England and Albania already know their finishing spots in World Cup qualifying ahead of Sunday’s showdown in Tirana.

England ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign with a 100% record by beating second-placed Albania 2-0 on Sunday (November 16, 2025). England won their eight games in Group K and didn't concede a single goal.

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament next year, former Chelsea defender, Frank Leboeuf has rated four countries ahead of the Three Lions of

Reece James said he hopes FIFA will move World Cup kick-off times to help players deal with the summer heat in the United States.

Serbia will have to stop England’s perfect run through World Cup qualifying to boost its hopes of clinching a play-off berth.

2026 marks the first World Cup since FIFA expanded the tournament to 48 teams, adding 16 additional slots from the 2022 edition. As a result, there is even more space for teams from across the six confederations to secure their spot as the international tournament heads to North America.

Preview Venezuela vs North Korea in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.