Kosovo national under-21 football team

On 6 February 2013, FIFA gave the permission to play international friendly games against other member associations.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/02/01/19/65/circularno.1342-friendlygameswithteamsofthefootballfederationofkosovo.pdf|title=FIFA Circular no.1342|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620192102/https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/02/01/19/65/circularno.1342-friendlygameswithteamsofthefootballfederationofkosovo.pdf|publisher=FIFA|date=6 February 2013|archive-date=20 June 2019}} 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.

{{See also|Membership of Kosovo in international sports federations}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.zeriamerikes.com/a/kosovo-uefa/2969817.html|title=UEFA shqyrton në mars të vitit të ardhshëm anëtarësimin e Kosovës|trans-title=UEFA reviews in March next year Kosovo's membership|language=sq|publisher=Voice of America|date=19 September 2015}} On 3 May 2016, at the Ordinary Congress. Kosovo were accepted into UEFA after members voted 28–24 in favor of Kosovo.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/newsid=2359883.html?redirectFromOrg=true#/football+federation+kosovo+joins+uefa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802004020/http://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediaservices/newsid=2359883.html?redirectFromOrg=true#/football+federation+kosovo+joins+uefa|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2017|title=Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA|publisher=UEFA|date=3 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/03/kosovo-accepted-uefa-member-vote-congress|title=Kosovo accepted as member of Uefa after Congress vote|work=The Guardian|date=3 May 2016}} Ten days later, Kosovo was accepted in FIFA during their 66th congress in Mexico with 141 votes in favour and 23 against.{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegrafi.com/zyrtare-kosova-pranohet-ne-fifa-jemi-te-barabarte-te-gjitha-vendet-e-botes/|title=Zyrtare: Kosova pranohet në FIFA, jemi të barabartë me të gjitha vendet e botës|trans-title=Official: Kosovo is admitted to FIFA, we are equal to all countries in the world|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=13 May 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/01/26/kosova-u21-ne-grup-me-gjermanine/|title=Kosova U21 në grup me Gjermaninë, ja orari i ndeshjeve|trans-title=Kosovo U21 in group with Germany and the match schedules|quote=Kosova u përfshi në Grupin 5, me kundërshtarë shumë të fortë si Gjermania, Izraeli, Norvegjia, Irlanda dhe Azerbajxhani|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=26 January 2017|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192606/http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/01/26/kosova-u21-ne-grup-me-gjermanine/|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/03/25/kosova-u21-e-pafat-kunder-irlandes/|title=Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë|trans-title=Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=25 March 2017|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192602/http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/03/25/kosova-u21-e-pafat-kunder-irlandes/|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=dead}} On 29 July 2017, UEFA confirmed that the match in which Kosovo had lost with a deep score 0–5 against Norway was given as a 3–0 victory for Kosovo, this happened after in that match for Norway had played Kristoffer Ajer who was suspended.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/uefa-e-konfirmon-kosova-fiton-tri-pike-ne-tavoline-kunder-norvegjise/|title=UEFA e konfirmon: Kosova fiton tri pikë në tavolinë kundër Norvegjisë|trans-title=UEFA confirms: Kosovo wins three points on table against Norway|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=29 July 2017}} This match for Kosovo was the first victory in a qualifying match for a major tournament. Kosovo would secure another dramatic win against Norway at home with 3–2 by two goals from Enis Bytyqi and one from Florent Hasani, that was Kosovo's first home win in their history at this competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/fitore-historike-e-kosoves-u21-e-permbys-norvegjine-ne-adem-jashari/|title=Fitore historike e Kosovës U21, e përmbys Norvegjinë në "Adem Jashari"|trans-title=Historic victory of Kosovo U21, overthrowing Norway in "Adem Jashari"|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=1 September 2017}}

