The first two matches in Group K of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers provided clear confirmation. England remains the best team and Albania's direct rivals will be the Serbs.
It is against them that the fight for second place, which translates into qualification for the play-off phase towards the 2026 World Cup, will be focused, writes A2. Currently, the English lead with 6 full points, while the Rossoneri are in second place with 3 points, the same as Latvia, but with a better goal difference.
Serbia, engaged in the duels with Austria in the Nations League, where they secured their place in League A, has not yet played a single qualifying match. The duel on June 7 in Tirana against the Red and Black National Team will mark their debut in the tournament.
That match is also seen as the first of the two finals in the fight for a place in the World Cup play-offs. Albania has the Serbians as its direct rival in these qualifiers and that match at the National Arena will be the first crossroads of the edition.
Then, according to the calendar, after two challenges with Latvia, Sylvinho's boys will play away against Serbia on October 11. These are the duels that will decide the fate of the qualifiers for the National Team. The dream of securing the first historic participation in the World Cup, passes precisely through those confrontations with the historical rivals, who this time are also direct opponents.
The last match against England on November 16, more than a hope of getting points, will be the way to close the qualifiers in a prestigious way. (A2 Televizion)
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