Albania national under-19 football team

Albania Under-19
Nickname(s) Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Albania Arjan Bellaj
Captain Leonardo Maloku
Most caps Mario Smehi (9)
Top scorer Bekim Balaj (3)
Agim Zeka
Home stadium Elbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code ALB
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

Group 13

All matches were played in France.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Netherlands 3300172+159
 France 3201112+96
 Albania 3012214–121
 San Marino 3012113–121


Albania  1–8  Netherlands
Albania  0–5  France
San Marino  1–1  Albania

2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 9

All matches were played in Russia.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 France 3300140+149
 Russia 320181+76
 Luxembourg 310228–63
 Albania 3003116–150


Albania  0–5  Russia
France  9–0  Albania
Luxembourg  2–1  Albania

2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 5

All matches were played in Croatia.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Croatia 330071+69
 Finland 320174+36
 Albania 301213–21
 Azerbaijan 301229–71


Croatia  1–0  Albania
Albania  0–1  Finland
Azerbaijan  1–1  Albania

2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 6

All matches were played in Denmark.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Albania 320157–26
 Denmark 32016606
 Finland 3111105+54
 Luxembourg 301225–31


Denmark  0–3  Albania
Finland  7–1  Albania
Albania  1–0  Luxembourg

Group 7

All matches were played in Serbia and Montenegro.

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia and Montenegro 3300102+89
 Poland 320142+26
 Republic of Ireland 301213–21
 Albania 3012210–81


Albania  1–7  Serbia and Montenegro
Republic of Ireland  1–1  Albania
Albania  0–2  Poland

2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain312031+25
 Albania311123-14
 Serbia311153+24
 Liechtenstein302103-32

2007-10-18
Spain  2 – 0  Albania
Nsue  23'
Juan Hernández  53'
La Forana, Alginet
Referee: Chapron France

2007-10-20
Albania  2 – 1  Serbia
Bushati  2',  6'  72' Kojic
Luis Suñer Picó, Alzira
Referee: Collum Scotland

2007-10-23
Liechtenstein  0 – 0  Albania
La Forana, Alginet
Referee: Collum Scotland

Group 4

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Germany 32109457
 Croatia 31205325
 Slovakia 302158−32
 Albania 301226−41

22 May 2008
11:00 CET
Germany  2 – 0  Albania
Aydilek  6'
Diekmeier  36'		 Report

24 May 2008
11:00 CET
Slovakia  2 – 2  Albania
Jakubjak  27'
Sylvestr  41'		 Report Metani  8'
Mustafaj  14'

27 May 2008
11:00 CET
Albania  0 – 2  Croatia
Report Prijic  10'
Maloca  64'

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 9

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Serbia 3300122+109
 England 320175+26
 Northern Ireland 310247−33
 Albania 3003110−90

8 October 2008
England  3 – 0  Albania
Drinkwater  7'
Delfouneso  40'
Lansbury  80'		 Report

10 October 2008
Serbia  5 – 0  Albania
Medojević  18'
Ljajić  45+2'
Krstičić  48'
Savić  80'  85'		 Report

13 October 2008
Albania  1 – 2  Northern Ireland
Balaj  76' Report Kee  37'
O'Kane  41'

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 3300110+119
 Republic of Ireland 320172+56
 Albania 310248−43
 San Marino 3003113−120

13 November 2009
13:30 CET
Italy  5 – 0  Albania
Dumitru  21'
D'Alessandro  43'
Destro  53'
Zigoni  78', 82'		 Report
Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

15 November 2009
14:30 CET
Republic of Ireland  2 – 0  Albania
Doran  56' (pen.)
Henderson  84'		 Report
Montecchio, San Marino
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

18 November 2009
17:00 CET
Albania  4 – 1  San Marino
Vajushi  44'
Balaj  66', 68'
Koni  88'		 Report
Report2		 Stefanelli  72' (pen.)
Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle
Referee: Gediminas Mazeika (Lithuania)

2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 8

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Belgium 330082+69
 England 3201113+86
 Cyprus 301218−71
 Albania 301218−71

8 October 2010
14:30
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)

10 October 2010
16:30
Belgium  2 – 0  Albania
Cerigioni  75'
Vermijl  83'		 Report
Stade de Bielmont, Verviers
Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

13 October 2010
16:30
Albania  0 – 0  Cyprus
Report
Stade de Bielmont, Verviers
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 12

