Episode
Match of the Day: 5th September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Albania
Overview
Following Saturday's clash against Germany, England will be aiming to impose themselves on the unfancied Albanians at St James' Park in their penultimate World Cup qualifier.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2001-09-05
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
5th September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Albania is Episode 5 in Season 2001/02 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2001-09-05. The runtime is 80 min.
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