On 11 December 2018, in Nyon, it was decided that Kosovo should be part in Group 3 of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification, together with Albania, Andorra, Austria, England and Turkey.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-u21-ne-grup-me-shqiperine-dhe-angline/|title=Kosova U21 në grup me Shqipërinë dhe Anglinë|trans-title=Kosovo U21 in a group with Albania and England|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=11 December 2018}} Before the start of this qualifying cycle, Kosovo in March 2019 played two friendly matches in Antalya with Turkmenistan which won with a narrow score of 3–2,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u21-shenoi-fitore-ne-miqesoren-kunder-turkmenistanit/|title=Kombëtarja U21 shënoi fitore në miqësoren kundër Turkmenistanit|trans-title=The national U21 team scored a victory in the friendly against Turkmenistan|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=24 March 2019}} and with Malta which won with a minimum score of 1–0,{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u21-fiton-edhe-ne-miqesoren-kunder-maltes/|title=Kombëtarja U21 fiton edhe në miqësoren kundër Maltës|trans-title=The national U21 team also wins in the friendly against Malta|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=26 March 2019}} in the composition of Kosovo was the players who would potentially be part of the national team during the qualifying cycle. On 6 June 2019, Kosovo started the qualifying cycle against Andorra which they defeated with a deep score 4–0 and this match is their best result yet.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-u21-shkelqen-kunder-andorres-fiton-40/|title=Kosova U21 shkëlqen kundër Andorrës, fiton 4:0|trans-title=Kosovo U21 shines against Andorra, wins 4:0|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=6 June 2019}} Kosovo would follow this great result after beating Turkey at home with 3-1 showing a great display. Also leading the qualifying table, for the first time in their history.{{cite web | url=https://lajmi.net/kosova-u21-fiton-dhe-merr-kreun-ne-fadil-vokrri-dorezohet-edhe-turqia/ | title=Kosova U21 fiton dhe merr kreun, në 'Fadil Vokrri' dorëzohet edhe Turqia | date=11 June 2019 }} Success wouldn't follow as Kosovo than lost a string of five matches in the process in which they only scored two goals.{{cite web | url=https://ekonomiaonline.com/me-ne-fund-kosova-u21-fiton-pas-disa-humbjeve-radhazi/ | title=Me në fund, Kosova U21 fiton pas disa humbjeve radhazi }} Against Albania losing away with 2-1 in Elbasan.{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026527/ | title=Albania-Kosovo | Under-21 2021 }} Kosovo would secure their third win against Andorra at home with a close 1-0 win. Their last match ended in a devastating loss against Turkey in Istanbul with 3-0 their seventh loss in total. Kosovo finished their Qualifying in 5th place with nine points, only above Andorra, but trailing behind Turkey, Albania, Austria and Group winners England.{{cite web | url=https://www.gazetaexpress.com/kosova-u21-i-perfundon-me-humbje-kualifikimet-per-euro-2021/amp/ | title=Kosova U21 i përfundon me humbje kualifikimet për Euro 2021 - Gazeta Express | date=17 November 2020 }}

The Kosovo national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Dardanët" ("Dardanians"). In addition to the official nickname, the Kosovo national team has another nickname as:

• "Shqipëria B" ("Albania B") — During the period before 2016, the national teams of Kosovo and Albania have exchanged players with each other, which influenced these two teams to be nicknamed reserve (B) teams of each other, the Kosovo national team was nicknamed Albania B due to many players came to play for Kosovo as they had no space to play for Albania, but the same thing happened with the Albanian national team which was nicknamed Kosovo B due to of the large number of players of Kosovo Albanian descent in its composition.{{cite news|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kosova-a-kosova-b-2-2-ose-kosova-shqiperia-30-6/|title=Kosova A – "Kosova B" 2–2 ose Kosova – Shqipëria 30–6!|trans-title=Kosovo A – "Kosovo B" 2–2 or Kosovo – Albania 30–6!|language=Albanian|author=Besnik Dizdari|publisher=Panorama Sport|date=18 November 2015|access-date=13 July 2021|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165944/http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/kosova-a-kosova-b-2-2-ose-kosova-shqiperia-30-6/|url-status=live}}

