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Albania Under-19
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)[Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
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Association[[[Albanian Football Association|Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit]]] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAlbania Arjan Bellaj
CaptainKeidi Bare
Most capsMario Smehi (9)
Top scorerBekim Balaj (3)
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)
UEFA European Under-19 Football 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

Main article: 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying

2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round

2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round

2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main articles: 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification § Group 8, and 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 8

Group 8

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
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

Main articles: 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification § Group 12, and 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 12

Group 12

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Denmark 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
 Austria 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
Denmark 1–0 Albania
Kohlert 90+3' Report
Referee: Alan Black (Northern Ireland)
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

Main articles: 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification § Group 7, and 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 7

In the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification – Group 7, Albania were hosts of all match groups 7.

Group 7

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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

Main article: 2014 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualification — Group 6

Group 6

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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

Main article: 2015 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 7

Group 7

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Denmark 1–0 Albania
Corlu 57' Report
Estádio Fernando Cabrita, Lagos
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Albania 1–4 Portugal
Morina 62' Report Paulo Cabral 5'
Renato Sanches 10'
Hildeberto Pereira 15'
Gonçalo Guedes 42'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Wales 2–1 Albania
G. Thomas 24'
J. Thomas 60'		 Report Morina 74'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Roy Reinshreiber (Israel)

Recent results

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Main article: 2015 UEFA Euro U-19 Championship qualifying round — Group 8

Group 8

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Austria 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Elite round
2  Georgia (H) 3 1 1 1 1 3 −2 4
3  Albania 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3[a]
4  Wales 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3[a]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ranked by head-to-head record (Albania: 3 pts; Wales: 0 pts).
Austria 2–1 Albania
Posch 4'
Krainz 90+5'		 Report Toli 49'
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)
Georgia 0–3 Wales
Report Abbruzzese 34'
James 44'
G. Thomas 45+3'
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (Serbia)
Austria 2–0 Wales
Schlager 54'
Pavlovic 66'		 Report
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)
Albania 0–1 Georgia
Report Goshteliani 86'
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (Serbia)
Georgia 0–0 Austria
Report
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)
Wales 2–3 Albania
J. Thomas 34'
G. Thomas 50'		 Report Zenuni 10', 36'
Krasniqi 42'
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)

Players

Current Squad

The following players have been called up to participate in the Roma Caput Mundi Tournament from 29 February-4 March 2016.[1]

Caps and goals as of 17 November 2015

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Mario Dajsinani (1998-12-23) 23 December 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
1GK Jorgo Muça (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Greece PAOK
15 2DF Glejdis Ndraxhi (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
2DF Ymer Shaba (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
2DF Leonardo Maloku (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Italy Pescara
2DF Rei Nuriu (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Tirana
2DF Kleandro Lleshi (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
2DF Elian Celaj (1999-02-03) 3 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit
3MF Arbri Beqaj (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
7 3MF Jurgen Vrapi (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Tirana
3MF Enea Mihaj 0 0 Greece Panetolikos
3MF Sadik Cela (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Greece PAOK
3MF Kloert Doda (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Italy Catania
3MF Fabio Sakaj (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Italy Modena
3MF Jon Gjyleri 0 0 United States GPS
9 4FW Marko Çema (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
4FW Ador Gjuci (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Italy Torino
4FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Germany FC Kaiserslautern
4FW Marko Hoxha (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Italy Hellas Verona

