The Albanian national football team recently learned the opponents it will face during the qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Albania will compete against England, Serbia, Latvia, and Andorra in this campaign. Here’s an overview of their past encounters:
England:
Albania will kick off the qualifiers in March against England and conclude the campaign in November 2025 with another match against the Three Lions. Historically, Albania has faced England only during World Cup qualification matches, all of which have ended in defeats for Albania. These encounters occurred in the qualifiers for the 1990 World Cup (Italy), the 2002 World Cup (South Korea & Japan), and the 2022 World Cup (Qatar).
Serbia:
Albania has played Serbia only twice, during the qualifiers for the UEFA European Championship in France 2016. The record is evenly split, with one win for Albania and one for Serbia.
Latvia:
The history against Latvia is unique, as the two teams have met five times, and every match has ended in a draw. These results include a variety of scorelines: 0-0 (twice), 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3.
Andorra:
Albania has faced Andorra seven times, with a favorable record. The Albanian team has won five matches, drawn once, and lost only one game.
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