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On Sunday at "Air Albania", the Albanian national team will take the lead in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a challenge against England, the same one with which they opened this campaign.
On the eve of this match, the president of the Albanian Federation, Armand Duka, held a meeting with the British ambassador in Tirana, Nicholas Abbot, where they had a pleasant conversation about the match, the video of which he posted on his Instagram profile.
" I think it's going to be a fantastic game. It's going to be great football with great fans and a fantastic atmosphere. Whoever wins... well, we're at an important point in the competition and I'm someone who would definitely like them to win," the British ambassador said when asked by the head of the Albanian Football Association (AFCA) who would win the game.
Of course, in a joking tone, the Duke intervened and told him that as a resident of Albania, he should want Albania to win.
" You certainly want Albania to win," Abbot continued. "Whoever wins that day doesn't matter because the moment matters. But it's always good to want to win ."
The Reds held their official training session today ahead of the match. The team's condition seems very good and everyone is ready for the duel against the "Three Lions".
England comes in excellent form with seven wins in as many qualifying matches, while they have yet to concede a single goal.
UEFA has decided that referees from Italy will officiate in Tirana. Head referee Marko Guida will be supported by assistant referees Giorgio Peretti, Alessio Berti and Simone Soza. The VAR will be Marco Di Bllo and Valerio Marini.
Albania and England have faced each other seven times before. England have won on all occasions, while we have scored against the 'Three Lions' only once, in a 1-3 defeat at 'Qemal Stafa' on March 28, 2001, with a goal by Altin Rraklli. Meanwhile, England have scored 21 goals against us.
The last meeting between the teams was on March 21, 2025, when England won 2-0 in London. This is the last match that Albania has lost this year, as the national team has six wins (five in a row) and two draws.
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