Poland 2–1 Albania: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Poland beat Albania 2–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe.

DimaScore · published 26 Mar 2026

Poland edged Albania 2–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. Poland: R. Lewandowski (63'), P. Zieliński (73'). Albania: A. Hoxha (42').

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Semi-finals

R. Lewandowski 63'P. Zieliński 73'

2 – 1

FT

(HT 0-1)

A. Hoxha 42'

3-4-3·J. Urban

Sylvinho·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

12M. KochalskiGK
22B. DragowskiGK
11K. GrosickiMID
18B. BereszynskiDEF
23K. PiatekFWD
7K. SwiderskiFWD
8J. ModerMID
3P. WisniewskiDEF
16J. ZiolkowskiDEF
6B. SliszMID
15A. PyrkaDEF
21O. PietuszewskiFWD

12E. KastratiGK
23M. DajsinaniGK
13N. AlijiDEF
18A. IsmajliDEF
20Y. RamadaniMID
22A. BrojaFWD
19S. PiliosDEF
7A. PajazitiMID
9A. MehmetiMID
15B. PllanaDEF
2I. BalliuDEF
17E. MuciMID

Events

18'

A. Ajeti Out: A. Ismajli

34'

M. Mitaj

42'

A. Hoxha (—)

HT

F. Rózga Out: O. Pietuszewski

46'

T. Kędziora Out: K. Świderski

62'

R. Lewandowski (S. Szymański)

63'

68'

N. Bajrami Out: A. Broja

68'

A. Hoxha Out: Stavros Pilios

P. Zieliński (S. Szymański)

73'

79'

E. Hysaj

P. Zieliński Out: J. Moder

81'

82'

Q. Laçi Out: E. Muçi

R. Lewandowski

87'

88'

K. Asllani

J. Kamiński Out: A. Pyrka

90+1'

R. Lewandowski Out: B. Slisz

90+2'

K. Świderski

90+4'

Statistics

20Fouls12

2Offsides0

88%Passes %82%

15Total Shots8

6Corner Kicks2

470Total passes492

2Yellow Cards3

4Blocked Shots4

4Shots on Goal2

7Shots off Goal2

50%Ball Possession50%

413Passes accurate405

6Shots insidebox6

1Goalkeeper Saves1

9Shots outsidebox2

Ratings

Poland

S. Szymański

MID90'

8.5

J. Kiwior

DEF90'

7.7

P. Zieliński

MID81'

7.6

R. Lewandowski(C)

FWD89'

7.3

O. Pietuszewski

FWD45'

7.3

J. Bednarek

DEF90'

7.2

J. Kamiński

FWD89'

7.0

T. Kędziora

DEF62'

6.9

M. Skóraś

MID90'

6.9

Filip Rozga

FWD45'

6.7

Albania

E. Hysaj

DEF90'

7.3

J. Shehu

MID90'

7.2

A. Hoxha

MID68'

7.2

Q. Laçi

MID82'

7.0

M. Mitaj

DEF90'

6.9

K. Asllani

MID90'

6.9

A. Ismajli

DEF72'

6.7

E. Muçi

MID8'

6.7

B. Djimsiti(C)

DEF90'

6.6

A. Ajeti

DEF18'

6.6

Head-to-head

Over the last 2 meetings, Poland lead 2–0 (0 draws) against Albania.

12 Oct 2021Albania 1–0 Poland

2 Sept 2021Poland 4–1 Albania

FAQ

What was the score of Poland vs Albania?: Poland 2–1 Albania.
Who scored?: Poland : R. Lewandowski (63'), P. Zieliński (73') ; Albania : A. Hoxha (42')

Match Info

Competition

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Date

Kick-off

Referee

A. Taylor

Round

Semi-finals

Standings — top 5

1Germany15

2Slovakia12

3Northern Ireland9

4Luxembourg0

1Switzerland14

Poland 2–1 Albania: recap, goals & stats