Slovakia qualified for the 2026 World Cup: results of key qualifying matches.

According to inkorr.com: On Friday, the matches of the final round of the qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup ended. Slovakia celebrated a victory over Northern Ireland with a score of 1:0, which secured them a top-2 position in their group. In the match between Poland and the Netherlands, a 1:1 draw was recorded, meaning that the Netherlands has not yet guaranteed their participation in the World Cup, while Croatia achieved a confident victory over the Faroe Islands.

Match Results

Group A

• Slovakia - Northern Ireland 1:0 (0:0) - Goal: Bobcek, 90+1
• Luxembourg - Germany 0:2 (0:0) - Goals: Woltemade, 49, 69

Group G

• Finland - Malta 0:1 (0:0) - Goal: Grech, 81
• Poland - Netherlands 1:1 (1:0) - Goals: Kaminski, 43 - Depay, 47

Group L

• Gibraltar - Montenegro 1:2 (1:2) - Goals: Jessop, 20 - Adzic, 33, Krstovic, 42
• Croatia - Faroe Islands 3:1 (1:1) - Goals: Gvardiol, 23, Musa, 57, Vlasic, 70 - Turi, 16

Ukrainian National Team Participation

The Ukrainian national team achieved a historic victory over Iceland with a score of 5:3 in the qualifying match. In the previous match, the Ukrainians played a draw with Azerbaijan.

In the qualifying match against France, Ukrainian fans supported their team by lifting a banner with the inscription

“Fortress of Europe”

The Ukrainian national team continues to fight for a place in the 2026 World Cup, demonstrating strong play and receiving sincere support from fans.

The qualifying matches continue to keep fans on edge, and the victories of national teams always add intrigue before the final stage. Each match is a new opportunity to showcase skill, as the fight for a spot in the World Cup becomes ever fiercer. We eagerly await the upcoming matches, which could significantly impact the distribution of places in the groups.