Match Centre: Albania v England

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Holly Hunt

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European Qualifiers - FIFA 2026 World Cup Group K

Sunday 16 November, 05:00 PM Arena Kombëtare

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All the details you need to know ahead of the Three Lions' World Cup qualifier against Albania

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Albania v England
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers
Group K
5pm GMT, Sunday 16 November 2025
Arena Kombëtare

Myles Lewis-Skelly marked his debut with a goal last time out against Albania in March

Albania in profile

Nickname: The Red and Blacks
Coach: Sylvinho
Captain: Berat Gjimshiti

Last encounter: England 2-0 Albania, World Cup Qualifier, 21 March 2025, Wembley Stadium

22 Mar 2025 3:32

Last time out: England 2-0 Albania

Myles Lewis-Skelly made the scoresheet on his senior debut against Albania under the Wembley arch

Head to head

The Three Lions have faced Albania on seven previous occasions, winning all seven of those match-ups, including the most recent reverse fixture in March at Wembley Stadium as England look to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Previous meetings v Albania

England 2-0 Albania, World Cup Qualifier, 21 March 2025

Goals from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane saw England usher in the Thomas Tuchel era with a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley. The Arsenal starlet made the scoresheet just 20 minutes into the game after receiving a first call-up from Tuchel before Kane doubled the advantage with 77 minutes gone.

England 5-0 Albania, World Cup Qualifier, 12 November 2021

England skipper Harry Kane took home the match ball the last time the Three Lions faced off against Albania on home turf at Wembley Stadium. The hosts took a step closer to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Kane bagged a first-half hat-trick while Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson also made the scoresheet.

Albania, 0-2 England, World Cup Qualifier, 28 March 2021

A 2-0 victory in Tirana ensured England kept their winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign alive as Harry Kane and Mason Mount found the back of the net to make it two triumphs in as many games in Group I.