EURO 2024 qualifiers/ Coach Behari publishes the list of the Albanian U-17 National Team for the challenges with Portugal, Czech Republic and Montenegro

 Albanian U-17 National Team, source: Albanian Football Federation

 The Albanian U-17 national team will start their gathering in Portugal on Saturday as part of the preparations for the qualifiers of the 2024 European Championship for this age group. The U-17 team coach, Ardi Behari, has announced the list of 21 players who will be available for the qualifying matches against Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Montenegro, valid for Euro 23/24.

Eight players come from Albanian teams, actively playing for clubs such as Partizani, Tirana, Skënderbeu, Football Academy, and Vllaznia. The rest of the players play for various European clubs such as Inter, FeralpiSalo, Udinese, Verona, Juventus, SudTirol, Olympiacos, Darmstadt, Empoli, Venezia, and Genoa.

Albania U-17 is in Group 5 together with Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Montenegro. The team led by Ardi Behari will travel to Portugal on Saturday morning, November 11th, and will gather in Lisbon, where they will conduct their preparations and training sessions.

Albanian U-17 National Team for the challenges with Portugal, Czech Republic and Montenegro, source: Albanain Football Federation

The first qualifying match against Portugal is scheduled for November 15th at 18:00, while three days later, on November 18th, at 13:30, the second match against the Czech Republic will be played. The final challenge will take place on November 21st at 17:00 against Montenegro.

Below is the list of the 21 players invited by the technical staff of the U-17 National Team for the three qualifying matches against Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Montenegro.

1. Alain Taho, Goalkeeper, Inter Milan

2. Darius Zadeja, Goalkeeper, Tirana

3. Rinaldo Nela, Defender, Partizani

4. Samuele Sina, Defender, Feralpisalò

5. Kleo Shpuza, Defender, Udinese

6. Enea Elmazi, Defender, Tirana

7. Davide Avdullari, Defender, Verona

8. Kris Gecaj, Defender, Juventus

9. Renato Halili, Defender, Sud Tirol

10. Fabjano Nuhaj, Defender, Olympiacos

11. Mateo Dashi, Midfielder, Crystal Palace

12. Eraldo Karaj, Midfielder, Darmstadt

13. Jetmir Laze, Midfielder, Skënderbeu

14. Mattias Huqi, Midfielder, Empoli

15. Serxhio Vogli, Midfielder, Football Academy

16. Gabrion Cani, Forward, Vllaznia

17. Orest Rifa, Forward, Partizani 

18. Brayan Gjyla, Forward, Feralpisalò

19. Matias Gici, Forward, Venezia 

20. Xheto Joi Nuredini, Forward, Genoa

21. Tedi malaj, Forward, Partizani

The coach: Ardi Behari