The Netherlands confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup Finals by topping their group in the penultimate evening’s group matches on Monday.
Oranje started the day three points above Poland, who entered the playoffs in group g and had a great goal down at Ronald Konald’s side.
Bottom Lithuania went to Amsterdam, while Poland visited fourth-placed Malta and there were five games elsewhere in Europe.
You can read about Germany vs Slovakia here. 11Reatlongoals.com has results and concessions from other international sports to take place in the 2026 world cup.
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Netherlands vs Lithuania: Shores ease into World Cup
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijders gave the Netherlands a 16-minute lead and hit the post before half-time, with Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo adding a penalty after the break.
Tovi Simons’ Tovi Simons was sent off in the third quarter and Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen made the final score 4-0 with a run from inside the Netherlands half.
Netherlands starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, jurrien Timber, Matthijs de Ligt, Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reijders, Frenkie de Jong, Xavi Simons, Memnyell Malen, Cody Gakpo
Lithuania starting XI: Edvinas Gertmonas, Pijus Sirvys, Vilius Armalas, Edgaras TutYYSKinas, Artemijus Tutysinas, Justas Lasickas, Grassas Ginegesas, Fedor Kalinaitis
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Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg: Donley Pourlty
Tottenham Forward Jamie Doney – a 20-year-old loanee who is struggling on the sidelines of the City Championship – scored a 44th-Minute Plansolty to give Northern Ireland A 1-0.
The green and white army finished third and are in the play-offs thanks to their national team’s performance, while their opponents finished fourth.
Northern Ireland starting XI: The danger of Conor
Luxembourg Starting XI: Anthony Morris, Marvin Martins, Sid Korac, Dirk Carlson, Laurent Jans, Christopher Martins, Mathias Olesen, Olivier Thill, Danel Sinani, Aiman Dardari
Malta vs Poland: Zielinski Goal Seals Win
Poland went straight to the play-offs in six games under new manager Jan Urban after securing a 3-2 win at Piotr Zielinski’s 85th minute.
Barcelona Striker Robert Lewandowski gave the City side a first-half lead before Irvin Cardona put the scoreline on the line at the break. Pawel Wszolek restored Poland’s advantage and Teddy Teuma equalized with a penalty.
Malta starting XI: Henry Bonello, Zach Muscat, Kurt Shaw, Gabriel Mentz, Ryan Camenzulier, Joseph Mbong, Materd Teumaarier, Teddy Teuma, Alexander Chouareo, Irvin Cardona
Poland starting XI: Perzemyslaw Wishniewski, Tomasz Kedzior, Jaqul Wszolek, Bartosz Zielinski, Robert Lewandowski, Nicola Zalewski
Czech Republic vs Gibraltar: Coufal, Soucek in focus
David Douedera, Tomas Chory, Adadimir Coufal, Adamu Karabec and Tomas KAREC scored in the second minute of their 6-0 home game.
Gibraltar finished without a point in group l, nine points behind Montenegro.
Czech Republic starting XI: Matej Kovar, Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Jaroslav Zeleny, David Dourya, Mikhali Beran, Patrik Schick, Adam Karabec, Tomas Karcel
Gibraltar starting XI: Jaylan Hankins, Ethan Jolley, Kian Ronan, Jayce Lopes, Jai Mauro, Julian del Rio, Graeme Torrilla, James Scanlolo, Jaiden Scanlolo
Montenegro vs Croatia: Vlasic goal completes comeback
Croatia had already reached the finals and fell 2-0 after 17 minutes to Montenegro, who were set to finish fourth but got Mirmajic and Nikola Krstovic.
Ivan Perisic’s 37th Minute Penalty kicked off the visitors’ comeback, which was completed by a finish from Kristijan JAKIC in the 72nd minute and Nikola Vlasic three minutes from time.
Montenegro Starting Xi: Igor Nikic, Marko Vesovic, Marto Tuci, Slobodan Rubezic, Adam Marsic, Marko Jankovic, Stevan Juvetic, Andriga Bulatovic, Stefan Osmajic, Stefan Osmajic, Nikola Krstovic
Croatia Starting Xi: Dominik Livakovic, Kristijan Jakic, Josip Sutalo-Car, Josko Gvardiol, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasool, Nikola Glanic, Nikola Morno, Igan Matanovic
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 from each team will join the four Laigue teams in countries with intense legs, which will be drawn into pots based on the teams’ records during the campaign.
The semi-mains will take place on March 26, followed by fans on March 31, 2026.
When is the 2026 World Cup playoff draw?
The playoff drawing will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 GMT (07:00 et / 04:00 PT).
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.
