Albania 0-1 Wales · Women's European World Cup Qualifiers

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Final Women's European World Cup Qualifiers · J7

Albania

0-1

Final

10/09/2026 · 9:00 AM

Vuelta10/13 11:15 AM

Wales

Ezmiralda Franja (e.c.) 21'

Win chance

66%Wales

ALB 13%Draw 21%WAL 66%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Player of the match

Safia Middleton-Patel

Wales · GK

8.0

Min90'Saves3Passes83%

Best performers

Match ends, Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.

90'+6'

Second Half ends, Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.

90'+6'

Olivia Francis (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'

Foul by Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women).

90'+5'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

90'+5'

Vanesa Levenaj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+5'

SubSubstitution, Wales Women. Olivia Francis replaces Mared Griffiths.

90'+3'

ChanceAttempt missed. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hannah Cain following a fast break.

90'+1'

Corner to Albania Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.

90'+1'

Corner to Albania Women. Conceded by Safia Middleton-Patel.

90'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

90'

SubSubstitution, Albania Women. Valentina Troka replaces Fortesa Berisha because of an injury.

90'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

90'

Delay in match because of an injury Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women).

89'

Corner to Albania Women. Conceded by Scarlett Hill.

88'

ChanceAttempt missed. Hannah Cain (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elise Hughes following a set piece situation.

87'

Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

87'

Foul by Xhesika Ndoj (Albania Women).

86'

SubSubstitution, Albania Women. Sara Begallo replaces Mikaela Metalla.

86'

Foul by Lois Joel (Wales Women).

86'

Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

83'

Delay in match because of an injury Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women).

83'

YellowElise Hughes (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

83'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

83'

Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

ChanceAttempt saved. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women). Assisted by Mared Griffiths.

82'

ChanceAttempt missed. Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megi Doçi following a set piece situation.

81'

Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).

81'

Xhesika Ndoj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

81'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

81'

Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).

79'

SubSubstitution, Wales Women. Lois Joel replaces Angharad James-Turner.

79'

ChanceAttempt missed. Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezmiralda Franja.

77'

Offside, Wales Women. Sophie Ingle is caught offside.

76'

Scarlett Hill (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

76'

Foul by Megi Doçi (Albania Women).

75'

Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

75'

Foul by Vanesa Levenaj (Albania Women).

75'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

75'

Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Corner to Wales Women. Conceded by Mikaela Metalla.

73'

Scarlett Hill (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).

71'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

71'

Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

ChanceAttempt missed. Hannah Cain (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scarlett Hill with a through ball.

69'

Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69'

Foul by Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women).

68'

Corner to Albania Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.

68'

Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).

68'

Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

66'

Offside, Albania Women. Fortesa Berisha is caught offside.

64'

ChanceAttempt missed. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

64'

Corner to Albania Women. Conceded by Gemma Evans.

61'

Offside, Albania Women. Megi Doçi is caught offside.

61'

Corner to Albania Women. Conceded by Mayzee Davies.

59'

Scarlett Hill (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59'

Foul by Gresa Berisha I (Albania Women).

58'

ChanceAttempt missed. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

58'

Scarlett Hill (Wales Women).

58'

(Albania Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

57'

SubSubstitution, Wales Women. Scarlett Hill replaces Esther Morgan.

57'

SubSubstitution, Wales Women. Hannah Cain replaces Rachel Rowe.

56'

YellowMegi Doçi (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

56'

Offside, Albania Women. Fortesa Berisha is caught offside.

52'

ChanceFortesa Berisha (Albania Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.

52'

ChanceAttempt saved. Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women). Assisted by Gresa Berisha I.

51'

Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).

51'

Vanesa Levenaj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Corner to Wales Women. Conceded by Vanesa Levenaj.

47'

Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).

47'

Offside, Albania Women. Megi Doçi is caught offside.

Second Half begins Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.

45'+4'

ChanceAttempt missed. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lily Woodham following a set piece situation.

45'+4'

Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+4'

Foul by Alma Hilaj (Albania Women).

45'+2'

Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+2'

Foul by Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women).

45'+2'

Foul by Mared Griffiths (Wales Women).

45'+2'

Xhesika Ndoj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45'

Lily Woodham (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Foul by Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women).

44'

SubSubstitution, Albania Women. Xhesika Ndoj replaces Sara Maliqi because of an injury.

44'

Offside, Wales Women. Lily Woodham is caught offside.

42'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

41'

Delay in match because of an injury Sara Maliqi (Albania Women).

40'

Offside, Wales Women. Elise Hughes is caught offside.

38'

YellowGemma Evans (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

38'

Foul by Gemma Evans (Wales Women).