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Denmark 321050+57
 Austria 312030+35
 Albania 311141+34
 Malta 3003011−110

5 October 2011
13:00
Denmark  1 – 0  Albania
Kohlert  90+3' Report

7 October 2011
19:00
Austria  0 – 0  Albania
Report
Keine Sorgen Arena, Seitenstetten
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

10 October 2011
19:00
Albania  4 – 0  Malta
Arab  38' (o.g.)
Bajraktari  45+2'
F. Hoxha  55', 78'		 Report
Keine Sorgen Arena, Seitenstetten
Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

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

Group 7

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Belgium 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
 Italy 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
 Belarus 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
 Albania 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3

12 October 2012
18:00
Italy  3 – 0  Albania
Padovan  45+1', 90+2'
Belloni  55'		 Report

14 October 2012
18:00
Belgium  1 – 3  Albania
Kabasele  79' Report Gavazaj  26'
Kabashi  76' (pen.)
Shehaj  80'
Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
Referee: Sándor Szabó (Hungary)

17 October 2012
14:30
Albania  0 – 2  Belarus
Report Belyavski  61' (pen.)
Komarov  76'
Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë
Referee: Eli Hacmon (Israel)

2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 6

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Greece 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
 Bulgaria 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
 Slovakia 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
 Albania 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2

12 November 2013
17:00
Greece  1–0  Albania
Popovic  86' Report
Lovech Stadium, Lovech
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

14 November 2013
17:00
Albania  1–1  Slovakia
Prendi  90+1' Report Bero  3' (pen.)
Lovech Stadium, Lovech
Referee: Sven Bindels (Luxembourg)

17 November 2013
14:00
Bulgaria  1–1  Albania
Daskalov  61' Report Prendi  75'
Lovech Stadium, Lovech
Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 7

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) Host.

12 November 2014
12:00
Denmark  1–0  Albania
Corlu  57' Report
Estádio Fernando Cabrita, Lagos
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)

14 November 2014
16:00
Albania  1–4  Portugal
Morina  62' Report Cabral  5'
Sanches  10'
Pereira  15'
Guedes  42'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Sergey Lapochkin (Russia)

17 November 2014
16:00
Wales  2–1  Albania
G. Thomas  24'
J. Thomas  60'		 Report Morina  74'
Municipal Stadium Bela Vista, Parchal
Referee: Roy Reinshreiber (Israel)

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 8

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Austria 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7 Elite round
2  Georgia (H) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3  Albania 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3[lower-alpha 1]
4  Wales 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3[lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked by head-to-head record (Albania: 3 pts; Wales: 0 pts).

12 November 2015 (2015-11-12)
10:00
Austria  3–0
Awarded 		 Albania
Posch  4'
Krainz  90+5'		 Report Toli  49'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium-2, Tbilisi
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.

14 November 2015 (2015-11-14)
11:00
Albania  0–3
Awarded 		 Georgia
Report Goshteliani  86'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi
Referee: Srdjan Jovanović (Serbia)

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.

17 November 2015 (2015-11-17)
11:00
Wales  2–3  Albania
J. Thomas  34'
G. Thomas  50'		 Report Zenuni  10', 36'
Krasniqi  42'
Mikheil Meskhi Stadium-2, Tbilisi
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)

Recent results

2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (A) 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9 Elite round
2  Republic of Ireland (A) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Albania (H, E) 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Gibraltar (E) 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Host.

6 October 2016 (2016-10-06)
12:00
Albania  0–1  Republic of Ireland
Report Ronan  43' (pen.)
Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)

8 October 2016 (2016-10-08)
14:00
Germany  3–2  Albania
Köhlert  8'
Shipnoski  33'
Baku  45+1'		 Report Zeka  78' (pen.), 90+2'
Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
Referee: Sergejus Slyva (Lithuania)

11 October 2016 (2016-10-11)
14:00
Gibraltar  0–1  Albania
Report Zeka  8'
Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
Referee: Boris Marhefka (Slovakia)

Players

Current Squad

The following players have been called up to participate in the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification from 6-11 October 2016.[1]

