Kosovo national under-21 football team

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Kosovo Under-21
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
AssociationFederata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachRafet Prekazi
CaptainBesfort Kolgeci
Most capsAs FIFA member
Besfort Kolgeci (11)
Top scorerAs FIFA member
Florent Hasani (3)
Home stadiumFadil Vokrri Stadium
FIFA codeKVX[1]
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
Permitted by FIFA
 Ghana 2–2 Kosovo 
(Le Bouveret, Switzerland; 12 June 2013)
As FIFA member
 Republic of Ireland 1–0 Kosovo 
(Dublin, Ireland; 25 March 2017
Biggest win
 Andorra 0–4 Kosovo 
(Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 6 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 8–0 Kosovo 
(Le Bouveret, Switzerland; 15 June 2013)

The Kosovo national under-21 football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Kosovës nën 21 vjeç, Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова до 21. године, romanized: Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova do 21. godine) is the national under-21 football team of Kosovo and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.

History

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[2]

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

On 26 January 2017, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group 5 of the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, together with Azerbaijan, Germany, Israel, Norway and Republic of Ireland.[3] On 25 March 2017, Kosovo made his debut on UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications with a 1–0 away defeat in against Republic of Ireland.[4]

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1978 to Romania 1998 Part of  Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro FR Yugoslavia —
Slovakia 2000 to Czech Republic 2015 Not a UEFA member Not a UEFA member
Poland 2017 Could not enter —
ItalySan Marino 2019 Did not qualify ItalySan Marino 2019 5th 10 3 3 4 9 12
HungarySlovenia 2021 Qualifications in progress HungarySlovenia 2021 3rd 4 2 0 2 8 5
Total — 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Total 2/15 14 5 3 6 17 17

Non-FIFA Tournament

Kosovo U21 has so far only participated in one international tournament in Valais Youth Cup, a two-day international football tournament.

Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Switzerland 2013 Fourth place 4th 2 0 1 1 2 10 Squad
Total — 1/1 2 0 1 1 2 10 —

Fixtures and results

For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page

2019

6 June 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Andorra  0–4  Kosovo Andorra la Vella, Andorra
18:30 Report Gashi 4' (pen.)
Daku 30'
Mema 32'
Abedini 45'		 Stadium: Estadi Comunal
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan)
11 June 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Kosovo  3–1  Turkey Pristina, Kosovo
20:00 Xhemajli 45+2'
Daku 72'
Kastrati 90'		 Report Dervişoğlu 46' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Ívar Orri Kristjánsson (Iceland)
9 September 2021 UEFA U-21 Q England  2–0  Kosovo Kingston upon Hull, England
20:45 Foden 25', 90+3' Report Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (Sweden)
15 October 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Albania  2–1  Kosovo Elbasan, Albania
19:00 Tafa 76'
Mucolli 81'		 Report Baftiu 90' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)
15 November 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Austria  4–0  Kosovo Ried im Innkreis, Austria
18:00 Raguž 14'
Friedl 20', 69'
Lovrić 74' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Keine Sorgen Arena
Referee: Alan Mario Sant (Malta)

2020

4 September 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Kosovo  v  England Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
8 September 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Turkey  v  Kosovo Turkey
Report
9 October 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Kosovo  v  Austria Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
13 October 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Kosovo  v  Andorra Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
13 November[a] 2021 UEFA U-21 Q Kosovo  v  Albania Pristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against  Austria, on 15 November 2019.[5]
All caps and goals as of 15 November 2019 after match against  Austria, only competitive matches are included.

  • 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
1 1GK Florjan Smakiqi (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 25) 7 0 Kosovo Feronikeli
12 1GK Ardit Nika (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Kosovo Flamurtari
13 2DF Fuad Rahimi (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Liechtenstein Vaduz
18 2DF Leonat Vitija (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
6 2DF Valon Hamdiu (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Switzerland Winterthur
3 2DF Meriton Kastrati (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Switzerland YF Juventus
5 2DF Lumbardh Dellova (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Croatia Hajduk Split
23 2DF Cendrim Kameraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Switzerland Lugano
2 2DF Enit Sadiku (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Switzerland Zürich
11 3MF Arbnor Muja (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25) 6 0 Kosovo Trepça'89
8 3MF Eris Abedini (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 (age 25) 5 1 Switzerland Wil
14 3MF Blendi Baftiu (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26) 4 1 Kosovo Ballkani
17 3MF Ismet Lushaku (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 23) 4 0 Sweden AFC Eskilstuna
21 3MF Kreshnik Krasniqi (2000-12-22) 22 December 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Norway Strømsgodset
22 3MF Donat Rrudhani (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Switzerland Aarau
19 4FW Mirlind Daku (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26) 10 2 Kosovo Ballkani
7 4FW Ardit Gashi (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 (age 25) 9 1 Italy Luparense
10 4FW Lirim Kastrati I (Captain) (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) 7 1 Croatia Lokomotiva
9 4FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Germany Hannover 96 II
15 4FW Luftëtar Mushkolaj (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Germany 1860 Rosenheim

