Albania national under-17 football team

Albania Under-17
Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks); Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Džemal Mustedanagić
Captain	Emiliano Bullari
Most caps	Andi Lila (9); Vangjel Mile; Erlind Koreshi; Aldo Teqja; Endri Çekiçi
Top scorer	Mirel Çota (4)
Home stadium	Elbasan Arena; Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code	ALB
First international
	Croatia 4–0 Albania ; (Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
	Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania ; (Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
	Albania 0–7 Belarus ; (Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances	0
Best result	–
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0
Best result	–

The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

History

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	3	2	0	1	10	3	+7	6^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Elite round
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	4	0	6^{[lower-alpha 1]}
3	Wales (H)	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
4	Albania	3	0	1	2	1	8	−7	1

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Notes:

1 2 Ranked by head-to-head record (Netherlands: 3 pts; Switzerland: 0 pts).

22 October 201517:00

Switzerland	2–0	Albania
Zeqiri 9' Kameraj 25'	Report

Newport Stadium, Newport

Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)

24 October 201513:00

Albania	0–5	Netherlands
	Report	Adekanye 4' Lopez 10', 40' Vente 79' Kumbulla 80+2' (o.g.)

Newport Stadium, Newport

Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)

27 October 201513:00

Wales	1–1	Albania
Evans 42'	Report	Kastrati 39'

Dragon Park, Newport

Referee: Thoroddur Hjaltalin (Iceland)

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 4

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Italy (H)	3	2	1	0	3	0	+3	7	Elite round
2	Serbia	3	2	0	1	5	3	+2	6	Elite round
3	Macedonia	3	1	1	1	3	4	−1	4
4	Albania	3	0	0	3	1	5	−4	0

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.

26 October 201615:00

Albania	0–1	Italy
	Report	Merola 62'

Stadio Bruno Benelli, Ravenna

Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz (Israel)

28 October 201611:00

Serbia	2–0	Albania
Djerlek 5' (pen.) Bosić 13'	Report

Stadio Bruno Bucci, Russi

Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

31 October 201615:00

Macedonia	2–1	Albania
Kolevski 54' Stratorski 63'	Report	Bullari 52'

Stadio Tullo Morgagni, Forlì

Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)

2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Croatia (A)	3	2	1	0	8	1	+7	7	Elite round
2	Spain (A)	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	7	Elite round
3	Albania (H, E)	3	1	0	2	5	2	+3	3
4	Liechtenstein (E)	3	0	0	3	0	14	−14	0

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Host.

19 October 201714:00

Albania	0–1	Croatia
	Report	Krizmanić 78' (pen.)

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana

Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)

22 October 201712:00

Spain	1–0	Albania
Touaizi 77'	Report

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana

Referee: Zbynek Proske (Czech Republic)

25 October 201714:00

Liechtenstein	0–5	Albania
	Report	Bozhanaj 10', 21', 50' Rama 24' Bullari 33'

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana

Referee: Zbynek Proske (Czech Republic)

Recent results

2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 8

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Czech Republic	Elite round
2	Norway	Elite round
3	Azerbaijan	Elite round if among four best third-placed teams
4	Albania (H)

First match(es) will be played on 23 October 2018. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.

23 October 2018

Albania	v	Czech Republic

26 October 2018

Norway	v	Albania

29 October 2018

Albania	v	Azerbaijan

Players

Current squad

COACH: Džemal Mustedanagić

The following players were called up to participate in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification from 19–25 October 2017.^[1]

Caps and goals as of 25 October 2017.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Livio Malaj	(2001-05-25) 25 May 2001	3	0	Olympiacos
12	1GK	Simone Peqini	(2001-08-08) 8 August 2001	1	0	Bologna

15	2DF	Klajdi Pici	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001	3	0	Cagliari
6	2DF	Egzon Shima	(2001-02-27) 27 February 2001	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër
5	2DF	Nikolas Smajlaj	(2002-09-30) 30 September 2002	2	0	Fiorentina
4	2DF	Kristi Malo	(2001-04-28) 28 April 2001	2	0	Tirana

