Albania vs England head-to-head record

Albania wins: 0
Draws: 0
England wins: 8

8 meetings, 1989 to 2025Goals: Albania 1, England 23

Albania and England have met 8 times since 1989. England have won 8, Albania 0. They last met on 16 November 2025, when England won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 24 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is England’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. England have won the last eight meetings. They went 19 years without meeting, between 2001 and 2021.

Who has won more, Albania or England?

All matches8 matches

0 Albania0 drawsEngland 8

Competitive8 matches

0 Albania0 drawsEngland 8

Key numbers

Goals: Albania 1, England 233.00 per game
First meeting: Albania 0–2 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Mar 1989
Most recent: Albania 0–2 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2025
England’s biggest win: England 5–0 AlbaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Nov 2021
Most goals in a meeting: England 5–0 AlbaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Nov 2021
Current run: England, 8 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Albania 1661 (69th), England 2208 (3rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Nov 2025
Albania0England2
World Cup qualifying
Tirana, Albania
21 Mar 2025
England2Albania0
World Cup qualifying
London, England
12 Nov 2021
England5Albania0
World Cup qualifying
London, England
28 Mar 2021
Albania0England2
World Cup qualifying
Tirana, Albania
5 Sept 2001
England2Albania0
World Cup qualifying
Newcastle, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Albania win and drops with every England win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Albania have won more Below: England have won more

Level

England lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by England from 16 November 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Albania wins

Draws

England wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Albania's home games

4 matches

004

AlbaniaDrawsEngland

In England's home games

4 matches

004

AlbaniaDrawsEngland

Meetings by decade

Albania wins Draws England wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Goals
1980s	2	2	7
2000s	2	2	6
2020s	4	4	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Albania	England
Wins in a row	None	81989 to 2025
Unbeaten meetings	None	81989 to 2025

Top scorers in Albania vs England

1Harry KaneEngland7
2Michael OwenEngland2
3Peter BeardsleyEngland2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Albania and England played each other?

8 times, starting on 8 March 1989. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Albania and England?

England, with 8 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Albania vs England?

England’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 12 November 2021 in London.

When did Albania and England last play?

On 16 November 2025 in Tirana, when England won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Albania vs England result

Every Albania vs England result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Nov 2025	Albania	0–2	England	World Cup qualifying	Tirana, Albania
21 Mar 2025	England	2–0	Albania	World Cup qualifying	London, England
12 Nov 2021	England	5–0	Albania	World Cup qualifying	London, England
28 Mar 2021	Albania	0–2	England	World Cup qualifying	Tirana, Albania
5 Sept 2001	England	2–0	Albania	World Cup qualifying	Newcastle, England
28 Mar 2001	Albania	1–3	England	World Cup qualifying	Tirana, Albania
26 Apr 1989	England	5–0	Albania	World Cup qualifying	London, England
8 Mar 1989	Albania	0–2	England	World Cup qualifying	Tirana, Albania