The Kosovo kit has been mostly red and black before declaration of independence with few changes throughout the years and after the independence the kits are mostly blue and yellow. On 5 October 2016, Kosovo signed with Spanish sportswear company Kelme to a four-year contract and was the first official kit suppliers of Kosovo after membership in UEFA and FIFA.{{cite web|url=https://telegrafi.com/nenshkruhet-marreveshja-mes-ffk-se-kelme-per-fanellat-e-perfaqesueses-se-kosoves-fotovideo/|title=Nënshkruhet marrëveshja mes FFK-së dhe 'Kelme' për fanellat e Përfaqësueses së Kosovës (Foto/Video)|trans-title=Signed the agreement between FFK and 'Kelme' for the kits of Kosovo national football team (Photo/Video)|language=sq|publisher=Telegrafi|date=5 October 2016|access-date=16 June 2018|archive-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616130212/https://telegrafi.com/nenshkruhet-marreveshja-mes-ffk-se-kelme-per-fanellat-e-perfaqesueses-se-kosoves-fotovideo/|url-status=live}} On 23 February 2022, Kosovo signed with Italian sportswear company Erreà to a three-year contract for it to the kit suppliers of Kosovo.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/ffk-lidh-marreveshje-me-kompanine-e-veshjeve-sportive-errea/|title=FFK lidh marrëveshje me kompaninë e veshjeve sportive 'ERREA'|trans-title=FFK signs an agreement with the sportswear company 'ERREA'|language=sq|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=23 February 2022|access-date=23 February 2023|archive-date=23 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223145911/http://www.ffk-kosova.com/ffk-lidh-marreveshje-me-kompanine-e-veshjeve-sportive-errea/|url-status=live}}

{{for|all past match results of the national team|Kosovo national under-21 football team results}}

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|date = 10 September

|time = 19:00

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|score = 0–1

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|team2 = {{fbu|21|KOS}}

|goals2 = Avdyli {{goal|11}}

|stadium = Ménfői úti Stadion

|location = Győr, Hungary

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|result = W

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|time = 19:00

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|score = 0–4

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

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fbu|21|POL}}

|goals2 =

• Fornalczyk {{goal|21}}
• Szymczak {{goal|25}}
• Marczuk {{goal|30}}
• Kałuziński {{goal|45+2|pen.}}

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance =

|referee = Ladislav Szikszay (Czech Republic)

|result = L

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|date = 15 October

|time = 17:00

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|score = 3–1

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

|goals1 =

• Teeväli {{goal|21|pen.}}
• Kristal {{goal|44}}
• Usta {{goal|87}}

|team2 = {{fbu|21|KOS}}

|goals2 = Avdyli {{goal|77}}

|stadium = Kadriorg Stadium

|location = Tallinn, Estonia

|attendance =

|referee = Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)

|result = L

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|time = 13:00

|round = Friendly

|score = 1–3

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

|goals1 = Velichkovski {{goal|18}}

|team2 = {{fbu|21|KOS}}

|goals2 = Fazlija {{goal|29}}
Krasniqi {{goal|62}}
Kuqanaj {{goal|87}}

|stadium = Petar Miloševski Training Centre

|location = Skopje, North Macedonia

|attendance =

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|time = 12:00

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|goals1 =

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|goals2 = Bitiqi {{goal|40}}

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|time = 20:30

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

|goals1 =

• Çelik {{goal|10}}
• Kılıçsoy {{goal|65|pen.}}

|team2 = {{fbu|21|KOS}}

|goals2 = Frokaj {{goal|33}}

|stadium = Alanya Oba Stadium

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|attendance =

|referee = Mazlum Doğan Bodur (Turkey)

|result = L

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• The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Turkey and Moldova, on 21 and 25 March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.ffk-kosova.com/kosova-u21-zhvillon-dy-miqesore-ne-turqi-ja-lista-e-toverlanit/|title=Kosova U21 zhvillon dy miqësore në Turqi, ja lista e Tovërlanit|trans-title=Kosovo U21 holds two friendlies in Turkey, here is the Tovërlani list|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=15 March 2025}}
• Caps and goals are correct {{asof|2025|3|21|lc=y}}, after the match against Turkey,{{cite web|url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=284&ftxtID=47105|title=Ümit Millî Takımımız, Kosova'yı 2–1 Yendi|trans-title=Our Under-21 National Team Defeated Kosovo 2–1|language=Turkish|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|date=21 March 2025}} only matches as FIFA member are included.
• 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=3|pos=DF|name=Ledjan Sahitaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|12|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Winterthur U21|clubnat=SUI}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Julind Selmonaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|11|5|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Basel U21|clubnat=SUI}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=DF|name=Sead Ahmeti|age={{Birth date and age|2005|4|25|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Grasshoppers U21|clubnat=SUI}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name=Lendrit Shala|age={{Birth date and age|2004|5|4|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Lugano II|clubnat=SUI}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Hamza Muqaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|10|3|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Carl Zeiss Jena|clubnat=GER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Adem Imeri|age={{Birth date and age|2006|2|13|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Greuther Fürth II|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=Arlind Maloku|age={{Birth date and age|2004|6|1|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Feronikeli|clubnat=KOS}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=MF|name=Elvaris Suplja|age={{Birth date and age|2006|2|28|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Siena|clubnat=ITA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=Igball Jashari|age={{Birth date and age|2005|7|14|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Drenica|clubnat=KOS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Aulon Bitiqi|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|27|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=1|club=Varbergs BoIS|clubnat=SWE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Hekuran Berisha|age={{Birth date and age|2005|10|3|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Dukagjini|clubnat=KOS}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=FW|name=Kevin Krasniqi|age={{Birth date and age|2005|7|20|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Thun U21|clubnat=SUI}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=FW|name=Medin Gashi|age={{Birth date and age|2006|2|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Gorica|clubnat=CRO}}

