Albania U17 and the Netherlands U17 played out a 1-1 draw in their UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifier on November 11, 2025. The result was a creditable one for Albania, who held the highly-fancied Dutch side to a point in a tightly fought encounter. The Netherlands, with their rich history in youth development, were expected to win but found a determined Albanian team difficult to break down. Albania likely took a shock lead before the Dutch managed to find an equalizer, with both teams having chances to win it late on. The match result kept both teams' qualification hopes alive in a balanced group, with Albania earning praise for their disciplined performance against one of the favorites.