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
Albania national under-21 football team
Medal record
U-21 Balkan Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 1976–1978 Team
Gold medal – first place 1981 Team

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

Albania Under-21s have managed to qualify only once in their history, and that came in the year of 1984 when they managed to qualify for the 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, although they were competing for the first time in such tournament. They were drawn in a very tough group which included the West Germany, Turkey and Austria. The historic event was the first time any Albanian squad qualified for a Europe or World Championship, and is only the fifth time any Albanian squad qualified for the major championships. To this day the team that qualified for 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship are still regarded as the most successful team in Albanian football history. Albania U21 managed to qualify without losing a single game and managing two very good draws against one of the biggest and best footballing nations, West Germany.

Albania played the quarter finals against Italy, against which it lost twice 0–1, and 0–1, in Albania and Italy respectively. Italy advanced to the semifinals of Euro '84 and lost them against England, eventual champions of the tournament.

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.


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
Total 2 0 0 2 0 2 149 30 35 84 136 282

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

Fixtures and results[]

23 March 2018 2019 UEFA Q Albania  2–3  Slovakia Tiranë
Manaj 44', 52' Report Špalek 48'
Dimun 80'
Mráz 87'		 Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: Stefan Apostolov (Bulgaria)
27 March 2018 2019 UEFA Q Slovakia  4–1  Albania Žilina
Haraslín 19'
Mráz 45+2', 74'
Sipľak 70'		 Report Manaj 63' Stadium: Štadión pod Dubňom
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith (Wales)
28 May 2018 Friendly Albania  0–2  Bosnia and Herzegovina Elbasan
19:00 (CET) Report Dujaković 11'
Kuzmanović 82'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
5 June 2018 Friendly Albania  3–2  Belarus Elbasan
19:00 Shefiti 45'
Sahiti 63', 69'		 Report Fedosov 30'
Antilevsky 89'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
8 June 2018 Friendly Albania  1–1  Belarus Elbasan
19:00 Selmani 90+3' Report Bakhar 4' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
16 September 2018 (2018-09-16) Friendly Italy  3–1  Albania Cagliari
Dimarco 27'
Murgia 90+3'
Parigini 90+4'		 Report Vrioni 90+1' Stadium: Sardegna Arena
Referee: , Switzerland
6 September 2018 (2018-09-06) 2019 UEFA Q Spain  3–0  Albania Córdoba
Oyarzabal 5'
Mayoral 56'
Mir 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Nuevo Arcángel
Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik (Poland)
11 October 2018 (2018-10-11) 2019 UEFA Q Albania  0–1  Spain Tiranë
Report Mir 84' Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) 2019 UEFA Q Estonia  2–2  Albania Pärnu
Liivak 32'
Kuusk 87'		 Report Seferi 12', 69' Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion
Referee: Yigal Frid (Israel)
16 November 2018 (2018-11-16) Friendly Albania  2–0  Malta Tiranë
18:00 Hebaj 35'
Imeri 41'		 Report Stadium: Selman Stërmasi Stadium
19 November 2018 (2018-11-19) Friendly Albania  3–2  Malta Shkodër
18:00 Shefiti 11'
Hebaj 76' (pen.), 87'		 Report 37', 66' Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
23 March 2019 (2019-03-23) 2021 UEFA Q Albania  1–2  Turkey Elbasan
19:00 Tafa 20' Report 11'
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' 		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 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'
Mucolli 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'
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  0–2  Albania Prishtinë
19:00 Çokaj 35' Report 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'
32'
Šulc 83'		 Report Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: (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: (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: (Belgium)
12 November 2021 (2021-11-12) 2023 UEFA Q Slovenia  3–0  Albania Koper
18:00 7', 75'
Matko 24'		 Report Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 320
Referee: (Republic of Ireland)
16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) 2023 UEFA Q Kosovo  2–1  Albania Prishtinë
19:00 66'
Sejdiu 90+2'		 Report Karrica 58' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: (Malta)

Players[]

Current squad[]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Angelo Tafa (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 21) 2 0 Albania Kukësi
23 1GK Bruno Puja (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Albania Egnatia
4 2DF Jorgo Pëllumbi (Captain) (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 21) 13 0 Croatia Varaždin
22 2DF Albion Marku (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 21) 9 0 Albania Partizani
5 2DF Adolf Selmani (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 21) 7 2 Albania Teuta
14 2DF Marsel Ismailgeci (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 21) 6 0 Albania Tirana
3 2DF Mario Mitaj (Vice-captain) (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 18) 5 0 Greece AEK Athens
2 2DF Masimiliano Doda (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 21) 2 0 Italy Palermo
15 2DF (2002-10-25) 25 October 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Albania Erzeni
19 3MF Angelo Ndrecka (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 21) 8 0 Italy Teramo
10 3MF Armando Dobra (2001-04-14) 14 April 2001 (age 20) 6 0 England Colchester United
21 3MF Jurgen Çelhaka (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000 (age 21) 5 0 Poland Legia Warsaw
11 3MF Bernard Karrica (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 (age 21) 5 0 Slovakia Sereď
6 3MF Kristjan Asllani (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 19) 3 0 Italy Empoli
9 3MF Eridon Qardaku (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 21) 2 0 Albania Bylis
8 3MF Erald Lakti (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 22) 1 0 Italy Lecco
7 3MF Arinaldo Rrapaj (2001-08-09) 9 August 2001 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Partizani
17 4FW Dijar Nikqi (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 17) 2 0 Albania Akademia e Futbollit
18 4FW Mehdi Çoba (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Albania Vllaznia
13 4FW Ergys Peposhi (2000-08-26) 26 August 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Albania Kukësi

