{"id":78418,"date":"2025-05-08T20:26:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=78418"},"modified":"2025-05-08T21:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:46:56","slug":"albania-to-host-uefa-u-17-european-championship-infrastructure-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania-to-host-uefa-u-17-european-championship-infrastructure-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania to Host UEFA U-17 European Championship, Infrastructure Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-72\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9df0cb83-6317-4ca0-8e42-43016bd2d82c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"226\">From May 19 to June 1, Albania will host the UEFA European Under-17 Championship\u2014an important event being held in the country for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"499\">This tournament marks another milestone following the successful hosting of the inaugural UEFA Conference League final. The president of the Albanian Football Association (FSHF), Armand Duka, described UEFA\u2019s decision as a vote of confidence from European institutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"952\">\u201cI see the future of football here\u2014all these children who have filled the field. Today, in a way, we are officially launching this important event, the UEFA U-17 European Championship. This is a very significant event for Albania that once again confirms our organizational capabilities and those of Albanian football. It also reflects the trust that European institutions have in our expertise and experience in organizing major events,\u201d Duka stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1407\">The necessary infrastructure has been built to support the tournament.<br data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\" \/>\u201cTo organize this, we\u2014as a medium or modest-sized federation\u2014have carried out extensive work to prepare four stadiums, which are now ready: the \u2018National Arena\u2019 (Air Albania Stadium), \u2018Elbasan Arena\u2019, \u2018Egnatia Arena\u2019, and \u2018Niko Dovana\u2019. In addition, 10 training grounds have been prepared. All of this is the result of significant effort and extraordinary dedication,\u201d added Duka.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1606\">Beyond the sporting aspect, the U-17 European Championship is also expected to attract a large number of fans to Albania, boosting tourism and visibility for the country on the international stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\">\n<div class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex items-center p-1 select-none -mt-1 duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-position:100%_0%] [mask-size:300%_100%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From May 19 to June 1, Albania will host the UEFA European Under-17 Championship\u2014an important event being held in the country for the first time. 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