European Grouf Group G leaders Netherlands travel to Poland in their bid for a place at the 2026 World Cup on Friday.
Poland have been underwhelming in four games under new manager Jan Urban but start three points behind their opponents with a significant deficit.
Catch up with reports, results and goals from Poland vs Netherlands, Croatia vs Froe Islands, Finland vs Malta and Gibraltar vs Montenegro in the 2026 World Cup.
You can also read what happened in Luxembourg vs Germany and Slovakia vs Northern Ireland.
Poland vs Netherlands: Oranje on the brink of the World Cup
The Netherlands are all – but statistically using farls regardless of the result of their match at home to Lithuania on Monday after Oranje A 1-1.
Poland’s Nicola Zalewski Valewski squandered a clear chance before finding winger Jakub Kaminski’s scintillating strike, charging almost the length of the ball through Rollert Lewandowski before beating Bart Verbruggen’s goal from outside the box.
DePay capitalized after goalkeeper Kamil Grabara mishandled Cody Gakpo’s cross and deflected Donyell Malen’s header into the net.
Poland will finish second and enter the play-offs after they travel to Malta on Monday.
Poland starting XI: Kamil Gragara, Matty Cash, Tomasz Kedziora, Jan Ziolkowski, Robert Lewandowski, Jakur Kielinski, Jakub Kielinski, Jakub Kiwski, Michal Kiwirki, Nicola Zalewski
Poland Stictites: Mateussez Kochalski, Bartlomiej Drągowski, Kryspin Szczesniak, Korry Phozga, Karol Swiderski, Bartosz Kapustka, Kamil Wszolek, Adam Buksa, Kacrosz Buksa, Bartosz BereszyKski
Netherlands starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, Lutsharel Genber, jurrien van dijk, Ryan van Dijk, Jemphil van
Location of the Netherlands: Marku Fllekken, Nathan Ake, Matthiejs de Ligt, Emmanuel EMEghers, Jan Paul RECKE, Jerdy Schouten, Nointen Schouten, Nointen Skuour, Luciano Valente
Croatia Vs Froe Islands: Shores reach the World Cup
Croatia progress to the finals as group winners after coming from behind to win 3-1 at home to the Faroe Islands, who surprised Geza David Tur’s lead.
Manchester City Defender Josko Gvardiol was denied by a low shot from inside the box in the 23rd minute and Dallas Striker Petar Musa was level by the scoreline 12 minutes after the break.
Torino midfielder Nikola Vlasic added a third for Croatia, who play their final group game in Montenegro on Monday, from Luka Modric’s cross with 20 minutes remaining.
The Faroe Islands will finish third and be eliminated, while Czechia finishes a second to reach the play-offs from the group.
Croatia Starting Xi: Dominik Livakovic, Josip Stanisic, Luka Vvanisic, Josko Gvardiol, Marco Pvardiol, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Ivan Perisic, Petar Musa, Andrej Kramaric
Croatia instead of: Marin Pongracic, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Nikola Moro, Nikola Vlasic, Milav Orsic, Kristijan Jakic, Toni Fruk, Franovic, Ivisic of IVICA
The Faroe Islands Starting Xi: Mattias Lamhauge, Rene Jorensson, Annias Edmundsson, VilJormur Davidsen, Geza Frederiksberg, Geza Frederiksberg, Geza Frederiksberg, Geza Frederiksberg, Heza Turip Andreasuen, hanus sorensen, Meinnsen, meinhard olsen
The Faroe Islands instead of: ASI Dam, Arnbjorn Svenson, Joannes Bjartalid, Pall Klegaard, Bjaan Edmundsson, Jann Jankussen, Petur Knudsen
Finland vs Malta: MinNows Get the shock
Finland’s elimination was confirmed with a 1-0 home defeat in their last game against Malta Side 94 places below them in the world rankings.
Midfielder Jake Grech struck an 82nd-minute winner from inside the box to give the visitors, who would finish off the visitors, their first in the group.
Malta drew Poland on Monday.
Finland starting XI: Viljami Sinuta, Ryan Mahuta, Ville Koski, Juho LahteenMaki, Benjamin Kallman, Adam Kairiven, Leo Watta, Oliver Antman, Joel Pohjanpala
Location of Finland: Lukas Hradecky, Jussi Niska, Robert Ivanov, Robin Lod, Naatan Skytta, Anssi Suhonen, Topi Kekyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia, Lucas Pyyhtia
Malta starting XI: Henry Bonello, Zach Muscat, Kurd Shaw, Enrico, Joseph Mbong, Matthew Mbong, Paul Mbong, Alexander Chouareo, Irvin Cardona
Malta location: Jean Borg, Adam Magri, James Carrager, Jake Prech, Brandon Paiber, Matthias Deber, Gabriel Bentz, Annick Yankam, Yannick Yankam, Trent Yankam
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Gibraltar vs Montenegro: The visitors came back to win
Gibraltar finished their campaign without a point after losing 2-1 at home to Montenegro, who will finish fourth.
ChesterField’s Liam Jessop was included in the 20th-minute opener for Gibraltar, but Vasilije adzic was booked in the 13th free-kick and Nikola Krstovic’s Penelty ended the scoring.
Gibraltar travel to Czechia on Monday.
Gibraltar starting XI: Jaylan Hankins, Ethan Jolley, Kian Ronan, Bernardo Lopes, Liam Jessop, Graeme Torrilla, Louie Annesley, Kai Mauro, Nicholas Pozo, Dylan Borge, James Scanlon
Gibraltar Suptites: Bradley Banda, Jaiden Bartolo, Julian Del Rio, Kelvin Morgan, Carlos Richards, Jeremy Perera, Jaron McClaffy, Jaron Voulhi
Montenegro Starting Xi: Igor Nikic, Adam Marsic, Marko Tuci, Nikola Radunovic, Marko Jankovic, Vasilije Adzic, Andrivije Bulatovic, Milan Vuksovic, Militin Osmojic
Montenegro instead: Balsa Polovic, Stefan Milic, Marko Simin, Marto rubesic, Marko Vesovic, Danijel Petkovic, Milos Brnovic, Viktor Djukanovic, AndrejOVIC, STIOn Camaj
2026 World Cup Dates
The top team from each of the 12 European teams will advance to the Finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 runners in each team will join the four teams of the League gathered in two fields played in the Flied-offs, which will be drawn into pots based on the records of the teams during the campaign and takes place on March 26 and March and 31 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup Finals?
The drawing for the World Cup will take place on December 5 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, with the event starting at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET / 09:00 PT).
The competition ends on June 11 until July 19 2026.
