Kosovo national under-21 football team

The Kosovo national under-21 football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Kosovës nën 21 vjeç, Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова до 21. године, romanized: Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova do 21. godine) is the national under-21 football team of Kosovo and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.

Kosovo Under-21
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
AssociationFederata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachRafet Prekazi
CaptainBesfort Kolgeci
Most capsAs FIFA member
Besfort Kolgeci (11)
Top scorerAs FIFA member
Florent Hasani (3)
Home stadiumFadil Vokrri Stadium
FIFA codeKVX[1]
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
Permitted by FIFA
 Ghana 2–2 Kosovo 
(Le Bouveret, Switzerland; 12 June 2013)
As FIFA member
 Republic of Ireland 1–0 Kosovo 
(Dublin, Ireland; 25 March 2017
Biggest win
 Andorra 0–4 Kosovo 
(Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 6 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 8–0 Kosovo 
(Le Bouveret, Switzerland; 15 June 2013)

History

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[2]

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

On 26 January 2017, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group 5 of the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, together with Azerbaijan, Germany, Israel, Norway and Republic of Ireland.[3] On 25 March 2017, Kosovo made his debut on UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications with a 1–0 away defeat in against Republic of Ireland.[4]

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1978 to 1998 Part of  Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia —
2000 to 2015 Not a UEFA member Not a UEFA member
2017 Could not enter —
2019 Did not qualify 2019 5th10334912
2021 Qualifications in progress 2021 3rd420285
Total — 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Total 2/15 14 5 3 6 17 17

Non-FIFA Tournament

Kosovo U21 has so far only participated in one international tournament in Valais Youth Cup, a two-day international football tournament.

Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2013 Fourth place 4th 2011210Squad
Total — 1/1 2 0 1 1 2 10 —

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

2019
6 June 2021 UEFA U-21 QAndorra 0–4 KosovoAndorra la Vella, Andorra
18:30 Report Gashi  4' (pen.)
Daku  30'
Mema  32'
Abedini  45'		 Stadium: Estadi Comunal
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi (Kazakhstan)
11 June 2021 UEFA U-21 QKosovo 3–1 TurkeyPristina, Kosovo
20:00 Xhemajli  45+2'
Daku  72'
Kastrati  90'		 Report Dervişoğlu  46' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Ívar Orri Kristjánsson (Iceland)
9 September 2021 UEFA U-21 QEngland 2–0 KosovoKingston upon Hull, England
20:45 Foden  25', 90+3' Report Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (Sweden)
15 October 2021 UEFA U-21 QAlbania 2–1 KosovoElbasan, Albania
19:00 Tafa  76'
Mucolli  81'		 Report Baftiu  90' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)
15 November 2021 UEFA U-21 QAustria 4–0 KosovoRied im Innkreis, Austria
18:00 Raguž  14'
Friedl  20', 69'
Lovrić  74' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Keine Sorgen Arena
Referee: Alan Mario Sant (Malta)

2020
4 September 2021 UEFA U-21 QKosovo v EnglandPristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
8 September 2021 UEFA U-21 QTurkey v KosovoTurkey
Report
9 October 2021 UEFA U-21 QKosovo v AustriaPristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
13 October 2021 UEFA U-21 QKosovo v AndorraPristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
13 November[a] 2021 UEFA U-21 QKosovo v AlbaniaPristina, Kosovo
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against  Austria, on 15 November 2019.[5]
All caps and goals as of 15 November 2019 after match against  Austria, only competitive matches are included.

  • Players in bold have been called 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 Florjan Smakiqi (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 7 0 Feronikeli
12 1GK Ardit Nika (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 0 0 Flamurtari
13 2DF Fuad Rahimi (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 3 0 Vaduz
18 2DF Leonat Vitija (2000-08-22) 22 August 2000 2 0 Skënderbeu Korçë
6 2DF Valon Hamdiu (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 1 0 Winterthur
3 2DF Meriton Kastrati (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 1 0 YF Juventus
5 2DF Lumbardh Dellova (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 1 0 Hajduk Split
23 2DF Cendrim Kameraj (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 1 0 Lugano
2 2DF Enit Sadiku (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 0 0 Zürich
11 3MF Arbnor Muja (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 6 0 Trepça'89
8 3MF Eris Abedini (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 5 1 Wil
14 3MF Blendi Baftiu (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 4 1 Ballkani
17 3MF Ismet Lushaku (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 4 0 AFC Eskilstuna
21 3MF Kreshnik Krasniqi (2000-12-22) 22 December 2000 3 0 Strømsgodset
22 3MF Donat Rrudhani (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 0 0 Aarau
19 4FW Mirlind Daku (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 10 2 Ballkani
7 4FW Ardit Gashi (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 9 1 Luparense
10 4FW Lirim Kastrati (Captain) (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 7 1 Lokomotiva
9 4FW Valdrin Mustafa (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 3 0 Hannover 96 II
15 4FW Luftëtar Mushkolaj (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 0 0 1860 Rosenheim

