Kosovo Under-19
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
AssociationFederata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAdil Maliqi
CaptainRotation
Most capsFlamur Gashi
Gentrit Limani (11)
Top scorerLeotrim Kryeziu (5)
Home stadiumFFK National Educational Camp
FIFA codeKVX[1]
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Austria 1–0 Kosovo 
(Mittersill, Austria; 3 October 2017)
Biggest win
 Ukraine 0–4 Kosovo 
(Ta Qali, Malta; 18 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Portugal 5–0 Kosovo 
(Porto, Portugal; 21 March 2018)

The Kosovo national under-19 football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Kosovës nën 19 vjeç; Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова до 19. године, romanized: Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova do 19. godine) is the national under-19 football team of Kosovo and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo.

History

Permitting by FIFA to play friendlies

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.[2] Whereas, on 13 January 2014, there was a change of this permit that forbade Kosovo to play against the national teams of the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Club teams were also allowed to play friendlies and this happened after a FIFA Emergency Committee meeting. However, it was stipulated that clubs and representative teams of the Football Federation of Kosovo may not display national symbols as flags, emblems, etc. or play national anthems. The go-ahead was given after meetings between the Football Association of Serbia and Sepp Blatter.

Membership in UEFA and FIFA

In September 2015 at an UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Malta was approved the request from the federation to the admission in UEFA to the next Ordinary Congress to be held in Budapest.[3] On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.[4][5] Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.[6]

Competition records

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
Era Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
FIFA France 1951 to West Germany 1954 Part of  Yugoslavia and  Serbia and Montenegro —
UEFA Italy 1955 to East Germany 1980
U18 West Germany 1981 to Sweden 1999
Germany 2000 to Finland 2001 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
U19 Norway 2002 to Greece 2015
Germany 2016 to Georgia (country) 2017 Could not enter —
Finland 2018 Did not qualify 6303711
Armenia 2019 302114
Northern Ireland 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic —
Romania 2021
Slovakia 2022 Did not qualify 300307
Malta 2023 301204
Northern Ireland 2024 To be determined To be determined
Romania 2025
Total — 0/18 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 15 3 3 9 8 26

Fixtures and results

2022

17 November 2023 UEFA U-19 Q Ukraine  1–0  Kosovo Norrköping, Sweden
13:00 Yarmolyuk 90+5' Report Stadium: Nya Parken
Referee: Ishmael Barbara (Malta)
20 November 2023 UEFA U-19 Q Sweden  3–0  Kosovo Norrköping, Sweden
13:00 Swedberg 39'
Ahmed 67', 73'		 Report Stadium: Nya Parken
Referee: Ishmael Barbara (Malta)
23 November 2023 UEFA U-19 Q Kosovo  0–0  Cyprus Linköping, Sweden
18:00 Report Stadium: Linköping Arena
Referee: Ion Orlic (Moldova)

2023

14 June Friendly Albania  1–0  Kosovo Kukës, Albania
Kurti 90+3' Report Stadium: Kukës Arena
16 June Friendly Albania  0–0  Kosovo Kukës, Albania
Report Stadium: Kukës Arena
23 September Friendly Kosovo  v  Liechtenstein Hajvalia, Kosovo
Stadium: FFK National Educational Camp
21 November UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Malta  v  Kosovo Ta' Qali, Malta
14:30 Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for a three-day training camp in Nuremberg, Germany.[7]
  • All caps and goals as of 16 June 2023 after match against Albania, only matches as FIFA member are included.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Salih Hoxhaj (2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 0 0 Germany 1. FC Heidenheim
1GK Miran Qela (2006-12-13) 13 December 2006 0 0 Germany 1860 Munich
2DF Leon Zeqiraj (2005-07-02) 2 July 2005 2 0 Germany Werder Bremen
2DF Davud Syla (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 2 0 Switzerland Grasshoppers
2DF Arlind Bardhaj (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 0 0 Germany TSG Sprockhövel
2DF Rron Kryeziu (2006-01-07) 7 January 2006 0 0 Switzerland Lugano
3MF Diamant Lokaj (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 2 0 Germany SV Sandhausen
3MF Arjanit Fazlija (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 1 0 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
3MF Dior Gerbovci (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 1 0 Switzerland Grasshoppers
3MF Lorent Talla (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 0 0 England Queens Park Rangers
3MF Adonis Milaj (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 0 0 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach
3MF Erion Salihu (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 0 0 Switzerland Servette
3MF Arbnor Hoti (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 0 0 Germany Preußen Münster
3MF Baton Hajrizaj (2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 0 0 Germany SV Sandhausen
3MF Adem Imeri (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 0 0 Germany Greuther Fürth
3MF Ermal Bojaxhiu (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 0 0 Germany FC Augsburg
3MF Valon Zhushi (2005-04-09) 9 April 2005 0 0 Germany Wuppertaler SV
3MF Leonit Ibrahimi (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 0 0 Germany Union Berlin
4FW Elton Krasniqi (2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 2 0 Germany VfB Stuttgart
4FW Larson Ferati (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007 2 0 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
4FW Ilir Gjonbalaj (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 0 0 United States West Chester United
4FW Fanol Lutolli (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 0 0 Germany Karlsruher SC
4FW Lirim Jashari (2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 0 0 Germany Alemannia Aachen
4FW Eliot Bujupi (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 0 0 Germany VfB Stuttgart
4FW Alisan Morina (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 0 0 Switzerland Winterthur

