Albania national under-18 football team

Albania Under-18
Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks); Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Most caps	Artur Lekbello (8) ; Sokol Kushta
Top scorer	Sokol Kushta (6)
Home stadium	Elbasan Arena; Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code	ALB
First international
	Albania 4–0 Cyprus ; (Tirana, Albania; 10 March 1982)
Biggest win
	Albania 4–0 Cyprus ; (Tirana, Albania; 10 March 1982)
Biggest defeat
	Slovakia 4–0 Albania ; (Nymburk, Czech Republic; 16 October 1997)
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 1982)
Best result	Group stage

The Albania national under-18 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

The Albania U18 football team is a feeder team of Albania U19.

The team competed in the UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship, but after the rule change in 2000s, the event had an age limit of 19.

History[edit]

1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

First round[edit]

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Albania Demollari 12' 14' Zacharias (o.g.) Kushta 75'	4–2	Cyprus	4–0	0–2

Second round - Group D[edit]

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Scotland	3	2	1	0	6	1	+5	5
Netherlands	3	2	1	0	7	3	+4	5
Turkey	3	0	1	2	2	6	–4	1
Albania	3	0	1	2	2	7	–5	1


21 May	Scotland	3–0	Albania
23 May	Netherlands	3–1	Albania
25 May	Turkey	1–1	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH: Bahri Ishka

The following players participated in the tournament.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Halim Mersini	(1961-09-22)22 September 1961 (aged 20)	3	0	Shkëndija Tiranë

2DF	Hysen Zmijani	(1963-04-29)29 April 1963 (aged 19)	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
2DF	Adnan Oçelli	(1963-08-06)6 August 1963 (aged 18)	3	0	Partizani Tirana
2DF	Skënder Gega	(1963-11-14)14 November 1963 (aged 18)	2	0	Partizani Tirana
2DF	Josif Gjergji	(1965-04-13)13 April 1965 (aged 17)	1	0	Dinamo Tirana
2DF	Koshta		1	0

3MF	Sulejman Demollari	(1964-05-15)15 May 1964 (aged 18)	3	0	Dinamo Tirana
3MF	Mirel Josa	(1963-06-01)1 June 1963 (aged 18)	3	1	Tirana
3MF	Artur Lekbello	(1966-02-23)23 February 1966 (aged 16)	3	0	Tirana
3MF	Eduard Zhupa	(1964-08-04)4 August 1964 (aged 17)	3	0	Shkëndija Tiranë
3MF	Isak Pashaj	(1964-03-25)25 March 1964 (aged 18)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër

4FW	Sokol Kushta	(1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 18)	3	1	Flamurtari Vlorë
4FW	Gilbert Rrapo		3	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
4FW	Safedin Raxhimi		2	0	Dinamo Tirana
4FW	Edi Barci	18	1	0	Dinamo

1983 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

First round[edit]

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Bulgaria	4–1	Albania	4–0	0–1

Squad[edit]

COACH: Resul Ahmeti

The following players participated in the tournament.^[4]^[5]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Ilir Bozhiqi	(1965-05-22)22 May 1965 (aged 17)	1	0	Dinamo Tirana
1GK	Muharrem Dosti	(1964-01-28)28 January 1964 (aged 19)	1	0	Elbasani

2DF	Josif Gjergji	(1965-04-13)13 April 1965 (aged 17)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana
2DF	Bilbili		2	0
2DF	Germenji		2	0
2DF	Shyqry Shala	(1965-07-05)5 July 1965 (aged 17)	1	0	Besa Kavajë

3MF	Artur Lekbello	(1966-02-23)23 February 1966 (aged 17)	2	0	Tirana
3MF	Viktor Briza	(1962-05-04)4 May 1962 (aged 20)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
3MF	Abdyl Kuriu		2	0	Besa Kavajë
3MF	Xhema		2	0
3MF	A. Muça		1	0
3MF	Ramolli		1	0

4FW	Sokol Kushta	(1964-04-17)17 April 1964 (aged 18)	2	1	Flamurtari Vlorë
4FW	Gilbert Rrapo		2	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
4FW	Faslli Fakja		2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër

