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	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	3	3	0	0	17	2	+15	9
France	3	2	0	1	11	2	+9	6
Albania	3	0	1	2	2	14	–12	1
San Marino	3	0	1	2	1	13	–12	1

	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	3	3	0	0	14	0	+14	9
Russia	3	2	0	1	8	1	+7	6
Luxembourg	3	1	0	2	2	8	–6	3
Albania	3	0	0	3	1	16	–15	0

	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	3	3	0	0	7	1	+6	9
Finland	3	2	0	1	7	4	+3	6
Albania	3	0	1	2	1	3	–2	1
Azerbaijan	3	0	1	2	2	9	–7	1

	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	3	2	0	1	5	7	–2	6
Denmark	3	2	0	1	6	6	0	6
Finland	3	1	1	1	10	5	+5	4
Luxembourg	3	0	1	2	2	5	–3	1

	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	3	3	0	0	10	2	+8	9
Poland	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2	6
Republic of Ireland	3	0	1	2	1	3	–2	1
Albania	3	0	1	2	2	10	–8	1

	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
Spain	3	1	2	0	3	1	+2	5
Albania	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
Serbia	3	1	1	1	5	3	+2	4
Liechtenstein	3	0	2	1	0	3	-3	2

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Spain  v  Albania

2007-10-18

Spain	2 – 0	Albania
Nsue  23' Juan Hernández  53'

La Forana, Alginet Referee: Chapron

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Albania  v  Serbia

2007-10-20

Albania	2 – 1	Serbia
Bushati  2',  6'		72' Kojic

Luis Suñer Picó, Alzira Referee: Collum

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Liechtenstein  v  Albania

2007-10-23

Liechtenstein	0 – 0	Albania

La Forana, Alginet Referee: Collum

Group 4

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Germany	3	2	1	0	9	4	5	7
Croatia	3	1	2	0	5	3	2	5
Slovakia	3	0	2	1	5	8	−3	2
Albania	3	0	1	2	2	6	−4	1

Germany  v  Albania

22 May 2008 11:00 CET

Germany	2 – 0	Albania
Aydilek  6' Diekmeier  36'	Report

NTC Stadion, Senec Referee: Michail Koukoulakis (Greece)

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Slovakia  v  Albania

24 May 2008 11:00 CET

Slovakia	2 – 2	Albania
Jakubjak  27' Sylvestr  41'	Report	Metani  8' Mustafaj  14'

NTC Stadion, Senec Referee: Michail Koukoulakis (Greece)

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Albania  v  Croatia

27 May 2008 11:00 CET

Albania	0 – 2	Croatia
	Report	Prijic  10' Maloca  64'

NTC Stadion, Senec Referee: Calum Murray (Scotland)

2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 9

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Serbia	3	3	0	0	12	2	+10	9
England	3	2	0	1	7	5	+2	6
Northern Ireland	3	1	0	2	4	7	−3	3
Albania	3	0	0	3	1	10	−9	0

England  v  Albania

8 October 2008

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

The Showgrounds, Coleraine Referee: Jiří Jech

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Serbia  v  Albania

10 October 2008

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

The Showgrounds, Newry Referee: Jiří Jech

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Albania  v  Northern Ireland

13 October 2008

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

The Oval, Belfast Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

Group 1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Italy	3	3	0	0	11	0	+11	9
Republic of Ireland	3	2	0	1	7	2	+5	6
Albania	3	1	0	2	4	8	−4	3
San Marino	3	0	0	3	1	13	−12	0

Italy  v  Albania

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)

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Republic of Ireland  v  Albania

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)

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Albania  v  San Marino

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	3	3	0	0	8	2	+6	9
England	3	2	0	1	11	3	+8	6
Cyprus	3	0	1	2	1	8	−7	1
Albania	3	0	1	2	1	8	−7	1

England  v  Albania

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)

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Belgium  v  Albania

10 October 2010 16:30

Belgium	2 – 0	Albania
Cerigioni  75' Vermijl  83'	Report

Stade de Bielmont, Verviers Referee: Sandor Szabo (Hungary)

