The selection of Croatia this Friday became the 30th classified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating in Rijeka by 3-1 a Faroe Islandsa team made up of a majority of amateur players who maintained the hope of accessing the playoffs. Thus, Croatia is the third European country to secure its place in the Cupafter England and France.
The visiting team gave the surprise by taking the lead in the 16th minute, in a shot from Gaza David Turi that deviated and dislocated the goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. With this partial success, the islanders clung to the possibility of taking second place in group L, in the expectation that Czechia will not win on Monday on the last date. However, the Croats did not forgive.
If Guardiol He grabbed a rebound at 23 and equalized with a cross shot. And in the second half, Petar Musa scored 2-1 and Nikola Vlasicwho had entered through Luka Modricsentenced the duel. Undefeated in the absence of the away game against Montenegro On Monday, the Balkan team ensured they were in a seventh World Cup.
Croatia Compact 3 vs. Faroe Islands 1
Netherlands You must wait until that same day to confirm your classification after a 1-1 con Poland in Warsaw. leader with 17 units in group G, they will receive the eliminated and last one, Lithuaniawith a double advantage over the Poles, since with one day left takes them three points and the goal difference between both selections it is overwhelming: The Dutch are +19, and their rivals this Friday, +6. Only a combination of unusual victories would change what seems almost sealed, with the Netherlands first and Poland, who will visit Maltain second place, which leads to the play-offs.
The Poles took the lead near the end of the first stage with an exquisite finish in a quick counterattack built by their two forwards almost from their own area, changing roles. Jakub Kaminski converted with a shot between the goalkeeper’s legs Bart Verbruggenafter a clearance from the central circle by Robert Lewandowskiwhich he received from number 13, paused to wait for his teammate’s acceleration and left him running in front of the goal, without Virgil van Dijk can reach it to prevent the shot.
Equality came at the beginning of the second stage, when Memphis Depay He pushed a ball into the net that had been left in front of the goal, between several legs, after a save by Kamil Grabara before an incredibly failed header from Donyell Malen. Then, Verbruggen maintained the tie that the Netherlands celebrated with his saves.
The best of Netherlands 1 vs. Poland 1
Germany It took him 49 minutes to score in his victory by 2-0 on his visit to Luxembourg and remains as leader from group A by goal difference over Slovakiaagainst which the direct passage to the World Cup will be defined on Monday in Leipzig. Nick Woltemade appeared at the far post to define after a cross pass from Leroy Sané. And 20 minutes later, the forward completed his double after a pass from Bote Baku.
The Germans accumulate 12 points and they have +7hence a draw at home is enough for them to qualify against the Slovaks, who in the first additional minute scored the goal with which they surpassed 1-0 a Northern Ireland. Tomas Bobcek pushed the ball in a corner kick in which the visiting goalkeeper, Bailey Peacock-Farrellfailed in his attempt to clear with a fist. Slovakia only needs to beat Germany on the last day, as it also adds 12 units but it has +4.
Summary of Luxembourg 0 vs. Germany 2
In the same area as the Croats, Gibraltar took advantage of Montenegro after 20 minutes, but it didn’t last long: the visitor turned it around and won by 2-1which is why the Gibraltarians still have not scored after seven dates. On the last day they will visit Czechiawhich due to the defeat of the Faroe Islands second place and access to the playoffs were secured.
In the first turn, with a goal in the only shot on goal he made, Malta surpassed as a visitor by 1-0 a Finlandachieved its first victory in the current qualifying rounds and left the last place in group G, in which both teams will be eliminated.