Triple friendly match against Turkey in 1983[edit]

Between 10 and 14 August 1983 Albania U18 played 3 friendly matches against Turkey U18 winning the first one 3–0, losing 3–1 the second game and taking a goalless draw in the last match. Sokol Kushta scored 3 goals between these matches.^[6]^[7]^[8]

1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

Group 7[edit]

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Netherlands	6	2	3	1	5	3	+2	7
Bulgaria	6	3	1	2	11	10	+1	7
Hungary	6	2	1	3	11	7	+4	5
Albania	6	2	1	3	3	10	–7	5


Albania	1–1	Netherlands
Albania	1–0	Hungary
Bulgaria	4–0	Albania
Albania	1–0	Bulgaria
Netherlands	2–0	Albania
Hungary	3–0	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH:

The following players participated in the tournament.

Pos.	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals
1GK	(1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18)	0	0

2DF	(1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18)	0	0

3MF	(1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18)	0	0

4FW	(1969-01-01)1 January 1969 (aged 18)	0	0

1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

Group 4[edit]

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Portugal	6	5	1	0	11	1	+10	11
Italy	6	4	1	1	10	3	+7	9
Albania	6	1	0	5	6	8	–2	2
Switzerland	6	1	0	5	1	16	–15	2


Albania	4–0	Switzerland
Portugal	2–1	Albania
Albania	1–2	Italy
Albania	0–2	Portugal
Italy	1–0	Albania
Switzerland	1–0	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH:

The following players participated in the tournament.

Pos.	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals
1GK	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

2DF	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

3MF	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

4FW	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Albania (o.g.)	1–7	Spain	0–4	1–3

Squad[edit]

COACH:

The following players participated in the tournament.

Pos.	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals
1GK	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

2DF	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

3MF	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

4FW	(1971-01-01)1 January 1971 (aged 18)	0	0

1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 10[edit]

All matches were played in Spain.

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Spain	2	2	0	0	6	1	+5	6
Slovenia	2	0	1	1	0	2	–2	1
Albania	2	0	1	1	1	4	–3	1


	Albania	0–0	Slovenia
	Spain	4–1	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH: Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament.^[9]^[10]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ilion Lika	(1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 16)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana
12	1GK	Florjan Kasmi	(1978-11-11)11 November 1978 (aged 17)	0	0

2	2DF	Elvis Sina (Captain)	(1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 17)	2	0	Tirana
14	2DF	Ervin Bardhi	(1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 17)	2	0	Besa Kavajë
8	2DF	Xhimi Buna	(1978-10-03)3 October 1978 (aged 18)	2	0
13	2DF	Stavrion Lako	(1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 16)	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
4	2DF	Elton Lilaj	(1978-10-09)9 October 1978 (aged 18)	1	0

3	3MF	Bledar Çerri	(1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 17)	2	1
6	3MF	Habib Rexhepi	(1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 17)	2	0	Teuta Durrës
9	3MF	Admir Shehaj	(1978-08-26)26 August 1978 (aged 18)	2	0
5	3MF	Fatjon Malaj	(1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 17)	2	0
11	3MF	Gentjan Brahimaj	(1979-08-15)15 August 1979 (aged 17)	2	0
16	3MF	Gentjan Mezani	(1979-10-13)13 October 1979 (aged 17)	1	0

7	4FW	Klodian Arbëri	(1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 17)	2	0	Tomori Berat
10	4FW	Ligor Tiko^[11]	(1979-08-12)12 August 1979 (aged 17)	2	0	Partizani Tirana
15	4FW	Kliton Cafi	(1979-06-03)3 June 1979 (aged 17)	2	0	Besëlidhja Lezhë

1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 2[edit]

All matches were played in the Czech Republic.

