FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 UEFA, matchday 1 · Thursday 26 March 2026, 19:45
Poland
2 - 1
Albania
Goals and cards
- 34' Yellow card: Mario Mitaj
- 42' Goal: Arbër Hoxha
- 64' Goal: Robert Lewandowski (assist Sebastian Szymanski)
- 73' Goal: Piotr Zielinski (assist Sebastian Szymanski)
- 80' Yellow card: Elseid Hysaj
- 87' Yellow card: Robert Lewandowski
- 88' Yellow card: Kristjan Asllani
- 90+4' Yellow card: Karol Swiderski
Poland on the left, Albania on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Poland
- Kamil Grabara
- Matty Cash
- Jakub Kiwior
- Jan Bednarek
- Tomasz Kedziora (off 62')
- Jakub Kaminski (off 90')
- Michal Skoras
- Sebastian Szymanski
- Piotr Zielinski (off 81')
- Filip Rozga (off 46')
- Robert Lewandowski (off 90')
Substitutes used
- Oskar Pietuszewski (on 46')
- Karol Swiderski (on 62')
- Jakub Moder (on 81')
- Arkadiusz Pyrka (on 90')
- Bartosz Slisz (on 90')
Unused: Kamil Grosicki, Krzysztof Piatek, Jan Ziolkowski, Bartosz Bereszynski, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Mateusz Kochalski
Albania
- Thomas Strakosha
- Mario Mitaj
- Elseid Hysaj
- Berat Djimsiti
- Arlind Ajeti (off 18')
- Kristjan Asllani
- Nedim Bajrami (off 68')
- Qazim Laci (off 82')
- Juljan Shehu
- Myrto Uzuni
- Arbër Hoxha (off 68')
Substitutes used
- Ardian Ismajli (on 18')
- Armando Broja (on 68')
- Stavro Pilo (on 68')
- Ernest Muci (on 82')
Unused: Iván Balliu, Ylber Ramadani, Elhan Kastrati, Naser Aliji, Anis Mehmeti, Adrion Pajaziti, Mario Dajsinani, Bujar Pllana
Match stats
| Poland | Stat | Albania |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | |
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 7 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 15 | Total shots | 8 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.