How to watch England v Albania on TV tonight for free - kick-off time and channel details
England host Albania in Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge of the Three Lions at Wembley tonight
The Thomas Tuchel era gets under way this evening, with England entertaining Albania at Wembley.
German boss Tuchel will become just the third foreign boss to manage the Three Lions when the whistle blows under the famous arch in north London.
The two teams lock horns in the opening round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With Latvia visiting the same venue on Monday night in Group K, England fans will hope the former Chelsea boss will get off to a strong start at the national team helm.
Here is everything you need to know about the clash....
What time is England v Albania kick-off time?
The World Cup qualifier between the two sides kicks off on Friday, March 21, at 7.45pm at Wembley Stadium, London.
What TV channel is it on?
England fans will be able to watch the game for free on ITV1, with coverage starting on the channel from 7pm.
Viewers will also be able to stream the match on ITVX.
What have the managers said?
England boss Tuchel: "We will inject a little bit of club football into federation football.
"The Premier League is a very physical league, a very direct league. We should be proud enough of the culture and the style of English football and the English league to implement this.
"We have to increase the intensity in our games. I want to have more touches in the opponent's box. I want to have more ball recoveries in the opponent's half."
Albania manager Sylvinho: “Thomas Tuchel is a good coach. He’s young, he’s a winner, and has a lot of energy. It doesn’t matter if he plays a back three or four, we expect something but I am not going to talk too much.
“It is the players who move on the pitch and we don’t care about the system, we care about the players; they have great players who can play one against one, who are strong and physical, technical and high quality.
“They have a great side. We will have to try and do something special in the defensive and offensive part and try to put them in trouble.”