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Armenia	3	2	1	0	9	4	+5	7
Slovakia	3	1	2	0	11	6	+5	5
Czech Republic	3	1	1	1	8	8	0	4
Albania	3	0	0	3	3	13	–10	0


Armenia	4–0	Albania
Slovakia	7–2	Albania
Czech Republic	2–1	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH: Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament.^[12]^[13]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
12	1GK	Arjon Mustafa	(1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 17)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
1	1GK	Ilion Lika	(1980-05-17)17 May 1980 (aged 17)	1	0	Dinamo Tirana

3	2DF	Rezart Dabulla	(1979-10-24)24 October 1979 (aged 17)	3	1	Tirana
15	2DF	Julian Ahmataj	(1979-05-24)24 May 1979 (aged 18)	3	0	Elbasani
4	2DF	Stavrion Lako	(1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 17)	3	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
13	2DF	Erjon Stavri	(1979-04-20)20 April 1979 (aged 18)	3	0
6	2DF	Ervin Bardhi	(1979-09-19)19 September 1979 (aged 18)	1	0	Besa Kavajë

10	3MF	Habib Rexhepi^[14]	(1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 18)	3	1	Teuta Durrës
8	3MF	Justin Bespalla	(1979-07-08)8 July 1979 (aged 18)	3	0	Teuta Durrës
5	3MF	Fatjon Malaj (Captain)	(1979-04-17)17 April 1979 (aged 18)	3	0
2	3MF	Bledar Çerri	(1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 18)	3	0
14	3MF	Sokol Ishka	(1979-07-14)14 July 1979 (aged 18)	2	1	Vllaznia Shkodër
17	3MF	Gentian Gjondeda	(1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 17)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana

7	4FW	Klodian Arbëri	(1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 17)	3	0	Tomori Berat
11	4FW	Erjon Rizvanolli	(1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 16)	3	0	Tirana
9	4FW	Ramiz Kollcaku	(1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 17)	3	0	Besa Kavajë

1999 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 6[edit]

All matches were played in Italy.

Teams	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Italy	3	3	0	0	7	0	+7	9
Liechtenstein	3	2	0	1	2	1	+1	6
Albania	3	0	1	2	2	5	–3	1
North Macedonia	3	0	1	2	2	7	–5	1


Albania	0–1	Liechtenstein
Albania	2–2	North Macedonia
Italy	2–0	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH: Bujar Kasmi

The following players participated in the tournament.^[15]^[16]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
12	1GK	Arjon Mustafa	(1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 18)	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
1	1GK	Isli Hidi	(1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 18)	0	0	Tirana

14	2DF	Stavrion Lako (Captain)	(1980-03-24)24 March 1980 (aged 18)	3	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
9	2DF	Julian Kapaj	(1981-04-26)26 April 1981 (aged 17)	3	0	Tirana
2	2DF	Artur Abdullai	(1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 17)	3	0
17	2DF	Kreshnik Mance^[17]	(1980-01-05)5 January 1980 (aged 18)	3	0	Teuta Durrës
8	2DF	Dritan Mehmeti	(1980-01-09)9 January 1980 (aged 18)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana
7	2DF	Gjergji Gjika	(1980-02-04)4 February 1980 (aged 18)	0	0	Elbasani

4	3MF	Dritan Babamusta	(1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 17)	3	0	Teuta Durrës
13	3MF	Ervin Bulku	(1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 17)	3	0	Tirana
10	3MF	Dorian Bylykbashi	(1980-08-08)8 August 1980 (aged 18)	3	1	Elbasani
5	3MF	Gentian Gjondeda	(1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 18)	3	1	Dinamo Tirana
18	3MF	Taulant Çerçizi	(1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 17)	2	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
11	3MF	Endri Yzeiri	(1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 18)	1	0	Erzeni

3	4FW	Ramiz Kollcaku	(1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 18)	3	0	Besa Kavajë
6	4FW	Erjon Rizvanolli	(1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 17)	1	0	Tirana
15	4FW	Andi Shtrepi	(1980-05-21)21 May 1980 (aged 18)	1	0	Erzeni
16	4FW	Julian Zëri	(1980-04-25)25 April 1980 (aged 18)	0	0

2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 6[edit]

All matches were played in Finland.

