Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers – Switzerland reaches Italy in the lead; Denmark qualified, Ronaldo’s trio

Group A

Portugal-Lussemburgo 5-0 (8′ rig., 13′ rig. and 87′ Cristiano Ronaldo, 18′ Bruno Fernandes, 69′ João Palhinha)

Serbia-Azerbaijan 3-1 (30 ‘rig. E 53’ Vlahovic; 45 + 2 Makhmudov; 83 ‘rig. Tadic)

All easy for the Portugal who liquidated Luxembourg with a sharp 5-0. After 18 minutes Fernando Santos’ men were already three goals ahead, thanks to two penalties by Cristiano Ronaldo and to the network of Bruno Fernandes. In the second half, João Palhinha and Ronaldo complete the work, making three of a kind, becoming the first player ever to score 10 hat-tricks for his national team. Portugal, however, which remains 2nd behind the Serbia (who has one more game) who wins 3-1 over Azerbaijan, thanks to the usual Vlahovic: two goals and a post for the Fiorentina striker.

The ranking: Serbia * 17 points, Portugal 16, Luxembourg 6, Ireland 5, Azerbaijan * 1

* one more race

Group B.

Kosovo-Georgia 1-2 (11 ‘Okriashvili; 45’ rig. Muriqi; 83 ‘Davitashvili)

Sweden-Grecia 2-0 (59 ‘rig. Forsberg, 69’ Isak)

The Sweden if he plays it all the way with the Spain and, indeed, overtakes it two days from the end thanks to a 2-0 win over Greece. Ibrahimovic is missing, but they always score Forsberg e Isaac and now the Scandinavians now have +2 on the Red Furies. There Georgia goes to Kosovo and instead plays the possibility of not finishing last of the group.

The ranking: Sweden 15 points, Spain 13, Greece 9, Georgia * and Kosovo * 4

* one more race

Group C

Bulgaria-Irlanda del Nord 2-1 (35 ‘Washington; 53’ e 63 ‘Nedelev)

Lithuania-Swiss 0-4 (31′ and 45′ Embolus, 42′ Steffen, 90+4 Gavranovic)

The ranking: Italy and Switzerland 14 points, Bulgaria * 8, Northern Ireland 5, Lithuania * 3

* one more race

Group D

Kazakhstan-Finland 0-2 (45 to 48)

Ukraine 1-1 Bosnia Herzegovina (15 ‘Yarmolenko; 77’ Ahmedhodzic)

It is the group of France and Deschamps’ national team is still satisfied with the evening’s results. L’Ukraine does not go beyond par against the Bosnia by Dzeko, thus maintaining a gap of 3 points on second place. Advance the Finland which reaches the 3rd place thanks to the 2-0 in Kazakhstan, with the usual brace Goat.

The ranking: France 12 points, Ukraine 9, Finland 8, Bosnia and Herzegovina 7, Kazakhstan 3

Group F

DenmarkAustria 1-0 (53 ‘Maehle)

Cold Mayor-Scotland 0-1 (86′ Dykes)

Israel-Moldavia 2-1 (28 ‘E.Zahavi, 49’ Dabbur; 90 + 5 Nicolaescu)

Impressive driving force of the Denmark which is the second national team to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. Also beaten theAustria: ends 1-0, with a goal from Atalantino Beautiful. 24 points out of 24, 27 goals and 0 conceded. You tell us! Scotland however second thanks to the success on the Faroe Islands gained 4 minutes from the end with goals from Dykes.

The ranking: Denmark 24 points, Scotland 17, Israel 13, Austria 10, Faroe 4, Moldova 1

Group I.

Albania-Poland 0-1 (77′ Swiderski)

England 1-1 Hungary (24 ‘penalty Sallai; 37’ Stones)

San Marino-Andorra 0-3 (10 ‘Pujol, 53’ Sergi Moreno, 89 ‘Betriu)

What a missed opportunity by theEngland that, if she had won, she would have found herself at +5 on the second one, one step away from qualification. The Southgate national team, on the other hand, has yet to sweat it out, with the British not taking advantage of theAlbania-Poland which was played simultaneously. TO Wembley ends only 1-1 against Hungary, with Stones to even the score after the initial advantage of the former Palermo Sallai on rigor. Rome certainly does not smile, given the injury of Abraham. Poland now second after the victory in Albania thanks to Swiderski’s goal. Very difficult final, with the match interrupted due to the throwing of objects from the stands by the Albanian fans. Andorra, on the other hand, wins the second group victory against San Marino.

The ranking: England 20 points, Poland 17, Albania 14, Hungary 11, Andorra 6, San Marino 0