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England men · FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9

England
v Albania⁠

2–0

Full time

England v Albania finished 2–0.

Albania
None
Date
Wednesday 5 September 2001 · England in 2001
Kick-off
20:00 UK
Venue
St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 3 meetings before this one

1989 – 2001

01 28 Mar 2001
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 9 Qemal Stafa, Tirana

Albania 1–3 England England won

England: Owen 73', Scholes 85', Andrew Cole 90+6'

Albania: Rraklli 90+3'

Match page: Albania v England, 28 March 2001

02 26 Apr 1989
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 Wembley, London

England 5–0 Albania England won

England: Beardsley 12', Lineker 23', Beardsley 64', Waddle 72', Gascoigne 88'

Albania: None

Match page: England v Albania, 26 April 1989

Official meetings since 1989

England v Albania stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings8In our results database
England wins8England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Albania wins0Albania victories

England have scored 23 goals to Albania's 1 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

7

Kane

7 goals against Albania in matches we hold scorer data for.

Albania · Fixture leader

1

Rraklli

Albania's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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