Kick-off on November 17, 2025, at 19:00.

The Albania U-21 national team will play a friendly against Ukraine U-21. The match will take place in Elbasan at the stadium of the same name. The last time the youth teams met was in 2012 in a friendly, where the Blue-and-Yellows came out on top with a 2-0 win. The upcoming match will serve as an important stage of preparation for both sides, who will use this sparring session to assess their immediate reserves and strengthen on-field chemistry. Watch Albania U-21 vs. Ukraine U-21 on November 17, 2025, online on MEGOGO.

As the host nation of the upcoming Euro 2027, Albania is not taking part in the qualifying cycle, which allows head coach Alban Bushi to focus fully on building an updated squad. In 2025, the Albanians played eight friendlies, recording three wins, one draw, and four losses. Notably, their last two matches—against San Marino and Moldova—ended in victories and demonstrated defensive reliability: the team did not concede a single goal. The squad list for this match includes twenty-four players, most of whom represent clubs abroad, which indicates a broad and high-quality talent pool.

Ukraine U-21 approaches the match following a difficult qualifying stretch. Unai Melgosa’s team has gone three games without a win, drawing with Hungary and losing to Croatia and Turkey. These results have left the youth team in fourth place in the group with four points. The friendly in Elbasan will give the coaching staff an opportunity to test backup players, determine the best combinations, and prepare the squad for the resumption of official matches. Twenty-three players have been called up for this camp, though personnel issues persist: goalkeeper Vladyslav Krapivtsov was injured in the match against Turkey, forcing the coaches to quickly adjust their plans for the upcoming game. Watch Albania U-21 vs. Ukraine U-21 on November 17, 2025, online on MEGOGO.