When asked whether she expects the battle to finish first to come down to the final game, Wilkinson said: “I mean, it’s how it’s tracking, but equally I think Montenegro and Albania will want to have something to say about that.

“So we take care of the game in front of us and they take care of theirs and then you’ll see where we end up in the last game of the group stage.”

While there is no automatic qualification route available to Wales because they are in League B, finishing top is important because it will mean a favourable path in the play-offs later this year.

Wales have made a positive start to their bid to reach a first Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, with the Albania triumph coming courtesy of two goals from Hannah Cain and further strikes from Elise Hughes and Rhiannon Roberts.

Wilkinson declared herself “really happy” with her team’s performance as Wales also registered a first clean sheet in 18 games.

“I really appreciated the players’ effort at keeping that consistent high level through the 90-plus minutes, always pushing, always staying focused,” she said.

“[It was] a performance for a full 90 that any coach would be pleased with.”