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Albania Under-17
Nickname(s)	Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks); Shqiponjat (The Eagles)
Association	Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Confederation	UEFA
Head coach	Andrea Tedesco
Captain	Gabriel Kulla
Most caps	Adi Kurti 16
Top scorer	Gabriel Kulla 8
Home stadium	Elbasan Arena; Loro Boriçi Stadium
FIFA code	ALB
First international
	Croatia 4–0 Albania ; (Vác, Hungary; 24 September 2001)
Biggest win
	Liechtenstein 0–6 Albania ; (Tatabánya, Hungary; 23 October 2012)
Biggest defeat
	Albania 0–7 Belarus ; (Riihimäki, Finland; 25 September 2008)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2025)
Best result	TBD (2025)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0
Best result	–

The Albania national under-17 football team represents Albania in international football at this age level in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by Albanian Football Association, the governing body for football in Albania.

Albania U17 has never qualified in an Under-17 major tournament, managing only "elite round" twice in 2012, 2014 managed by coach Džemal Mustedanagić in both cases and in 2023. Despite not Qualifying in the past Albania U17 will host the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will be held in Tirana – capital city of the country.^[3]

History

Before 2002, the event was classified as a U-16 tournament.

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record									UEFA European Under-17 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^[4]								3	0	0	3	4	11	Ilir Spahiu
2003	did not qualify^[5]								6	2	2	2	8	7	Spahiu
2004	did not qualify^[6]								3	0	0	3	3	10	Spahiu
2005	did not qualify^[7]								3	1	0	2	8	7	Spahiu
2006	did not qualify^[8]								3	0	0	3	1	10	Ramadan Shehu
2007	did not qualify^[9]								3	0	1	2	2	7	Shpëtim Duro
2008	did not qualify^[10]								3	0	1	2	1	10	Duro
2009	did not qualify^[11]								3	0	1	2	3	14	Ardian Mema
2010	did not qualify^[12]								3	0	0	3	2	11	Mema
2011	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	5	Džemal Mustedanagić
2012	did not qualify								6	2	1	3	5	11	Mustedanagić
2013	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	2	6	Mustedanagić
2014	did not qualify								6	1	1	4	3	7	Mustedanagić
2015	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	5	6	Mustedanagić
2016	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	1	8	Mustedanagić
2017	did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	5	Mustedanagić
2018	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	5	2	Mustedanagić
2019	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	2	9	Mustedanagić
~~2020~~	Tournament was cancelled								3	0	1	2	0	6	Elvin Beqiri
~~2021~~	Tournament was cancelled								Tournament was cancelled						Ervin Bulku
2022	did not qualify								3	0	1	2	4	10	Bulku
2023	did not qualify								6	1	3	2	5	8	Bulku
2024	did not qualify								3	1	0	2	3	9	Ardi Behari
2025	Qualified as hosts								5	2	1	2	6	8	Andrea Tedesco
2026	To be determined								To be determined
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total									83	14	15	54	75	187

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Recent results

18 April 2024 (2024-04-18) Friendly	Slovenia	1–2	Albania	Ajdovščina
	Videnović 21'	Report	Kulla 41', 72'	Stadium: Ajdovščina Stadium

22 May 2024 (2024-05-22) Friendly	Montenegro	3–1	Albania	Podgorica
11:45	Vukoje 14' Anđelić 77' Gjokaj 80'	Report	Kulla 69'	Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium Referee: Miloš Bešović (Montenegro)

24 May 2024 (2024-05-24) Friendly	Albania	0–0	Montenegro	Shkodër
2:30		Report		Stadium: Loro Boriçi Stadium

17 June 2024 (2024-06-17) Friendly	Albania	1–1	Azerbaijan	Rrogozhinë
	Gecaj 71'	Report	Qazibəyov 13'	Stadium: Egnatia Arena

19 June 2024 (2024-06-19) Friendly	Albania	4–1	Azerbaijan	Rrogozhinë
	Mihana 7', 27' Kulla 61', 77'	Report	İbrahim 70'	Stadium: Egnatia Arena

4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) Friendly	Albania	3–1	Luxembourg	Vorë
	Gecaj 28' Kulla 45', 83' (pen.)	Report	Duarte 65'	Stadium: Stadiumi Vora

6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) Friendly	Albania	0–3	Luxembourg	Tirana
		Report	Polfer 44', 51' Rodrigues 56'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

