 7 February 2005 | 3 | 0 | Teuta | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
FW | Arlind Leshi | 1 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Flamurtari | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
FW | Luis Buzi | 24 July 2005 | 3 | 0 | Monza U20 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
Current coaching staff: [2]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Julian Ahmataj |
Assistant coach | Agron Kërçova |
Goalkeeping coach | Ervis Kotorri |
Team doctor | Mehmet Buzmexhani |
Physiotherapists | Tedi Maqellara |
Athletic preparator | Ardit Gjikola |
Video analyst | Martin Lulgjuraj |
Team manager | David Grudaj |
Equipment manager | Lusios Sina |
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