Albania U17 vs Bulgaria U17

Bulgaria U17 put on a commanding display in Tirana on June 5, cruising to a 4-1 victory over Albania U17 in a pre-season international friendly. The visitors established an early grip and never let go, carrying a 1-0 lead into the break before turning it into a comprehensive rout in the second half. Aleksandar Zahariev and Petar Petrov were the architects of the win, each registering a brace to give coach Svetoslav Petrov's side a commanding margin. Albania managed a consolation to make it 1-4, but could find no consistent response to the Bulgarians' cohesive attacking play throughout. The result is a real confidence boost for Bulgaria U17 as they build towards European competition, with the squad looking well-drilled across both phases of the game. For Albania U17, the home defeat underlines areas to improve — though the sides meet again in a second friendly on June 8.