With important returns in the attack, the selection of Albaniaof the Brazilian technician Sylvinhovisit to England at stake for First round of UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The match happens in this Friday (03/21), at 4:45 pm (Brasília time), in Wembley.
England x Albania will have transmission In Brazil by ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).
The selections are in Group K, next to Andorra, Latvia and Serbia. The leader of each group goes to the 2026 World Cup. The second place will participate in a recap.
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LEAKING OF ALBANIA AGAINST England
Armando Broja (from Everton-Ag) and Rey Manaj (from Sivasspor-Tur) were not available on the last FIFA date in November 2024, but are recovered after injuries and ready to act.
Right-back Elseid Hysaj (from Lazio-ITA) and left-back Mario Mitaj (from Al-Ittihad-Ara) are injured.
Probable lineup of Albania: Strakosha; Balliu, Ismajli, Dimsiti, Aliji; Asllani, Ramadani, Asani, Eid; Manaj and Broja. Technical: Sylvinho.
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England x Albania: time and where to watch
- UEFA qualifiers – 1st round
- Data: Friday, March 21
- Time: 16h45 (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
Moment of Albania
Albania comes from relegation to the C Liga C of the Nations League. The campaign, closed in November last year, had only seven points in six games, culminating in the fourth and final position of Group B.
On the last date FIFA, the team tied with Tchécia 0-0 at home and lost 2-1 to Ukraine, also at home.
Despite the difficult moment, Brazilian coach Sylvinho was kept in office, given prestige he managed to classify Albania to Euro 2024.
The country tries its first trip to a World Cup in history.
Regarding the retrospective against England, the teams have faced each other six times, with six English wins. The last one was in November 2021, a 5-0, in Wembley, in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Latest games in Albania: Results
- 19/11/2024 – Albania 1 x 2 Ukraine – League Nations
- 16/11/2024 – Albania 0 x 0 Tchéquia – Nations League
- 10/14/2024 – Georgia 0 x 1 Albania – Nations League
- 11/10/2024 – Tchéquia 2 x 0 Albania – Nations League
- 10/09/2024 – Albania 0 x 1 Georgia – Nations League
Next Albania Games
- 03/21/2025 – 4:45 pm (Brasília) – England x Albania – UEFA Qualifiers
- 03/24/2025 – 4:45 pm (from Brasilia) – Albania x Andorra – UEFA Qualifiers
- 07/06/2025 – 3:45 pm (Brasília) – Albania x Serbia – UEFA qualifiers
- 10/06/2025 – 15h45 (Brasília) – Latonia x Albania – UEFA Qualifiers
- 09/09/2025 – 3:45 pm (Brasília) – Albania x Latonia – UEFA qualifiers
