Albania national under-19 football team

Albania Under-19
Nickname(s)	Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
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
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)

Last updated October 13, 2025

The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 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

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)
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Manager(s)
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
~~2020~~	Tournament was cancelled								3	0	0	3	4	11	Dede
~~2021~~	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						Ahmataj
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total									74	11	10	53	57	177

WAFF U-19 Championship
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

Recent results

20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly	Malta	0–1	Albania	Ta' Qali
19:30		Report	Prendi 49'	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha (Malta)

22 March 2024 (2024-03-22) 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 (2024-06-06) Friendly	Albania	2–0	Kosovo	Rrogozhinë
18:00	Sulejmani 6', 9'	Report		Stadium: Egnatia Arena

8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) 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 (2024-06-26) 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 (2024-06-28) 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 (2024-06-30) 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 (2024-08-09) Friendly	Albania	4–0	Liechtenstein	Tirana
17:30	Malaj 19', 50' Prendi 45' Hasani 51'	Report		Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

11 August 2024 (2024-08-11) 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

6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly	Turkey	1–0	Albania	Riva
	Usluoğlu 53'	Report		Stadium: TFF Riva Facility

8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) Friendly	Turkey	1–0	Albania	Riva
	Ünyay 84'	Report		Stadium: TFF Riva Facility

11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) Friendly	Montenegro	2–3	Albania	Tuz
	Perović 43' Vukanić 77'	Report	Hasani 30' Vraniçi 47' Nuredini 60'	Stadium: Stadiumi Tushko Pole

13 October 2024 (2024-10-13) Friendly	Albania	2–0	Montenegro	Shkodër
	Jaku 42' Gjyla 57'	Report		Stadium: Reshit Rusi Stadium

13 November 2024 (2024-11-13) 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 (2024-11-16) 2025 UEFA Q	Denmark	1–0	Albania	Elbasan
	Jensen 37'	Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia)

19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) 2025 UEFA Q	Albania	0–1	Northern Ireland	Elbasan
		Report	Graham 88'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia)

21 March 2025 (2025-03-21) Friendly	Albania	0–0	North Macedonia	Korçë
		Report		Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium

23 March 2025 (2025-03-23) Friendly	Albania	1–0	North Macedonia	Korçë
	L. Krasniqi 73'	Report		Stadium: Skënderbeu Stadium

6 June 2025 (2025-06-06) Friendly	Bulgaria	0–0	Albania	Etropole
		Report		Stadium: Chavdar Stadium

9 June 2025 (2025-06-09) Friendly	Bulgaria	2–2	Albania	Etropole
	Idriz 10' Todorov 90+2'	Report	Nuredini 9' Hoxha 69'	Stadium: Chavdar Stadium

5 August 2025 (2025-08-05) Friendly	Italy	4–1	Albania	Novara
	Pellini 9' Maffessoli 15' Artesani 42' Mosconi 48'	Report	B. Krasniqi 5'	Stadium: Novarello Sporting Center

7 August 2025 (2025-08-07) Friendly	Italy	1–1	Albania	Novara
	Orlandi 28'	Report	Dashi 60'	Stadium: Novarello Sporting Center

4 September 2025 (2025-09-04) Friendly	Albania	0–1	Moldova	Tirana
		Report	Tonica 42'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

8 September 2025 (2025-09-08) Friendly	Albania	0–1	Kosovo	Tirana
		Report	Llumnica 74'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) Friendly	Albania	2–1	Republic of Ireland	Tirana
	Huqi 36' Nuredini 87' (pen.)	Report	O’Sullivan 76'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

12 October 2025 (2025-10-12) Friendly	Albania	2–2	Republic of Ireland	Luz i Vogël
	Nuredini 62' Kulla 69'	Report	Mare 52' Otegabayo 90+2'	Stadium: Luz i Vogël Stadium

12 November 2025 (2025-11-12) 2026 UEFA Q	Ukraine	v	Albania	Elbasan
		Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena

15 November 2025 (2025-11-15) 2026 UEFA Q	Slovakia	v	Albania	Elbasan
		Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena

18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 2026 UEFA Q	Albania	v	Montenegro	Elbasan
		Report		Stadium: Elbasan Arena

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches.^[1]
Match dates: 10–12 October 2025
Opposition: Republic of Ireland
Caps and goals correct as of: 12 October 2025, after the match against Ireland
Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1 GK	Daniel Çuli	(2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 16)	6	0	Verona U18
1 GK	Raffaele Huli	(2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Juventus U20

2 DF	Samuele Sina	(2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 18)	12	0	Ospitaletto
2 DF	Yoni El Malem Beshaj	(2007-07-01) 1 July 2007 (age 18)	9	0	Hapoel Be'er Sheva U19
2 DF	Davide Avdullari	(2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 18)	7	0	Mestre
2 DF	Bjorni Duka	(2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17)	4	0	Dinamo City U19
2 DF	Lucas Çekrezi	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17)	2	0	Torino U18
2 DF	Fabjano Nuhaj	(2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 17)	2	0	Olympiacos U19
2 DF	Xhesild Kapllanaj	(2007-02-21) 21 February 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Vllaznia

