:Albania national under-21 football team

{{main|Balkan Youth Championship}}

Albania Under-21 participated in the Balkan Youth Championship as a succeder{{clarify|date=May 2022|reason=successor?}} 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.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/balkan-u23.html Balkan Youth Championship 1968–1981] RSSSF

{{Main|1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship}}

In 1978 a Competition for the European Under-21 teams was created but the Albania Under-21s didn't participated in first 3 editions and debuted in the competition in the 1984s Championship where they managed to qualify for the first and only time in their history although they were competing for the first time in such tournament. The historic event was the first time any Albanian squad qualified for a Europe or World Championship, and only the fifth time any Albanian squad qualified for the major championships. To this day the team that qualified for that competition are still regarded as the most successful team in Albanian football history. In the qualifying stage they were drawn in a very tough group which included the West Germany, Turkey and Austria. Albania U21 managed to qualify without losing a single game winning both home-away versus Austria (1–2 away & 3–0 home) & Turkey (both 1–0) and managing two very good draws against one of the biggest and best footballing nations, West Germany (both 1–1), heading the group with 10 points, 1 above West Germany. Albania played the quarter finals against Italy, against which it lost twice 0–1 both home and away as Italy advanced to the semifinals losing against England, the eventual champions.

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.

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.

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.

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. Albania were also able to draw against Portugal in Durrës with 2–2 during this qualifying. Albania suffered close loses against Poland in Grudziądz with 4–3 and to Russia with 0–1 in Durrës respectively.

===2015–2019===

In the qualification in Group 4 Albania would finish in last place. They were able to beat Hungary with 0–2 away from home.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2011454--hungary-vs-albania/|title=Hungary-Albania | Under-21 2014/15}} Albania would also beat notable Austria with 1–3 away from home in the Liebenauer Stadium in Graz.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nachrichten.at/nachrichten/ticker/Daempfer-fuer-OEsterreichs-U21-1-3-daheim-gegen-Albanien;art449,1324050|title=Dämpfer für Österreichs U21 - 1:3 daheim gegen Albanien}} As a fact Albanian won for the first time in their history more matches away than at home in an Under-21 qualification. In the following 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 4. Albania finished fourth leaving Hungary and Liechtenstein but trailing behind Greece, Israel and eventual Group winners Portugal. securing 12 points in the progress. Albania were able to win three matches in this qualifying. They beat Liechtenstein with 2-0 and away from home with the same result. As well as beating Hungary in Elbasan with 2–1 in fact.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2016202--albania-vs-hungary/|title = Albania-Hungary | Under-21 2016/17}} They drew three times once against Israel in Elbasan with 1-1 and away to Hungary with 2-2 and in the derby at home against Greece with 0:0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2016201--albania-vs-greece/|title = Albania-Greece | Under-21 2016/17}}

The event was classified as a U-23 tournament where at time were played three competitions, 1972, 1974 & 1976.

{{Main|Albania national under-23 football team#Competitive record}}

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

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Cəfərov {{goal|46}}

|goals2 = S. Shpendi {{goal|43}}
Pajaziti {{goal|51}}

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|attendance =

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|score = 2–0

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Włodarczyk {{goal|11||81}}

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|goals1 = S. Shpendi {{goal|9}}
Kurtulan {{goal|13}}
Berisha {{goal|50}}

|goals2 = Stoyanov {{goal|23}}

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|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

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|time = 17:00

|round = 2025 UEFA Q

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|ARM}}

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037386--armenia-vs-albania/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Tarakhchyan {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = S. Shpendi {{goal|28}}
Rexhepi {{goal|37}}

|location = Abovyan

|stadium = Abovyan City Stadium

|attendance = 1,200

|referee = Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)

|result = W

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|time = 18:30

|round = 2025 UEFA Q

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|ROM}}

|goals1 = C. Shpendi {{goal|63}}
Berisha {{goal|71}}
Pajaziti {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Grameni {{goal|47}}
Borza {{goal|58}}

|location = Elbasan

|stadium = Elbasan Arena

|attendance = 713

|referee = Bulat Saryev (Kazakhstan)

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2025 UEFA Q

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|FIN}}

|score = 4–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037395/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Liimatta {{goal|4||6||48}}
Ylitolva {{goal|90+6}}

|goals2 = Pajaziti {{goal|80}}

|location = Turku

|stadium = Veritas Stadion

|attendance = 2,247

|referee = Maria Sole Caputi (Italy)

|result = L

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|round = 2025 UEFA Q

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|ALB}}

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037397/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|MNE}}

|goals1 = Berisha {{goal|27|pen.}}
S. Shpendi {{goal|73}}

|goals2 =

|location = Rrogozhinë

|stadium = Arena Egnatia

|attendance = 512

|referee = Jarred Gavan Gillett (Australia)

|result = W

}}

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|time = 19:30

|round = 2025 UEFA Q

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|ROM}}

|score = 5–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037390/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Munteanu {{goal|7|pen.}}
M. Ilie {{goal|15}}
R. Ilie {{goal|37}}
Grameni {{goal|55}}
Danciu {{goal|86}}

|goals2 =

|location = Giulești

|stadium = Stadionul Rapid-Giulești

|attendance = 2,234

|referee = Matthew De Gabriele (Malta)

|result = L

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|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037405/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|FIN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

