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Albania vs England Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Nov 16, 2025 7:06 AM ET

The last World Cup qualifier for England will be against Albania away from home, but the England national team has no pressure for this match, as they have secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup.

England has a perfect record in Group K of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers with seven wins after seven matches played. They top the group with 21 points, scoring 20 goals and conceding zero.

Albania is second in the group with 14 points and will play in the World Cup qualifying playoffs, securing their second place with a game in hand. They are above Serbia, which is third with 10 points.

In their previous match, Albania defeated Andorra 1-0 with a goal from Kristjan Asllani. The win secured their spot in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers in Europe as Serbia lost to England.

England defeated Serbia 2-0 in their previous World Cup qualifier match at Wembley Stadium. England's goal scorers were Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze against Serbia.

Eberechi Eze of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Phil Foden during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between England and Serbia at Wembley Stadium on November 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Where to Watch Albania vs England

Albania vs England will kick off at 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 6 p.m. local time in Tirana, Albania, at the Arena Kombëtare.

The match will be available to watch through streaming services in the United States. The match will be available to watch on select TV channels and streaming services in other countries.