3 MF	Ergis Arifi	(2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 18)	17	0	Teuta
3 MF	Mattia Huqi	(2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 18)	14	2	Empoli U20
3 MF	Leart Krasniqi	(2007-12-05) 5 December 2007 (age 17)	10	1	BP U19
3 MF	Rikardo Sheji	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17)	4	0	Torino U18
3 MF	Andreas Llana	(2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Olympiacos U19
3 MF	Serxho Vogli	(2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 17)	2	0	Tirana
3 MF	Evagjelos Gjoka	(2008-07-26) 26 July 2008 (age 17)	2	0	PAOK U19

4 FW	Xheto Joi Nuredini	(2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 18)	12	4	Genoa U20
4 FW	Tedi Malaj	(2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 18)	10	3	Partizani
4 FW	Briajan Gjyla	(2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 18)	8	0	Sassuolo U20
4 FW	Gabriel Kulla	(2008-02-20) 20 February 2008 (age 17)	4	1	Sassuolo U20
4 FW	Arman Durmishi	(2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Juventus U20

Recent call-ups

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
GK	Darius Zadeja	(2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Partizani U19	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
GK	Alain Taho	(2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 18)	5	0	Inter U20	v. Italy, 7 August 2025^U21
GK	Etem Xhemali	(2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Apolonia U19	v. North Macedonia, 23 March 2025
GK	Amarildo Dervishaj	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 19)	7	0	Skënderbeu	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
GK	Aizak Babe	(2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Tirana U19	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
GK	Henri Bega	(2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Apolonia U21	v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024

DF	Kleo Shpuza	(2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 18)	15	0	Lazio U20	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
DF	Ardi Mulaj	(2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 18)	6	0	St. Kickers U19	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
DF	Rikardo Sheji	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17)	2	0	Torino U18	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
DF	Samuel Xhafkollari	(2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Teuta U19	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
DF	Diart Gashi	(2008-02-03) 3 February 2008 (age 17)	4	0	Hertha BSC U19	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
DF	Leon Sylejmani	(2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 17)	4	0	Servette U19	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
DF	Rinaldo Nela	(2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 18)	3	0	Fasano	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
DF	Kris Gecaj	(2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Genoa U20	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
DF	Murselo Dervishi	(2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Tirana U19	v. North Macedonia, 23 March 2025
DF	Enea Elmazi	(2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Cumberland Phoenix	v. North Macedonia, 23 March 2025
DF	Adi Kurti	(2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 19)	19	1	Hellas Verona U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024^U21
DF	Fabjan Përndreca	(2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 19)	15	0	Bylisi	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024^U21
DF	Antonis Dama	(2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 19)	11	0	Olympiacos B	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
DF	Denis Prendi	(2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 19)	10	1	Cremonese U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
DF	Ernesto Bakiu	(2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19)	5	0	Teuta U19	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
DF	Rajmond Marinaj	(2006-11-23) 23 November 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Vora	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024

MF	Besalet Krasniqi	(2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 18)	7	1	Bologna U20	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
MF	Matteo Dashi	(2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18)	3	1	Crystal Palace U21	v. Kosovo, 8 September 2025
MF	Altin Lataj	(2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 18)	2	0	HIF U19	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
MF	Ernesto Marqeshi	(2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Tirana U19	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
MF	Artan Latifi	(2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Mainz 05 U19	v. Bulgaria, 9 June 2025
MF	Ron Isa	(2007-04-20) 20 April 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Young Boys U21	v. North Macedonia, 23 March 2025
MF	Dean Vraniçi	(2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)	19	1	Parma U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
MF	Jordi Jaku	(2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 19)	17	1	Bologna U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
MF	Frederik Tosku	(2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 19)	13	3	Cesena U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
MF	Glenis Belloj	(2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 19)	9	1	Elbasani U19	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
MF	Klaus Kashari	(2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 19)	6	0	Vora	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
MF	Kledi Marinaj	(2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 19)	4	0	Lazio U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024

FW	Deivid Hoxha	(2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 18)	4	1	Panetolikos	v. Italy, 7 August 2025
FW	Ledjon Fikaj	(2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 18)	1	0	CZ Jena U19	v. Bulgaria, 9 June 2025
FW	Ramiz Ndoj	(2007-02-13) 13 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Teuta U19	v. Bulgaria, 9 June 2025
FW	Oresti Rifa	(2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Partizani	v. North Macedonia, 23 March 2025
FW	Flavio Sulejmani	(2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 19)	21	7	Lazio U20	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
FW	Rron Hasani	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19)	12	2	Viktoria Berlin	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
FW	Ersi Bode	(2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 19)	9	0	ADO U21	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
FW	Elmorin Deda	(2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Tirana U19	v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024
FW	Dejvi Duro	(2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 19)	12	1	Tirana U19	v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024
FW	Aris Ara	(2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Vllaznia	v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024

Notes

^U21 = Was called up from national under-21 squad.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[2]

Position	Name
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

References

↑ "Shqipëria U-19 nis sot grumbullimin për dy miqësoret ndaj Irlandës, trajneri Ahmataj fton 21 futbollistë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
↑ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

External links

Albania under-19 football team at UEFA.com
Albania under-19 at Soccerway

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[1] "Shqipëria U-19 nis sot grumbullimin për dy miqësoret ndaj Irlandës, trajneri Ahmataj fton 21 futbollistë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

[2] Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

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