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Albania  v  Cyprus

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	3	2	1	0	5	0	+5	7
Austria	3	1	2	0	3	0	+3	5
Albania	3	1	1	1	4	1	+3	4
Malta	3	0	0	3	0	11	−11	0

Denmark  v  Albania

5 October 2011 13:00

Denmark	1 – 0	Albania
Kohlert  90+3'	Report

Keine Sorgen Arena, Seitenstetten Referee: Alan Black (Northern Ireland)

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Austria  v  Albania

7 October 2011 19:00

Austria	0 – 0	Albania
	Report

Keine Sorgen Arena, Seitenstetten Referee: Dawid Piasecki (Poland)

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Albania  v  Malta

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

Italy  v  Albania

12 October 2012 18:00

Italy	3 – 0	Albania
Padovan  45+1', 90+2' Belloni  55'	Report

Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë Referee: Neil Doyle (Republic of Ireland)

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Belgium  v  Albania

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)

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Albania  v  Belarus

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

Greece  v  Albania

12 November 2013 17:00

Greece	1–0	Albania
Popovic  86'	Report

Lovech Stadium, Lovech Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch (Israel)

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Albania  v  Slovakia

14 November 2013 17:00

Albania	1–1	Slovakia
Prendi  90+1'	Report	Bero  3' (pen.)

Lovech Stadium, Lovech Referee: Sven Bindels (Luxembourg)

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Bulgaria  v  Albania

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.

Denmark  v  Albania

12 November 2014 12:00

Denmark	1–0	Albania
Corlu  57'	Report

Estádio Fernando Cabrita, Lagos Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)

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Albania  v  Portugal

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)

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Wales  v  Albania

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. Ranked by head-to-head record (Albania: 3 pts; Wales: 0 pts).

Austria  v  Albania

12 November 2015 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.

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Albania  v  Georgia

14 November 2015 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.

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Wales  v  Albania

17 November 2015 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.

Albania  v  Republic of Ireland

6 October 2016 12:00

Albania	0–1	Republic of Ireland
	Report	Ronan  43' (pen.)

Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)