38'

Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

37'

ChanceAttempt saved. Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women). Assisted by Sara Maliqi.

36'

Foul by Esther Morgan (Wales Women).

36'

Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Corner to Wales Women. Conceded by Arbiona Bajraktari.

34'

ChanceAttempt missed. Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.

33'

Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

33'

Foul by Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women).

33'

Attempt blocked. Megi Doçi (Albania Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gresa Berisha I.

32'

Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women).

32'

Gresa Berisha I (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women). Assisted by Angharad James-Turner with a through ball.

30'

Foul by Lily Woodham (Wales Women).

30'

Vanesa Levenaj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

29'

Mikaela Metalla (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Foul by Gemma Evans (Wales Women).

28'

Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

28'

Foul by Megi Doçi (Albania Women).

26'

Corner to Wales Women. Conceded by Arbiona Bajraktari.

26'

YellowArbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

25'

Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25'

Foul by Arbiona Bajraktari (Albania Women).

24'

Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).

24'

Alma Hilaj (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21'

GoalOwn Goal by Ezmiralda Franja, Albania Women. Albania Women 0, Wales Women 1.

21'

Corner to Wales Women. Conceded by Arbiona Bajraktari.

20'

Handball by Megi Doçi (Albania Women).

19'

Offside, Albania Women. Megi Doçi is caught offside.

18'

Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).

18'

Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

ChanceAttempt saved. Ezmiralda Franja (Albania Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Safia Middleton-Patel (Wales Women).

17'

Attempt blocked. Fortesa Berisha (Albania Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Qëndresa Krasniqi.

16'

ChanceAttempt saved. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rajmonda Spahiu (Albania Women). Assisted by Rachel Rowe.

15'

ChanceAttempt missed. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.

14'

Corner to Wales Women. Conceded by Vanesa Levenaj.

12'

Lily Woodham (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12'

Foul by Gresa Berisha I (Albania Women).

Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women).

Foul by Rachel Rowe (Wales Women).

Qëndresa Krasniqi (Albania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
12Rajmonda Spahiu	90'	0	0	3	1	2	0	18/26 69%	6.9

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
21Alma Hilaj	90'	7	1	0	3	0	43/47 91%	6.8
22Mikaela Metalla	86'	3	0	2	2	0	28/29 97%	6.2
5Arbiona Bajraktari	90'	5	0	2	3	1	34/41 83%	5.9

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
15Gresa Berisha	90'	2	4	3	3	24/32 75%	6.7
8Vanesa Levenaj	90'	0	7	3	4	20/28 71%	6.7
6Sara Maliqi	44'	1	0	0	0	8/10 80%	6.2
14Ezmiralda Franja	90'	1	2	5	1	19/23 83%	6.0
19Xhesika NdojS	46'	0	3	3	1	12/15 80%	6.4

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
10Qëndresa Krasniqi	90'	0	0	1	2	9	40/43 93%	7.0
7Fortesa Berisha	89'	5	2	0	2	4	6/8 75%	6.5
11Megi DoçiC	90'	3	0	1	1	5	18/26 69%	5.7
9Valentina TrokaS	1'	0	0	0	0	1	0/1 0%	6.1
18Sara BegalloS	4'	0	0	0	0	0	3/4 75%	6.0

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
21Safia Middleton-Patel	90'	0	0	3	0	0	1	25/30 83%	8.0

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
6Mayzee Davies	90'	4	1	0	4	3	62/65 95%	7.6
2Lily Woodham	90'	4	1	0	6	1	39/49 80%	7.4
3Gemma Evans	90'	9	0	0	6	6	47/55 85%	7.0
5Esther Morgan	57'	1	1	2	1	0	36/45 80%	6.3
18Scarlett HillS	33'	0	5	0	9	0	13/16 81%	7.7
7Lois JoelS	11'	0	0	0	2	0	1/3 33%	6.1

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
10Mared Griffiths	89'	1	1	5	6	2	20/23 87%	7.5
13Rachel Rowe	57'	1	1	7	1	1	12/16 75%	6.9
8Angharad James-TurnerC	79'	1	0	0	4	0	45/46 98%	6.7
4Sophie Ingle	90'	1	0	4	8	2	32/38 84%	6.7

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
20Carrie Jones	90'	0	0	0	3	7	14/16 88%	6.6
9Elise Hughes	90'	4	1	1	1	6	18/25 72%	5.4
22Olivia FrancisS	1'	0	0	0	0	1	0/0	6.1
11Hannah CainS	33'	2	0	1	0	0	4/4 100%	5.7

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

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