French footballers drew 1: 1 in Ukraine in the qualification for the 2022 World Cup. The home team also played a tie in the fifth duel of group D. Slovakia lost to Croatia 0: 1 at home, the Netherlands managed Montenegro 4: 0. After five qualifying matches, Denmark remained 100% thanks to a 1-0 victory in the Faroe Islands.
Shaparenko sent Ukraine into the lead a minute before the end of the opening act. After changing sides, Martial leveled. France has already won the third draw in the fifth qualifying match and lead the group four points ahead of Finland, which played two less duels, and Ukraine.
The Northerners scored their first triumph in the third match and maintained the invincibility. The match in Helsinki against Kazakhstan was decided after an hour of Pohjanpalo.
Brozovič scored a full point gain for Croatia in Bratislava in the 86th minute. The last vice-champions of the world reached the points of the group H Russia, which won 2: 0 in Cyprus. The fourth Slovaks lose four points to the leading pair. Slovenia is third with a 1-0 win over Malta.
The Dutch won the second match under the old-new coach Louis van Gaal for the first time. Depaye took the lead against Montenegro in the 38th minute thanks to a converted penalty, which added a second goal after the change of sides. Other interventions were added by Captain Wijnaldum and Gakpo.
Turkey won 3: 0 in Gibraltar. Dervisoglu, Calhanoglu and Karaman decided to win the favorite in the second half. Coach Günes’ charges lead Group G one point ahead of the Netherlands and Norway, which won 2: 0 in Latvia. For the Northerners, they won from the penalty kick Haaland and after a change of sides Elyounoussi.
Denmark scored the only goal against the 114th FIFA team in the 85th minute thanks to Wind, whose video referee in the first half denied a goal due to an offside. For the second time, the main judge, after consulting the video, acknowledged the goal. The guests used the power play in a flash, as the home team Joensen was eliminated a minute before the winning event.
Israel has a five-point shortfall in Denmark after a 5: 2 victory over Austria. Zahavi scored two goals. Two points behind Israel is Scotland, which defeated Moldova 1-0 at home.
Group A is ahead of Portugal thanks to a better score in Serbia, which beat Luxembourg 4: 1 in Belgrade. Mitrovič twice entered the shooters.
Ireland is still without a win after four qualifying matches, for which Duffy saved at least 1 point in the 87th minute for a 1: 1 draw with Azerbaijan. The Irish scored in the group for the first time.
World Cup 2022 qualifiers:
Group A:
Belgrade: Serbia – Luxembourg 4: 1 (2: 0)
Goals: 22nd and 35th Mitrovich, 82nd own Chanot, 90th + 6 Milenkovic – 77th Thill. RC: 90. + 5 Rodrigues (Luxembourg).
Dublin: Ireland – Azerbaijan 1: 1 (0: 1)
Goals: 87. Duffy – 45. + 1 Mahmudov.
Table:
| 1. | Serbia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:6 | 10 |
| 2. | Portugal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 3. | Luxembourg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 6 |
| 4. | Ireland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 5. | Azerbaijan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | 1 |
Group D:
Helsinki: Finland – Kazakhstan 1: 0 (0: 0)
Branka: 60. Pohjanpalo.
Kiev: Ukraine – France 1: 1 (1: 0)
Goals: 44. Šaparenko – 50. Martial.
Table:
| 1. | France | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 2. | Finland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 3. | Ukraine | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 4. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 5. | Kazakhstan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
Group F:
Glasgow: Scotland – Moldova 1: 0 (1: 0)
Branka: 14. Dykes.
Haifa: Israel – Austria 5: 2 (3: 1)
Goals: 33. and 90. + 1 Zahavi, 5. Solomon, 20. Dabbur, 59. Weissman – 42. Baumgartner, 55. Arnautovic.
Tórshavn: Faroe Islands – Denmark 0: 1 (0: 0)
Goal: 85. Wind. Red Cross: 84. Joensen (Faroe Islands).
Table:
| 1. | Denmark | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17:0 | 15 |
| 2. | Israel | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 10 |
| 3. | Scotland | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:5 | 8 |
| 4. | Austria | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:12 | 7 |
| 5. | Faroe Islands | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:13 | 1 |
| 6. | Moldova | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:16 | 1 |
Group G:
Riga: Latvia – Norway 0: 2 (0: 1)
Goals: 20. Haaland z pen., 66. Elyounoussi.
Eindhoven: Netherlands – Montenegro 4: 0 (1: 0)
Goals: 38. from pen. and 62. Depay, 70. Wijnaldum, 76. Gakpo.
Gibraltar – Turkey 0: 3 (0: 0)
Branky: 54. Dervisoglu, 65. Calhanoglu, 83. Karaman.
Table:
| 1. | Turkey | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15:7 | 11 |
| 2. | The Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16:5 | 10 |
| 3. | Norway | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:4 | 10 |
| 4. | Montenegro | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 5. | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7:10 | 4 |
| 6. | Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2:20 | 0 |
Group H:
Nicosia: Cyprus – Russia 0: 2 (0: 1)
Goals: 6. Yerochin, 55. Zemaletinov.
Ljubljana: Slovenia – Malta 1: 0 (1: 0)
Branka: 45. Lovrič with pen.
Bratislava: Slovakia – Croatia 0: 1 (0: 0)
Branka: 86. Brozovic.
Table:
| 1. | Mask | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 2. | Croatia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5:1 | 10 |
| 3. | Slovenia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 4. | Slovakia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 5. | Malta | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:9 | 4 |
| 6. | Cyprus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1:6 | 4 |
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