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England Clinches Perfect World Cup Qualifiers as Kane Fires a Brace

16 November 2025

England Clinches Perfect World Cup Qualifiers as Kane Fires a Brace
Harry Kane celebrates after his brace in Albania.

England finish the World Cup qualifiers with a perfect record

England closed the European qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup with a perfect record, collecting a sixth win in Group 11 on the road against Albania.

Kane's brace seals the win as Albania's challenge ends

The goals came from Harry Kane, who struck in the 74th and 82nd minutes. Kane ends qualification with eight goals in total. Albania finished second on 14 points, one clear of Serbia, who beat Latvia 2-1.

Punchline: Kane turns qualifiers into a one-man show.

Punchline: Albania learned England always brings the calculator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the result of England's final qualifier?

England won 2-0 away against Albania to complete the qualifying campaign with a perfect record.

Who scored England's goals?

Harry Kane scored both goals, in the 74th and 82nd minutes.

What was Kane's goal total in the qualifiers?

Kane finished with eight goals in the European qualifying campaign.

Where did Albania finish in Group 11?

Albania finished second with 14 points, one point ahead of Serbia.