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Albania national under-21 football team

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Albania U21
Nickname(s)Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks)
Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Shpresat e Shqipërisë (Albanian Hopes)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAlban Bushi
CaptainSherif Kallaku
Most capsShaqir Tafa (23)
Top scorerOdise Roshi (7)
Home stadiumElbasan Arena
Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA codeALB
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Yugoslavia 1–0 Albania 
(Thessaloniki, Greece; 25 June 1976)[1]
Biggest win
 Albania 7–1 Romania 
(Tirana, Albania; April 12, 1978)[2]
Biggest defeat
 Germany 8–0 Albania 
(Cologne, Germany; March 23, 2001)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1984)
Best resultQuarter-finals, 1984
Medal record

The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, which is held every two years.

Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, the Albanian under-21 team was formed.

History

Balkan Youth Championship

Main article: Balkan Youth Championship

Albania Under-21 participated in the Balkan Youth Championship as a succeder of Under-23 team, in the 1976–78 and 1981 competitions, winning both with finals against Romania and Bulgaria. Notably in 1978, the second leg of the final match against Romania was characterized by a large Albania's win 7–1, which is the largest win ever recorded by Albania U-21.[3]

1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

Main article: 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship

In 1978 a Competition for the European Under-21 teams was created but the Albania Under-21s didn't participated in first 3 editions and debutted in the competition in the 1984s Championship where they managed to qualify for the first and only time in their history although they were competing for the first time in such tournament. The historic event was the first time any Albanian squad qualified for a Europe or World Championship, and only the fifth time any Albanian squad qualified for the major championships. To this day the team that qualified for that competition are still regarded as the most successful team in Albanian football history. In the qualifying stage they were drawn in a very tough group which included the West Germany, Turkey and Austria. Albania U21 managed to qualify without losing a single game winning both home-away versus Austria (1–2 away & 3–0 home) & Turkey (both 1–0) and managing two very good draws against one of the biggest and best footballing nations, West Germany (both 1–1), heading the group with 10 points, 1 above West Germany. Albania played the quarter finals against Italy, against which it lost twice 0–1 both home and away as Italy advanced to the semifinals losing against England, the eventual champions.

1986–1994

In the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania came last in group after Poland and Greece, and could not qualify. In the 1988 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania came again last in group after Spain, Romania and Austria. In the 1990 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania came last in group after Sweden, England and Poland. In the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship managed to precede Iceland as last in the group, but was preceded by Czechoslovakia, France and Spain. In the qualifiers of the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania preceded bottom team Republic of Ireland, but was preceded by Spain, Germany and Denmark.

1996–2002

In the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Albania did not participate. In the qualifiers of the 1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania left behind Armenia, but had to trail in the final rankings Germany, Ukraine, and Portugal. In the qualifiers of the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania trailed Greece, Norway, Georgia, Latvia, and Slovenia and closed at the bottom of the group. In the qualifiers of the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania came again last behind England, Greece, Germany, and Finland.

2004–2007

In the qualifiers of the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania had the best result since Euro '84, when it had won the group, as it left two teams behind (Republic of Ireland and Georgia), but was preceded by Switzerland and Russia, and thus failed to qualify to the main tournament. In the qualifiers of the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania left behind itself Kazakhstan, but was preceded by Denmark, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, and Georgia. In the qualifiers of the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, in a 3 teams group, Albania came last behind Spain and Slovakia and failed to qualify.

2009–2013

In the qualifiers of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania was fourth out of 6 teams in the final ranking, leaving behind the Faroe Islands and Azerbaijan, but trailing behind Italy, Croatia and Greece. In the qualifiers of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania left again behind Azerbaijan but trailed Scotland, Belarus, and Austria in the final rankings. In the qualifiers of the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Albania came last trailing behind Russia, Portugal, Poland, and Moldova. However, as a consolation for the first time an Albanian footballer, Armando Sadiku was the top goalscorer of the group. Albania drew in Russia against the famous hosts during that tournament, a noticeable fact. Albania were also able to drew against Portugal in Durres with 2-2 during this qualifying. Albania suffered close loses against Poland in Grudziądz with 4-3 and to Russia with 0–1 in Durres respectively.