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Dorart Ramadani (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Kosovo Drita v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
GK Ardit Hyseni (1999-12-28) 28 December 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Kosovo Trepça'89 v.  Albania, 15 October 2019PRE
GK Flamur Gashi (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Kosovo Ballkani v.  England, 9 September 2019
DF Ismajl Beka (1999-10-31) 31 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Switzerland Rapperswil-Jona v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
DF Besfort Kolgeci (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26) 11 1 Germany Sportfreunde Lotte v.  Albania, 15 October 2019INJ
DF Arbenit Xhemajli (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) 6 1 Switzerland Neuchâtel Xamax v.  Albania, 15 October 2019A
DF Kreshnik Hajrizi (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 24) 5 0 Switzerland Chiasso v.  Albania, 15 October 2019INJ
DF Lirim Kastrati II (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Hungary Újpest v.  Albania, 15 October 2019INJ
DF Leard Sadriu (2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 (age 23) 0 0 North Macedonia Shkëndija v.  Albania, 15 October 2019U19
DF Lirim Mema (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 (age 26) 10 1 Kosovo Drita v.  England, 9 September 2019INJ
DF Shkelqim Sadiku (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 England Tooting & Mitcham United v.  England, 9 September 2019
MF Gëzim Pepsi (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Switzerland Winterthur v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
MF Blendi Idrizi (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Germany Schalke 04 II v.  Albania, 15 October 2019
MF Roni Gashi (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Kosovo Ballkani v.  Albania, 15 October 2019PRE
MF Donat Hasanaj (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Kosovo Flamurtari v.  England, 9 September 2019
MF Arton Zekaj (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 (age 24) 1 0 France Lille v.  England, 9 September 2019INJ
MF Uran Bislimi (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Switzerland Schaffhausen v.  England, 9 September 2019
FW Arbër Hoxha (1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Kosovo Ballkani v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
FW Arb Manaj (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Kosovo Trepça'89 v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.
  • U19 = Was called up from national U19 squad.

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Kosovo Rafet Prekazi
Assistant coach Kosovo Erdogan Celina
Goalkeeping coach Kosovo Naser Prapashtica
Physiotherapist(s)
Kosovo Eqrem Gara
Kosovo Feim Gashi
Doctor Kosovo Dr. Norik Hoxha
Device manager Kosovo Taulant Ahmetaj
Team manager Kosovo Zgjim Sojeva
Technical director Germany Michael Nees

Head-to-head records against other countries

As of 11 June 2019
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Andorra 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
 Azerbaijan 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 050.00
 Germany 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 000.00
 England 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
 Israel 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 000.00
 Malta 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 Norway 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 100.00
 Republic of Ireland 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Turkey 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Turkmenistan 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00
10 Countries 15 7 3 5 20 17 +3 046.67

See also

Men's
Women's

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    The Kosovo v Albania match, originally scheduled for 27 March 2020 at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina was postponed on 17 March due to the coronavirus.[6] The match was later rescheduled to 13 November 2020.[7]

References

  1. ^ Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)
  2. ^ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA.com. 6 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Kosova U21 në grup me Gjermaninë, ja orari i ndeshjeve" [Kosovo U21 in group with Germany and the match schedules] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2018. Kosova u përfshi në Grupin 5, me kundërshtarë shumë të fortë si Gjermania, Izraeli, Norvegjia, Irlanda dhe Azerbajxhani
  4. ^ "Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë" [Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Prekazi publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Austrinë" [Prekaz publishes the list of players for the match against Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 November 2019.
  6. ^ "UEFA postpones EURO 2020 by 12 months". UEFA. 17 March 2020. All UEFA competitions and matches (including friendlies) for clubs and national teams for both men and women have been put on hold until further notice. The UEFA EURO 2020 play-off matches and international friendlies, scheduled for the end of March, will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation
  7. ^ "U-21, UEFA përcakton kalendarin e ndeshjeve të Shqipërisë për 2020" [U-21, UEFA sets the schedule of Albania's matches for 2020] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 19 June 2020. 13 nëntor/ Kosovë U-21 vs Shqipëri U-21

External links

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