Match report

England Secures 2-0 Victory Over Albania in World Cup Qualifiers

England
England
2–0
FT
Albania
Albania
Mar 21, 2025

England secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Albania in their World Cup Qualifiers match, with goals from M. Lewis-Skelly and H. Kane. The match saw Albania's B. Djimsiti receive a yellow card in the early stages, while England made key substitutions to maintain their lead. This win further solidifies England's position in the group standings and keeps them on track for the World Cup.

Key Facts

  • • England 2-0 Albania
  • • M. Lewis-Skelly scored the first goal at 20 minutes, assisted by Jude Bellingham
  • • H. Kane netted the second goal at 77 minutes, assisted by Declan Rice
  • • B. Djimsiti of Albania was shown a yellow card for argument at 32 minutes
  • • England made multiple substitutions to maintain momentum, including C. Jones, M. Rashford, and P. Foden

Lineups

England

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 5 E. Konsa (D)
  • 12 D. Burn (D)
  • 23 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 4 D. Rice (M)
  • 7 P. Foden (M)
  • 10 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 11 M. Rashford (M)
  • 9 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Henderson
  • 22 J. Trafford
  • 3 R. James
  • 6 M. Guehi
  • 8 J. Henderson
  • 14 L. Colwill
  • 15 E. Eze
  • 16 M. Rogers
  • 18 A. Gordon
  • 19 D. Solanke
  • 20 J. Bowen
  • 21 V. Livramento

Albania

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Strakosha (G)
  • 2 I. Balliu (D)
  • 5 A. Ajeti (D)
  • 6 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 3 N. Aliji (D)
  • 20 Y. Ramadani (M)
  • 9 J. Asani (M)
  • 8 K. Asllani (M)
  • 14 Q. Laci (M)
  • 10 N. Bajrami (M)
  • 11 M. Uzuni (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 E. Kastrati
  • 23 A. Sherri
  • 4 J. Shehu
  • 7 R. Manaj
  • 13 E. Mihaj
  • 15 M. Kumbulla
  • 16 M. Berisha
  • 17 E. Muci
  • 18 A. Ismajli
  • 19 A. Pajaziti
  • 21 A. Hoxha
  • 22 A. Broja

Timeline

  1. England
    20' England Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Lewis-Skelly · Assist: Jude Bellingham
  2. Albania
    32' Albania Card · Yellow Card
    B. Djimsiti

    Argument

  3. Albania
    63' Albania subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Bajrami · On: A. Broja
  4. England
    74' England subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jones · On: Morgan Rogers
  5. England
    74' England subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rashford · On: Anthony Gordon
  6. England
    74' England subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Foden · On: Jarrod Bowen
  7. England
    77' England Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: Declan Rice
  8. Albania
    78' Albania subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Qazim Laci · On: A. Pajaziti
  9. Albania
    78' Albania subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jasir Asani · On: A. Hoxha
  10. Albania
    82' Albania subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thomas Strakosha · On: Elhan Kastrati
  11. England
    90' England subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Lewis-Skelly · On: R. James

Match Stats

Stat England Albania
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 94% 83%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 3
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 865 299
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 812 249
Shots Inside Box 11 1
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ England took an early lead with M. Lewis-Skelly's goal in the 20th minute, putting pressure on Albania
  • ▸ The introduction of key substitutes like C. Jones and M. Rashford in the 74th minute helped England secure their advantage and maintain control of the match
  • ▸ H. Kane's goal in the 77th minute confirmed England's dominance and sealed the victory