Albania national under-19 football team

Summary

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.

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 coachJulian Ahmataj
Most capsEndri Çekiçi (11)
Bernard Karrica
Top scorerErnest Muçi (6)
Armando Broja
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 –

History edit

2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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: [citation needed]

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 edit

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: [citation needed]

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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[1]
23 October Macedonia   4–2   Albania Kuşadası, Turkey
25 October Albania   0–2   Turkey Kuşadası, Turkey
Romania   2–0   Albania Soke, Turkey

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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'


Albania  2–0  Andorra
Çota   11' (pen.)
Malindi   90+3'

2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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'
La Forana, Alginet
Referee: Chapron (France)

Albania  2 – 1  Serbia
Bushati   2',   6'   72' Kojic
Luis Suñer Picó, Alzira
Referee: Collum (Scotland)

Liechtenstein  0 – 0  Albania
La Forana, Alginet
Referee: Collum (Scotland)

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]
Germany  2 – 0  Albania
Aydilek   6'
Diekmeier   36'
Report

Slovakia  2 – 2  Albania Jakubjak   27'
Sylvestr   41'
Report Metani   8'
Mustafaj   14'

Albania  0 – 2  Croatia
Report Prijić   10'
Maloca   64'

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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
England  3 – 0  Albania
Drinkwater   7'
Delfouneso   40'
Lansbury   80'
Report

Serbia  5 – 0  Albania
Medojević   18'
Ljajić   45+2'
Krstičić   48'
Savić   80', 85'
Report

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

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

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

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

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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.)
Stade de la cité de l'oie, Visé
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

Belgium  2–0  Albania
Cerigioni   75'
Vermijl   83'
Report
Stade de Bielmont, Verviers
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

Albania  0–0  Cyprus
Report
Stade de Bielmont, Verviers
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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 edit

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 edit

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
Popovits   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 edit

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

Albania  1–4  Portugal
Morina   62' Report Paulo Henrique   5'
Sanches   10'
Pereira   15'
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

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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 edit

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: Sergejus Slyva (Lithuania)

2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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
Report
Referee: Anders Poulsen (Denmark)

Montenegro  1–0  Albania
Report
Referee: Anders Poulsen (Denmark)

Albania  1–7  Norway
  • Burba   12'
Report
Referee: Nicolas Rainville (France)

2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

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 edit


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
Sportpark Tessenderlo, Tessenderlo
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)

2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit


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,[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[5]

2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit


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)

2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit


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

Spain  5–0  Albania Morán   8'
Gharbi   18'
Gasiorowski   29'
Martínez   74'
Barberà   82'
Report
Bocholter, Bocholt
Referee: Ivar Orri Kristjansson (Iceland

Albania  Cancelled  Russia
Report

Recent results edit

2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification edit

Republic of Ireland  3–1  Albania
Report
  • Krasniqi   23'
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Montenegro)
Belgium  2–0  Albania
  • Fernandez-Pardo   27', 31'
Report
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Montenegro)
Albania  0–1  Slovenia
Report
  • Mačak   48'
Referee: Miloš Gigovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Players edit

Current squad edit

  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.[6]
  • Match dates: 20–22 March 2024
  • Opposition:   Malta
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 21 November 2023, after the match against   Slovenia
  • 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 Tomas Kiri (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 (age 19) 6 0   Kastrioti
12 1GK Klevi Totoshi (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 18) 5 0   Elbasani
23 1GK Amarildo Dervishi (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Skënderbeu U19

5 2DF Arlind Kurti (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 16 0   Laçi
3 2DF Elton Fikaj (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005 (age 18) 10 0   Panathinaikos B
4 2DF Adi Kurti (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18) 8 1   Hellas Verona U18
17 2DF Klevis Haxhari (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 18) 8 0   New York City II
15 2DF Ermal Meta (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 18) 8 0   Tirana
14 2DF Ardit Nuredini (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) 5 1   Udinese U19
13 2DF Fabjan Përndreca (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Bylisi U21

8 3MF Oresti Kasmollari (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 18) 9 0   Tomori
16 3MF Dean Vraniçi (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18) 8 0   Parma U19
7 3MF Ersi Zaganjori (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) 7 0   Vllaznia U21
6 3MF Jordi Jaku (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) 6 0   Tirana U19
18 3MF Glenis Belloj (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 17) 3 0   Tirana U19
20 3MF Kledi Marinaj (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Lazio U19

9 4FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) 10 3   Lazio U19
10 4FW Erald Krasniqi (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18) 9 1   Heerenveen U18
11 4FW Ersi Bode (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0   ADO U18
21 4FW Dejvi Duro (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 17) 4 0   Dinamo Tirana U17
19 4FW Luis Buzi (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Südtirol U19

Recent call-ups edit

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

Notes
  • U21 = Was called up from national under-21 squad.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff:[7]

Position Name
Head coach   Ervin Bulku
Assistant coach   Ardi Behari
Goalkeeping coach   Astrit Nallbani
Team doctor   Mehmet Buzmexhani
Physiotherapists   Indrit Shkrela
Athletic preparator   Aurel Locaj
Team manager   Sajdi Gashi

Competitive record edit

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

UEFA European Under-19 Championship edit

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
  2002 Did not qualify Qualifying round 3/4 3 0 1 2 2 14
  2003 First qualifying round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 16
  2004 First qualifying round 3/4 3 0 1 2 1 3
  2005 Elite qualification round 4/4 6 2 1 3 7 17
  2006 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 2 8
  2007 Qualification round 3/4 3 2 0 1 5 4
  2008 Elite qualification round 4/4 6 1 2 3 4 9
  2009 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 10
  2010 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 0 2 4 8
  2011 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 1 2 1 8
  2012 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 1 1 4 1
  2013 Qualification round 4/4 3 1 0 2 3 6
  2014 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 2 1 2 3
  2015 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 2 7
  2016 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 0 2 3 8
  2017 Qualification round 3/4 3 1 0 2 3 4
  2018 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 1 9
  2019 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 0 5
  2020 Qualification round 4/4 3 0 0 3 4 11
2021 was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  2022 Did not qualify Qualification round 4/4 3 1 1 1 5 7
  2023 Qualification round 3/3 2 0 0 2 1 8
  2024 To Be Determined
Total: 0/21 Best: – 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 65 11 10 44 56 161

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "U19 EURO Qualifiers 2005/2006". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ "2020/21 U19 qualifying round draw". UEFA.com. 14 October 2019.
  3. ^ "UEFA postpones youth national team competitions". UEFA.com. 13 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Updated UEFA competitions calendar". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "2020/21 Under-19 EURO cancelled". UEFA.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Miqësoret ndaj Maltës U-19/ Trajneri Bledi Shkëmbi fton 20 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ^ Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

External links edit

  • Albania under-19 football team at UEFA.com
  • Albania under-19 at Soccerway