Netherlands did not qualify for the World Cup: results of key qualifying matches

According to glavcom.ua: On Friday, the final matches of the qualifying window for the 2026 World Cup took place. Slovakia defeated Northern Ireland 1:0, securing a place in the top 2 of the group. The match between Poland and the Netherlands ended in a 1:1 draw, and the Netherlands national team has not yet secured its participation in the World Cup, while Croatia confidently defeated the Faroe Islands.

Match Results

Group A

• Slovakia - Northern Ireland 1:0 (0:0) - Goal: Bobček, 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: Kamiński, 43 - Depay, 47

Group L

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

Participation of the Ukrainian National Team

The Ukrainian national team achieved an important victory over Iceland with a score of 5:3 in the qualifying round. In the previous round, the Ukrainian team drew with Azerbaijan.

During the qualifying match against France, Ukrainian fans supported the national team by raising a banner with the text 'Fortress of Europe'.

The Ukrainian national team continues to fight for qualification for the 2026 World Cup, showcasing good play and receiving support from fans.