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Dorart Ramadani (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 0 0 Drita v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
GK Ardit Hyseni (1999-12-28) 28 December 1999 0 0 Trepça'89 v.  Albania, 15 October 2019PRE
GK Flamur Gashi (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 0 0 Ballkani v.  England, 9 September 2019
DF Ismajl Beka (1999-10-31) 31 October 1999 0 0 Rapperswil-Jona v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
DF Besfort Kolgeci (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 11 1 Sportfreunde Lotte v.  Albania, 15 October 2019INJ
DF Arbenit Xhemajli (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 6 1 Neuchâtel Xamax v.  Albania, 15 October 2019A
DF Kreshnik Hajrizi (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 5 0 Chiasso v.  Albania, 15 October 2019INJ
DF Lirim Kastrati (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 4 0 Bologna v.  Albania, 15 October 2019INJ
DF Leard Sadriu (2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 0 0 Shkëndija v.  Albania, 15 October 2019U19
DF Lirim Mema (1998-01-23) 23 January 1998 10 1 Drita v.  England, 9 September 2019INJ
DF Shkelqim Sadiku (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 0 0 Tooting & Mitcham United v.  England, 9 September 2019
MF Gëzim Pepsi (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 1 0 Winterthur v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
MF Blendi Idrizi (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998 1 0 Schalke 04 II v.  Albania, 15 October 2019
MF Roni Gashi (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 0 0 Ballkani v.  Albania, 15 October 2019PRE
MF Donat Hasanaj (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 1 0 Flamurtari v.  England, 9 September 2019
MF Arton Zekaj (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 1 0 Lille v.  England, 9 September 2019INJ
MF Uran Bislimi (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 0 0 Schaffhausen v.  England, 9 September 2019
FW Arbër Hoxha (1998-10-06) 6 October 1998 1 0 Ballkani v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
FW Arb Manaj (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 0 0 Trepça'89 v.  Austria, 15 November 2019PRE
Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.
  • U19 = Was called up from national U19 squad.

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head coach Rafet Prekazi
Assistant coach Erdogan Celina
Goalkeeping coach Naser Prapashtica
Physiotherapist(s)
Eqrem Gara
Feim Gashi
Doctor Dr. Norik Hoxha
Device manager Taulant Ahmetaj
Team manager Zgjim Sojeva
Technical director Michael Nees

Head-to-head records against other countries
As of 11 June 2019
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Andorra 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
 Azerbaijan 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 050.00
 Germany 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 000.00
 England 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
 Israel 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 000.00
 Malta 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 Norway 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 100.00
 Republic of Ireland 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Turkey 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Turkmenistan 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00
10 Countries 15 7 3 5 20 17 +3 046.67

See also
Men's
Women's

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^
    The Kosovo v Albania match, originally scheduled for 27 March 2020 at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina was postponed on 17 March due to the coronavirus.[6] The match was later rescheduled to 13 November 2020.[7]

References
  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.
  3. "Kosova U21 në grup me Gjermaninë, ja orari i ndeshjeve" [Kosovo U21 in group with Germany and the match schedules] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2018. Kosova u përfshi në Grupin 5, me kundërshtarë shumë të fortë si Gjermania, Izraeli, Norvegjia, Irlanda dhe Azerbajxhani
  4. "Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë" [Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  5. "Prekazi publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjen me Austrinë" [Prekaz publishes the list of players for the match against Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 11 November 2019.
  6. "UEFA postpones EURO 2020 by 12 months". UEFA. 17 March 2020. All UEFA competitions and matches (including friendlies) for clubs and national teams for both men and women have been put on hold until further notice. The UEFA EURO 2020 play-off matches and international friendlies, scheduled for the end of March, will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation
  7. "U-21, UEFA përcakton kalendarin e ndeshjeve të Shqipërisë për 2020" [U-21, UEFA sets the schedule of Albania's matches for 2020] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 19 June 2020. 13 nëntor/ Kosovë U-21 vs Shqipëri U-21
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