Teams	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Finland	3	3	0	7	3	+4	9
Hungary	3	2	1	9	5	+4	6
Albania	3	1	2	4	5	–1	3
Faroe Islands	3	0	3	3	10	–7	0


Albania	3–1	Faroe Islands
Finland	2–1	Albania
Hungary	2–0	Albania

Squad[edit]

COACH: Petrit Haxhia

The following players participated in the tournament.^[18]^[19]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
12	1GK	Gasper Ndoja	(1981-04-15)15 April 1981 (aged 18)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
1	1GK	Erjon Dine	(1981-04-10)10 April 1981 (aged 18)	1	0	Flamurtari Vlorë

5	2DF	Amarildo Belisha	(1981-07-11)11 July 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
7	2DF	Arjan Sheta	(1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Partizani Tirana
3	2DF	Julian Kapaj	(1981-04-26)26 April 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Tirana
17	2DF	Sokol Toma	(1981-02-17)17 February 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Besëlidhja Lezhë
8	2DF	Elton Dalipaj	(1981-10-27)27 October 1981 (aged 17)	3	0	Elbasani
18	2DF	Ermal Lamaj (Vasiljevsk Lamaj)^[20]	(1983-03-20)20 March 1983 (aged 16)	1	0	Teuta Durrës

2	3MF	Ervin Bulku	(1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 18)	3	1	Tirana
4	3MF	Taulant Çerçizi	(1981-03-26)26 March 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
9	3MF	Albert Kaçi	(1981-06-11)11 June 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
6	3MF	Dritan Babamusta	(1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 17)	3	1	Teuta Durrës
16	3MF	Gledis Shkrela	(1981-03-04)4 March 1981 (aged 18)	2	0
15	3MF	Fatjon Leka	(1981-02-05)5 February 1981 (aged 18)	1	0
13	3MF	Erind Kosova	(1982-04-30)30 April 1982 (aged 17)	0	0

11	4FW	Erjon Rizvanolli (Captain)	(1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 18)	3	2	Tirana
10	4FW	Oert Kote	(1981-01-09)9 January 1981 (aged 18)	3	0	Teuta Durrës
14	4FW	Klevi Lluka	(1981-05-15)15 May 1981 (aged 18)	2	0

2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 4[edit]

All matches were played in Turkey.

Teams	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Israel	3	3	0	8	1	+7	9
Turkey	3	2	1	12	1	+11	6
Albania	3	1	2	2	7	–5	3
San Marino	3	0	3	0	13	–13	0


Albania	1–0	San Marino
Turkey	4–0	Albania
Albania	1–3	Israel

Squad[edit]

COACH: Petrit Haxhia

The following players participated in the tournament.^[21]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ervis Agolli^[22]	(1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Partizani Tiranë
12	1GK	Eraldi Gjondedaj	(1983-04-04)4 April 1983 (aged 17)	0	0

5	2DF	Henri Ndreka	(1983-03-27)27 March 1983 (aged 17)	3	0	Partizani Tiranë
13	2DF	Rigels Gjoni^[23]	(1983-03-11)11 March 1983 (aged 17)	2	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
14	2DF	Robert Grishaj^[24]	(1982-03-10)10 March 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Besëlidhja Lezhë
17	2DF	Mardjan Kacollja^[25]	(1983-05-29)29 May 1983 (aged 17)	1	0	Elbasani
8	2DF	Renaldo Tabaku^[26] (Captain)	(1982-09-03)3 September 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Tomori Berat
3	2DF	Fatjon Tafaj	(1982-03-19)19 March 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Partizani Tiranë

6	3MF	Endrit Agushi	(1982-09-24)24 September 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Erzeni Shijak
11	3MF	Edmond Kapllani	(1982-07-31)31 July 1982 (aged 18)	2	0	Teuta Durrës
7	3MF	Endrit Vrapi	(1982-03-23)23 March 1982 (aged 18)	2	0	Partizani Tiranë
15	3MF	Vasjan Ballco^[27]	(1982-01-06)6 January 1982 (aged 18)	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
16	3MF	Erald Deliallisi^[28]	(1982-03-12)12 March 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Lushnja
2	3MF	Edmond Lala^[29]	(1983-10-21)21 October 1983 (aged 17)	3	0	Tomori Berat
18	3MF	Gentjan Kau	(1982-07-10)10 July 1982 (aged 18)	0	0

