How to watch today's England vs Albania World Cup qualification game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

England will begin their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with a game against Albania at Wembley on Friday.

It will be Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge as Three Lions boss, with Serbia, Latvia and Andorra making up for the rest of the competitors in Group K.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch England vs Albania online - TV channels & live streams

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	ViX	Watch here

In the United States (US), the World Cup Qualification match between England and Albania will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo and ViX.

Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.

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England vs Albania kick-off time

World Cup Qualification UEFA - 1st Round Grp. K

Wembley

The World Cup Qualification match between England and Albania will be played at the Wembley Stadium in Wembley, England.

It will kick off at 3:45 pm ET on Friday, March 21, in the US.

Team news & squads

England vs Albania lineups

England

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-3-3

ALB

1

J. Pickford

5

E. Konsa

2

K. Walker

12

D. Burn

23

M. Lewis-Skelly

4

D. Rice

17

C. Jones

7

P. Foden

10

J. Bellingham

11

M. Rashford

9

C

H. Kane

1

T. Strakosha

3

N. Aliji

5

A. Ajeti

2

I. Balliu

6

C

B. Djimsiti

8

K. Asllani

14

Q. Laci

20

Y. Ramadani

11

M. Uzuni

10

N. Bajrami

9

J. Asani

4-3-3

ALB

ENG

-Line up

• 1

  J. Pickford

• 5

  E. Konsa

• 2

  K. Walker

• 12

  D. Burn

• 23

  M. Lewis-Skelly

  20’

  90’

• 4

  D. Rice

  77’

  82’

• 17

  C. Jones

  74’

• 7

  P. Foden

  74’

• 10

  J. Bellingham

  20’

• 11

  M. Rashford

  74’

• 9

  H. Kane (C)

  77’

Substitutes

• 16

  M. Rogers

  74’

• 21

  V. Livramento

• 13

  D. Henderson

• 18

  A. Gordon

  74’

• 19

  D. Solanke

• 8

  J. Henderson

  82’

• 22

  J. Trafford

• 6

  M. Guehi

• 20

  J. Bowen

  74’

• 3

  R. James

  90’

• 15

  E. Eze

• 14

  L. Colwill

Manager

• T. Tuchel

ALB

-Line up

• 1

  T. Strakosha

  82’

• 3

  N. Aliji

• 5

  A. Ajeti

• 2

  I. Balliu

• 6

  B. Djimsiti (C)

  32’

• 8

  K. Asllani

• 14

  Q. Laci

  78’

• 20

  Y. Ramadani

• 11

  M. Uzuni

• 10

  N. Bajrami

  63’

• 9

  J. Asani

  78’

Substitutes

• 13

  E. Mihaj

• 22

  A. Broja

  63’

• 21

  A. Hoxha

  78’

• 18

  A. Ismajli

• 19

  A. Pajaziti

  78’

• 7

  R. Manaj

• 16

  M. Berisha

• 17

  E. Muci

• 12

  E. Kastrati

  82’

• 15

  M. Kumbulla

• 4

  J. Shehu

• 23

  A. Sherri

Manager

• Sylvinho

England team news

Tuchel has recalled the likes of Jordan Henderson and Dan Burn in his first England squad, while Morgan Gibbs-White was included as Cole Palmer's replacement after the latter had to pull out due to an injury.

With 74-cap Jordan Pickford in goal, Harry Kane is set to continue as captain.

Albania team news

Head coach Sylvinho will be without Lazio defender Elseid Hysaj on account of a knock, other than Al-Ittihad's Mario Mitaj who recently went under the knife for a groin injury.

Atalanta defender Berat Djimsiti will lead the side as captain, while Armando Broja and Rey Manaj are in contention to feature in attack.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

ENG

Last 4 matches

ALB

4

Wins

0

Draws

0

Wins

• England

  5

  -

  0

  Albania

• Albania

  0

  -

  2

  England

• England

  2

  -

  0

  Albania

• Albania

  1

  -

  3

  England

12

Goals scored

1

Games over 2.5 goals

2/4

Both teams scored

1/4

Standings

Useful links

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