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The Kosovo national under-21 football team (Albanian: Kombëtarja e futbollit të Kosovës nën 21 vjeç; Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Косова до 21. године, romanized: Fudbalska reprezentacija Kosova do 21. godine) is the national under-21 football team of Kosovo and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kosovo. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Kosovo national team.

Kosovo Under-21
Nickname(s)Dardanët (Dardanians)
AssociationFederata e Futbollit e Kosovës (FFK)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAfrim Tovërlani
CaptainRotation
Most capsBesfort Kolgeci (11)
Top scorerFlorent Hasani (3)
Home stadiumFadil Vokrri Stadium
FIFA codeKOS[1]
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Ghana 2–2 Kosovo 
(Le Bouveret, Switzerland; 12 June 2013)
Biggest win
 Andorra 0–4 Kosovo 
(Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 6 June 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 8–0 Kosovo 
(Le Bouveret, Switzerland; 15 June 2013)

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]


Competitive record



UEFA European Under-21 Championship


On 26 January 2017, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group 5 of the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, together with Azerbaijan, Germany, Israel, Norway and Republic of Ireland.[7] On 25 March 2017, Kosovo made his debut on UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications with a 1–0 away defeat in against Republic of Ireland.[8]

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos Pld W D L GF GA
1978 to 1992 Part of  Yugoslavia
1994 to 2006 Part of  Serbia and Montenegro
2007 Part of  Serbia
2009 to 2015 Not a UEFA member
2017 Could not enter
2019 Did not qualify 5th10334912
2021 5th10307920
2023 4th9324712
Total 0/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/15 29 9 4 15 25 44

Non-FIFA Tournament


Kosovo U21 has so far only participated in one international tournament in Valais Youth Cup, a two-day international football tournament. In which they finished in fourth place. Their first match was against Ghana in which they lost.

Year Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2013 Fourth place 4th 2011210Squad
Total 1/1 2 0 1 1 2 10

Fixtures and results



2021


7 September UEFA Euro 2023 qualification England  2–0  Kosovo Milton Keynes, England
20:00 Brewster 10' (pen.)
Palmer 26'
Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Referee: Kaarlo Oskari Hämäläinen (Finland)
7 October UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Kosovo  0–1  Czech Republic Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 Report Gabriel 38' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov (Azerbaijan)
12 October UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Czech Republic  3–0  Kosovo České Budějovice, Czech Republic
18:00 Sejk 10'
Gabriel 38'
Šulc 57'
Report Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Referee: Gal Leibovitz (Israel)
16 November UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Kosovo  2–1  Albania Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 E. Krasniqi 66'
Sejdiu 90+2'
Report Karrica 58' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)

2022


25 March UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Kosovo  0–0  Slovenia Pristina, Kosovo
18:00 Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ian McNabb (Northern Ireland)
29 March UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Slovenia  0–0  Kosovo Maribor, Slovenia
16:00 Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 437
Referee: Ioannis Papadopoulos (Greece)
4 June UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Andorra  0–3  Kosovo Andorra la Vella, Andorra
18:00 Report Veliu 11' (pen.)
Sadriu 52'
K. Krasniqi 54'
Stadium: Estadi Comunal
Attendance: 522
Referee: Sandi Putros (Denmark)
10 June UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Kosovo  0–5  England Pristina, Kosovo
20:00 Lewis-Potter 1'
Gordon 13'
Archer 52', 72'
I. Krasniqi 85' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Aleksandrs Anufrijevs (Latvia)
14 June UEFA Euro 2023 qualification Albania  1–1  Kosovo Elbasan, Albania
19:30 Ruçi 90+5' Report E. Krasniqi 32' Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania)
23 September Hybrid friendly Greenland  0–1  Kosovo Kemer, Turkey
Report D. Krasniqi 77'

Players



Current squad


No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK David Nreca-Bisinger (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 20) 13 0 Stuttgarter Kickers
1GK Léo Besson (2002-10-27) 27 October 2002 (age 20) 2 0 Servette U21
1GK Rijad Bytyqi (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Twente U21

