FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 – UEFA Group K Matchday 9

Kick-off: Thursday 13 November 2025, 20:45 local time (CET) – 19:45 UTC

Venue: Estadi de la FAF, Encamp, Andorra

Match Preview

Andorra host Albania at the national team’s new home in Encamp, with the visitors pushing to lock in a top-two finish in UEFA Group K. The kick-off has been set for 20:45 in Andorra’s local time zone, Central European Time, after the late October switch out of summer time. That means a 19:45 UTC start.

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For Andorra, the assignment is clear: stay compact, reduce space between the lines, and drag the game deep. The hosts’ scoring output in this campaign has been low, so they typically lean on a narrow 5-4-1 shape, heavy traffic in front of the penalty area, and a big emphasis on set plays. A result would most likely come from disciplined defending, goalkeeper reliability, and exploiting rare broken-play situations. If Andorra can extend attacks into corners and wide free kicks, they gain the aerial chances they need.

Albania arrive with form on their side and a defensive record that travels well. The team’s build-up is patient under pressure, and they mix a measured first phase with quick vertical bursts once a lane opens. Expect an asymmetric front line that drifts between a 4-3-3 and a 4-2-3-1, with the wingers attacking the half-spaces and full-backs providing controlled overlaps instead of constant high-and-wide positions. In transition, Albania’s counterpress is an asset; they are efficient at sealing the middle and forcing play into non-threatening zones.

Tactically, the early duel to watch is Albania’s right side against Andorra’s left channel. If the visitors repeatedly force 2v1s out wide, the hosts will be stretched and drawn out of their deep block. That in turn creates cut-back lanes at the top of the box, where Albania like to arrive with a late runner. Another key pattern is Albania’s set-piece threat. Their delivery is consistent, and Andorra have conceded from second phases this year. Albania will test the near-post flick and the back-post overload on corners.

Game state matters here. An Albanian goal inside the first half-hour would change everything, compelling Andorra to push higher and risking space behind. If the match stays level after the hour mark, Andorra’s belief grows, and risk-reward calculations for Albania become trickier. However, the overall data points to the visitors controlling chance quality, field tilt, and final-third entries across ninety minutes.

Context within the group also favors Albania: they sit in the top two heading into this final window, having defeated Serbia away and kept multiple clean sheets during qualifying. Andorra, meanwhile, are bottom and building for the longer term at their new stadium. The atmosphere will be proud and noisy, yet the technical gap means Albania are expected to manage phases, keep tempo, and limit volatility. If they avoid cheap turnovers, their superiority should show on the scoreboard.

Bottom line: Albania hold the edge in quality, depth, and recent form. Andorra need a near-perfect defensive display and maximum set-piece efficiency to tilt the odds.

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TV Broadcast and Livestreams

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• Andorra: Andorra TV (ATV), UEFA.tv
• Spain: UEFA.tv listings may apply
• United Kingdom: Common international platforms list this fixture primarily via streaming; check services on match day
• United States: Fubo, ViX listings carry UEFA World Cup qualifiers content on this date
• Canada: DAZN Canada, Fubo channels have scheduled coverage
• Mexico: Sky Sports Mexico is listed for UEFA qualifiers on the day

Note: Live Soccer TV and related aggregator schedules list fuboTV and ViX across multiple regions for this match. UEFA.tv offers highlights and selected streams where rights allow.

Match Information

Odds – 1X2

Odds are subject to change. Always check your bookmaker before placing bets.

Form and Head-to-Head

Head-to-Head – recent meetings

• 24 Mar 2025 – Albania 3-0 Andorra
• 15 Nov 2021 – Albania 1-0 Andorra
• 25 Mar 2021 – Andorra 0-1 Albania

Standings – UEFA Group K

Prediction

Final score pick: Andorra 0-2 Albania

Reasoning: Albania have superior shot creation, a stronger defensive record in qualifying, and the personnel to break a deep block through wide combinations and set-piece craft. Andorra’s best route is a low-event game with set-piece leverage, but Albania’s control in midfield plus transition defense should keep the hosts at arm’s length. If Albania score first, game state heavily favors them closing it out.