9 October 2024 (2024-10-09) 2025 UEFA Q	Albania	1–1	Croatia	Tirana
	Kulla 66'	Report	Kurti 28' (o.g.)	Stadium: Air Albania Stadium Referee: Zorbay Küçük (Türkiye)

12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) 2025 UEFA Q	Netherlands	5–0	Albania	Tirana
	Wijks 11' Ünüvar 21' Ouarghi 59' Nash 81' Beerens 84'	Report		Stadium: Air Albania Stadium Referee: Lukasz Kuzma (Poland)

15 October 2024 (2024-10-15) 2025 UEFA Q	Faroe Islands	0–1	Albania	Rrogozhinë
		Report	Kulla 57'	Stadium: Egnatia Arena Referee: Matthew MacDermid (Scotland)

15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) Friendly	Albania	3–2	Poland	Tirana
	Kulla 53', 66' Vogli 79'	Report	Kaczowka 44', 55'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

18 November 2024 (2024-11-18) Friendly	Albania	0–4	Poland	Tirana
		Report	Kaczowka 55' Śledziński 78', 90' Falkiewicz 87'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit

19 March 2025 (2025-03-19) 2025 UEFA Q	Azerbaijan	1–4	Albania	Elbasan
15:00	Rzayev 47'	Report	Gjoka 7', 53', 64' Kulla 76'	Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Jérémy Muller (Luxembourg)

25 March 2025 (2025-03-25) 2025 UEFA Q	Albania	1–2	Wales	Tirana
15:00	Myrtaj 20'	Report	Grainger 63', 76'	Stadium: Shtëpia e Futbollit Referee: Igor Bosca (Moldova)

19 May 2025 (2025-05-19) 2025 UEFA	Albania	v	Portugal	Tirana
				Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

22 May 2025 (2025-05-22) 2025 UEFA	Albania	v	Germany	Elbasan
				Stadium: Elbasan Arena

25 May 2025 (2025-05-25) 2025 UEFA	France	v	Albania	Elbasan
				Stadium: Elbasan Arena

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.^[13]
Match dates: 19–25 March 2025
Opposition: Azerbaijan, Wales
Caps and goals correct as of: 25 March 2025, after the match against Wales

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Raffaele Huli	(2008-07-30) 30 July 2008 (age 16)	7	0	Juventus U17
1GK	Erno Mustafa	(2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Partizani U19

2DF	Fabjano Nuhaj	(2008-04-06) 6 April 2008 (age 17)	16	0	Olympiacos U17
2DF	Darli Kurti	(2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16)	14	0	Genoa U17
2DF	Alex Ramku	(2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16)	6	0	Udinese U17
2DF	Spasian Nasto	(2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16)	5	0	Skënderbeu U19
2DF	Fabian Hallidri	(2008-07-03) 3 July 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Hellas Verona U17
2DF	Henri Sinani	(2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Tirana U17

3MF	Serxho Vogli	(2008-03-21) 21 March 2008 (age 17)	11	1	Tirana U19
3MF	Andreas Llana	(2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 (age 17)	11	0	Olympiacos U17
3MF	Ernesto Marqeshi	(2008-01-07) 7 January 2008 (age 17)	9	0	Tirana U19
3MF	Alen Vukaj	(2008-01-22) 22 January 2008 (age 17)	7	0	Inter U17
3MF	Evangjelos Gjoka	(2008-07-26) 26 July 2008 (age 16)	5	3	PAOK U17
3MF	Leon Myrtaj	(2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 17)	4	1	Tottenham U18
3MF	Dijar Ferati	(2008-09-24) 24 September 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Rio Ave U23
3MF	Eros Ndrecka	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	2	0	Mantova U17

4FW	Emiljano Mihana	(2008-03-18) 18 March 2008 (age 17)	15	2	Tirana
4FW	Gabriel Kulla	(2008-02-20) 20 February 2008 (age 17)	13	12	Sassuolo U17
4FW	Arman Durmishi	(2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16)	4	0	Juventus U17
4FW	Dajan Durmishi	(2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 16)	2	0	Juventus U17
4FW	Mateo Deda	(2008-12-07) 7 December 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Tirana U19

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up last 12 months and are still eligible to represent the under-17 side:

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Daniel Culi	(2008-10-24) 24 October 2008 (age 16)	5	0	Ternana U17	v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024^U19
GK	Klevi Hasa	(2008-09-22) 22 September 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Tirana U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024

