Overview
- England will secure qualification with a win in Riga after Serbia’s defeat to Albania, with Harry Kane expected to return to a side that has five wins and no goals conceded.
- Belgium won 4-2 in Wales as Kevin De Bruyne scored two penalties, leaving Rudi Garcia’s team needing one win from games against Kazakhstan or Liechtenstein to seal Group J.
- In Reykjavik, France drew 2-2 with Iceland without injured Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, setting up a decisive home meeting with Ukraine next month.
- Sweden lost 1-0 to Kosovo to sit bottom of Group B on one point, though their Nations League ranking likely offers a March play-off route.
- Switzerland’s 0-0 draw in Slovenia delayed their qualification push to November, while Wales now look set to battle North Macedonia for a play-off berth after the Cardiff defeat.