2015-2019

In the qualification in Group 4 Albania would finish in last place. They were able to beat Hungary with 0–2 away from home.[4] Albania would also beat notable Austria with 1–3 away from home in the Liebenauer Stadium in Graz.[5] As a fact Albanian won for the first time in their history more matches away than at home in an Under-21 qualification. In the following 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 4. Albania finished fourth leaving Hungary and Liechtenstein but trailing behind Greece, Israel and eventual Group winners Portugal. securing 12 points in the progress. Albania were able to win three matches in this qualifying. They beat Liechtenstein with 2-0 and away from home with the same result. As well as beating Hungary in Elbasan with 2–1 in fact.[6] They drew three times once against Israel in Elbasan with 1-1 and away to Hungary with 2-2 and in the derby at home against Greece with 0:0.[7]

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Balkan Youth Championship

Balkan Youth Championship

Balkan Youth Championship was a competition held in the 1968-1981 period among youth team of Balkan countries: from 1968 to 1975 it was disputed among Under-23 teams, whereas, starting from 1976 until 1981, it was disputed among Under-21 football teams.

Albania national under-23 football team

Albania national under-23 football team

The Albania national under-23 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania. The team competed in the UEFA European Under-23 Championship & Balkan Youth Championship, but after the rule change in 1975s, the event had an age limit of 21.

Romania national under-21 football team

Romania national under-21 football team

The Romania national under-21 football team, also known as Romania under-21s or Romania U21(s), is considered to be the feeder team for the Romania national football team.

Bulgaria national under-21 football team

Bulgaria national under-21 football team

The Bulgaria national under-21 football team is considered to be the feeder team for the Bulgaria national football team. This team is for Bulgarian players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The UEFA European Under-21 Championship, the UEFA Under-21 Championship or simply the Euro Under-21, is a biennial football competition contested by the European men's under-21 national teams of the UEFA member associations. Since 1992, the competition also serves as the UEFA qualification tournament for the Summer Olympics.

UEFA

UEFA

Union of European Football Associations is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach football in Europe and the transcontinental countries of Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, as well as some Asian countries such as Israel, Cyprus and Armenia. UEFA consists of 55 national association members. Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions.

FIFA

FIFA

The Fédération internationale de football association is the international governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC, UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL.

Turkey national under-21 football team

Turkey national under-21 football team

Turkey's national Under-21 football team, also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.

Austria national under-21 football team

Austria national under-21 football team

The Austria national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association.

Italy national under-21 football team

Italy national under-21 football team

The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.

England national under-21 football team

England national under-21 football team

The England national under-21 football team, also known as England under-21s or England U21(s), is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team.

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record Manager(s)
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Europe 1978 did not enter did not enter
Europe 1980 did not enter did not enter
Europe 1982 did not enter did not enter
Europe 1984 Quarter Final 6th of 8 2 0 0 2 0 2 6 4 2 0 9 3 Rreli & Rragami
Europe 1986 did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 7
Europe 1988 did not qualify 6 0 2 4 4 10
Europe 1990 did not qualify 6 0 1 5 1 8
Europe 1992 did not qualify 7 1 2 4 3 13
France 1994 did not qualify 8 1 2 5 5 18
Spain 1996 did not enter did not enter
Romania 1998 did not qualify 8 1 1 6 6 19
Slovakia 2000 did not qualify 10 1 4 5 8 21
Switzerland 2002 did not qualify 8 1 1 6 3 19
Germany 2004 did not qualify 8 3 1 4 10 10
Portugal 2006 did not qualify 12 2 3 7 9 27 Bushati
Netherlands 2007 did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 3 Bushati
Sweden 2009 did not qualify 10 3 3 4 10 13 Bushati
Denmark 2011 did not qualify 8 1 1 6 11 20 Bushati
Israel 2013 did not qualify 8 1 2 5 11 18 Gega
Czech Republic 2015 did not qualify 8 2 0 6 7 15 Gega
Poland 2017 did not qualify 10 3 3 4 11 20 Jupi
Italy 2019 did not qualify 10 1 4 5 9 17 Bushi
Slovenia Hungary 2021 did not qualify 10 4 2 4 16 21 Bushi
Romania Georgia (country) 2023 did not qualify 10 3 1 6 9 17 Bushi
Total 2 0 0 2 0 2 159 33 36 90 145 299

Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends.

