Albania national under-17 football team
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.
| Nickname(s) | Kuq e Zinjtë (The Red and Blacks) Shqiponjat (The Eagles) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) | |||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
| Head coach | Ervin Bulku | |||
| Captain | Endri Çelaj | |||
| Most caps | Andi Lila (9) Vangjel Mile Erlind Koreshi Aldo Teqja Endri Çekiçi | |||
| Top scorer | Mirel Çota (4) | |||
| Home stadium | Elbasan Arena Loro Boriçi Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | ALB | |||
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| 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 | 0 | |||
| Best result | – | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 0 | |||
| Best result | – | |||
Albania U17 has never qualified in an Under-17 major tournament, managing only "elite round" thrice 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, who will be held in Tirana.
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