The World Cup qualification is still in full swing. And for the most part, the favorites also prevailed on Saturday. Austria in particular should take a deep breath after beating the Faroe Islands.
After a good European Championship, Austria was about to play against the Faroe Islands World Cup qualification before the end. A victory was essential after three group busts. And it succeeded. Thanks to the goals of Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer (26th) and the Bayern star Marcel Sabitzer (48th) Austria won 2-0.
Mandatory victories for England and Poland
European Championship finalist England confidently holds the World Cup course. the Three Lions solved their compulsory task in Andorra on Saturday with a 5-0 (2-0) and dominated qualification group I with 19 points from seven games. Poland (14 points) also easily defeated San Marino 5-0 (2-0), but is third in the table behind the surprise team Albania (15/1: 0 in Hungary).
Ben Chilwell (17th), Bukayo Saka (40th), Tammy Abraham (59th), James Ward-Prowse (79th) and Jack Grealish (86th) left no doubt that England would be in for the finals in Qatar Winter 2022 will qualify. Karol Swiderski (10th), Tomasz Kedziora (50th), Adam Buksa (84th) and Krzysztof Piatek from Hertha BSC (90th + 1) scored for the Polish team of world footballers Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in Warsaw. In addition, Cristian Brolli (20th) underwent an own goal.
Seven games, seven wins
Denmark is rushing with giant strides Soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The European Championship semi-finalist shot Moldova 4-0 (4-0) in Chisinau on Saturday and has the perfect record of 21 points from seven games in qualifying group F. The team of the former Mainz Bundesliga coach will take part in the play-offs Kasper Hjulmand already safe.
Sweden stays on the play-off course thanks to Forsberg
Sweden stays thanks to the Leipzig Emil Forsberg on play-off course for the Football World Cup in Qatar. The European Championship round of 16 prevailed against Kosovo 3-0 (1-0) in Solna and secured his second place in the table in Group B with a fourth win in the fifth game.
Forsberg (29th) brought the hosts to victory with a hand penalty, the former Dortmund Alexander Isak (62nd) and the ex-Mainz Robin Quaison (79th) increased in the second half. Since Greece 2-0 (0-0) against Georgia with National coach Willy Sagnol prevailed, Sweden’s cushion is still three points in third place. On Tuesday (8.45 p.m. / DAZN) there will be a clash between the Swedes and Greeks. Spain are first in the group (13 points from six games).
Scotland turns game against Israel
In Group F, Scotland celebrated a hard-fought 3-2 (1-2) win against Israel and successfully defended their second place in the table behind Denmark. The Israelis had initially taken the lead through Eran Zahavi (5th) and Munas Dabbur (32nd), but John McGinn (31st), Lyndon Dykes (57th) and Manchester United defender Scott McTominay (90th + 4) turned them Game in Glasgow’s Hampden Park.
Game turned: Scotland celebrates victory against Israel. (Source: PA Images / imago images)
Ukraine beats Finland
In Group D, Ukraine regained second place, which they had briefly lost to Bonien-Herzegovina, thanks to a 2-1 (2-1) win in Helsinki over Finland. The ex-Dortmund Andrej Jarmolenko was already successful after four minutes with a 25-meter shot, Roman Yaremtschuk ensured the final score after 34 minutes. Previously, the ex-Schalke Teemu Pukki had equalized in his 98th international match. The two from Leverkusen Lukas Hradecky and Joel Pohjanpalo could not avert the second defeat of the now fourth-placed Finns.
The Bosnians had their first win thanks to two goals from striker Smail Prevljak (25th, 66th) with a 2-0 (1-0) win in Kazakhstan. The team from the former Wolfsburg ranks with that Edin Dzeko with six points behind world champions France (12 points) and Ukraine (8) in third place.
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