DF	Lukas Çekrezi	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17)	11	0	Torino U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 March 2025^INJ
DF	Kris Gecaj	(2008-11-14) 14 November 2008 (age 16)	19	3	Juventus U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
DF	Hassan Haradini	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Rot-Weiss Essen U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
DF	Robin Balla	(2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15)	1	0	Partizani U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
DF	Spasian Nasto	(2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16)	5	0	Skënderbeu U19	v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
DF	Kristian Agolli	(2008-08-08) 8 August 2008 (age 16)	0	0	Skënderbeu U17	v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
DF	Elio Gjoshi	(2008-07-01) 1 July 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Tirana U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
DF	Dion Vata	(2009-02-25) 25 February 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Partizani U17	v. Luxembourg, 6 September 2024
DF	Alerio Kola	(2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Shënkolli U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF	Kleo Lika	(2008-08-02) 2 August 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Tirana U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
DF	Frensi Mali	(2009-04-29) 29 April 2009 (age 16)	2	0	Partizani U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF	Rikardo Smajlaj	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Pontedera	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
DF	Endri Agolli	(2008-01-27) 27 January 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Skënderbeu U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Agon Bajrami	(2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Düsseldorf U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Milan Kovaçi	(2008-03-17) 17 March 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Peterborough U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024
DF	Matia Koçi	(2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16)	1	0	Novara U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024

MF	Rikardo Sheji	(2008-03-05) 5 March 2008 (age 17)	11	0	Torino U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
MF	Enis Rexhepi	(2008-03-12) 12 March 2008 (age 17)	4	0	Stuttgart U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
MF	Alesio Marku	(2008-02-09) 9 February 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Dinamo City U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
MF	Arian Gavelli	(2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 16)	5	0	L'Hospitalet U17	v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
MF	Amer Kthupi	(2008-03-16) 16 March 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Vllaznia U17	v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
MF	Leo Begolli	(2008-02-15) 15 February 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Reggiana U17	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
MF	Othonas Karo	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	1	0	PAOK U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024
MF	Ardit Muldakaj	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Bochum U17	v. Slovenia, 18 April 2024

FW	Flavio Shkëmbi	(2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 16)	6	0	Skënderbeu U19	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
FW	Gisel Lleshaj	(2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Sant Andreu U17	v. Poland, 18 November 2024
FW	Serxho Prendi	(2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Tirana U17	v. Faroe Islands, 15 October 2024
FW	Aurel Prendi	(2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Bashkimi	v. Azerbaijan, 19 June 2024
FW	Jordan Kinnavong Luma	(2008-01-10) 10 January 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Köln U17	v. Montenegro, 24 May 2024

Notes

^INJ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.
^U19 = Was called up from national under-19 squad.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff:^[14]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Andrea Tedesco
Assistant Coach	Fatjon Muhameti
Goalkeeping Coach	Florian Ristani
Team doctor	Theodhor Mile
Physiotherapists	Roxhens Tomorri
Athletic preparator	Lorin Xhaferaj
Videoanalystic	Luis Hysaj
Team manager	David Grudaj

References

^ "Adi Kurti". BeSoccer.
^ "Gabriel Kulla". BeSoccer.
^ https://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kampionati-europian-u17-do-te-mbahet-ne-tirane-rama-gjera-te-paimagjinueshme-vite-me-pare
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2002 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2003 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2004 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2005 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2006 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2007 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2008 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2009 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "U-17 Euro Qualification 2010 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
^ "Raundi i dytë i kualifikueseve të EURO U-17/ Shqipëria nis nesër përgatitjet, trajneri Tedesco fton 21 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 14 March 2025.
^ "Kombëtarja U-17". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

Albania national under-17 football team profile at Soccerway
Under-17 - Albania – UEFA.com

[1] "Adi Kurti". BeSoccer.

[2] "Gabriel Kulla". BeSoccer.

[3] ttps://shqiptarja.com/lajm/kampionati-europian-u17-do-te-mbahet-ne-tirane-rama-gjera-te-paimagjinueshme-vite-me-pare

[4] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2002 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[5] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2003 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[6] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2004 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[7] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2005 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[8] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2006 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[9] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2007 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[10] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2008 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[11] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2009 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[12] "U-17 Euro Qualification 2010 table". BeSoccer. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

[13] "Raundi i dytë i kualifikueseve të EURO U-17/ Shqipëria nis nesër përgatitjet, trajneri Tedesco fton 21 lojtarë" (in Albanian). Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit. 14 March 2025.

[14] "Kombëtarja U-17". FSHF.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

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