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Wales W 1, Albania W 0

Friday, October 9, 2026 · Final · EUR: World Cup Women

Wales W edges Albania W 1‑0 in road victory

TIRANA, Albania (Interstat) — Wales W defeated Albania W 1-0 on Friday, using a single goal to secure the road result. Wales W moved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Albania W fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 overall. Yellow cards shaped a physical match. Albania W’s Bajraktari A was booked in the 26th minute, and Doci M followed in the 57th. Wales W’s Evans G received a yellow card in the 38th, while Hughes E was cautioned in the 83rd. Albania W made a 44th-minute substitution with Maliqi S. Wales W brought on Rowe R and Morgan E in the 57th, James-Turner A in the 79th, and Griffiths M in stoppage time. Albania W later introduced Metalla M in the 86th and Berisha F in the 90th. Wales W protected the narrow lead through the closing stages and claimed the win.