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Albania national under-19 football team

National association football team


Summary

National association football team

FieldValue
NameAlbania Under-19
BadgeStema e Fanellës së Kombëtares.svg
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NicknameKuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
AssociationFederata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
ConfederationUEFA
Coach
CaptainErnesto Bakiu
Most capsArlind Kurti (17)
Ernest Muçi (17)
Top scorerErnest Muçi (7)
Home StadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA TrigrammeALB
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First game1–8
(Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001)
Largest win4–0
(Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011)
Largest loss9–0
(Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002)
Regional nameEuropean U-19 Championship
2ndRegional nameWAFF U-19 Championship
2ndRegional cup apps1
2ndRegional cup first2024
2ndRegional cup bestGroup stage (2024)

the men's team

Ernest Muçi (17) Loro Boriçi Stadium (Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001) (Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011) (Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002)

The Albania national under-19 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-19 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

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

UEFA European Under-19 Championship recordUEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification recordManager(s)YearRoundPositionPldWD *LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Norway 2002did not qualify3012214Petrit Haxhia
Liechtenstein 2003did not qualify3003116Haxhia
Switzerland 2004did not qualify301213Haxhia
Northern Ireland 2005did not qualify6213714Haxhia
Poland 2006did not qualify300328Haxhia
Austria 2007did not qualify320154Ramadan Shehu
Czech Republic 2008did not qualify612349Shehu
Ukraine 2009did not qualify3003110Shehu
France 2010did not qualify310248Nevil Dede
Romania 2011did not qualify301218Shehu
Estonia 2012did not qualify311141Skënder Gega
Lithuania 2013did not qualify310236Foto Strakosha
Hungary 2014did not qualify302123Strakosha
Greece 2015did not qualify300327Altin Lala
Germany 2016did not qualify310238Arjan Bellaj
Georgia 2017did not qualify310234Bellaj
Finland 2018did not qualify300319Erjon Bogdani
Armenia 2019did not qualify300305Bogdani
Northern Ireland 2020Tournament was cancelled3003411Dede
Romania 2021Tournament was cancelledTournament was cancelledArmando Cungu
Slovakia 2022did not qualify311157Cungu
Malta 2023did not qualify200218Cungu
Northern Ireland 2024did not qualify300316Ervin Bulku
Romania 2025did not qualify300308Julian Ahmataj
Wales 2026did not qualify301204Ahmataj
Czechia 2027To be determinedTo be determined
Total7411105357177
WAFF U-19 ChampionshipYearResultPldWDLGFGA
SAU 2024Group stages311134
TotalGropstage311134

Recent results

Camilleri Myrta Tosku Hoti Shupla Gashi Jaku Al-Khob Prendi Hasani Bastari Tosku Malaj Noreci Duro Vukanić Vraniçi Nuredini Gjyla Hazan Khalaili Oli Magor Todorov Hoxha Maffessoli Artesani Mosconi Nuredini Kulla Otegabayo Popov Kamenskyi

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for the friendly matches.
  • Match dates: 12–18 November 2025
  • Opposition: , ,
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 18 November 2025, after the match against Montenegro
  • Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.

Recent call-ups

Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months that are still eligible to represent Under 19 team.

;Notes

  • U21 = Was called up from national under-21 squad.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.
  • CLUB = It is not part of the current squad after the club has not allowed him to join.
  • INJ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.
  • PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.
  • SUS = It is not available in next match due to red card suspension.
  • U17 = Was called up from national under-17 squad.
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:

PositionName
Head coach
Assistant coachAlbania Agron Kërçova
Goalkeeping coachAlbania Elvis Kotorri
Team doctorAlbania Mehmet Buzmexhani
PhysiotherapistsAlbania Tedi Maqellari
Athletic preparatorAlbania Ardit Gjikola
Video analystAlbania Martin Lulgjuraj
Team managerAlbania Sajdi Gashi
Equipment managerAlbania Osman Bulku

References

References

  1. "Shqipëria U-19 nis sot grumbullimin për dy miqësoret ndaj Irlandës, trajneri Ahmataj fton 21 futbollistë". Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit.
  2. "Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team)". [[FSHF]].org.
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