Albania national under-17 football team

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Albania Under-17
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Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA
Head coach Ervin Bulku
Captain Endri Çelaj
Most caps Andi Lila (9)
Vangjel Mile
Erlind Koreshi
Aldo Teqja
Endri Çekiçi
Top scorer Mirel Çota (4)
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
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First international
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4–0 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg
(Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania  Flag of Albania.svg
(Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 0–7 Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg
(Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2025 )
Best resultTBD (2025)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0
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 only "elite round" twice in 2012, 2014 managed by coach Džemal Mustedanagić in both cases and 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. [1]

History

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3201103+76 [lower-alpha 1] Elite round
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 32014406 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (H)31113304
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 30121871
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked by head-to-head record (Netherlands: 3 pts; Switzerland: 0 pts).
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Zeqiri Soccerball shade.svg9'
Kameraj Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report
Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Adekanye Soccerball shade.svg4'
Lopez Soccerball shade.svg10', 40'
Vente Soccerball shade.svg79'
Kumbulla Soccerball shade.svg80+2' (o.g.)
Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Evans Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Kastrati Soccerball shade.svg39'
Referee: Thoroddur Hjaltalin (Iceland)

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)321030+37 Elite round
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 320153+26
3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 31113414
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 30031540
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report Merola Soccerball shade.svg62'
Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz (Israel)

Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Djerlek Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Bosić Soccerball shade.svg13'
Report
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg2–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Kolevski Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stratorski Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Bullari Soccerball shade.svg52'
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (A)321081+77 Elite round
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (A)321051+47
3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania (H, E)310252+33
4Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein (E)3003014140
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Report

Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg0–5Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Report

Recent results

2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 7

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 312053+25 Elite round
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)31113414 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 311132+14 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30216822
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head: Croatia 1–0 Albania.
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Smajic Soccerball shade.svg14' Report Vraniçi Soccerball shade.svg29', 81'
Kashari Soccerball shade.svg73'
Gradski Stadion "Laco", Novigrad
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli (Cyprus)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Živković Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report
Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč
Referee: Rauf Jabarov (Azerbaijan)

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Gradski Stadion "Laco", Novigrad
Referee: Oleksii Derevinskyi (Ukraine)

2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Elite Round

Group 8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 330082+69 Final tournament
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 311175+24
3Flag of Albania.svg  Albania (H)30212642
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 30124841
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
France  Flag of France.svg4–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Report
Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Report
Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland (Norway)

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg1–1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Report
Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Alain Taho (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of Italy.svg Inter U17
121 GK Darius Zadeja (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17

22 DF Davide Avdullari (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 17)140 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas U17
212 DF Renato Halili (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 16)122 Flag of Italy.svg Südtirol U17
42 DF Kleo Shpuza (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17)90 Flag of Italy.svg Udinese U17
62 DF Kris Gecaj (2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 15)91 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus U-15
152 DF Enea Elmazi (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007 (age 17)60 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana U17
32 DF Fabjano Nuhaj (2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos U17
192 DF Samuele Sina (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Italy.svg Feralpisalò U17
202 DF Rinaldo Nela (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani U17

83 MF Matteo Dashi (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 17)100 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace U18
173 MF Eraldo Karaj (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)90 Flag of Germany.svg Darmstadt U17
53 MF Jetmir Laze (2007-07-22) 22 July 2007 (age 16)70 Flag of Albania.svg Skënderbeu U17
183 MF Mattia Huqi (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 16)40 Flag of Italy.svg Empoli U17
133 MF Serxho Vogli (2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Albania.svg Akademia U15

104 FW Tedi Malaj (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 16)121 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani U19
114 FW Oresti Rifa (2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 17)103 Flag of Albania.svg Partizani U17
224 FW Matias Gici (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 17)107 Flag of Italy.svg Venezia U17
74 FW Xheto Joi Nuredini (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 16)73 Flag of Italy.svg Genoa U17
94 FW Brayan Gjyla (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 16)60 Flag of Italy.svg Feralpisalò U19
144 FW Gabrian Cani (2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 15)10 Flag of Albania.svg Vllaznia U17

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up last 12 months and are still eligible to represent the under-17 side:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

Notes

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff: [3]

PositionName
Head Coach Flag of Albania.svg Ardian Behari
Assistant Coach Flag of Albania.svg Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Albania.svg Elvis Kotorri
Team doctor Flag of Albania.svg Adriatik Shahini
Physiotherapists Flag of Albania.svg Sabri Nurce
Athletic preparator Flag of Albania.svg Ardi Bekteshi
Videoanalystic Flag of Albania.svg Edon Beliu
Team manager Flag of Albania.svg Eno Xhaferraj

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-17 Championship

UEFA European Under-17 Championship recordUEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualification/Elite record
YearRoundPldWD *LGFGAPositionPldWD *LGFGA
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 did not qualify Qualifying round [4] 4/43003411
Flag of Portugal.svg 2003 Second qualifying round [5] 4/4622287
Flag of France.svg 2004 First qualifying round [6] 4/43003310
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2005 Qualifying round [7] 3/4310287
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2006 Qualifying round 4/43003110
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007 Qualifying round 4/4301227
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008 Qualifying round [8] 4/43012110
Flag of Germany.svg 2009 Qualifying round 4/43012314
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2010 Qualifying round 4/43003211
Flag of Serbia.svg 2011 Qualifying round 3/4301215
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012 Elite round 3/46213511
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2013 Qualifying round 3/4310226
Flag of Malta.svg 2014 Elite round 4/4611437
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015 Qualifying round 3/4310256
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016 Qualifying round 4/4301218
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 Qualifying round 4/4300315
Flag of England.svg 2018 Qualifying round 3/4310252
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019 Qualifying round 3/4310229
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [9] [10]
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 did not qualify Qualifying round 3/43012410
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 Elite round 3/4613258
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024 Qualifying round 3/4310239
Flag of Albania.svg 2025 Qualified as hosts
Total:0/22Best: –Total7512135069173

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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