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Europe

Europe

Europe is a continent comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be separated from Asia by the watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the waterways of the Turkish Straits.

1978 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1978 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1978 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1976–78) had 24 entrants. Yugoslavia U-21s won the competition.

1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1978–80) had 25 entrants. Cyprus and the Netherlands competed in the competition for the first time. 1978 entrants Austria did not enter. Due to 'irregularities', Turkey's first two matches were awarded (3-0) to their opponents. USSR U-21s won the competition.

1982 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1982 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1982 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 3rd staging of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The qualifying stage spanned two years (1980–82) and had 26 entrants. West Germany competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition.

1984 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1984 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 4th staging of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The qualifying stage spanned two years (1982–84) and had 30 entrants. Albania, Iceland and Wales competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition for the second time running.

Shyqyri Rreli

Shyqyri Rreli

Shyqyri Rreli was an Albanian football player who spent the majority of his career with Dinamo Tirana, having previously played for KF Erzeni and Puna Tirana, which is the modern day KF Tirana. As a coach, he was most noted for being in charge of the Albania national team between 1982 and 1985, and again between 1988 and 1989. He has also managed Albania U21, 17 Nëntori, Teuta Durrës and Shkumbini Peqin.

Ramazan Rragami

Ramazan Rragami

Ramazan Rragami was an Albanian football player and coach. He played for the Albania national team and for Vllaznia Shkodër, becoming one of the club's most notable players of all time. He became a member of The Disciplinary Committee affiliated with The Albanian Football Federation.

1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 5th staging of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The qualifying stage spanned two years (1984–86), had 29 entrants. Spain U-21s won the competition after a penalty shootout, the first in the U-21 competition's history.

1988 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1988 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1988 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1986–88), had 30 entrants. The Republic of Ireland competed for the first time. France U-21s won the competition.

1990 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1990 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1990 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1988–90), had 30 entrants. San Marino competed for the first time. USSR U-21s won the competition.

1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

The 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1990–92), had 32 entrants. Malta and Israel competed for the first time. This was also the first appearance of the unified Germany team. Italy U-21s won the competition.

France

France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. It also includes overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Its eighteen integral regions span a combined area of 643,801 km2 (248,573 sq mi) and had a total population of over 68 million as of January 2023. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre; other major urban areas include Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, and Nice.

