Albania 1-0 Latvia final score - 9 September 2025, World Cup

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a free kick to Latvia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Albania goal kick.

Latvia are coming forward and Antonijs Cernomordijs gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Latvia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Albania in their own half.

Sylvinho (Albania) is making a fourth substitution, with Marash Kumbulla replacing Armando Broja.

Damian Sylwestrzak awards the home team a throw-in.

In Tirana a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Albania have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Latvia.

Marko Regza is replacing Raivis Jurkovskis for Latvia at Air Albania Stadium.

Vladislavs Gutkovskis gets his shot on target but fails to score for Latvia.

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a free kick to Latvia.

The home team replace Rey Manaj with Mirlind Daku.

Adrion Pajaziti is replacing Qazim Laci for the home team.

Ball safe as Latvia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Latvia have been awarded a corner by Damian Sylwestrzak.

Latvia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a free kick to Albania in their own half.

Latvia make their fourth substitution with Bruno Melnis replacing Dario Sits.

Albania needs to be cautious. Latvia have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Latvia.

Can Latvia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albania's half?

Throw-in for Albania at Air Albania Stadium.

Damian Sylwestrzak awards Albania a goal kick.

Latvia's Vladislavs Gutkovskis has run offside.

Sylvinho is making the team's first substitution at Air Albania Stadium with Arber Hoxha replacing Nedim Bajrami.

Albania pushes forward through Nedim Bajrami, whose finish on goal is saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tirana.

Dario Sits (Latvia) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Free kick in a good position for Albania!

Aleksejs Saveljevs is on a sub for Lukass Vapne for Latvia.

Paolo Nicolato (Latvia) is making a second substitution, with Vladislavs Gutkovskis replacing Eduards Daskevics.

Albania awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Albania.

Ball safe as Latvia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Albania awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Latvia at Air Albania Stadium.

Albania are pushing forward but Berat Djimsiti's finish is wide of the goal.

Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Albania.

Free kick for Latvia in their own half.

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a Albania throw-in in Latvia's half.

Goal kick for Latvia at Air Albania Stadium.

Latvia have a goal kick.

Albania's Nedim Bajrami gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Latvia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Albania have been awarded a corner by Damian Sylwestrzak.

In Tirana a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Latvia goal kick.

Qazim Laci of Albania gets in a strike, but is off target.

The away team have replaced Deniss Melniks with Roberts Savalnieks. This is the first substitution made today by Paolo Nicolato.

The first half has been concluded at Air Albania Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tirana.

Latvia's Raivis Jurkovskis misses with an attempt on goal.

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a free kick to Latvia in their own half.

Damian Sylwestrzak awards Latvia a goal kick.

Can Albania capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Latvia's half?

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a free kick to Albania.

Damian Sylwestrzak awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Latvia.

Can Albania get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Latvia's half?

Goal kick for Latvia at Air Albania Stadium.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in high up the field for Albania in Tirana.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tirana.

Latvia's Daniels Balodis attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Latvia.

Free kick Latvia.

Ball goes out of play for a Latvia goal kick.

In Tirana Albania attack through Kristjan Asllani. The finish is off target, however.

Damian Sylwestrzak awards Latvia a goal kick.

Albania's Rey Manaj gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Latvia have a goal kick.

Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Albania in the half of Latvia.

Goal! Albania take a 1-0 lead thanks to a Kristjan Asllani spot-kick..

Albania to take a throw-in in Latvia territory.

Goal kick for Latvia at Air Albania Stadium.

Albania are coming forward and Qazim Laci gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Albania's Kristjan Asllani looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Attention is being given to Albania’s Kristjan Asllani and play has been suspended briefly.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tirana.

In Tirana Albania attack through Armando Broja. The finish is off target, however.

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a free kick to Albania in their own half.

Latvia have been awarded a corner by Damian Sylwestrzak.

Kristjan Asllani is back on the pitch.

Free kick for Latvia in their own half.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Tirana to check on Kristjan Asllani, who is grimacing with pain.

Dario Sits (Latvia) gets a yellow card.

Throw-in for Albania at Air Albania Stadium.

Deniss Melniks returns to the field for Latvia after picking up a slight injury.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Deniss Melniks for Latvia who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Latvia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Albania in the half of Latvia.

Albania have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Latvia goal kick.

Albania's Nedim Bajrami breaks free at Air Albania Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Damian Sylwestrzak signals a Albania throw-in in Latvia's half.

Throw-in for Albania in their own half.

Damian Sylwestrzak awards Latvia a goal kick.

Latvia haven't won in their last 4 games.

Albania's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Latvia's.

Berat Djimsiti has more yellow cards (2) than any other player at Albania. Antonijs Cernomordijs has collected 2 for Latvia.

Albania haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Albania scores 0.8 goals when playing at home and Latvia scores 0.5 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in World Cup Qualification UEFA.

Average number of goals in meetings between Albania and Latvia is 2.67.

Albania scores 1.33 goals in a match against Latvia and Latvia scores 1.33 goals against Albania (on average).

In the last 3 meetings Albania won 0, Latvia won 0, 3 draws.

In World Cup Qualification UEFA, Albania has better performance than Latvia.

When Latvia is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Albania is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Latvia leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Albania leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Albania wins 10% of halftimes, Latvia wins 0%.

Albania wins 1st half in 10% of their matches, Latvia in 0% of their matches.

When playing at home, Albania have not conceded a goal so far this season.