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2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA2025 Fixtures







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WCQ - UEFA Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 2 | +5 | 6 |
2 | Albania | 2 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Latvia | 2 | -2 | 3 |
4 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Andorra | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rey Manaj | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Myrto Uzuni | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Arlind Ajeti | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kristjan Aslla.. | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Armando Broja | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Arbër Hoxha | 1 | 2 | 0 |