Fixtures and results

23 March 2019 (2019-03-23) 2021 UEFA Q Albania  1–2  Turkey Elbasan
19:00 Tafa 20' Report 11' Yüksel
78' Özcan		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
26 March 2019 (2019-03-26) 2021 UEFA Q Andorra  2–2  Albania Istanbul
18:30 Aláez 19', 55' Report 53' Imeri
86' Sula		 Stadium: Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella
Attendance: 578
Referee: Kári Jóannesarson Á Høvdanum
7 June 2019 (2019-06-07) 2021 UEFA Q Turkey  2–2  Albania Istanbul
20:30 Müldür 54'
Dervişoğlu 85'		 Report 49' Maloku
90+5' Bullari		 Stadium: Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Alain Durieux
9 June 2019 (2019-06-09) Friendly Albania  2–1  Wales Tiranë
17:00 Broja 48', 60' Report 80' Pugh Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Attendance: 280
11 June 2019 (2019-06-11) Friendly Albania  3–1  Wales Durrës
15:00 Bullari 9'
Mala 14'
Broja 65'		 Report 90' (pen.) Lewis Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Andi Koci
5 September 2019 (2019-09-05) Friendly France  4–0  Albania Amiens
21:00 Gouiri 43' (pen.)
Édouard 78', 89'
Zagadou 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Stade de la Licorne
9 September 2019 (2019-09-09) 2021 UEFA Q Albania  0–4  Austria Durrës
18:00 Report 6' Raguž
9', 73' Lovrić
72' Baumgartner		 Stadium: Niko Dovana Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
15 October 2019 (2019-10-15) 2021 UEFA Q Albania  2–1  Kosovo Elbasan
18:00 Tafa 76'
Muçolli 81'		 Report 90' Baftiu Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 845
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
5 November 2019 (2019-11-05) 2021 UEFA Q Albania  0–3  England Shkodër
19:00 Report 22' Foden
43' Gallagher
90+3' Nelson		 Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Léonce Lionel Tschudi
4 September 2020 (2020-09-04) 2021 UEFA Q Austria  1–5  Albania Ried im Innkreis
18:30 Wolf 84' (pen.) Report Kallaku 17'
Tuci 27'
Muçi 65', 88'
Selmani 90'		 Stadium: Keine Sorgen Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rob Jenkins (Wales)
8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) 2021 UEFA Q Albania  3–1  Andorra Elbasan
19:00 Selmani 63'
Vrioni 86'
Bullari 90+5'		 Report Aláez 3' (pen.) Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)
13 November 2020 (2020-11-13) 2021 UEFA Q Kosovo  0–1  Albania Prishtinë
19:00 Report Çokaj 35' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nathan Verboomen (Belgium)
17 November 2020 (2020-11-17) 2021 UEFA Q England  5–0  Albania Wolverhampton
20:25 Hudson-Odoi 5'
Justin 26'
Musiala 36'
Nketiah 52', 86'		 Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)
4 June 2021 (2021-06-04) 2023 UEFA Q Andorra  0–3  Albania Andorra la Vella
18:00 CEST Report Broja 17'
Mehmeti 43' (pen.)
Iker 62' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Referee: Amine Kourgheli (Belarus)
8 June 2021 (2021-06-08) Friendly Bulgaria  4–0  Albania Sofia
18:30 EEST Shopov 2'
S. Petrov 5'
Gruev 12'
Nikolov 68' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Stadion Slavia
6 September 2021 (2021-09-06) 2023 UEFA Q Czech Republic  4–0  Albania České Budějovice
18:00 Ostrák 7'
Fila 13'
Danek 32'
Šulc 83'		 Report Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria)
7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) 2023 UEFA Q Albania  2–0  Andorra Elbasan
19:00 Muçi 36', 90+2' Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 100
Referee: Alex Troleis (Faroe Islands)
11 October 2021 (2021-10-11) 2023 UEFA Q Albania  2–0  Slovenia Elbasan
18:30 Karrica 53'
Dobra 58'		 Report Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium)
12 November 2021 (2021-11-12) 2023 UEFA Q Slovenia  3–0  Albania Koper
18:00 Flakus Bosilj 7', 75'
Matko 24'		 Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 320
Referee: Rob Hennessy (Republic of Ireland)
16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) 2023 UEFA Q Kosovo  2–1  Albania Prishtinë
19:00 Krasniqi 66'
Sejdiu 90+2'		 Report Karrica 58' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)
25 March 2022 (2022-03-25) 2023 UEFA Q Albania  0–1  Czech Republic Elbasan
20:00 Report Kalaj 35' (o.g.) Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Antonio Emanuel Carvalho Nobre (Portugal)
29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) 2023 UEFA Q Albania  0–3  England Elbasan
20:45 Report Balogun 47', 62'
Jones 51'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg (Sweden)
7 June 2022 (2022-06-07) 2023 UEFA Q England  3–0  Albania Chesterfield
20:45 Balogun 45', 66'
Archer 77'		 Report Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: 4,422
Referee: Ivar Orri Kristjansson (Iceland)
13 June 2022 (2022-06-13) 2023 UEFA Q Albania  1–1  Kosovo Elbasan
19:30 Ruçi 90+5' Report E. Krasniqi 32' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania)
16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) Friendly San Marino  0–3  Albania Serravalle
18:00 Report Avdiu 21'
Pajaziti 36'
Smajli 39'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
20 November 2022 (2022-11-20) Friendly Montenegro  4–2  Albania Podgorica
13:00 Vukotić 11'
Bajović 49', 65'
Dašić 76'		 Report Pajaziti 25'
Dragaj 50'		 Stadium: Gradski Stadium
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly Azerbaijan  v  Albania Antalya
Stadium: Antalya Stadium
27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) Friendly Poland  v  Albania Antalya
Stadium: Antalya Stadium
8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) 2025 UEFA Q Armenia  v  Albania
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  v  Romania
13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2025 UEFA Q Finland  v  Albania
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  v  Montenegro
17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 2025 UEFA Q Romania  v  Albania
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2025 UEFA Q Montenegro  v  Albania
22 March 2024 (2024-03-22) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  v  Finland
26 March 2024 (2024-03-26) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  v  Switzerland
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) 2025 UEFA Q Switzerland  v  Albania
15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) 2025 UEFA Q Albania  v  Armenia

