In the 6th round of Group K of the European Group Stage of the World Cup preliminaries, England played against Albania. The starting lineups of both sides were announced before the game.

Albania starting lineup: 1-Strakosa, 4-Hisaj, 18-Ismaili, 6-Jimsiti, 17-Alichi, 14-Lazi, 8-Aslani, 20-Ramadani, 10-Bajrami, 21-Hoxha, 11-Yuzuni

Albania substitutes: 12-Rajesnani, 23-Simone, 2- Baliou, 3-Klesman Keke, 5-Ajeti, 9-Assani, 15-Adrian Pajaziti, 16-Berisha, 7-Manai, 13-Tusi, 19-Daku, 22-Broya

England starting: 13-Dean Henderson, 18-O'Reilly, 5-Stones, 2-Kwansa, 12-Dan Burn, 4-Rice, 16-Wharton, 10-Bellingham, 20-Bowen, 19-Eze, 9-Kane

England substitutes: 1-Pickford, 22-Trafford, 3-Reece James, 6-Chalobah, 14-Spence, 8-Jordan Henderson, 11-Rashford, 15-Rogers, 17-Foden, 21-Anderson, 23-Alex ·Scott, 7-Saka

[Starting lineup chart of both sides in this game]

[Recent results and confrontation history]

England has won all 7 rounds of the World Cup preliminaries with 21 points and has not conceded a goal so far, and has qualified for the World Cup two rounds ahead of schedule; Albania has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the World Cup preliminaries, ranking second in Group K with 14 points, and has been unbeaten in the past 6 rounds. England have won three games in a row against Albania.