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 Art Miftari unknown 2 0 Kosovo Ramiz Sadiku v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
GK Zigur Biqkaj unknown 2 0 Albania Shkëndija Tiranë v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
GK Eurolind Avdimetaj unknown 1 0 Kosovo Istogu v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
GK Laurence Shala (2004-09-11) 11 September 2004 7 0 England Crystal Palace 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
GK Altin Gjokaj (2005-11-11) 11 November 2005 1 0 Kosovo Drenica 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Leart Prapashtica (2005-02-23) 23 February 2005 2 0 Kosovo Fushë Kosova v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
DF Sead Ahmeti (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 2 0 Switzerland Grasshoppers v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
DF Merlind Kodra (2005-06-06) 6 June 2005 2 0 Switzerland Grasshoppers v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
DF Dren Dobruna (2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 2 0 United States Hartford Academy v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
DF Indrit Mavraj (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 2 0 Switzerland Schaffhausen v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
DF Luis Karaqi (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 1 0 Germany Hannover 96 v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
DF Blerjon Avdimetaj (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 4 0 Kosovo Istogu 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Gent Rexhepi (2004-10-14) 14 October 2004 4 0 Switzerland Bavois 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Ledjan Sahitaj (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 3 0 Italy Parma 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Drin Miftari (2004-03-01) 1 March 2004 3 0 Germany 1. FC Kaiserslautern II 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Altin Mehaj (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 2 0 Kosovo Besa Pejë 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Riad Jashari (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 2 0 Kosovo 2 Korriku 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
DF Andi Kadriu (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 1 0 Kosovo Trepça '89 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
MF Luan Dobra (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 2 0 Kosovo Drenica v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
MF Arjol Bllaca (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 2 0 Kosovo 2 Korriku v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
MF Igball Jashari (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 2 0 Kosovo Prishtina v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
MF Pren Gjini (2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 2 0 Switzerland Black Stars Basel v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
MF Edonis Hajdini unknown 1 0 Kosovo Ramiz Sadiku v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
MF Dion Ajvazi (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 7 0 Germany Hertha BSC II 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
MF Arianit Hasani (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 4 0 Kosovo Llapi 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
MF Etnik Brruti (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 4 0 Kosovo Malisheva 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
MF Arlind Maloku (2004-06-01) 1 June 2004 4 0 Kosovo Ballkani 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
MF Milot Ajeti (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 3 0 Kosovo Drenica 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
MF Rion Selimi (2005-11-24) 24 November 2005 0 0 Kosovo Dukagjini 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
FW Elmedin Rama (2005-03-25) 25 March 2005 2 0 Czech Republic Slavia Prague B v.  Albania, 16 June 2023
FW Ermir Rashica (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 5 1 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
FW Eridon Maloku (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 4 1 Kosovo Shkëndija Hajvali 2023 UEFA U-19 Q
FW Drilon Hazrollaj (2004-02-19) 19 February 2004 3 0 Kosovo Malisheva 2023 UEFA U-19 Q

See also

Men's
Women's

References

  1. ↑ Dryomin, Mark; Tabeira, Martin; Lozano, Carles; Jeffree, Iain (2 June 2016). "FIFA Country Codes". RSSSF. Kosovo (KVX)
  2. ↑ "FIFA Circular no.1342" (PDF). FIFA. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "UEFA shqyrton në mars të vitit të ardhshëm anëtarësimin e Kosovës" [UEFA reviews in March next year Kosovo's membership] (in Albanian). Voice of America. 19 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA". UEFA. 3 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kosovo accepted as member of Uefa after Congress vote". The Guardian. 3 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Zyrtare: Kosova pranohet në FIFA, jemi të barabartë me të gjitha vendet e botës" [Official: Kosovo is admitted to FIFA, we are equal to all countries in the world] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 13 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kombëtarja U19 zhvillon kamp katërditor në Nurnberg" [The national U19 team holds a four-day camp in Nuremberg] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 September 2023.
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