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Albania Under-19
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
AssociationAlbanian Football Association
(Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit – FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachArmando Cungu
CaptainDaniel Hysaj
Most capsMario Shehi (9)
Top scorerErnest Muçi (4)
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
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)
European U-19 Championship
Appearances –
Best result –

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

2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 3 3 0 0 17 2 +15 9
 France 3 2 0 1 11 2 +9 6
 Albania 3 0 1 2 2 14 −12 1
 San Marino 3 0 1 2 1 13 −12 1
Source: [1]

All matches were played in France.

Albania  1–8  Netherlands
Albania  0–5  France
San Marino  1–1  Albania

2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 France 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 9
 Russia 3 2 0 1 8 1 +7 6
 Luxembourg 3 1 0 2 2 8 −6 3
 Albania 3 0 0 3 1 16 −15 0
Source: [1]

All matches were played in Russia.

Albania  0–5  Russia
France  9–0  Albania
Luxembourg  2–1  Albania

2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Croatia 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
 Finland 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
 Albania 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
 Azerbaijan 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Croatia.

Croatia  1–0  Albania
Albania  0–1  Finland
Azerbaijan  1–1  Albania

2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Albania 3 2 0 1 5 7 −2 6
 Denmark 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6
 Finland 3 1 1 1 10 5 +5 4
 Luxembourg 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Norway 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
 Ukraine 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
 Russia 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
 Lithuania 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Denmark.

Denmark  0–3  Albania
Finland  7–1  Albania
Albania  1–0  Luxembourg

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9
 Israel 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 4
 Belarus 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
 Estonia 3 0 0 3 2 14 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia and Montenegro 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9
 Poland 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
 Republic of Ireland 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
 Albania 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1
Source: [citation needed]

All matches were played in Serbia and Montenegro.

Albania  1–7  Serbia and Montenegro
Republic of Ireland  1–1  Albania
Albania  0–2  Poland

2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Turkey 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
 Macedonia 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
 Romania 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Albania 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source: worldfootball.net[2]
23 October North Macedonia  4 - 2  Albania Kuşadası, Turkey
25 October Albania  0 - 2  Turkey Kuşadası, Turkey
28 October Romania  2 - 0  Albania Soke, Turkey

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Russia 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
 Slovakia 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
 Albania 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
 Andorra 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source: [citation needed]
Slovakia 2–3 Albania
Duris 11', 28' Shiba 27'
Hyka 55'
Malindi 75'


2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Albania 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
 Serbia 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
 Liechtenstein 3 0 2 1 0 3 −3 2
Source: [citation needed]
Spain 2 – 0 Albania
Nsue 23'
Juan Hernández 53'

Albania 2 – 1 Serbia
Bushati 2', 6' 72' Kojic

Liechtenstein 0 – 0 Albania

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Germany 3 2 1 0 9 4 +5 7
 Croatia 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
 Slovakia 3 0 2 1 5 8 −3 2
 Albania 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: [citation needed]


Albania 0 – 2 Croatia
Report[permanent dead link] Prijic 10'
Maloca 64'

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9
 England 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
 Northern Ireland (H) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
 Albania 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts

Serbia 5 – 0 Albania
Medojević 18'
Ljajić 45+2'
Krstičić 48'
Savić 80' 85'
Report[permanent dead link]

Albania 1 – 2 Northern Ireland
Balaj 76' Report Kee 37'
O'Kane 41'

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 3 3 0 0 11 0 +11 9
 Republic of Ireland 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
 Albania 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 3
 San Marino (H) 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Italy 5 – 0 Albania
Dumitru 21'
D'Alessandro 43'
Destro 53'
Zigoni 78', 82'
Report[permanent dead link]
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

Republic of Ireland 2 – 0 Albania
Doran 56' (pen.)
Henderson 84'
Report
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

Albania 4 – 1 San Marino
Vajushi 44'
Balaj 66', 68'
Koni 88'
Report
Report2[permanent dead link]
Stefanelli 72' (pen.)
Referee: Gediminas Mazeika (Lithuania)

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Belgium 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9
 England 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
 Cyprus 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
 Albania 3 0 1 2 1 8 −7 1
Source: [citation needed]
England 6 – 1 Albania
McEachran 16'
Kane 18', 72'
Wickham 44'
Shelvey 78' (pen.)
Afobe 88'
Report Shkurtaj 76' (pen.)
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

Belgium 2 – 0 Albania
Cerigioni 75'
Vermijl 83'
Report
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

Albania 0 – 0 Cyprus
Report
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Denmark 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
 Austria (H) 3 1 2 0 3 0 +3 5
 Albania 3 1 1 1 4 1 +3 4
 Malta 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Denmark 1 – 0 Albania
Kohlert 90+3' Report

Austria 0 – 0 Albania
Report
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

Albania 4 – 0 Malta
Arab 38' (o.g.)
Bajraktari 45+2'
F. Hoxha 55', 78'
Report
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6 Elite round
2  Italy 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3  Belarus 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
4  Albania (H) 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts

Albania were the hosts of all group 7 matches.

