Kosovo national under-19 football team

Kosovo Under-19
Nickname(s)	Dardanët (Dardanians)
Association	Federata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Ramiz Krasniqi
Captain	Loti Celina
Most caps	As FIFA member; Flamur Gashi; Gentrit Limani (8)
Top scorer	As FIFA member; Leotrim Kryeziu (5)
Home stadium	Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari
FIFA code	KVX[1]
First international
	As FIFA member; Austria 1–0 Kosovo ; (Mittersill, Austria; 3 October 2017)
Biggest win
	As FIFA member; Kosovo 3–0 Lithuania ; (Saalfelden, Austria; 9 October 2017)
Biggest defeat
	As FIFA member; Portugal 5–0 Kosovo ; (Porto, Portugal; 21 March 2018) Records of biggest win/defeat are for competitive matches only

The Kosovo national under-19 football team (Albanian: Përfaqësuesja e futbollit të Kosovës nën 19 vjeç, Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова до 19. године/Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova do 19. godine) is the national under-19 football team of Kosovo and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.

History

On 6 February 2013. FIFA was given permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.^[2]

Competition records

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record											Qualification record
Era	Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
FIFA Youth Tournament	1951 to 1954	Part of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro									—
UEFA Youth Tournament	1955 to 1980										—
Under-18	1981 to 1999										—
Under-18	2000 to 2001	Not a UEFA member									Not a UEFA member
Under-19	2002 to 2015	Not a UEFA member									Not a UEFA member
	2016 to 2017	Could not enter									—
	2018	Did not qualify									2018^{[lower-alpha 1]}	^{[lower-alpha 2]}	6	3	0	3	7	11
	2019	Qualifications in progress									2019	3rd	2	0	2	0	0	0
	2020	To be determined									2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total		—	0/18	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	Total		8	3	2	3	7	11

Notes

↑ Kosovo U19 has participated in qualifying round and elite round.
↑ Kosovo U19 during the qualifying round was ranked the 2nd and during te elite round was ranked the 4th.

Fixtures and results

For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page

2018

24 January Friendly	Azerbaijan	0–1	Kosovo	Antalya, Turkey
18:30		Report	Kryeziu 72'

26 January Unofficial friendly	Kazakhstan	0–4	Kosovo	Antalya, Turkey
		Report	Kqiku Celina Balaj Gashi

28 January Friendly	Azerbaijan	0–1	Kosovo	Antalya, Turkey
		Report	Kryeziu 47'

20 February Friendly	Bulgaria	2–1	Kosovo	Nesebar, Bulgaria
19:00	Ivanov 60' Kabov 85'	Report	Behrami 18'	Stadium: Nesebar Stadium

22 February Friendly	Bulgaria	0–0	Kosovo	Nesebar, Bulgaria
11:00		Report		Stadium: Nesebar Stadium

21 March 2018 UEFA U-19 Q	Portugal	5–0	Kosovo	Porto, Portugal
18:00	Correia 5' Gomes 10' Filipe 52' Fernandes 90+2' Djú 90+5'	Report		Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)

24 March 2018 UEFA U-19 Q	Republic of Ireland	3–0	Kosovo	Paços de Ferreira, Portugal
16:00	Obafemi 5' L. O'Connor 13' Roache 54'	Report		Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)

27 March 2018 UEFA U-19 Q	Kosovo	2–0	Slovakia	Felgueiras, Portugal
18:00	Kryeziu 29' Salihu 54'	Report	Brenkus 90'	Stadium: Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)

24 May Friendly	Albania	2–1	Kosovo	Elbasan, Albania
	Pasha 21', 81'	Report	Limani 41'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena

27 May Friendly	Albania	2–1	Kosovo	Shkodër, Albania
	Pasha 39' Nezha 80'	Report	Limani 65'	Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium

6 August Friendly	Kosovo	0–0	United Arab Emirates	Maribor, Slovenia
		Report

8 August Friendly	Kosovo	0–1	United Arab Emirates	Maribor, Slovenia
		Report

10 October 2019 UEFA U-19 Q	Austria	0–0	Kosovo	Budapest, Hungary
15:30		Report		Stadium: Hévízi úti Stadion Referee: Peter Kjaesgaard (Denmark)

13 October 2019 UEFA U-19 Q	Hungary	0–0	Kosovo	Telki, Hungary
19:30		Report		Stadium: Globall Football Park Referee: Peter Kjaesgaard (Denmark)

16 October 2019 UEFA U-19 Q	Kosovo	v	Slovenia	Tatabánya, Hungary
15:30		Report		Stadium: Grosics Gyula Stadion

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications.^[3]
All caps and goals as of 13 October 2018 after match against Hungary, only competitive matches are included.