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|stadium = Arena Kombëtare

|attendance =

|referee = Michal Očenáš (Slovakia)

|result = D

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|time = 17:00

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|SUI}}

|goals1 = Shpendi {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 = Surdez {{goal|28}}
Sanches {{goal|59}}
Keller {{goal|76}}

|location = Tirana

|stadium = Arena Kombëtare

|attendance =

|referee = Adam Ladebäck (Sweden)

|result = L

}}

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|score = 1–0

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Franeta {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 =

|location = Podgorica

|stadium = Podgorica City Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Jonathan Lardot (Belgium)

|result = L

}}

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|team2 = {{fbaicon|LIE}} Liechtenstein U23

|goals1 = Pajaziti {{goal|37|pen.}}
Rashica {{goal|42}}
Maksuti {{goal|52}}
Kurtulan {{goal|90+2|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|location = Durrës

|stadium = Niko Dovana Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Florjan Lata (Albania)

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2025 UEFA Q

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|SUI}}

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037393--switzerland-vs-albania/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Surdez {{goal|16}}

|goals2 = Pajaziti {{goal|18||69}}

|location = Lausanne

|stadium = Stade de la Tuilière

|attendance =

|referee = Atilla Karaoğlan (Turkey)

|result = W

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|round = 2025 UEFA Q

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|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037381--albania-vs-armenia/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|ARM}}

|goals1 = Aventisian {{goal|57|o.g.}}

|goals2 =

|location = Tirana

|stadium = Arena Kombëtare

|attendance =

|referee = Kyriakos Athanasiou (Cyprus)

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|date = {{Start date|2024|11|15|df=y}}

|time =

|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|ALB}}

|score = 1–1

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|MLD}}

|goals1 = Rashica {{goal|10|pen.}}

|goals2 = Costin {{goal|79}}

|location = Vorë

|stadium = Vora Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

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|time =

|round = Friendly

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|score = 4–0

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|MLD}}

|goals1 = Rashica {{goal|16}}
Ismaili {{goal|54}}
Rama {{goal|87}}
Daka {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 =

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|stadium = Vora Stadium

|attendance =

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|time = 16:00

|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|GRE}}

|score = 0–0

|report = https://fshf.org/sq/miqesoret-e-marsit-kombetarja-u-21-barazon-me-greqine/

|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Serres

|stadium = Serres Municipal Stadium

|attendance =

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|team1 = {{fbu-rt|21|LUX}}

|score = 1–0

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|ALB}}

|goals1 = Videira {{goal|57}}

|goals2 =

|location = Parc Housen

|stadium = Stade Georges Wohlfart

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

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|score =

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|goals1 =

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|stadium = Atatürk Olympic Stadium

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• The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Greece and Luxembourg on 21 & 25 March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://fshf.org/sq/miqesoret-ndaj-greqise-luksemburgut-trajneri-bushi-publikon-listen/|title=Miqësoret ndaj Greqisë & Luksemburgut, trajneri Bushi publikon listën|language=Albanian|publisher=Albanian Football Association|date=16 March 2025}}
• All caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 after match against {{fbu|21|LUX}} .
• Players in bold have been called up or have played at least one full international match with national senior team.

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Anxhelo Sina|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|7|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Rio Ave|clubnat=POR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Endri Dema|age={{Birth date and age|2004|4|17|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Erzeni|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Aron Jukaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|6|19|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Vllaznia|clubnat=ALB}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ermis Selimaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|5|25|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=AEK Athens B|clubnat=GRE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Elton Fikaj|age={{birth date and age|2005|10|18|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Panathinaikos|clubnat=GRE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Arlind Kurti|age={{birth date and age|2005|1|24|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Laçi|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name= Erdin Ismaili|age={{Birth date and age|2005|6|10|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Basel U21|clubnat=SUI}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Zylyf Muça|age={{Birth date and age|2005|3|7|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Brescia|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ervin Bashi|age={{Birth date and age|2005|7|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Pro Patria|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Gabriel Ramaj|age={{Birth date and age|2006|2|9|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Atalanta U20|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Aurel Marku|age={{birth date and age|2005|1|13|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Bylisi|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Leart Zuka|age={{Birth date and age|2005|8|27|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Servette U21|clubnat=SUI}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Feta Fetai|age={{Birth date and age|2005|5|11|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Lokomotiva|clubnat=CRO}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Renaldo Torraj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|7|15|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Teuta|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Dion Ajvazi|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|10|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Hertha BSC II|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Luan Simnica|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|22|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=SV Sandhausen|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Burak Alili|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|11|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Lafnitz|clubnat=AUT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jordi Jaku|age={{bda|2006|3|27|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Bologna U20|clubnat=ITA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ermir Rashica|age={{Birth date and age|2004|3|24|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=3|club=Metalist 1925|clubnat=UKR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Kevin Dodaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|9|3|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Vllaznia|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Erald Maksuti|age={{Birth date and age|2004|5|10|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=1|club=Apolonia|clubnat=ALB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Rrok Toma|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|27|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Teuta|clubnat=ALB}}

