Match report
England vs Albania — the facts
England beat Albania 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
England met Albania in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Friday, 21 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Wembley Stadium. Referee: A. Hernandez.
Team pages: England · Albania · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 20' Goal: Myles Lewis-Skelly (assist: Jude Bellingham) — 1–0
- 77' Goal: Harry Kane (assist: Declan Rice) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
England (4-2-3-1)
Albania (4-1-4-1)
- 1 Thomas Strakosha
- 3 Naser Aliji
- 6 Berat Djimsiti
- 5 Arlind Ajeti
- 2 Iván Balliu
- 20 Ylber Ramadani
- 10 Nedim Bajrami
- 14 Qazim Laçi
- 8 Kristjan Asllani
- 9 J. Asani
- 11 Myrto Uzuni
About this match
On this page: the England vs Albania final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the England and Albania team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of England vs Albania?
England beat Albania 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in England vs Albania?
Myles Lewis-Skelly (20') for England; Harry Kane (77') for England.
›Where can I watch England vs Albania highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for England vs Albania; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between England and Albania?
England and Albania have met 1 time — 1 win for England, 0 wins for Albania and 0 draws.