Players in bold are call 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	Flamur Gashi (Vice-captain)	(2000-06-06) 6 June 2000	8	0	Liria
12	1GK	Petrit Terziu	(2000-12-13) 13 December 2000	0	0	Gjilani

3	2DF	Loti Celina (Captain)	(2000-06-05) 5 June 2000	6	0	Strømsgodset
2	2DF	Albion Pllana	(2000-08-20) 20 August 2000	2	0	Trepça'89
6	2DF	Art Maloku	(2000-12-21) 21 December 2000	2	0	Vëllaznimi
5	2DF	Leard Sadriu	(2001-04-22) 22 April 2001	2	0	Shkëndija
—	2DF	Endrit Demolli	(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001	0	0	Flamurtari
13	2DF	Kastriot Qorrolli	unknown	0	0	unknown

19	3MF	Leonat Vitija	(2000-08-22) 22 August 2000	2	0	KEK
8	3MF	Kreshnik Krasniqi	(2000-12-22) 22 December 2000	2	0	Strømsgodset
16	3MF	Ilir Krasniqi	unknown	2	0	Fushë Kosova
20	3MF	Leotrim Reka	(2000-05-12) 12 May 2000	1	0	Mechelen
4	3MF	Alban Shabani	(2000-05-18) 18 May 2000	0	0	Llapi
18	3MF	Enbija Shehu	(2000-06-03) 3 June 2000	0	0	Istra 1961
—	3MF	Albin Krasniqi	(2001-06-03) 3 June 2001	0	0	Drita

10	4FW	Gentrit Limani	(2000-04-01) 1 April 2000	8	1	VfL Bochum
7	4FW	Altrim Pajaziti	(2000-04-20) 20 April 2000	7	0	Viktoria Köln
11	4FW	Nikson Memaj	(2000-02-03) 3 February 2000	2	0	Hajduk Split
9	4FW	Bleart Tolaj	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000	2	0	Hajduk Split
17	4FW	Max Rugova	(2000-02-17) 17 February 2000	2	0	1. FC Nürnberg
15	4FW	Mark Marleku	(2000-04-27) 27 April 2000	2	0	Luzern
14	4FW	Muhamet Hyseni	(2001-02-06) 6 February 2001	1	0	Llapi
—	4FW	Bleon Sekiraqa	(2000-10-17) 17 October 2000	0	0	Prishtina

—		Lis Ahmeti	unknown	0	0	unknown

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ardrit Miftari	2000 (age 17–18)	0	0	Vjosa	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications

DF	Ismajl Beka	(1999-10-31) 31 October 1999	5	0	Wil	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
DF	Abit Salihu	(1999-11-14) 14 November 1999	4	1	2 Korriku	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
DF	Çlirim Reçica	(1999-06-29) 29 June 1999	3	0	SV Oberachern	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
DF	Arlind Ademi	(2000-04-29) 29 April 2000	1	0	Karlsruher SC	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
DF	Lumbardh Dellova	(1999-01-01) 1 January 1999	3	0	Hajduk Split	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications^PRE
DF	Lirim Kastrati	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999	1	0	Bologna	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications^A

MF	Edison Kqiku	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999	6	0	Gjilani	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
MF	Rilind Nimani	(1999-01-11) 11 January 1999	5	0	KEK	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
MF	Liridon Balaj	(1999-08-15) 15 August 1999	5	0	Besa Pejë	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
MF	Adrijan Behrami	(1999-11-14) 14 November 1999	5	0	Viktoria 08 Arnoldsweiler	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
MF	Dardan Dakaj	(1999-07-30) 30 July 1999	4	0	Trelleborgs	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
MF	Rrahim Nimani	(1999-09-17) 17 September 1999	1	0	Drenica	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications

FW	Leotrim Kryeziu	(1999-01-25) 25 January 1999	6	5	Lugano	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications
FW	Lirim Kastrati	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999	5	0	Lokomotiva	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications^A
FW	Ismet Sinani	(1999-05-31) 31 May 1999	3	0	Milan	2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualifications

Notes

^PRE = Preliminary squad.
^A = Was called up from national senior team.

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Ramiz Krasniqi
Assistant coach	Nazmi Rama
Goalkeeping coach	Xhelal Karabegu
Physiotherapist	Isuf Maraj
Doctor	Milazim Gjocaj
Device manager	Esad Halimi

References

↑ Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)
↑ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA.com. 6 February 2013.
↑ "Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese" [National U19 team gathering with 5 October for qualifying matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2018.

External links

Official website (in Albanian) (in English)
Kosovo U19 News about the team

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[2018UEFAU19Q-3] Kosovo U19 has participated in qualifying round and elite round.

[2018UEFAU19Qrank-4] Kosovo U19 during the qualifying round was ranked the 2nd and during te elite round was ranked the 4th.

[1] Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)

[2] "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA.com. 6 February 2013.

[5] "Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese" [National U19 team gathering with 5 October for qualifying matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2018.

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