Overview
- England finished UEFA qualifying 8-0-0 with 22 goals scored and none conceded to confirm its World Cup berth.
- Harry Kane struck in the 74th and 82nd minutes in Tirana, taking his England record to 78 goals in 112 caps.
- Thomas Tuchel made eight changes for the finale, starting Jude Bellingham on his return and handing Dean Henderson the clean sheet in goal.
- The result extended England’s run to a reported ninth consecutive official shutout.
- Albania heads to the playoff for a chance to reach 2026, while Serbia closed the group with a 2-1 comeback win over Latvia.