Denmark,the Netherlands,and Austria have secured their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning their UEFA qualifying matches on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Croatia’s campaign hit a snag, drawing 0-0 with the Czech Republic.
These results mark significant progress in the European qualifying stage for the expanded 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Denmark defeated Kazakhstan 3-1, the Netherlands triumphed over Northern Ireland 6-0, and Austria edged out Sweden 3-2. Croatia’s stalemate leaves their qualification uncertain, requiring further positive results to guarantee a spot.
Match Details:
* Denmark 3-1 Kazakhstan: Goals from Rasmus Højlund (36e), Andreas Skov Olsen (45e+1e), and Henrik Dalsgaard (87e) propelled Denmark to victory.
* Netherlands 6-0 Northern Ireland: Brian Brobbey (7e), Memphis Depay (22e, 43e), Georginio wijnaldum (53e), Steven Bergwijn (66e), and Joshua zirkzee (90e+3e) contributed to the Netherlands’ dominant win.
* Austria 3-2 Sweden: marcel Sabitzer (41e, 58e) and Romano Schmid (69e) secured Austria’s victory, despite goals from Alexander Isak (29e) and Viktor Gyökeres (90e+1e) for Sweden.
* Czech Republic 0-0 Croatia: The match ended in a scoreless draw, with Marko arnautović (8e, 47e, 83e, 84e), Gregoritsch (24e), Posch (30e, 42e), laimer (45e), and Wurmbrand (76e) featuring for Croatia.
* Faroe Islands 4-0 Montenegro: Goals from Sorensen (16e, 55e) and Frederiksberg (36e – penalty, 72e) led the Faroe Islands to a decisive victory.