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Germany  v  Albania

8 October 2016 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)

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Gibraltar  v  Albania

11 October 2016 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	GK	Gentian Selmani	9 March 1998	3	0	Laçi
12	GK	Mario Dajsinani	23 December 1998	1	0	Partizani Tirana
	GK	Pano Qirko	26 June 1999	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
6	DF	Elis Doksani	5 July 1998	5	0	Partizani Tirana
5	DF	Leonardo Maloku (Captain)	18 May 1998	3	0	Pescara
4	DF	Ymer Shaba	21 July 1998	3	0	Dinamo Tirana
16	DF	Anio Poçi	13 March 1999	3	0	Aris Thessaloniki
3	DF	Granuel Lika	8 May 1998	2	0	Teuta Durrës
14	DF	Amer Duka	21 January 1999	1	0	Teuta Durrës
	DF	Rei Nuriu	16 October 1998	0	0	Tirana
	DF	Ervin Ngjeli		0	0	New York Red Bulls
10	MF	Glejdis Ndraxhi	8 May 1998	5	0	Teuta Durrës
11	MF	Agim Zeka	6 September 1998	3	3	Skënderbeu Korçë
2	MF	Romario Hajrulla	1 December 1998	3	0	Olympiacos
18	MF	Kleandro Lleshi	9 October 1999	3	0	Os Belenenses
15	MF	Xhonathan Lajthia	1 February 1999	3	0	Teuta Durrës
8	MF	Sherif Kallaku	1 March 1998	3	0	Cremonese
7	MF	Elvi Berisha	2 March 1999	2	0	Tirana
13	MF	Danjel Popa	12 March 1998	2	0	Panionios
17	MF	Kristi Kote	26 September 1998	1	0	Skënderbeu Korçë
	MF	Arbri Beqaj	29 September 1998	0	0	Flamurtari Vlorë
	MF	Emir Sahiti	29 November 1998	0	0	Rabotnički
	MF	Sokol Ymeraj	13 March 1999	0	0	Internacional Tirana
9	FW	Marko Çema	16 January 1998	5	0	Internacional Tirana
	FW	Grent Halili	24 May 1998	0	0	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	18 February 1998	0	0	PAOK	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
GK	Elhan Kastrati	2 February 1997	2	0	Piacenza	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Elian Celaj	3 February 1999	0	0	Akademia Futbollit	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
DF	Ardit Humolli	28 May 1997	6	0	Stadlau	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Ardit Toli	12 July 1997	5	1	Olympiacos	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Ardian Krasniqi	3 January 1997	3	1	L'Entente	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Ervis Pula	12 June 1997	1	0	Partizani Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
DF	Sinisa Rajcevic	9 July 1998	0	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Marco Hoxha	22 September 1998	0	0	Hellas Verona	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Jurgen Vrapi	5 March 1998	0	0	Tirana	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Enea Mihaj	5 July 1998	0	0	Panetolikos	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Sadik Cela	31 March 1999	0	0	PAOK	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Kloert Doda	27 February 1999	0	0	Catania	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Fabio Sakaj	2 February 1998	0	0	Modena	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Jon Gjyleri		0	0	Portland Phoenix	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
MF	Federico Zenuni	19 January 1997	3	2	Tuttocuoio	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Aris Lalaj	6 February 1997	3	0	Dinamo Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Nazmi Gripshi	5 July 1997	3	0	Teuta Durrës	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Ardit Deliu	26 October 1997	2	0	Split	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Albi Ahmeti	27 July 1997	1	0	Troyes	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Brajan Tola	9 July 1997	1	0	Partizani Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Besmir Rada	25 August 1997	0	0	Westfalia Rhynern	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
MF	Jurgen Bardhi	6 November 1997	0	0	Partizani Tirana	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Aristidi Kolaj	9 April 1999	0	0	Como	v.  China PR, 20 November 2016
FW	Ador Gjuci	29 January 1998	0	0	Torino	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
FW	Valdrin Mustafa	11 March 1998	0	0	FC Kaiserslautern	v. S.S. Lazio (C.R.), 4 March 2016
FW	Rubin Hebaj	30 July 1998	3	0	Vllaznia Shkodër	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Jurgersi Liçkollari	24 March 1998	3	0	Pogradeci	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Agon Husejni	13 May 1998	3	0	Shkëndija Tetovo	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015
FW	Elvis Kastrati	9 January 1997	0	0	Padova	2016 UEFA Euro U-19 Q., 17 November 2015

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[2]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Arjan Bellaj
Assistant Coach	Sulejman Demollari
Goalkeeping Coach	Artur Lekbello
Physiotherapists	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
2002	Did Not Qualify							Qualifying round 3/4	3	0	1	2	2	14
2003								First qualifying round 4/4	3	0	0	3	1	16
2004								First qualifying round 3/4	3	0	1	2	1	3
2005								Elite qualification round 4/4	6	2	1	3	7	17
2006								Qualification round 4/4	3	0	0	3	2	8
2007								Qualification round 3/4	3	2	0	1	5	4
2008								Elite qualification round 4/4	6	1	2	3	4	9
2009								Qualification round 4/4	3	0	0	3	1	10
2010								Qualification round 3/4	3	1	0	2	4	8
2011								Qualification round 4/4	3	0	1	2	1	8
2012								Qualification round 3/4	3	1	1	1	4	1
2013								Qualification round 4/4	3	1	0	2	3	6
2014								Qualification round 4/4	3	0	2	1	2	3
2015								Qualification round 4/4	3	0	0	3	2	7
2016								Qualification round 3/4	3	1	0	2	3	8
2017								Qualification round 3/4	3	1	0	2	3	4
2018	To Be Determined
Total: 0/15	Best: –	0	0	0	0	0	0	Total	54	10	9	35	45	126

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

• Albania national football team
• Albania national under-23 football team
• Albania national under-21 football team
• Albania national under-20 football team
• Albania national under-18 football team
• Albania national under-17 football team
• Albania national under-16 football team
• Albania national under-15 football team
• Albania national football team results
• Albania national youth football team
• Albanian Superliga
• Football in Albania
• List of Albania international footballers

References

1. Grumbullohet ekipi kombëtar U-19 FSHF.org
2. Kombëtarja U-19 (Albania national under-19 team) FSHF.org

External links

• Albania under-19 football team at UEFA.com
• Albania under-19 at Soccerway