Overview

• Belgium beat Wales 4-2 in Cardiff with Kevin De Bruyne converting two penalties, Thomas Meunier and Leandro Trossard also scoring after Joe Rodon’s early header and Nathan Broadhead’s late reply.
• With North Macedonia drawing 1-1 with Kazakhstan, Belgium can seal first place by winning either away to Kazakhstan or at home to Liechtenstein in November.
• A VAR-reviewed handball against Ethan Ampadu led to Belgium’s first penalty, a decision described as harsh by former Wales defender Danny Gabbidon on BBC Radio Wales.
• France’s 2-2 draw in Iceland, coupled with Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Azerbaijan, means Les Bleus remain three points clear in Group D and can finish the job next month in Paris against Ukraine.
• Germany edged Northern Ireland 1-0 in Belfast through Nick Woltemade’s header to lead Group A on goal difference over Slovakia, while Sweden’s 1-0 home loss to Kosovo and Switzerland’s 0-0 at Slovenia delayed Swiss qualification and left Sweden bottom of Group B.