# Albania national under-19 football team

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

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-18 tournament.
| UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification record | Manager(s) |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Manager(s) |
| 2002 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | Petrit Haxhia |
| 2003 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Haxhia |
| 2004 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Haxhia |
| 2005 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | Haxhia |
| 2006 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Haxhia |
| 2007 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Ramadan Shehu |
| 2008 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Shehu |
| 2009 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Shehu |
| 2010 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Nevil Dede |
| 2011 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Shehu |
| 2012 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Skënder Gega |
| 2013 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Foto Strakosha |
| 2014 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Strakosha |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Altin Lala |
| 2016 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Arjan Bellaj |
| 2017 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Bellaj |
| 2018 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Erjon Bogdani |
| 2019 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Bogdani |
| 2020 | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | Dede |
| 2021 | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Tournament was cancelled | Armando Cungu |
| 2022 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Cungu |
| 2023 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Cungu |
| 2024 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Ervin Bulku |
| 2025 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Julian Ahmataj |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | 74 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 57 | 177 | |
WAFF U-19 Championship :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2024 | Group stages | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | Gropstage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |

## Players
### Current squad

* The following players were called up for the friendly matches.
* Match dates: 21–23 March 2025
* Opposition: North Macedonia
* Caps and goals correct as of: 19 November 2024, after the match against Northern Ireland
* Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Etem Xhemali | (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Apolonia U19 |
| 1GK | Daniel Culi | (2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Ternana U17 |
| 2DF | Samuele Sina | (2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Feralpisalò U19 |
| 2DF | Yoni El Malem Beshaj | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva U19 |
| 2DF | Ardi Mulaj | (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | St. Kickers U19 |
| 2DF | Davide Avdullari | (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Hellas U18 |
| 2DF | Murselo Dervishi | (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 |
| 2DF | Diart Gashi | (2008-02-03) 3 February 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Hertha Berlin U17 |
| 2DF | Leon Sylejmani | (2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Servette U19 |
| 3MF | Ergis Arifi | (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 18) | 12 | 0 | Teuta |
| 3MF | Kleo Shpuza | (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Udinese U20 |
| 3MF | Matia Huqi | (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 1 | Empoli U20 |
| 3MF | Ron Isa | (2007-04-20) 20 April 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Young Boys U19 |
| 3MF | Besalet Krasniqi | (2007-05-30) 30 May 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Bologna U18 |
| 3MF | Bjorni Duka | (2007-10-14) 14 October 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Dinamo City U19 |
| 4FW | Xheto Joi Nuredini | (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | Genoa U20 |
| 4FW | Tedi Malaj | (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 3 | Partizani |
| 4FW | Oresti Rifa | (2007-02-08) 8 February 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 4FW | Xhesild Kapllanaj | (2007-02-21) 21 February 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia U19 |
| 4FW | Leart Krasniqi | (2007-12-05) 5 December 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | BP U21 |

### 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 | Amarildo Dervishaj | (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Kukësi | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Alain Taho | (2007-04-30) 30 April 2007 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Inter U20 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Aizak Babe | (2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Henri Bega | (2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Apolonia U19 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
| GK | Alesio Pano | (2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Roda JC U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| GK | Klevi Totoshi | (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Elbasani | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| GK | Giulio Veliaj | (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Cesena | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| GK | Gabriel Guri | (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Le Havre B | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Adi Kurti | (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 19) | 19 | 1 | Hellas Verona U21 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Fabjan Përndreca | (2005-12-06) 6 December 2005 (age 19) | 15 | 0 | Bylisi | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Antonis Dama | (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 19) | 11 | 0 | Olympiacos U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Denis Prendi | (2006-08-06) 6 August 2006 (age 18) | 10 | 1 | Cremonese U20 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Ernesto Bakiu | (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Teuta U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Rajmond Marinaj | (2006-11-23) 23 November 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Vora | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Muhadin Sulejmani | (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | St. Kickers U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| DF | Ergi Bastari | (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 1 | Tuttocuoio | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| DF | Renato Halili | (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Südtirol U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| DF | Ermal Meta | (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 0 | Tirana | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024$^{U21}$ |
| DF | Klevis Haxhari | (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19) | 10 | 0 | New York City II | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024$^{U21}$ |
| DF | Denis Sulo | (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| DF | Rigers Sulaj | (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| DF | Albi Koleci | (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Dinamo City U19 | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| DF | Eltion Misini | (2007-05-09) 9 May 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Dinamo Ferizaj | v. Malta, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Dean Vraniçi | (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19) | 19 | 1 | Parma U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Jordi Jaku | (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18) | 17 | 1 | Bologna U20 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Frederik Tosku | (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 19) | 13 | 3 | Cesena U20 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Glenis Belloj | (2006-05-30) 30 May 2006 (age 18) | 9 | 1 | Elbasani U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Klaus Kashari | (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | Feralpisalò | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Kledi Marinaj | (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Lazio U20 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Matteo Dashi | (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Crystal Palace U18 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
| MF | Ledion Bendo | (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Teuta U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| MF | Jamie Noreci | (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 1 | Burnley U18 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| MF | Oresti Kasmollari | (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 0 | Pogradeci | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| MF | Ersi Zaganjori | (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Feronikeli | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| MF | Ledjo Tresa | (2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 (age 19) | 7 | 0 | Laçi | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024$^{U21}$ |
| MF | Ersi Syla | (2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Teuta | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| MF | Xhoel Hajdari | (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Sora | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| MF | Altin Aliji | (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Ballkani | v. Kosovo, 8 June 2024 |
| FW | Flavio Sulejmani | (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 18) | 21 | 7 | Lazio U20 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Rron Hasani | (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19) | 12 | 2 | CZ Zena U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Ersi Bode | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 19) | 9 | 0 | ADO U21 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Elmorin Deda | (2006-02-05) 5 February 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Northern Ireland, 19 November 2024 |
| FW | Dejvi Duro | (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18) | 12 | 1 | Tirana U19 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
| FW | Briajan Gjyla | (2007-07-26) 26 July 2007 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | Sassuolo U20 | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
| FW | Aris Ara | (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Vllaznia | v. Montenegro, 13 October 2024 |
| FW | Dejvi Metaj | (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Manfredonia | v. Turkey, 8 September 2024 |
| FW | Ariel Krajka | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Tirana U19 | v. Liechtenstein, 11 August 2024 |
| FW | Olsi Myrta | (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 (age 19) | 4 | 1 | Laçi | v. Liechtenstein, 9 August 2024 |
| FW | Erald Krasniqi | (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 19) | 11 | 2 | Heerenveen U21 | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| FW | Devit Demircani | (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Teuta | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |
| FW | Arlind Leshi | (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Oriku | v. Jordan, 30 June 2024 |

#### Notes

* $^{U21}$ = Was called up from national under-21 squad.

### Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Julian Ahmataj |
| Assistant coach | Agron Kërçova |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ervis Kotorri |
| Team doctor | Mehmet Buzmexhani |
| Physiotherapists | Tedi Maqellara |
| Athletic preparator | Ardit Gjikola |
| Video analyst | Martin Lulgjuraj |
| Team manager | David Grudaj |
| Equipment manager | Lusios Sina |