Caps and goals as of 11 October 2016

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Gentian Selmani (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 3 0 Albania Laçi
12 1GK Mario Dajsinani (1998-12-23) 23 December 1998 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
1GK Pano Qirko (1999-06-26) 26 June 1999 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
6 2DF Elis Doksani (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 5 0 Albania Partizani Tirana
5 2DF Leonardo Maloku (Captain) (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 3 0 Italy Pescara
4 2DF Ymer Shaba (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 3 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana
16 2DF Anio Poçi (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 3 0 Greece Aris Thessaloniki
3 2DF Granuel Lika (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 2 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
14 2DF Amer Duka (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 1 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
2DF Rei Nuriu (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 0 0 Albania Tirana
2DF Ervin Ngjeli 0 0 United States New York Red Bulls
10 3MF Glejdis Ndraxhi (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 5 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
11 3MF Agim Zeka (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 3 3 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
2 3MF Romario Hajrulla (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 3 0 Greece Olympiacos
18 3MF Kleandro Lleshi (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 3 0 Portugal Os Belenenses
15 3MF Xhonathan Lajthia (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës
8 3MF Sherif Kallaku (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 3 0 Italy Cremonese
7 3MF Elvi Berisha (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 2 0 Albania Tirana
13 3MF Danjel Popa (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 2 0 Greece Panionios
17 3MF Kristi Kote (1998-09-26) 26 September 1998 1 0 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
3MF Arbri Beqaj (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 0 0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
3MF Emir Sahiti (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 0 0 Republic of Macedonia Rabotnički
3MF Sokol Ymeraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 0 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
9 4FW Marko Çema (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 5 0 Albania Internacional Tirana
4FW Grent Halili (1998-05-24) 24 May 1998 0 0 Albania Tirana

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 Jorgo Muça (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 0 0 Greece PAOK v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
GK Elhan Kastrati (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 2 0 Italy Piacenza 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Elian Celaj (1999-02-03) 3 February 1999 0 0 Albania Akademia Futbollit v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
DF Ardit Humolli (1997-05-28) 28 May 1997 6 0 Austria Stadlau 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ardit Toli (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 5 1 Greece Olympiacos 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ardian Krasniqi (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 3 1 France L'Entente 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Ervis Pula (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF Sinisa Rajcevic (1998-07-09) 9 July 1998 0 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Marco Hoxha (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 0 0 Italy Hellas Verona v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Jurgen Vrapi (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 0 0 Albania Tirana v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Enea Mihaj (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 0 0 Greece Panetolikos v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Sadik Cela (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 0 0 Greece PAOK v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Kloert Doda (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 0 0 Italy Catania v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Fabio Sakaj (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 0 0 Italy Modena v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Jon Gjyleri 0 0 United States Portland Phoenix v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF Federico Zenuni (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 3 2 Italy Tuttocuoio 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Aris Lalaj (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997 3 0 Albania Dinamo Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Nazmi Gripshi (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 3 0 Albania Teuta Durrës 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Ardit Deliu (1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 2 0 Croatia Split 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Albi Ahmeti (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 1 0 France Troyes 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Brajan Tola (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 1 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Besmir Rada (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 0 0 Germany Westfalia Rhynern 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF Jurgen Bardhi (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997 0 0 Albania Partizani Tirana 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Aristidi Kolaj (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 0 0 Italy Como v.  China PR, 20 November 2016
FW Ador Gjuci (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 0 0 Italy Torino v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 0 0 Germany FC Kaiserslautern v. Italy S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
FW Rubin Hebaj (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 3 0 Albania Vllaznia Shkodër 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Jurgersi Liçkollari (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 3 0 Albania Pogradeci 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Agon Husejni (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998 3 0 Republic of Macedonia Shkëndija Tetovo 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW Elvis Kastrati (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 0 0 Italy Padova 2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 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 Record

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

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 QualifyQualifying round 3/43012214
Liechtenstein 2003First qualifying round 4/43003116
Switzerland 2004First qualifying round 3/4301213
Northern Ireland 2005Elite qualification round 4/46213717
England 2006Qualification round 4/4300328
Austria 2007Qualification round 3/4320154
Czech Republic 2008Elite qualification round 4/4612349
Ukraine 2009Qualification round 4/43003110
France 2010Qualification round 3/4310248
Romania 2011Qualification round 4/4301218
Estonia 2012Qualification round 3/4311141
Lithuania 2013Qualification round 4/4310236
Hungary 2014Qualification round 4/4302123
Greece 2015Qualification round 4/4300327
Germany 2016Qualification round 3/4310238
Georgia (country) 2017Qualification round 3/4310234
Finland 2018 To Be Determined
Total: 0/15Best: –000000Total541093545126

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

External links

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