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 Vokli Laroshi (2001-08-06) 6 August 2001 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Partizani v.  Kosovo, 16 November 2021
GK Arlis Shala (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Albania Kastrioti v.  Andorra, 7 September 2021PRE
GK Marco Alia (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 21) 2 0 Italy Monterosi v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021
GK Marco Molla (2002-06-19) 19 June 2002 (age 19) 1 0 Italy Bologna v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021INJ
GK Endri Dema (2004-04-17) 17 April 2004 (age 17) 0 0 Albania Teuta v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021PRE
GK Mario Mara (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Albania Erzeni Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
DF Kosta Vangjeli (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000 (age 21) 4 0 Albania Skënderbeu v.  Kosovo, 16 November 2021
DF Ramën Çepele (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 18) 1 0 Germany Hannover 96 v.  Kosovo, 16 November 2021
DF Adrian Bajrami (2002-04-05) 5 April 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Portugal Benfica v.  Slovenia, 12 November 2021PRE
DF Elmando Gjini (2002-08-28) 28 August 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Genoa v.  Slovenia, 11 October 2021
DF Marçelino Preka (2003-08-02) 2 August 2003 (age 18) 0 0 Albania Bylis v.  Slovenia, 11 October 2021U19
DF Sergio Kalaj (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 22) 4 0 Italy Carrarese v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021
DF Redon Dragoshi (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Albania Kukësi v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021
DF Nikolas Smajlaj (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 (age 19) 1 0 Italy Cittadella v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021
DF Franklin Domi (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 21) 1 0 England Queens Park Rangers U23 v.  Andorra, 4 June 2021PRE
DF Elmir Lekaj (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Malta Rabat Ajax Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
DF Amet Korça (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Croatia Dubrava Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
DF Hajdin Salihu (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Croatia Lokomotiva Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
MF Fatmir Prengaj (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Laçi v.  Slovenia, 11 October 2021
MF Eldis Kraja (2000-03-22) 22 March 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Cyprus Anagennisi Deryneia v.  Andorra, 7 September 2021PRE
MF Anis Mehmeti (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 21) 3 1 England Wycombe Wanderers v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021
MF Mark Bushaj (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 20) 2 0 Croatia Croatia Zmijavci v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021
MF Mateo Shanaj (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 20) 1 0 Albania Apolonia v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021
MF Ledio Beqja (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 20) 0 0 Albania Teuta v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021
MF Drini Halili (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Austria Sturm Graz II v.  Andorra, 4 June 2021PRE
MF Erdis Kraja (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 21) 2 0 Italy Lecco Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
MF Dean Liço (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 21) 1 0 Albania Partizani Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
MF Lundrim Hetemi (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Denmark Vejle Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
FW Ernest Muçi (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 20) 7 4 Poland Legia Warsaw v.  Kosovo, 16 November 2021A
FW Tedi Cara (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 21) 3 0 Albania Partizani v.  Slovenia, 12 November 2021INJ
FW Eljon Toçi (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Fiorentina v.  Slovenia, 11 October 2021U19
FW Mario Gjata (2000-07-06) 6 July 2000 (age 21) 3 0 Albania Dinamo v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021
FW Franc Marinaj (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 20) 0 0 Albania Partizani v.  Czech Republic, 6 September 2021PRE
FW Armando Broja (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 20) 5 4 England Southampton v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021A
FW Armelindo Mema (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 19) 2 0 England Queens Park Rangers U23 v.  Bulgaria, 8 June 2021
FW Arbër Mehmetllari (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Croatia Lokomotiva Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
FW Jeton Krasniqi (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Albania Apolonia Training Camp, 22–30 March 2021
Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.
  • INJ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.
  • U19 = Was called up from national under-19 squad.
  • A = Was called up from national senior squad.

Coaching staff[]

Current coaching staff:[5]

Position Name
Head Coach Albania Alban Bushi
Assistant Coach Albania Arjan Bellaj
Goalkeeping Coach Albania Alfred Osmani
Athletic Coach Albania
Team Doctor Albania
Physiotherapists Albania
Physiotherapists Albania
Base materials Albania

Competitive record[]

UEFA European Under-23 Championship[]

The event was classified as a where at time were played three competitions, 1972, 1974 & 1976.

Main article: Albania national under-23 football team § Competitive record

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
Total: 1/22 Best: Quarter-finals 2 0 0 2 0 2 Total 139 30 35 84 137 287

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

*The 2021 Competition in Hungary and Slovenia will be played

Balkan Youth Championship Record[]

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.

Honours[]

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

See also[]

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. ^ "Eliminatoret e Euro U-21/Bushi shpall listën për sfidat me Andorrën e Slloveninë: Ta nisim me fitore" [Euro U-21 eliminators/Bushi announce list of challenges with Andorra and Slovenia: Let's start with victory] (in Albanian). Albanian Football Association. 2 October 2021.
  5. ^ Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team) FSHF.org

External links[]

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