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Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
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Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
Confederation | UEFA | |||
Head coach | Ilias Haxhiraj | |||
Captain | Elmir Lekaj | |||
Most caps | Amir Rrahmani (5) Aldo Teqja Marvin Turtulli Klaudio Hyseni Ilir Kastrati Enis Gavazaj Maldin Ymeraj Valon Ahmedi Erion Hoxhallari Arben Muskaj | |||
Top scorer | Ardit Shehaj (1) Amir Rrahmani Marvin Turtulli Klaudio Hyseni Ilir Kastrati Klodian Gino | |||
Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
FIFA code | ALB | |||
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The Albania national under-20 football team, also known as Albania U20(s), is the national under-20 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania.
The under-20 squad is often cited as a feeder squad to the under-21 squad. Most of the player picked for this team are U-21 internationals already.
Because there is no under-20 competition at UEFA level, Albania's under-20 side has generally only competed when it has qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every 2 years. Qualification for this competition is achieved in view of performance at the preceding summer's UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.
Albania have never played a game with the U-20 squad and the team was only formed after an invitation to play in 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy. Then Albania under-20 participated in the next tournament 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.
In 2017 the Albanian Football Association decided to "reborn" the under-20 side by assigning a Friendly match against Georgia under-20 side on 14 November 2017 at David Petriashvili Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. [1]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
27 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games | Albania ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Pescara, Italy |
17:00 CET | Shehaj ![]() | Report | Ben Messaoud ![]() Ayari ![]() | Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare Referee: Fırat Aydınus (Turkey) |
29 June 2009 2009 Mediterranean Games | Spain ![]() | 3 – 0 | ![]() | Pescara, Italy |
17:00 CET | Kike ![]() Aarón ![]() Botía ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stadio Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro) |
The following players were called up and participated in the 2009 Mediterranean Games football tournament, which began on 25 June in Pescara, Italy. [2]
COACH: Artan Bushati
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Shpëtim Moçka | 20 October 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Ibrahim Bejte | 15 September 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Klodian Samina | 19 January 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Indrit Hithi | 5 February 1990 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Ditmar Bicaj | 26 February 1989 (aged 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Renato Malota (Captain) | 24 June 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Arsen Sykaj | 11 April 1990 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Sokol Cikalleshi | 27 July 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Ganiol Kaçuli | 22 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Orgest Gava | 29 March 1990 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Erjon Vuçaj | 25 December 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Sabien Lilaj | 10 February 1989 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Elham Galica | 30 January 1989 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Orjan Xhemalaj | 7 June 1989 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Bekim Balaj | 11 January 1991 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Vilfor Hysa | 9 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Ardit Shehaj | 23 September 1990 (aged 18) | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Alban Dashi | 25 September 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
19 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Turkey ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Mersin, Turkey |
21:45 CET | Aydın ![]() Sazdağı ![]() | Report | Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy) |
21 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Albania ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Mersin, Turkey |
18:00 CET | Turtulli ![]() Rrahmani ![]() | Report | Bajić ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Tarsus Şehir Stadı, Tarsus Referee: Baris Simsek (Turkey) |
23 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Morocco ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Mersin, Turkey |
21:45 CET | Khaloua ![]() El Hassouni ![]() | Report | Gino ![]() | Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland) |
25 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Albania ![]() | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Mersin, Turkey |
21:00 CET | Kastrati ![]() | Report | Kostovski ![]() Imeri ![]() | Stadium: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria) |
26 June 2013 2013 Mediterranean Games | Albania ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Mersin, Turkey |
18:00 CET | Hyseni ![]() | Report | Canotto ![]() Bollino ![]() Gomez ![]() | Stadium: Tarsus Şehir Stadı, Tarsus Referee: Khalid Ennouni (Morocco) |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Leonard Kacaj | 19 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Simon Simoni | 14 July 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Mario Mara | 29 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Usni Ismaili | 13 March 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Omar Musaj | 15 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kesli Shani | 16 December 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Mikel Nuhaj | 1 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Petro Memushi | 15 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Geralb Smajli | 16 May 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Reild Kurti | 17 October 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Ergi Goga | 25 October 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | DF | Klaudio Bardhi | 8 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | DF | Arsen Elbasani | 28 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Flamur Ruçi | 19 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Rubin Zijaj | 11 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Xheron Osma | 20 August 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Albnor Kaba | 24 November 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Aldi Gjumsi | 15 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
The following players have been called up for Albania U20 squad within the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mario Dajsinani | 23 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Angelo Tafa | 5 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Gentian Selmani | 9 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Irlian Ceka | 3 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Amer Duka | 21 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Ded Bushi | 2 October 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Agim Zeka | 6 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Emir Sahiti | 29 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. ![]() |
MF | Agon Mucolli | 26 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Marco Hoxha | 22 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Sherif Kallaku | 1 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Aleksandro Zaimaj | 19 January 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Valdrin Mustafa | 11 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Rubin Hebaj | 30 July 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Armend Aslani | 23 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
Current coaching staff: [3]
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Total [5] | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Football at the Mediterranean Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
![]() | Group stage | 10th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
![]() | Group stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
Total | 0/2 | Best: 8th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
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