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Arsim Magjera
- 31 October 2025 22:20
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The FIFA U-17 World Cup will be held in Qatar from Monday to November 27.
48 representatives from six different confederations are participating. Currently, Kosovo and Albania are far from the global event in the younger age groups. However, Albanian footballers are not missing from this World Cup.
As expected, Switzerland has the most Albanian talent. There are four in total. Erblin Sadikaj, Miran Sinani, Nico Lazri and Leonit Ibraimov will play for Switzerland in this World Cup.
Everyone is considered very talented.
Sadikaj has been with Luzern since 2019. He previously played for the Rotkreuz team. He is a defender. Miran Sinani, who has been part of Basel since 2022, also plays in defense. Nico Lazri is also in Luzern, playing as an attacking midfielder. This talent was in Kriens until 2022. He has already played ten games and scored one goal for Switzerland.
Also appearing in Switzerland's midfield is Leonit Ibraimov, who is currently playing for St. Gallen. The 17-year-old has already made his debut in the Swiss Super League. He played against Grasshopper on May 22.
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Hasan Deshishku represents Austria at the World Cup, according to the list published by FIFA. The 17-year-old Deshishku is developing at Austria Vienna. He plays as a right-wing striker. For Austria U17, Deshishku has 11 goals and three appearances.
Christian Prenaj will represent Germany at the U17 World Cup. The 17-year-old, who plays as an attacking midfielder, has six appearances for Germany U17. He is playing for Frankfurt, and has a contract until 2027. The fact that he has been selected for the World Cup is a testament to the talent that Prenaj has.
In Switzerland and Germany, but also in Austria and other European countries, talented Albanian footballers continue to grow. Kosovo and Albania can also benefit from them in the future. In the last two months alone, players like Leon Avdullahu, Albian Hajdari and Veldin Hoxha have arrived in Kosovo, who grew up in other countries, respectively in Switzerland and Croatia. And their arrival has made Kosovo's level rise.
