One other spherical of European World Cup qualifiers noticed a number of groups take a step nearer to securing their qualification.
Scotland had been seeking to preserve their undefeated document towards Belarus, whereas the likes of Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands and Croatia had been all in motion.
With the event now just some months away, it was essential for sides to select up factors and keep away from pointless slip-ups.
Learn on to see how the perfect of the motion unfolded throughout the continent on Sunday night.
Dutch delight
The Netherlands took one other commanding step towards World Cup 2026 qualification with a 4-0 win over Finland in Amsterdam. Ronald Koeman’s aspect blew their guests away with a ruthless first-half show, and a late Cody Gakpo strike capped off a dominant night for the Oranje.
It took simply eight minutes for Donyell Malen to open the scoring, curling house from Memphis Depay’s intelligent one-two. Depay then turned supplier once more 9 minutes later, delivering an ideal free-kick for Virgil van Dijk to go in and double the lead.
Depay made it 3-0 from the penalty spot within the thirty eighth minute after Robert Tenho dealt with Malen’s cut-back inside the world.
After the restart, Reijnders and Dumfries went shut, whereas Weghorst noticed a aim disallowed for offside. The Netherlands sealed the win within the 84th minute when Xavi Simons teed up Gakpo, who fired a thunderous shot into the highest nook.
Denmark dominate
Denmark continued their sturdy qualifying type with a 3-1 win over Greece in Copenhagen.
The hosts made a flying begin when Rasmus Hojlund fired house a left-footed end into the underside nook after 21 minutes.
Joachim Andersen doubled Denmark’s benefit shortly earlier than half-time, heading in from shut vary after Mikkel Damsgaard’s nook brought on chaos within the Greek field.
Damsgaard then turned scorer himself within the forty first minute, sweeping house Victor Froholdt’s intelligent cross to make it 3–0 earlier than the interval and successfully put the competition to mattress.
Greece improved after the break and grabbed a comfort by way of Christos Tzolis, who lashed Fotis Ioannidis’ help into the highest nook from the centre of the world.
No issues for Croatia
Croatia maintained their push for World Cup 2026 qualification with a routine 3-0 win over Gibraltar in Rijeka.
The hosts took management early on when Toni Fruk opened the scoring within the thirtieth minute, rising highest to go Marco Pasalić’s cross into the top-right nook.
Regardless of dominating possession, Croatia couldn’t add to their lead earlier than the break and even missed an opportunity to double their benefit early within the second half when Lovro Majer’s penalty was saved by Gibraltar goalkeeper Jaylan Hankins.
Their strain finally paid off within the 78th minute, as Luka Sucic calmly slotted house a left-footed effort from shut vary to make it 2-0.
Moments later, Martin Erlic added a 3rd, nodding Majer’s nook into the highest nook to seal a cushty victory.
Full outcomes
Scotland 2-1 Belarus
Denmark 3-1 Greece
Netherlands 4-0 Finland
Lithuania 0-2 Poland
San Marino 0-4 Cyprus
Romania 0-0 Austria
Faroe Islands 2-1 Czech Republic
Croatia 3-0 Gibraltar