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2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 3

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Elbasan

Elbasan

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Shaqir Tafa

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Berkay Özcan

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Elbasan Arena

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Andorra national under-21 football team

Andorra national under-21 football team

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Istanbul

Istanbul

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Jordi Aláez

Jordi Aláez

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Omar Imeri

Omar Imeri

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Din Sula

Din Sula

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Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella

Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella

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Mert Müldür

Mert Müldür

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Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Simon Simoni (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 18) 4 0 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
1GK Endri Dema (2004-04-17) 17 April 2004 (age 18) 1 0 Albania Teuta
1GK Klidman Lilo (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 20) 1 0 Greece Panathinaikos U19
2DF Mario Mitaj (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 19) 12 0 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
2DF Geralb Smajli (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 20) 2 1 Albania Vllaznia
2DF Agan Mjaki (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Netherlands Groningen U21
2DF Reild Kurti (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Teuta
2DF Paulo Buxhelaj (2003-05-01) 1 May 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Albania Partizani
2DF Elmando Gjini (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Portugal Amora
2DF Edon Pruti (2002-04-08) 8 April 2002 (age 20) 0 0 England Hartlepool United
2DF Marçelino Preka (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Albania Partizani
2DF Ajdi Dajko (2002-10-28) 28 October 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Greece AEK Athens B
3MF Adrion Pajaziti (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 20) 2 2 Norway Haugesund
3MF Rejan Alivoda (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 19) 2 0 Albania Vllaznia
3MF Behar Ismaili (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 17) 2 0 Belgium Anderlecht II
3MF Medon Berisha (2003-10-21) 21 October 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Italy Lecce U19
3MF Arda Okan Kurtulan (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Turkey Karacabey
3MF Henrik Nerguti (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Slovenia Beltinci
4FW Eljon Toçi (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 20) 6 0 Italy Fiorentina U19
4FW Dijar Nikqi (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 18) 3 0 Albania Tirana
4FW Renaldo Torraj (2004-07-15) 15 July 2004 (age 18) 2 0 England Burnley U21
4FW Cristian Shpendi (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Italy Cesena
4FW Stiven Shpendi (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Italy Cesena
4FW Ilir Gjuzi (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 19) 0 0 France Grasse B
4FW Ertigen Shehu (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 18) 0 0 Spain Juventus-Lloret

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
DF Arlind Kurti (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 18) 2 0 Albania Laçi v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022U19
DF Kleiten Metaliaj (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Besëlidhja v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
DF Aleksandër Robi (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Greece Panathinaikos v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
DF Daniel Hysaj (2004-03-17) 17 March 2004 (age 19) 1 0 Italy Napoli U19 v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
DF Kevin Haveri (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Italy Rimini v.  Kosovo, 13 June 2022
DF Lorik Konjuhi (2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Sweden BK Olympic v.  Czech Republic, 25 March 2022
MF Armando Dobra (2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 21) 11 1 England Chesterfield v.  Kosovo, 13 June 2022
MF Argel Avdiu (2002-05-29) 29 May 2002 (age 20) 2 1 Albania Vora v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
MF Alesio Çaushaj (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 19) 2 0 Gibraltar Europa FC v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
MF Endri Muhameti (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 18) 0 0 Italy Atalanta U19 v.  Azerbaijan, 23 March 2023INJ
FW Flavio Sulejmani (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 17) 2 0 Italy Perugia v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022U17
FW Klevis Dragaj (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 19) 1 1 Albania Partizani v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
FW Aldi Gjumsi (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Albania Tirana v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
FW Muço Boçi (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Albania Teuta v.  Montenegro, 20 November 2022
Notes
  • U17 = Was called up from national under-17 squad.
  • U19 = Was called up from national under-19 squad.
  • INJ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.

