Overview

• Cape Verde clinched a maiden World Cup berth with a 3–0 win over Eswatini in CAF qualifying.
• Belgium defeated Wales 4–2 to move top of UEFA Group J on 14 points from four wins and two draws.
• North Macedonia drew 1–1 with Kazakhstan to hold second in Group J on 13 points.
• Germany beat Northern Ireland 1–0 and Slovakia topped Luxembourg 2–0, leaving both level on nine points in Group A.
• France drew 2–2 with Iceland to stay first in Group D on 10 points, with Ukraine second on seven after a 2–1 win over Azerbaijan, while Switzerland and Slovenia finished 0–0 in Group B.