The footballers of Wales unexpectedly just drew in the qualification for the 2022 World Cup with Estonia 0: 0 and in Group E they reached the point in second place in the Czechia, which played one more match. The leader of Belgium defeated Belarus 1: 0.
The reigning European champions of the Italians shot Lithuania 5: 0 and set the world record in invincibility to 37 matches. England drew 1: 1 in Poland. Germany won 4-0 in Iceland and, under the leadership of coach Hans-Dieter Flick, scored fully for the third time.
Estonia was able to send a lead in Cardiff to Käit in the 38th minute, whose shot from behind the lime ended on the crossbar. After a change of sides, the home captain Bale did not prevail from two great chances, once he stamped the rod. Wales will present itself on October 8 in Eden, Prague. Estonia scored the first point in the fourth qualifying match.
Belgium won the Belgian victory in the neutral field in Kazan in the 33rd minute. The “Red Devils” maintained their invincibility in qualifying when they won the fifth of six matches, and came close to participating in the World Championships in Qatar. They are in the lead by nine points.
Italy decided to win over Lithuania in the 11th to 29th minute. First Kean scored, after which Utkus scored his own goal and then Raspadori and Kean again prevailed. After changing sides, Di Lorenzo joined the shooters. Coach Mancini’s charges lead Group C six points ahead of Switzerland, which drew without goals in Northern Ireland. However, the country of the Helvetic Cross has two good matches.
England hesitated for the first time in the sixth qualifying duel. In the 72nd minute, she led in Warsaw thanks to Captain Kane, but Damian Szymaňski equalized in the setting. Albion leads Group I by four points. Albania moved to second place after a 5-0 victory over San Marino. One point behind it is the Poles and two points the Hungarians after winning 2: 1 over Andorra.
Gnabra and Rüdiger scored for Germany against Iceland in the first half, followed by Sané and Werner after the break. The four-time world champions are leading Group J by four points ahead of Armenia, which surprisingly drew 1: 1 with Liechtenstein at home today after Sunday’s 0: 6 debacle in Germany. It was not until the 189th team of the FIFA national team that scored the first point in qualifying.
One point behind Armenia is Romania after a goalless draw in Northern Macedonia. The Spartan goalkeeper Nita and the Slavic midfielder Stanciu played for the guests for the whole 90 minutes.
Spain won in Kosovo 2: 0. In the 32nd minute, Fornals hit, and at the very end, Torres added a fuse. “La Roja” is the first place in Group B by four points ahead of the Swedes, who played two matches less. The Northerners unexpectedly lost in Greece 1: 2. All goals fell in the second half. Bakasetas and Pavlidis scored for the home, the guests only managed to reduce thanks to Quaison.
World Cup 2022 qualifiers:
Group B:
Pristina: Kosovo – Spain 0: 2 (0: 1)
Goals: 32. Fornals, 90. Torres.
Athens: Greece – Sweden 2: 1 (0: 0)
Branky: 62. Bakasetas, 78. Pavlidis – 80. Quaison.
Table:
| 1. | Spain | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:5 | 13 |
| 2. | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 3. | Greece | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 4. | Kosovo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 5. | Georgia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:9 | 1 |
Group C:
Reggio Emilia: Itálie – Litva 5: 0 (4: 0)
Goals: 11th and 29th Kean, 14th own Utkus, 24th Raspadori, 54th Di Lorenzo.
Belfast: Northern Ireland – Switzerland 0: 0
Table:
| 1. | Italy | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12:1 | 14 |
| 2. | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4:1 | 8 |
| 3. | Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 4. | Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 5 |
| 5. | Lithuania | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1:13 | 0 |
Group E:
Cardiff: Wales – Estonsko 0:0
Kazan: Belarus – Belgium 0: 1 (0: 1)
Branka: 33. Praet.
Table:
| 1. | Belgium | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21:4 | 16 |
| 2. | CR | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 3. | Wales | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 7 |
| 4. | Belarus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6:15 | 3 |
| 5. | Estonia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6:15 | 1 |
Group I:
Tirana: Albania – San Marino 5: 0 (1: 0)
Branky: 32. Manaj, 58. Laci, 61. Broja, 68. Hysaj, 80. Uzuni.
Budapest: Hungary – Andorra 2: 1 (2: 0)
Goals: 9. Ádam Szalai from pen., 18. Botka – 82. Llovera.
Warsaw: Poland – England 1: 1 (0: 0)
Goals: 90. + 2 D. Szymański – 72. Kane.
Table:
| 1. | England | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:2 | 16 |
| 2. | Albania | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10:6 | 12 |
| 3. | Poland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19:8 | 11 |
| 4. | Hungary | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 10 |
| 5. | Andorra | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4:14 | 3 |
| 6. | San Marino | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1:24 | 0 |
Group J:
Yerevan: Armenia – Liechtenstein 1: 1 (1: 0)
Goals: 45. + 5 Mchitarjan with pen. – 80. Frick.
Skopje: Northern Macedonia – Romania 0: 0
Reykjavík: Iceland – Německo 0: 4 (0: 2)
Goals: 4. Gnabry, 24. Rüdiger, 56. Sané, 89. Werner.
Table:
| 1. | Germany | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17:2 | 15 |
| 2. | Armenia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:9 | 11 |
| 3. | Romania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:6 | 10 |
| 4. | Northern Macedonia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 9 |
| 5. | Island | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:14 | 4 |
| 6. | Lichtenstein | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2:15 | 1 |
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