What Time Do England Play Today? England World Cup Qualifiers Fixture Today, England Match Start Time and TV Channel

Know the Kick-Off Time, TV Channel, and How To Watch the World Cup Qualifiers Clash – England vs Albania Live.

England will begin their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a home game against Albania at Wembley on Friday. This could become the beginning of an era with the new head coach Thomas Tuchel managing his first match on the job. He replaced Gareth Southgate after England finished as the runner-up at Euro 2024.

With a comparatively easy group in the World Cup qualifiers – Group K – consisting of Serbia, Andorra, and Latvia, the Three Lions could end the group stage at the top of their table. They are not only in good form now, but they also boast an incredible 31-match unbeaten streak in World Cup qualifiers.

Our @FIFAWorldCup qualifying campaign starts here! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jumC1ECQgh
— England (@England) March 21, 2025

Among those, they’ve registered a total of 23 wins. They also have an almost unbeaten record in the opening games of any campaign barring their only defeat in 2000 against Germany. Historically, England have dominated this fixture as they’ve won all of their six previous encounters.

Who are England playing today?

The Three Lions will play Albania who are coming into this game aiming to recover from their disappointing UEFA Nations League run. They ended the group stage at the bottom of League B Group 1 which consisted of Czechia, Ukraine, and Georgia. With that, they were relegated to League C.

Even though they’ve qualified for two of the last three European Championships, they are yet to reach a World Cup finals. They have a dismal record against FIFA’s top-ranked nations. They’ve lost 17 out of 19 matches where they faced top-ranked nations, so this will be another challenging opener.

Hence, their real test can be considered their next match against Andorra on Sunday. Considering a win here will be nearly impossible, they will absolutely be determined to secure three points in that match to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

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England vs Albania match start time

The England vs Albania match will begin at 3:45 PM ET from the Wembley Stadium in Wembley, England on Friday, March 21, 2025. For fans in different regions, the local kick-off times are as follows –

US (Eastern Time): 3:45 PM

US (Central Time): 2:45 PM

US (Mountain Time): 1:45 PM

US (Pacific Time): 12:45 PM

UK (GMT): 5:45 PM

Central European Time: 8:45 PM

India Standard Time: 1:15 AM (Early hours of March 22)

Australia (AEDT): 6:45 AM (Morning of March 22)

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England vs Albania match TV channel

Broadcasting details for the England vs Albania match vary by region:

UEFA World Cup qualifiers matches will be broadcast live on either Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, or ViX Network channels in the US. The England vs Albania match will be telecasted only on ViX.

Broadcasting Details for the England vs Albania match by region

United Kingdom: The match will be televised on ITV1 in the UK.

United States: The game will be available to watch on ViX in the USA.

Canada: Fans can watch this match on DAZN Canada OTT in the country.

Australia: The match will be broadcast live on Optus Sport in Australia.

India: Fans in India can watch this match by tuning in to Sony Sports Network channels and it will be live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.

England vs Albania World Cup Qualifiers Betting Odds:

Bets via BetMGM.

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
England	Win: -625 Draw: +650	Over 2.5: -185 Under 2.5: +125
Albania	Win: +1900 Draw: +650	Over 3.5: +198 Under 3.5: -200

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Football writer at The Playoffs. I’ve been obsessed with the beautiful game since I was a kid.. Eventually, I realized I could combine my passion for writing with my love for football, and I’ve never looked back. My favorite part of the job is everything—when you’re doing what you love, even a late-night deadline feels like extra time in a thrilling cup final. Lastly, Lionel Messi is the GOAT.