Cymru get the win in Albania

Cymru leave Albania with the advantage in this tie following a 1-0 win.

By Rob Dowling · Faw

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:13 PM

Key Things to Know

Cymru secured a 1-0 away victory over Albania to take the lead in their two-legged tie.
The decisive goal arrived in the 21st minute when a Lily Woodham corner was deflected into the net.
Goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel kept a clean sheet as Fortesa Berisha struck the post for Albania.

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Rhian Wilkinson's Cymru secured a hard-fought 1-0 away victory against Albania at the Loro Boriçi Stadium on October 9, 2026. Cymru claimed the advantage in the first leg thanks to a 21st-minute own goal, which deflected in from a Lily Woodham corner via an Albanian defender.

Albania pressed for an equalizer in the second half, with Fortesa Berisha striking the post and Qendresa Krasniqi having a goal disallowed for offside. Goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel made crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet, ensuring Cymru take a one-goal lead into the second leg in Llanelli.

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