2DF Andi Hoti (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 (age 19) 8 0 SC Freiburg II
2DF Egzon Rexhaj (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 20) 3 0 Neuchâtel Xamax U21
2DF Arbnor Aliu (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 19) 2 0 Schalke 04 II
2DF Arbnor Hasani (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Winterthur U21
2DF Argjend Pacolli (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Roda JC Kerkrade U21
2DF Erdin Dushi (2002-10-07) 7 October 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Trepça '89
2DF Elvis Letaj (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Tabor Sežana

3MF Altin Kryeziu (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 20) 6 0 Maribor
3MF Behar Neziri (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 19) 3 0 Bayern Munich II
3MF Florian Haxha (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Hertha BSC II
3MF Oltion Bilalli (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Gjilani
3MF Lulzim Peci (2002-02-27) 27 February 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Trepça '89
3MF Doni Arifi (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Ilves
3MF Besfort Zeneli (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Elfsborg
3MF Adem Podrimaj (2003-01-06) 6 January 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Hannover 96 II
3MF Vleron Statovci (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Alemannia Aachen

4FW Ardit Tahiri (2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 (age 20) 8 0 Drita
4FW Veton Tusha (2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 19) 4 1 Ballkani
4FW Bleron Krasniqi (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Berliner AK 07
4FW Arian Llugiqi (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 20) 0 0 FC Ingolstadt 04
4FW Dion Krasniqi (2003-08-24) 24 August 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Varbergs BoIS

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 Erion Avdija (2005-03-13) 13 March 2005 (age 17) 0 0 1860 Munich v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
GK Arnis Ajeti (2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 19) 0 0 2 Korriku v.  Albania, 14 June 2022
GK Laurence Shala (2004-09-11) 11 September 2004 (age 18) 0 0 Crystal Palace v.  Albania, 14 June 2022
GK Art Hoti (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004 (age 18) 0 0 Llapi v.  Andorra, 4 June 2022PRE

DF Amar Gërxhaliu (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Antalyaspor v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
DF Norik Humolli (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Almopos Aridea v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
DF Buron Humolli (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Apollon Larissa v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
DF Valon Zumberi (2002-11-24) 24 November 2002 (age 19) 10 0 Hamburger SV v.  Albania, 14 June 2022
DF Andi Janjeva (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Unattached v.  Albania, 14 June 2022
DF Rejan Thaçi (2003-11-07) 7 November 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Stade Lausanne Ouchy v.  Albania, 14 June 2022
DF Ardi Morina (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Zürich U21 v.  Slovenia, 29 March 2022

MF Art Smakaj (2003-02-04) 4 February 2003 (age 19) 3 0 Lokomotiva v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
MF Edin Hyseni (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Wacker Burghausen v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
MF Milot Avdyli (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Aarau v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
MF Arlind Rexhepi (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 19) 0 0 Hamburger SV II v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
MF Mal Mehmeti (2002-04-25) 25 April 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Lushnja v.  Albania, 14 June 2022

FW Elidon Qenaj (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 19) 0 0 1. FC Heidenheim v.  Greenland, 23 September 2022
FW Eduart Ibrahimi (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Arminia Bielefeld v.  Albania, 14 June 2022

Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.

Coaching staff


Position Name
Head coach Albert Bunjaki (caretaker)
Assistant coach Bekim Isufi
Goalkeeping coach Naser Prapashtica
Team manager Zgjim Sojeva

Head-to-head records against other countries


As of 11 June 2019
Head-to-head records are included only matches as FIFA member.
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Andorra 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
 Azerbaijan 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 050.00
 Germany 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 000.00
 England 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00
 Israel 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 000.00
 Malta 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 Norway 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 100.00
 Republic of Ireland 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
 Turkey 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
 Turkmenistan 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100.00
10 Countries 15 7 3 5 20 23 −3 046.67

See also


Men's
Women's

Notes and references



Notes



    References


    1. "Football Federation of Kosovo". Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
    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. "Kosova U21 në grup me Gjermaninë, ja orari i ndeshjeve" [Kosovo U21 in group with Germany and the match schedules] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2018. Kosova u përfshi në Grupin 5, me kundërshtarë shumë të fortë si Gjermania, Izraeli, Norvegjia, Irlanda dhe Azerbajxhani
    8. "Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë" [Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
    9. "Tovërlani publikon listën e Kombëtares U21" [Tovërlani publishes the list of the National U21 Team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 12 November 2022.





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