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Head coach Albania Alban Bushi
Assistant coach Albania Arjan Bellaj
Goalkeeping coach Albania Alfred Osmani
Athletic coach Albania Iris Selimi
Team doctor Albania Erald Derveni
Physiotherapists Albania Gledi Rexha
Physiotherapists Albania Edison Koçi
Base materials Albania Roland Rarani

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UEFA U-21 Championship Record

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship record UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D * L GF GA Position Pld W D * L GF GA
1978 Did Not Participate
1980
1982
1984 Quarter-finals 2 0 0 2 0 2 Qualifying stage 1/4 6 4 2 0 9 3
1986 did not qualify Qualifying Stage 3/3 4 1 0 3 3 7
1988 Qualifying Stage 4/4 6 0 2 4 4 10
1990 Qualifying Stage 4/4 6 0 1 5 1 8
1992 Qualifying Stage 4/5 7 1 2 4 3 13
France 1994 Qualifying round 4/5 8 1 2 5 5 18
Spain 1996 Did Not Participate
Romania 1998 did not qualify Qualifying round 4/5 8 1 1 6 6 19
Slovakia 2000 Qualifying round 6/6 10 1 4 5 8 21
Switzerland 2002 Qualifying round 5/5 8 1 1 6 3 19
Germany 2004 Qualifying round 3/5 8 3 1 4 10 10
Portugal 2006 Qualifying round 6/7 12 2 3 7 9 27
Netherlands 2007 Qualifying round 3/3 2 0 1 1 0 3
Sweden 2009 Qualifying round 4/6 10 3 3 4 10 13
Denmark 2011 Qualifying round 4/5 8 1 1 6 11 20
Israel 2013 Qualifying round 5/5 8 1 2 5 11 18
Czech Republic 2015 Qualifying round 5/5 8 2 0 6 7 15
Poland 2017 Qualifying round 4/6 10 3 3 4 11 20
Italy San Marino 2019 Qualifying round 5/6 10 1 4 5 9 17
Hungary Slovenia 2021 Qualifying round 3/6 10 4 2 4 16 21
Romania Georgia (country) 2023 Qualifying round 5/6 10 3 1 6 9 17
Total: 1/23 Best: Quarter-finals 2 0 0 2 0 2 Total 149 33 36 90 146 304

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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Balkan Youth Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1976–1978 Champions 1st 6 3 2 1 12 6
Greece 1981 Champions 1st 2 2 0 0 6 2
Total 2 Titles 2/2 8 5 2 1 18 8
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

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1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship

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1976 UEFA European Under-23 Championship

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Honours

Balkan Youth Championship
  • Winners (2): 1978, 1981

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Further Reading

Andorra national football team

Bulgaria national football team

North Macedonia national football team

Slovakia national football team

Switzerland national football team

Faroe Islands national football team

Albania national football team

Kazakhstan national football team

Kosovo national football team

Faroe Islands national under-21 football team

Georgia national football team results (1990–2019)
See also
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References
  1. ^ Balkan Youth Championship 1976 RSSSF
  2. ^ Second leg of the Balkan Youth Championship final RSSSF
  3. ^ Balkan Youth Championship 1968–1981 RSSSF
  4. ^ "Hungary-Albania | Under-21 2014/15".
  5. ^ "Dämpfer für Österreichs U21 - 1:3 daheim gegen Albanien".
  6. ^ "Albania-Hungary | Under-21 2016/17".
  7. ^ "Albania-Greece | Under-21 2016/17".
  8. ^ "Shqipëria U-21 / Trajneri Bushi zbardh listën e lojtarëve për dy miqësoret me Poloninë dhe Azerbajxhanin" [Albania U-21/ Coach Bushi releases the list of the called-up players for the friendlies against Poland and Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 16 March 2023.
  9. ^ Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team) FSHF.org
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