Italy 3 – 0 Albania
Padovan 45+1', 90+2'
Belloni 55'
Report

Belgium 1 – 3 Albania
Kabasele 79' Report Gavazaj 26'
Kabashi 76' (pen.)
Shehaj 80'
Referee: Sándor Szabó (Hungary)

Albania 0 – 2 Belarus
Report Belyavski 61' (pen.)
Komarov 76'
Referee: Eli Hacmon (Israel)

2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Greece 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 Elite round
2  Bulgaria (H) 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3  Slovakia 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4  Albania 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Greece 1–0 Albania
Popovic 86' Report
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

Albania 1–1 Slovakia
Prendi 90+1' Report Bero 3' (pen.)
Referee: Sven Bindels (Luxembourg)

Bulgaria 1–1 Albania
Daskalov 61' Report Prendi 75'
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal (H) 3 3 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Elite round
2  Denmark 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4  Albania 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark 1–0 Albania
Corlu 57' Report
Estádio Fernando Cabrita, Lagos
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)

Albania 1–4 Portugal
Betim Lumi 62' Report Cabral 5'
Sanches 10'
Pereira 15'
Guedes 42'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal

Wales 2–1 Albania
G. Thomas 24'
J. Thomas 60'
Report Betim lumi 74'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Roy Reinshreiber (Israel)

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Austria 3–0
Awarded
 Albania
Posch 4'
Krainz 90+5'
Report Toli 49'
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)

The match was completed with a 2–1 scoreline before a 3–0 default victory was awarded to Austria due to Albania fielding an ineligible player.


Albania 0–3
Awarded
 Georgia
Report Goshteliani 86'

The match was completed with a 0–1 scoreline before a 0–3 default victory was awarded to Georgia due to Albania fielding an ineligible player.


Wales 2–3 Albania
J. Thomas 34'
G. Thomas 50'
Report Zenuni 10', 36'
Krasniqi 42'
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)

2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9 Elite round
2  Republic of Ireland 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Albania (H) 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Gibraltar 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Albania 0–1 Republic of Ireland
Report Ronan 43' (pen.)
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)

Germany 3–2 Albania
Köhlert 8'
Shipnoski 33'
Baku 45+1'
Report Zeka 78' (pen.), 90+2'
Referee: Sergejus Slyva (Lithuania)

Gibraltar 0–1 Albania
Report Zeka 8'
Referee: Boris Marhefka (Slovakia)

2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Elite round
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Montenegro 3 1 0 2 1 7 −6 3
4  Albania (H) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ukraine 1–0 Albania
Supriaha 30' Report
Referee: Anders Poulsen (Denmark)

Montenegro 1–0 Albania
Vukotić 70' (pen.) Report
Referee: Anders Poulsen (Denmark)

Albania 1–7 Norway
Burba 12' Report Håland 18', 28'
Markovic 32', 72'
Vetlesen 44'
Østigård 66'
Pedersen 78'
Referee: Nicolas Rainville (France)

2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6[a] Elite round
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6[a]
3  Slovakia 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6[a]
4  Albania (H) 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head results: Norway 1–2 Slovakia, Ukraine 1–2 Norway, Slovakia 1–4 Ukraine. Head-to-head standings:
    • Ukraine: 3 pts, +2 GD (5 GF, 3 GA)
    • Norway: 3 pts, 0 GD (3 GF, 3 GA)
    • Slovakia: 3 pts, −2 GD (3 GF, 5 GA)
Ukraine 1–0 Albania
Report

Slovakia 3–0 Albania
Report

Albania 0–1 Norway
Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)

2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification


Greece 5–1 Albania
Report
Luminus Arena Stadium B, Genk
Referee: Kevin Clancy (Scotland)

Belgium 2–1 Albania
Report
Luminus Arena Stadium B, Genk
Referee: Vitali Meshkov (Russia)

Albania 2–4 Iceland
Report

2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification


2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round would have taken place in autumn 2020, and Elite round, would have taken place in spring 2021,[3] but, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, UEFA announced on 13 August 2020 that after consultation with the 55 member associations, the qualifying round was delayed to March 2021, and the elite round was abolished and replaced by play-offs, with the 13 qualifying round group winners joining the top seed by coefficient ranking, Portugal (which originally received a bye to the elite round), in the play-offs in May 2021 to determine the teams qualifying for the final tournament.[4][5] Furthermore, on 23 February 2021, UEFA announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and its effect on staging competitions, the tournament was cancelled.[6]

