England vs Albania live stream: how to watch WC 2022 qualifier from anywhere

Harry Kane playing football for England against Albania
(Image credit: OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

The Three Lions go into tonight's game at Wembley Stadium knowing that a win over the Eagles will guarantee them a spot at next year's World Cup in Qatar. Read on to find out how to watch England vs Albania online and get a World Cup 2022 qualifier live stream, regardless of where you are in the world today.

England vs Albania live stream

Date: Friday, November 12

Kick-off time: 7.45pm GMT / 8.45pm CET / 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT / 6.45am AEDT / 8.45am NZDT

Venue:  Wembley Stadium, London (England)

Live stream: ITV (UK) | ESPN Plus (US)| Optus Sport (AUS)

Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free

Having delayed confirmation of their place in the football's biggest event thanks to draws against Poland and Hungary during the last two international breaks, Gareth Southgate will be keen to get the job done and dusted tonight in front of a home crowd.

The reverse fixture in Tirana back in March saw England prevail thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Mason Mount, and while Albanian have improved immensely under the stewardship of Italian coach Edy Reja's, a similar result will be expected today.

Chelsea star Mount is unavailable for England this time out, and joins Marcus Rashford, James Ward-Prowse and Luke Shaw among regulars unavailable to Southgate, but there could be a first cap in store for Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe, who has been called up to the senior squad for the first time.

Follow our guide to get a England vs Albania live stream and watch this World Cup 2022 qualifier online from anywhere tonight.


UK Flag

How to watch England vs Albania: live stream World Cup 2022 qualifier football in the UK for FREE

Image

The great news for footy fans in the UK is that England vs Albania is being shown live on ITV. The game is also being live streamed on ITV Hub at the same time. 

As it's ITV, anyone located in the UK can tune in for FREE.

For added on-the-go viewing convenience, ITV Hub has an excellent app that's available on nearly everything that plugs in these days - just give it a search on your device, phone or console of choice.

England vs Albania kicks off at 7.45pm GMT, with ITV's coverage beginning at 7pm GMT.

If you're outside the UK but want your usual coverage, you can check out this free 30-day ExpressVPN trial  and follow the instructions below.

How to watch England vs Albania from outside your country

If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your local coverage of the game, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching an England vs Albania live stream in particular parts of the world.

They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well.

Use a VPN to watch England vs Albania from anywhere

ExpressVPN is the world's top VPN

ExpressVPN is the world's top VPN
We've put all of the major VPN services to the test and we rate ExpressVPN as the absolute best of the bunch. It's compatible with loads of devices including iOS, Android, Amazon Fire Stick, PlayStation, Apple TV and such, and we found it secure, speedy and simple-to-use. 

Another great perk is the fact that it comes with a 30-day money back guarantee and 3-months FREE, so you can see if it's right for you with no strings attached.

- Try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free for 30 days

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location

3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so if you're from the UK, just head to the ITV Hub site or app

USA Flag

How to watch the World Cup 2022 qualifier online in US without cable

Image

If you're in the US, ESPN has the rights to show England vs Albania in the US, which kicks off at 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT. 

However, the match won't be available on any of ESPN's linear channels. The game will instead be shown on the sports network's streaming service ESPN Plus.

ESPN Plus only costs $5.99 per month and allows you to watch online as well as via its mobile app and TV streamer apps on the likes of Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, PS4 and Xbox.

Canada Flag

Can I watch an England vs Albania live stream in Canada?

Sadly, no Canadian broadcaster appears to be showing this Qatar 2022 qualifier which is due to start at 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT.

The only alternative is to use a VPN service as described above, set your location to a country on this page that is broadcasting and go from there. But do bear in mind that most paid streaming services do require a credit card based in the country the service is from.


Australia Flag

How to watch England vs Albania: live stream World Cup 2022 qualifier in Australia

Image

Optus Sport has exclusive rights to show World Cup 2022 qualifier fixtures this season live in Australia – so it's the place to watch the England vs Albania in the land Down Under. The game kicks off at 6.45am AEDT in the early on Saturday morning.

You can stream Optus Sport coverage via your mobile, PC or tablet, and can also access the service on Fetch TV, Chromecast or Apple TV.