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The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Thomas Brahja|age={{Birth date and age|2005|3|26|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Matera|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Simon Simoni|age={{Birth date and age|2004|7|14|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=1. FC Kaiserslautern|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024^A}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Arbër Jata|age={{Birth date and age|2004|12|3|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Vora|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Giulio Veliaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|1|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Cesena|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|SUI}}, 6 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Renato Beqaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|6|22|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Bylisi|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MNE}}, 7 June 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Mateo Çipi|age={{Birth date and age|2004|7|8|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Partizani|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Erion Aliji|age={{Birth date and age|2005|12|10|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Horn|clubnat=AUT|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Klevis Haxhari|age={{birth date and age|2005|5|1|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=New York City II|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Maldini Kacurri|age={{Birth date and age|2005|10|4|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Bromley|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Marçelino Preka|age={{Birth date and age|2003|8|2|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Partizani|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Paulo Buxhelaj|age={{Birth date and age|2003|5|1|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=Partizani|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|SUI}}, 6 September 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gjergji Kote|age={{Birth date and age|2004|8|20|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Partizani|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|GRE}}, 21 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Besar Gugjufi|age={{Birth date and age|2004|5|29|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Partizani|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gent Elezaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|4|11|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Hammarby TFF|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Hajrulla Tola|age={{birth date and age|2004|7|1|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Korabi|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ermal Meta|age={{birth date and age|2005|6|20|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Tirana|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 15 November 2024^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Leandro Frroku|age={{Birth date and age|2003|9|3|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Asteras AKTOR B|clubnat=GRE|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Dejvid Janaqi|age={{Birth date and age|2003|7|21|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Skënderbeu|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Klevis Kasa|age={{birth date and age|2003|8|8|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Elbasani|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Rejan Alivoda|age={{Birth date and age|2003|6|5|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Kalba|clubnat=UAE|latest=v. {{fbu|21|SUI}}, 6 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Klevi Qefalija|age={{Birth date and age|2003|12|12|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Dinamo City|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|23+|LIE}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Behar Ismaili|age={{Birth date and age|2005|4|26|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Anderlecht II|clubnat=BEL|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MNE}}, 7 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Medon Berisha|age={{Birth date and age|2003|10|21|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=3|club=Lecce|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|SUI}}, 26 March 2024^A}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Elion Jashari|age={{Birth date and age|2005|8|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Basel U21|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fbu|21|SUI}}, 26 March 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ledjo Tresa|age={{birth date and age|2005|7|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Laçi|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|GRE}}, 21 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Kevin Zefi|age={{Birth date and age|2005|2|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Roma U20|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|GRE}}, 21 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Dario Daka|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Trapani|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Elmedin Rama|age={{Birth date and age|2005|3|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Pardubice|clubnat=CZE|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Amin Tahiri|age={{Birth date and age|2005|1|11|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Tirana|clubnat=ALB|latest=v. {{fbu|21|MDA}}, 18 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Arlind Rexhepi|age={{Birth date and age|2003|7|28|df=y}}|caps=10|goals=1|club=Stuttgarter Kickers|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Cristian Shpendi|age={{Birth date and age|2003|5|19|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=1|club=Cesena|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ARM}}, 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Stiven Shpendi|age={{Birth date and age|2003|5|19|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=5|club=Carrarese|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbu|21|SUI}}, 6 September 2024}}

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;Notes

• ^A = Was called up from national senior squad.
• ^INJ = The player is not part of the current squad due to injury.

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Current coaching staff:[http://fshf.org/index.php/sq/ekipet-kombetare/u-21 Kombëtarja U-21 (Albania national under-21 team)] FSHF.org

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty shoot-out.

:**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

;Balkan Youth Championship

• Winners (2): 1978, 1981

{{Commons category|Players of Albania national under-21 football team}}

• Albania national football team
• Albania national under-23 football team
• Albania national under-20 football team
• Albania national under-19 football team
• Albania national under-18 football team
• Albania national under-17 football team
• Albania national under-16 football team
• Albania national under-15 football team
• Albania national football team results
• Albania national youth football team
• Albanian Superliga
• Football in Albania
• List of Albania international footballers

{{reflist}}

• [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/albania/albania-under-21/4345/ Team profile] at Soccerway
• [http://www.fshf.org/index.php/sq/ekipet-kombetare/u-21 Team profile] at FSHF.org
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100316010806/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/teama/team=200002/profile/index.html Team profile] at UEFA.com

{{Albania national under-21 football team managers}}

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{{Football in Albania}}

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{{National sports teams of Albania}}

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