14	3MF	Blerind Morina	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001	3	0	Oostende
17	3MF	Atdhe Mazari	(2001-06-02) 2 June 2001	3	0	Pelister
3	3MF	Endri Murati	(2001-11-15) 15 November 2001	2	0	Internacional Tirana
16	3MF	Astrit Rama	(2001-05-29) 29 May 2001	2	1	Olympiacos
19	3MF	Elmando Gjini	(2002-08-28) 28 August 2002	2	0	IF Brommapojkarna
7	3MF	Galip Arapi	(2001-01-20) 20 January 2001	2	0	Empoli
13	3MF	Ledio Beqja	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001	1	0	Teuta Durrës
18	3MF	Rei Pecani	(2002-05-08) 8 May 2002	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë

9	4FW	Emiliano Bullari (Captain)	(2001-04-06) 6 April 2001	4	2	Olympiacos
8	4FW	Kleis Bozhanaj	(2001-03-01) 1 March 2001	3	3	Empoli
10	4FW	Brijan Ibrahimi	(2001-09-22) 22 September 2001	3	0	Chievo
20	4FW	Kevin Haveri	(2001-09-18) 18 September 2001	2	0	Akademia Shkodër
2	4FW	Kledis Hida	(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001	1	0	Pepa
11	4FW	Eralt Kuqi	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001	1	0	Shkëndija Durrës

Recent call-ups

Following are listed players called up in the previous 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Fatmir Ceka	(2002-04-12) 12 April 2002	0	0	CSKA Sofia	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
GK	Igli Harja	(2001-02-06) 6 February 2001	0	0	Elbasani	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
GK	Nicolò Abazi	2001	0	0	Borgomanero	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
GK	Marvin Kodra	(2001-05-26) 26 May 2001	0	0	Tirana	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
GK	Entoni Shkoza	(2001-09-02) 2 September 2001	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Cyprus, 30 April 2017 ^PRE
GK	Vokli Laroshi	(2001-08-06) 6 August 2001	0	0	Shkëndija Durrës	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017

DF	Aleksandro Sadikai	(2001-11-15) 15 November 2001	0	0	Panathinaikos	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
DF	Enea Rexhepi	(2001-07-13) 13 July 2001	0	0	Internacional Tirana	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Artan Jazxhi	(2001-07-06) 6 July 2001	0	0	Shkëndija Durrës	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Korab Zekaj	(2001-01-20) 20 January 2001	0	0	Zoetermeer	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Niko Lucaj	(2001-03-02) 2 March 2001	0	0	Internacional Tirana	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
DF	Endri Metaj	(2001-06-03) 3 June 2001	0	0	Internacional Tirana	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
DF	Erando Murataj		0	0	Frosinone	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
DF	Alban Cejku	(2001-07-23) 23 July 2001	0	0	Tirana	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
DF	Eljan Mehmetaj	(2001-09-08) 8 September 2001	0	0	Bylis Ballsh	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
DF	Erjol Krymi		0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Cyprus, 30 April 2017 ^PRE
DF	Orgest Bajraktari	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001	0	0	Dinamo Tirana	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF	Ilia Petani		0	0	Athlitiki Enosi Larissa	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF	Albert Ndreca		0	0	Panionios	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
DF	Armando Broja	(2001-09-10) 10 September 2001	0	0	Chelsea	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017

MF	Samuel Asllani	(2001-10-25) 25 October 2001	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
MF	Andi Koshi	(2001-02-17) 17 February 2001	0	0	PSV Eindhoven	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 16 October 2017 ^INJ
MF	Iris Rabija	(2001-08-11) 11 August 2001	0	0	Piacenza	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Cristian Shiba	(2001-01-31) 31 January 2001	0	0	Sassuolo	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Jorgo Qeleshi	(2001-03-16) 16 March 2001	0	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Marin Abazaj	(2001-03-31) 31 March 2001	0	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Arinaldo Rrapaj	(2001-08-09) 9 August 2001	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Turkmenistan, 7 September 2017
MF	Rejdison Gjurkaj	(2001-06-07) 7 June 2001	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF	Kevin Dauti	(2001-03-24) 24 March 2001	0	0	Ascoli	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF	Ergin Mizha		0	0	AEL	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF	Mark Vata		0	0	Eendracht Aalst	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF	Valentin Zalla		0	0	Heidkoppel	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
MF	Andrea Doda	(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001	0	0	Siena	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF	Klajdi Muho	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001	0	0	Empoli	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF	Vittorio Mehmetaj	2001	0	0	Pro Piacenza	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF	Anis Mehmeti	(2001-01-09) 9 January 2001	0	0	Norwich City	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
MF	Gerardo Ballaj	(2001-10-23) 23 October 2001	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF	Denis Mehmetaj	2001	0	0	Seregno/Savona	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF	Redi Kasa	(2001-09-01) 1 September 2001	0	0	Parma	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
MF	Visar Fikaj		0	0	Aris Thessaloniki	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017