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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=Art Miftari|age={{Birth date and age|2005|1|10|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Ballkani|clubnat=KOS|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Art Hoti|age={{Birth date and age|2004|6|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Vëllaznimi|clubnat=KOS|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Mustafë Abdullahu|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|27|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Karlsruher SC|clubnat=GER|latest={{nowrap|v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024^A}}}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Altin Gjokaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|11|11|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Prishtina|clubnat=KOS|latest=v. {{fbu|21|GER}}, 22 March 2024^INJ}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Drini Miftari|age={{Birth date and age|2004|3|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=1. FC Kaiserslautern II|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|TUR}}, 21 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dion Gallapeni|age={{Birth date and age|2004|12|22|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Prishtina|clubnat=KOS|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024^A}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Aurel Kuqanaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|10|31|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=FC Ingolstadt II|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Fuad Ajvazi|age={{Birth date and age|2004|8|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Suhareka|clubnat=KOS|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Arbnor Gecaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|2|14|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Lugano II|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Merlind Kodra|age={{Birth date and age|2005|6|6|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Ballkani|clubnat=KOS|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Valton Behrami|age={{Birth date and age|2004|3|16|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Delémont|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fbu|21|ISR}}, 10 September 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Arjanit Fazlija|age={{Birth date and age|2005|2|5|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Greuther Fürth II|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|TUR}}, 21 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Dritan Maqkaj|age={{Birth date and age|2004|1|6|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Eintracht Frankfurt II|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Diamant Lokaj|age={{Birth date and age|2005|1|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=SV Sandhausen|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Elion Jashari|age={{Birth date and age|2005|8|9|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Basel U21|clubnat=SUI|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Valentin Hoti|age={{Birth date and age|2004|2|16|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=FC Ingolstadt II|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ermal Krasniqi|age={{Birth date and age|2005|6|16|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Sturm Graz II|clubnat=AUT|latest=v. {{fbu|21|NMK}}, 17 November 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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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.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/01/26/kosova-u21-ne-grup-me-gjermanine/|title=Kosova U21 në grup me Gjermaninë, ja orari i ndeshjeve|trans-title=Kosovo U21 in group with Germany and the match schedules|quote=Kosova u përfshi në Grupin 5, me kundërshtarë shumë të fortë si Gjermania, Izraeli, Norvegjia, Irlanda dhe Azerbajxhani|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=26 January 2017|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192606/http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/01/26/kosova-u21-ne-grup-me-gjermanine/|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/03/25/kosova-u21-e-pafat-kunder-irlandes/|title=Kosova U21 e pafat kundër Irlandës, humb me rezultat të ngushtë|trans-title=Kosovo U21 unlucky against Ireland, loses with a close result|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=25 March 2017|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192602/http://ffk-kosova.com/2017/03/25/kosova-u21-e-pafat-kunder-irlandes/|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=dead}}

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.

;Men's

• National team
• Under-19
• Under-17
• Under-15
• Futsal

;Women's

• National team
• Under-19
• Under-17

{{Reflist}}

• {{Official website|http://www.ffk-kosova.com/}} {{in lang|sq|en}}
• [http://ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u21/ Kosovo U21] News about the team

{{Football in Kosovo}}

{{National sports teams of Kosovo}}

{{UEFA under-21 teams}}

Under-21

Category:European national under-21 association football teams