Anyone who isn't already signed up to the Optus telecommunications network can also take advantage of monthly subscriptions to Optus Sport and watch all the games live. The service is available for $14.99 per month and can be accessed via Google Play or the App Store.

If you're outside Australia and want to tune in to Optus Sport, you can use one of the best VPNs and watch the coverage from another nation.

New Zealand Flag

How to watch England vs Albania live stream in New Zealand

Sky Sport 7

Sky Sport 7 is showing England vs Albania in New Zealand, with the match set to begin at 8.45am NZDT on Saturday morning. 

Sky Sport subscribers can live stream the action via the Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform - where a weekly pass costs just $19.99.

Anyone in New Zealand from abroad or vice-versa can use the VPN route outlined earlier to access their preferred coverage just like they would at home.

Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch is a London-born, Dublin-based writer and journalist. The author of Steve Jobs: A Biographic Portrait, Kevin is a regular feature writer for a number of tech sites and the former Technology Editor for the Daily Mirror. He has also served as editor of GuinnessWorldRecords.com and has been a member of the judging panel for the BAFTA British Academy Video Game Awards. Alongside reviewing the latest AV gear, smartphones and computers, Kevin also specialises in music tech and can often be found putting the latest DAWs, MIDI controllers and guitar modellers through their paces. Born within the sound of Bow Bells, Kevin is also a lifelong West Ham fan for his troubles.

Read more
Thomas Tuchel, Head Coach of England, reacts during a training session at St George's Park on March 17, 2025 in Burton upon Trent, England.
England vs Albania live stream: How to watch 2026 World Cup qualifier online and from anywhere today, team news
 Maro Itoje of England charges upfield during the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between Scotland and England.
England vs Scotland live stream: how to watch today's Six Nations game online, TV channels, broadcasters, team news
Spain celebrate winning the Women's Nations League in 2024
How to watch Women's Nations League 2025 from anywhere: live stream options, TV channels and key dates, matchday 2
Francois Cros of France take son Alex Mitchell and George Ford during England vs France in the 2024 Six Nations
England vs France live stream: how to watch today's Six Nations game online, TV channels, broadcasters, team news
Chloe Kelly of England during a friendly match against team USA
Portugal vs England live stream: How to watch Women's Nations League 2025 match from anywhere online and on TV today, team news
 Ryan Rickelton of South Africa celebrates ahead of South Africa vs England
South Africa vs England live stream: Watch ICC Champions Trophy online (it's free)
Latest in Entertainment
A collage of Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch and Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk
Marvel fans are already tired of Doomsday and Secret Wars cast gossip as two more superheroes get linked with roles in the next two Avengers movies
Venezuela's forward #09 Jhonder Cadiz celebrates after scoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Ecuador and Venezuela, at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, on March 21, 2025 ahead of Venezuela vs Peru
Venezuela vs Peru live stream: how to watch today's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier anywhere online
The cast of Alone Australia season 3, standing in a knee-high body of water
How to watch Alone Australia season 3 online – stream the survival show from anywhere
This City Is Ours
How to watch This City Is Ours online – stream Sean Bean crime drama from anywhere
Canada's Val Sweeting competes during the LGT World Womens Curling Championship match for third place ahead of Canada's showing at the Women's Curling World Championships 2025
Women's Curling World Championships live stream: how to watch Uijeongbu 2025 online, schedule, streaming guide
Star Wars BDX Droids walking in Galaxy's Edge.
‘We only build technology in the interest of storytelling’ – Disney’s associate lab director of Robotics on the Star Wars BDX Droids and what lies ahead
Latest in News
DeepSeek
Deepseek’s new AI is smarter, faster, cheaper, and a real rival to OpenAI's models
Open AI
OpenAI unveiled image generation for 4o – here's everything you need to know about the ChatGPT upgrade
Apple WWDC 2025 announced
Apple just announced WWDC 2025 starts on June 9, and we'll all be watching the opening event
Hornet swings their weapon in mid air
Hollow Knight: Silksong gets new Steam metadata changes, convincing everyone and their mother that the game is finally releasing this year
OpenAI logo
OpenAI just launched a free ChatGPT bible that will help you master the AI chatbot and Sora
An aerial view of an Instavolt Superhub for charging electric vehicles
Forget gas stations – EV charging Superhubs are using solar power to solve the most annoying thing about electric motoring