FW	Kerjol Dervishaj	(2002-01-20) 20 January 2002	0	0	Skënderbeu Korçë	2018 UEFA Euro U-17 Q., 18 October 2017 ^PRE
FW	Albin Sahiti		0	0	VfB Eppingen	Gathering in Elbasan, Albania, 28 June 2017
FW	Rigers Xhahysa	(2001-03-13) 13 March 2001	0	0	Veleçiku Koplik	Cyprus, 30 April 2017
FW	Fabian Gashi		0	0	Sanremese	Cyprus, 30 April 2017 ^PRE
FW	Deivi Balla	(2001-06-09) 9 June 2001	0	0	Dinamo Tirana	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017
FW	Kejdi Lesaj		0	0	Olymp. Tayro	Gathering in Durrës, Albania, 18 February 2017

^PRE = Preliminary squad.
^INJ = Withdrew due to injury.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[2]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Džemal Mustedanagić
Assistant Coach	Elvin Beqiri
Goalkeeping Coach	Dritan Kristidhi
Physiotherapists	Adriatik Shahini
Team Doctor	Theodhor Mile

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-17 Championship

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record								UEFA European Under-17 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] 4/4	3	0	0	3	4	11
2003								Second qualifying round^[4] 4/4	6	2	2	2	8	7
2004								First qualifying round^[5] 4/4	3	0	0	3	3	10
2005								Qualifying round^[6] 3/4	3	1	0	2	8	7
2006								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	1	10
2007								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	1	2	2	7
2008								Qualifying round^[7] 4/4	3	0	1	2	1	10
2009								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	1	2	3	14
2010								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	2	11
2011								Qualifying round 3/4	3	0	1	2	1	5
2012								Elite round 3/4	6	2	1	3	5	11
2013								Qualifying round 3/4	3	1	0	2	2	6
2014								Elite round 4/4	6	1	1	4	3	7
2015								Qualifying round 3/4	3	1	0	2	5	6
2016								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	1	2	1	8
2017								Qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	1	5
2018								Qualifying round 3/4	3	1	0	2	5	2
2019	To be determined
Total: 0/18	Best: –							Total	60	9	9	42	55	137

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

↑ U-17, trajneri Mustedanagic shpall listën për turneun zyrtar të UEFA-s FSHF.org
↑ Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org
↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2002 en.archive.uefa.com
↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2003 en.archive.uefa.com
↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2004 en.archive.uefa.com
↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2005 en.archive.uefa.com
↑ UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2008 en.archive.uefa.com

External links

Albania national under-17 football team profile at Soccerway
Under-17 - Albania – UEFA.com

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[table_hth_NED0.68670012228503-1] 1 2 Ranked by head-to-head record (Netherlands: 3 pts; Switzerland: 0 pts).

[2] U-17, trajneri Mustedanagic shpall listën për turneun zyrtar të UEFA-s FSHF.org

[3] Kombëtarja U-17 (Albania national under-17 team) FSHF.org

[4] UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2002 en.archive.uefa.com

[5] UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2003 en.archive.uefa.com

[6] UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2004 en.archive.uefa.com

[7] UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2005 en.archive.uefa.com

[8] UEFA European U-17 C'ship - 2008 en.archive.uefa.com

Albania national football team
General	Albanian Football Association History Coaches Captains
Venues	Home venues Elbasan Arena Qemal Stafa Stadium Loro Boriçi Stadium
Statistics	All-time record Records Head to head European Championship record
Matches / results	2000s 2010s Albania v Yugoslavia (1946) Serbia v Albania (2014)
Players	All-time players World Cup and European Championship squads Other categories
European Championships	Summary 2016
Other tournaments	Balkan Cup 1946 1947 1948 Malta (Rothmans) International Tournament 1998 2000
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Albania national under-17 football team

History

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 1

2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 4

2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 2

Recent results

2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification

Group 8

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Coaching staff

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-17 Championship

See also

References

External links