4	4FW	Roland Dervishi	(1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Shkumbini Peqin
9	4FW	Bekim Kuli	(1982-09-19)19 September 1982 (aged 18)	3	2	Besa Kavajë
10	4FW	Bledar Mançaku	(1982-01-05)5 January 1982 (aged 18)	3	0	Teuta Durrës

Current squad[edit]

The following players were named in the last squad for the friendly match against Italy on 19 May 2011 (When they last played a match).

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Arianit Lazraj	(1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 18)	1	0	St. Gallen
1GK	Mikel Kaloshi (Played for the U19s)	(1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Lushnja

2DF	Shkodran Nuredini (Played for the U21s)	(1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Zürich
2DF	Altin Abazaj (Played for the U19s)	(1993-08-18)18 August 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Teuta Durres
2DF	Harallamb Qaqi (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	AEK Athens
2DF	Mërgim Bajraktari (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-05-27)27 May 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Thun
2DF	Bruno Dita (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Dinamo Tirana

3MF	Dorian Kërçiku (Played for the U21s)	(1993-08-30)30 August 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Tirana
3MF	Teki Premci	(1993-03-23)23 March 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Unattached
3MF	Mateos Toçi (Played for the U19s)	(1993-05-16)16 May 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Elbasani
3MF	Alfred Deliallisi (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-03-28)28 March 1993 (aged 18)	1	0	Teuta Durres
3MF	Bekim Dema (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkoder
3MF	Amir Tafa (Played for the U19s)	(1993-03-03)3 March 1993 (aged 18)	2	1	Vllaznia Shkodër

4FW	Arbër Çyrbja (Played for the U21s)	(1993-09-18)18 September 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Teuta Durrës
4FW	Sindrit Guri (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 17)	2	0	Vllaznia Shkoder
4FW	Fabio Hoxha (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 18)	2	0	Inter
4FW	Mateo Hasa (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Besa Kavaje
4FW	Enio Petro (Played for U19 & U21s)	(1993-08-01)1 August 1993 (aged 17)	1	0	Teuta Durrës

Players in italics have played internationally at a higher level.

Competitive record[edit]

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record[edit]

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1955	Did Not Participate
1956
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967	Qualifying round	w.o. vs. Yugoslavia
1968	Did Not Participate
1969	Qualifying round	DSQ vs. Bulgaria
1970	Did Not Participate
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
Total	0/25	0	0	0	0	0	0

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record[edit]

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1981	Did Not Participate
1982	Second round	5	1	1	3	6	9
1983	First round	2	1	0	1	1	4
1984	Did Not Participate
1986	Did Not Participate
1988	First round	6	2	1	3	3	10
1990	First round	6	1	0	5	6	8
1992	Did Not Participate
1993	First round	2	0	0	2	1	7
1994	Did Not Participate
1995
1996
1997	Round 1	2	0	1	1	1	4
1998	Round 1	3	0	0	3	3	13
1999	Round 1	3	0	1	2	2	5
2000	Round 1	3	1	0	2	4	5
2001	Round 1	3	1	0	2	2	7
Total	1/10	35	7	4	24	29	72

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References[edit]

