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Albania national under-19 football team
National association football team
National association football team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Albania Under-19 |
| Badge | Stema e Fanellës së Kombëtares.svg |
| Badge_size | 150px |
| Nickname | Kuqezinjtë (The Red and Blacks) |
| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Coach | – |
| Captain | Ernesto Bakiu |
| Most caps | Arlind Kurti (17) |
| Ernest Muçi (17) | |
| Top scorer | Ernest Muçi (7) |
| Home Stadium | Elbasan Arena |
| Loro Boriçi Stadium | |
| FIFA Trigramme | ALB |
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| pattern_sh1 | _alb2023–24h |
| pattern_so1 | _alb2023–24h |
| pattern_la2 | _alb2023–24v |
| pattern_b2 | _alb2023–24v |
| pattern_ra2 | _alb2023–24v |
| pattern_sh2 | _alb2023–24v |
| pattern_so2 | _alb2023–24v |
| pattern_la3 | _alb2023–24a |
| pattern_b3 | _alb2023–24a |
| pattern_ra3 | _alb2023–24a |
| pattern_sh3 | _alb2023–24a |
| pattern_so3 | _alb2023–24a |
| filetype | svg |
| First game | 1–8 |
| (Capbreton, France; 10 November 2001) | |
| Largest win | 4–0 |
| (Seitenstetten, Austria; 10 October 2011) | |
| Largest loss | 9–0 |
| (Moscow, Russia; 6 September 2002) | |
| Regional name | European U-19 Championship |
| 2ndRegional name | WAFF U-19 Championship |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 1 |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 2024 |
| 2ndRegional cup best | Group 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 record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway 2002 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | Petrit Haxhia | |||||||||
| Liechtenstein 2003 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| Switzerland 2004 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| Northern Ireland 2005 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| Poland 2006 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Haxhia | |||||||||
| Austria 2007 | did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Ramadan Shehu | |||||||||
| Czech Republic 2008 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Shehu | |||||||||
| Ukraine 2009 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Shehu | |||||||||
| France 2010 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Nevil Dede | |||||||||
| Romania 2011 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Shehu | |||||||||
| Estonia 2012 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Skënder Gega | |||||||||
| Lithuania 2013 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Foto Strakosha | |||||||||
| Hungary 2014 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Strakosha | |||||||||
| Greece 2015 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Altin Lala | |||||||||
| Germany 2016 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Arjan Bellaj | |||||||||
| Georgia 2017 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Bellaj | |||||||||
| Finland 2018 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Erjon Bogdani | |||||||||
| Armenia 2019 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Bogdani | |||||||||
| Northern Ireland 2020 | Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Dede | |||||||||
| Romania 2021 | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Armando Cungu | ||||||||||||||
| Slovakia 2022 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Cungu | |||||||||
| Malta 2023 | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Cungu | |||||||||
| Northern Ireland 2024 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Ervin Bulku | |||||||||
| Romania 2025 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Julian Ahmataj | |||||||||
| Wales 2026 | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Ahmataj | |||||||||
| Czechia 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 74 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 57 | 177 |
| WAFF U-19 Championship | Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAU 2024 | Group stages | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Total | Gropstage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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:
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | – |
| Assistant coach | Albania Agron Kërçova |
| Goalkeeping coach | Albania Elvis Kotorri |
| Team doctor | Albania Mehmet Buzmexhani |
| Physiotherapists | Albania Tedi Maqellari |
| Athletic preparator | Albania Ardit Gjikola |
| Video analyst | Albania Martin Lulgjuraj |
| Team manager | Albania Sajdi Gashi |
| Equipment manager | Albania Osman Bulku |
References
References
- "Shqipëria U-19 nis sot grumbullimin për dy miqësoret ndaj Irlandës, trajneri Ahmataj fton 21 futbollistë". Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit.
- "Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team)". [[FSHF]].org.
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