National association football team
This article is: about the: men's team. For the——women's team, see Albania women's national under-19 football team.
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 | Groupstage (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.
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) | |||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Dede | |||||||||
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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 | To be, determined | To be determined | Julian Ahmataj | ||||||||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 71 | 11 | 10 | 50 | 57 | 169 |
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 |
Recent results※
Malta v Albania
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) |
Malta v Albania
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) |
Albania v Kosovo
6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) Friendly | Albania | 2–0 | Kosovo | Rrogozhinë |
18:00 | Sulejmani 6', 9' | Report | Stadium: Egnatia Arena |
Albania v Kosovo
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 |
Lebanon v Albania
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 |
Albania v Iraq
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 |
Jordan v Albania
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 |
Players※
Current squad※
- The following players were called up for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship.
- Match dates: 25 June 2024 – 5 July 2024
- Opposition: Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan
- Caps and goals correct as of: 30 June 2024, after the match against Jordan
- Players in bold have been called up. Or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Klevi Totoshi | (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Elbasani | |
1GK | Giulio Veliaj | (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Cesena | |
2DF | Adi Kurti | (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 1 | Hellas Verona U18 | |
2DF | Ermal Meta | (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 0 | Tirana | |
2DF | Klevis Haxhari | (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19) | 10 | 0 | New York City II | |
2DF | Antonis Dama | (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Olympiacos U19 | |
2DF | Denis Sulo | (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Akademia e Futbollit | |
2DF | Rigers Sulaj | (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | |
3MF | Jordi Jaku | (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 1 | Tirana U19 | |
3MF | Oresti Kasmollari | (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 0 | Tomori | |
3MF | Ersi Zaganjori | (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) | 7 | 0 | Vllaznia U21 | |
3MF | Ledjo Tresa | (2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Laçi | |
3MF | Ergis Arifi | (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Teuta | |
3MF | Ersi Syla | (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Teuta | |
4FW | Flavio Sulejmani | (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) | 16 | 7 | Lazio U19 | |
4FW | Erald Krasniqi | (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18) | 11 | 2 | Heerenveen U18 | |
4FW | Frederik Tosku | (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 2 | Cesena U19 | |
4FW | Devit Demircani | (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Teuta | |
4FW | Dejvi Metaj | (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Lecce U18 | |
4FW | Arlind Leshi | (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Flamurtari |
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 |
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GK | Gabriel Guri | (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | PSG U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
GK | Amarildo Dervishi | (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Skënderbeu U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
GK | Tomas Kiri | (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Kastrioti | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Fabjan Përndreca | (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Bylisi U21 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
DF | Kleo Shpuza | (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Udinese U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
DF | Samuele Sina | (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Feralpisalò U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
DF | Albi Koleci | (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Dinamo City U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
DF | Muhadin Sulejmani | (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | St. Kickers U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
DF | Denis Prendi | (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 1 | Cremonese U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
DF | Ernesto Bakiu | (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Teuta U17 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
DF | Eltion Misini | (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Ferizaj | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
DF | Arlind Kurti | (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) | 16 | 0 | Laçi | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Elton Fikaj | (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 18) | 10 | 0 | Panathinaikos B | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Ardit Nuredini | (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 1 | Udinese U19 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Dean Vraniçi | (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 0 | Parma U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
MF | Olsi Myrta | (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 1 | Laçi | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
MF | Xhoel Hajdari | (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Vllaznia U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
MF | Altin Aliji | (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Makedonija | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
MF | Ledion Bendo | (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Teuta U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
MF | Kledi Marinaj | (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Lazio U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
MF | Klaus Kashari | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Imolese U19 | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
MF | Glenis Belloj | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Dejvi Duro | (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18) | 8 | 0 | Dinamo Tirana U17 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
FW | Ersi Bode | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | ADO U18 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
FW | Ron Hasani | (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | CZ Jena U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
FW | Brayan Gjyla | (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | Sassuolo U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
FW | Luis Buzi | (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Südtirol U19 | v. Slovenia, 21 November 2023 |
- Notes
Coaching staff※
Current coaching staff:
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Julian Ahmataj |
Assistant coach | Agron Kërçova |
Goalkeeping coach | Ervis Kotorri |
Team doctor | Mehmet Buzmexhani |
Physiotherapists | Endri Baca |
Athletic preparator | Lorin Xhaferraj |
Video analyst | Donald Mziu |
Team manager | David Grudaj |
Equipment manager | Lusios Sina |
See also※
- Albania men's national football team
- Albania men's national under-23 football team
- Albania men's national under-21 football team
- Albania men's national under-20 football team
- Albania men's national under-18 football team
- Albania men's national under-17 football team
- Albania men's national under-16 football team
- Albania men's national under-15 football team
- Albania women's national football team
- Albania women's national under-19 football team
- Albania women's national under-17 football team
- Albania national football team results
- Albania national youth football team
- Albanian Superliga
- Football in Albania
- List of Albania international footballers
References※
- ^ "Trajneri Alban Bushi publikon listën e Kombëtares U-20 për turneun në Arabinë Saudite" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ 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