^ Scotland v Albania, 21 May 1982 - match report 11v11
^ Albania v Netherlands, 23 May 1982 - match report 11v11
^ Albania v Turkey, 25 May 1982 - match report 11v11
^ Bulgaria v Albania, 09 March 1983 - match report 11v11
^ Albania v Bulgaria, 23 March 1983 - match report 11v11
^ Albania v Turkey, 10 August 1983 - match report 11v11
^ Albania v Turkey, 12 August 1983 - match report 11v11
^ Albania v Turkey, 14 August 1983 - match report 11v11
^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1997 11v11
^ Shqipëria- Sllovenia - Ndeshje Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
^ Ligor Tiko worldfootball.net
^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1998 11v11
^ Armenia - Shqipëria 4-0 - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
^ "Habib Rexhepi". FootballDatabase.eu.
^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1999 11v11
^ Shqipëria - Lichtenstein - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
^ Kreshnik Mance worldfootball.net
^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2000 11v11
^ Shqipëria - Ishuj Faroe - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org
^ Vasiljevsk Lamaj at Soccerway
^ Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2001 11v11
^ "Ervis Agolli". FootballDatabase.eu.
^ Rigels Gjoni weltfussball.de
^ Albania national under-18 football team at Soccerway
^ Mardjan Kacollja weltfussball.de
^ Renaldo Tabaku - Player Profile - Football Eurosport
^ Vasjan Ballco weltfussball.at
^ "Erald Deliallisi". FootballDatabase.eu.
^ "Edmond Lala". FootballDatabase.eu.

External links[edit]

UEFA European U-19 C'ship - UEFA.com
Albania National Football Team
FutbolliShqiptar.net
Fan Website
AlbaniaSoccer.com
AIFR archive of results: 1946–2000/01
Tifozat Kuq e Zi / Red and Black Fan Club
Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation – Albania
Albania Sport
Albanian Soccer News
Frasheri, Dash (11 August 2010). "Albania, modest victory against Uzbekistan" (in Albanian). Albania Sport. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
Sauku, Endrit (21 January 2010). "History of the Qemal Stafa Temple". Albania Sport (in Albanian). Dash Frasheri. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
Worldstadiums. "Stadia in Albania". Retrieved 3 August 2010.

[1] Scotland v Albania, 21 May 1982 - match report 11v11

[2] Albania v Netherlands, 23 May 1982 - match report 11v11

[3] Albania v Turkey, 25 May 1982 - match report 11v11

[4] Bulgaria v Albania, 09 March 1983 - match report 11v11

[5] Albania v Bulgaria, 23 March 1983 - match report 11v11

[6] Albania v Turkey, 10 August 1983 - match report 11v11

[7] Albania v Turkey, 12 August 1983 - match report 11v11

[8] Albania v Turkey, 14 August 1983 - match report 11v11

[9] Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1997 11v11

[10] Shqipëria- Sllovenia - Ndeshje Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org

[11] Ligor Tiko worldfootball.net

[12] Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1998 11v11

[13] Armenia - Shqipëria 4-0 - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org

[14] "Habib Rexhepi". FootballDatabase.eu.

[15] Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 1999 11v11

[16] Shqipëria - Lichtenstein - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org

[17] Kreshnik Mance worldfootball.net

[18] Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2000 11v11

[19] Shqipëria - Ishuj Faroe - Ndeshje Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FSHF.org

[20] Vasiljevsk Lamaj at Soccerway

[21] Albania football team players: UEFA Under-18 2001 11v11

[22] "Ervis Agolli". FootballDatabase.eu.

[23] Rigels Gjoni weltfussball.de

[24] Albania national under-18 football team at Soccerway

[25] Mardjan Kacollja weltfussball.de

[26] Renaldo Tabaku - Player Profile - Football Eurosport

[27] Vasjan Ballco weltfussball.at

[28] "Erald Deliallisi". FootballDatabase.eu.

[29] "Edmond Lala". FootballDatabase.eu.

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History[edit]

1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

First round[edit]

Second round - Group D[edit]

Squad[edit]

1983 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

First round[edit]

Squad[edit]

Triple friendly match against Turkey in 1983[edit]

1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

Group 7[edit]

Squad[edit]

1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

Group 4[edit]

Squad[edit]

1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship[edit]

Squad[edit]

1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 10[edit]

Squad[edit]

1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 2[edit]

Squad[edit]

1999 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 6[edit]

Squad[edit]

2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 6[edit]

Squad[edit]

2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying[edit]

Group 4[edit]

Squad[edit]

Current squad[edit]

Competitive record[edit]

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record[edit]

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]