Nov 25, 2022; Al Khor, Qatar; England forward Harry Kane (9) acknowledges fans after a group stage match against the United States of America during the 2022 World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium.

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England vs. Andorra Head to Head: Who Has the Edge in the Rivalry Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier?

Three Lions fly to Spain for World Cup Qualifier.

Nov 25, 2022; Al Khor, Qatar; England forward Harry Kane (9) acknowledges fans after a group stage match against the United States of America during the 2022 World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium.

After making a successful start to their bid for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England travel for their first away fixture of the competition on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s return to action when they face Andorra at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. Can the mighty Englishmen continue their unbeaten run?

England have already been tagged as one of the outer favourites to capture the World Cup trophy in USA, Canada and Mexico next year. However, it all starts with the qualifying event. The Three Lions started strong, beating Albania (2-0) and Latvia (3-0) at home in March. Yet, their German head coach demanded more focus and dominance on the ball for the upcoming games.

On the other hand, Andorra have started their World Cup Qualifiers campaign with two defeats at the hands of the same opposition as England. With only three wins in the past three years, the Andorrans will be minnows heading into Saturday’s marquee clash. Due to the unavailability of Andorra’s national stadium, they will be forced to play this home fixture at a neutral venue in Spain.

England vs Andorra Head to Head Record

England and Andorra have faced each other on six separate occasions. Taking official matches into consideration, the head-to-head between the two teams stands at:

Total Matches: 6
England Wins: 6
Draw: 0
Andorra Wins: 0

England vs Andorra Past Five Matches

In their last five clashes, the head-to-head statistics between these two teams stands at:

England Wins: 5
Draw: 0
Andorra Wins: 0

The most recent contest between England and Andorra was at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, and it happened in 2021. The Three Lions triumphed 5-0 on the night. Interestingly, the men in white are yet to concede a goal in six encounters against their European opponents.

England vs Andorra Head to Head Scores

Date	Winner	Score	Competition
October 9, 2021	England	5-0	FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
September 5, 2021	England	4-0	FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
June 10, 2009	England	6-0	FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
September 6, 2008	England	2-0	FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
March 28, 2007	England	3-0	UEFA Euros
September 2, 2006	England	5-0	UEFA Euros

England vs Andorra FIFA World Cup Qualifier Team News

Raising the energy ahead of Andorra ⚡#ThreeLions | @LucozadeSport pic.twitter.com/kObVKhCvfI
— England (@England) June 5, 2025

Tuchel has made some tweaks to his initial squad from the previous games, adding more venom to his midfield and attack. Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White have received call-ups, meaning that there could be some experiments for the #10 role. There is severe competition for the right-back position too – with Trent Alexander-Arnold returning from injury, he could be slotted in over Kyle Walker and Reece James. Bukayo Saka’s inclusion bolsters the attacking third for the Three Lions.

With the likes of Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden being omitted, England will undergo several changes. If Andorra is to take advantage of this, Albert Rosas – who is likely to play as a solitary #9 – must have a solid outing. Despite a long 23-man squad, it is unlikely that there will be any major changes for the Andorrans.

England vs Andorra FIFA World Cup Qualifier Betting Odds

England are the firm favourites to win this tie, as per the pre-match markets. They are likely to seal the deal without much resistance – possibly keeping a clean sheet in the process. Here are the odds:

England Win: 2/11 (Sky Bet)

England Clean Sheet: 4/9 (Paddy Power)

Andorra Win: 80/1 (Sky Bet)

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A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.