2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification


France 4–0 Albania
Virginius 28'
Abline 35', 40'
Tchaouna 64' (pen.)
Report

Serbia 2–2 Albania
Mituljikić 42'
Lazetić 77'
Report Nerguti 84'
Shpendi 88'
Referee: Pavel Orel (Czech Republic)

Albania 3–1 North Macedonia
Mata 19' (pen.)
Pjeshka 48'
Bibo 50'
Report Talakov 45+1'
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)

Recent results

2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification


Albania 1–3 Belgium
Daka 51' Report Sadiki 47'
Stroeykens 64'
Vermant 90+6'
Stedelijk Sportstadion, Hasselt
Referee: Luka Bilbija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Spain v Albania
Report
Bocholter, Bocholt
Referee: Ivar Orri Kristjansson (Iceland

Albania Cancelled Russia
Report

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for the friendly match.[7]
  • Match dates: 5 June 2022
  • Opposition:  Montenegro
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 16 November 2021, after the match against  North Macedonia
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Renato Beqaj (2004-06-22) 22 June 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Albania Bylis
1GK Endri Dema (2004-04-17) 17 April 2004 (age 20) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës

2DF Romeu Abazaj (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 20) 2 0 Portugal Tondela
2DF Daniel Hysaj (2004-05-17) 17 May 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Italy Napoli
2DF Arlind Kurti (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Albania Apolonia Fier
2DF Krenar Skenderaj (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Albania Bylis
2DF Khalil Taleb (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20) 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
2DF Renaldo Torraj (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 20) 2 0 England Tottenham Hotspur
2DF Mateo Çipi (2004-07-08) 8 July 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Italy Sassuolo

3MF Bilario Azizi (2004-12-11) 11 December 2004 (age 19) 4 0 Italy Torino
3MF William Cungu (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër
3MF Arseld Halilaj (2004-01-11) 11 January 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Akademia e Futbollit
3MF Gjergji Kote (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
3MF Erald Maksuti (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Albania Apolonia Fier
3MF Artyon Ramaj (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 (age 20) 0 0 France Olympique Lyonnais
3MF Kevin Shkurti (2004-07-19) 19 July 2004 (age 20) 2 0 Belgium Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3MF Enea Topi (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20) 2 0 Albania Apolonia Fier

4FW Brajan Begotaraj (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Germany DFI Bad Aibling
4FW Dario Daka (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 20) 2 1 Italy Lecce
4FW Albion Kurbasha (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Sweden Brommapojkarna
4FW Rrok Toma (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 20) 2 1 Italy AlbinoLeffe
4FW Alessio Vrioni (2004-07-11) 11 July 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Italy Ancona
4FW Endri Çelaj (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Slovenia Maribor

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 (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0
DF (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0
MF (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0
FW (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0
Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • KOS = Withdrew to play for Kosovo U19.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[8]

Position Name
Head Coach Albania Armando Cungu
Assistant Coach Albania Ardi Behari
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Astrit Nallbani
Team Doctor Albania Mehmet Buzmexhani
Physiotherapists Albania Indrit Shkrela
Athletic preparator Albania Aurel Locaj
Team manager Albania Sajdi Gashi

Competitive record

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

UEFA European Under-19 Championship record UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualification/Elite record
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Norway 2002 Did Not Qualify Qualifying round 3/4 3 0 1 2 2 14
Liechtenstein 2003 First qualifying round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 16
Switzerland 2004 First qualifying round 3/4 3 0 1 2 1 3
Northern Ireland 2005 Elite qualification round 4/4 6 2 1 3 7 17
England 2006 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 2 8
Austria 2007 Qualification round 3/4 3 2 0 1 5 4
Czech Republic 2008 Elite qualification round 4/4 6 1 2 3 4 9
Ukraine 2009 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 10
France 2010 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 0 2 4 8
Romania 2011 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 1 2 1 8
Estonia 2012 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 1 1 4 1
Lithuania 2013 Qualification round 4/4 3 1 0 2 3 6
Hungary 2014 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 2 1 2 3
Greece 2015 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 2 7
Germany 2016 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 0 2 3 8
Georgia (country) 2017 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 0 2 3 4
Finland 2018 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 9
Armenia 2019 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 0 5
Northern Ireland 2020 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 4 11
2021 Did not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
Slovakia 2022 Did Not Qualify Qualification round 4/4 3 1 1 1 5 7
Malta 2023 To Be Determined
2024 To Be Determined
Total: 0/20 Best: – 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 63 11 10 42 55 153

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference RSSSF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ "2020/21 U19 qualifying round draw". UEFA.com. 14 October 2019.
  4. ^ "UEFA postpones youth national team competitions". UEFA.com. 13 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Updated UEFA competitions calendar". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. ^ "2020/21 Under-19 EURO cancelled". UEFA.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Edhe Shqipëria U-19 në aksion, trajneri Cungu bën publike listën e lojtarëve për miqësoret ndaj Malit të Zi" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  8. ^ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org