Overview

• Algeria beat Somalia 3-0 in Oran to clinch a 2026 World Cup spot, with Mohamed Amoura scoring twice and Riyad Mahrez adding a third.
• The Faroe Islands routed Montenegro 4-0 to mathematically end Montenegro’s campaign, spoiling Mirko Vucinic’s debut as head coach.
• The Netherlands took sole control of Group G with a 4-0 win at Malta as Cody Gakpo converted two penalties before Teun Reijnders and Memphis Depay added late goals.
• Denmark thrashed Belarus 6-0 behind Rasmus Hojlund’s two goals and an assist, while Austria crushed San Marino 10-0 with a Marko Arnautovic four-goal haul and a Stefan Posch brace.
• Croatia drew 0-0 with the Czech Republic to leave both level on 13 points atop Group L, with Croatia still holding a game in hand against Gibraltar.