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 Elhan Kastrati (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Italy Pescara 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Albania Laçi 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
GK Henri Xhafaj (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
GK Klevis Hasanbelli (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF Ardit Humolli (1997-05-28) 28 May 1997 (age 27) 6 0 Austria Stadlau 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ardit Toli (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 27) 5 1 Greece Olympiacos 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ardian Krasniqi (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27) 3 1 France Paris Saint Germain 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Elis Doksani (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Albania Bylis Ballsh 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ervis Pula (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Sinisa Rajcevic (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Abdurraman Fangaj (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Tërbuni Pukë 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Aleksander Lici (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
DF Aldo Bregasi (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Greece Fostiras Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF Klajdi Dule (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF Arsild Stojani (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Laçi Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF David Bocaj (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
DF David Domgjoni (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF Emiljano Shehu (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Greece Platanias v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
DF Klaudio Shullazi (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Italy Sorrento v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
MF Federico Zenuni (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27) 3 2 Italy Torino 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Aris Lalaj (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Nazmi Gripshi (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Ardit Deliu (1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Croatia Split 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Albi Ahmeti (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27) 1 0 France Troyes 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Brajan Tola (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Besmir Rada (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Germany SC Paderborn 07 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Jurgen Bardhi (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Dajan Shehi (1997-03-19) 19 March 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF Jurgen Peqini (1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Elbasani v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF Armando Rami (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
MF Andon Karabina Unknown 0 0 Greece Veria Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Rudi Mahmutaj (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Klejdi Hyka (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Emir Sahiti (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 26) 0 0 North Macedonia Rabotnički Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Agon Xhaka (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Kosovo Prishtina Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Xhon Marinaj (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Tërbuni Pukë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Jurgen Sino (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
MF Keidi Bare (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Spain Atletico Madrid v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Genti Dinaj (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 France Dijon v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Ylli Cermjani (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Germany 1. FC Saarbrücken v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Elvis Kovaçi (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Kristi Jahori (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
MF Klevis Sadiku (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Tirana v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Jurgersi Liçkollari (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26) 3 0 Albania Pogradeci 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Agon Husejni (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998 (age 26) 3 0 North Macedonia Shkëndija Tetovo 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Elvis Kastrati (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Italy Padova 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Franc Bakalli (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Romania Steaua București v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW Arenc Palluqi (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW Elidion Mara (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Albania Teuta Durrës v.  Kosovo, 15 October 2015
FW Joan Lani Unknown 0 0 Greece Ilisiakos Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 5 September 2015
FW Esad Morina (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 27) 3 2 Germany FC St. Pauli v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Dardan Karimani (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Germany Paderborn 07 v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Bernard Baruti (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Germany SV Arminia Hannover v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Briland Ahmeti (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 April 2015
FW Rey Manaj (1997-02-24) 24 February 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Italy Inter Milan v.  Italy, 13 March 2015
FW Daniel Kthella (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Italy Pianese v.  Italy, 13 March 2015

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:[2]

Position Name
Head Coach Albania Arjan Bellaj
Assistant Coach Albania Sulejman Demollari
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Artur Lekbello
Physiotherapists Albania Indrit Shkrela

Competitive Records

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

Main article: Albania national under-18 football team

UEFA Youth Tournament Under-18 Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Italy 1955 Did Not Participate
Hungary 1956
Luxembourg 1958
Bulgaria 1959
Austria 1960
Portugal 1961
Romania 1962
England 1963
Netherlands 1964
West Germany 1965
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1966
Turkey 1967 Qualifying round w.o. vs. Yugoslavia 
France 1968 Did Not Participate
East Germany 1969 Qualifying round DSQ vs. Bulgaria 
Scotland 1970 Did Not Participate
Czechoslovakia 1971
Spain 1972
Italy 1973
Sweden 1974
Switzerland 1975
Hungary 1976
Belgium 1977
Poland 1978
Austria 1979
East Germany 1980
Total 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0

UEFA European Under-18 Championship Record

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
West Germany 1981 Did Not Participate
Finland 1982 Second round 5 1 1 3 6 9
England 1983 First round 2 1 0 1 1 4
Soviet Union 1984 Did Not Participate
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1986
Czechoslovakia 1988
Hungary 1990
Germany 1992
England 1993
Spain 1994
Greece 1995
France Luxembourg 1996
Iceland 1997 Round 1 2 0 1 1 1 4
Cyprus 1998 Round 1 3 0 0 3 3 13
Sweden 1999 Round 1 3 0 1 2 2 5
Germany 2000 Round 1 3 1 0 2 4 5
Finland 2001 Round 1 3 1 0 2 2 7
Total 1/17 21 4 3 14 19 47

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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 To Be Determined
Georgia (country) 2017
Finland 2018
Total: 0/14 Best: – 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 48 8 9 31 39 114

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kombëtarja U-19, në turneun “Roma Caput Mundi” FSHF.org
  2. ^ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org
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