Overview
- Germany crushed Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig to win Group A, with Leroy Sané scoring twice and further goals from Nick Woltemade, Serge Gnabry, Ridle Baku and debutant Assan Ouedraogo.
- The Netherlands finished unbeaten atop Group G after a 4-0 victory over Lithuania in Amsterdam, featuring goals from Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo, Xavi Simons and Donyell Malen.
- Slovakia and Poland finished as runners-up in their groups and head to the March 2026 European playoffs, with the 16-team draw scheduled for Thursday.
- Germany’s margin on the final day secures a high seeding for the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C.
- Form and milestones stood out for Germany as Woltemade extended his scoring streak to four goals in three matches and 19-year-old Ouedraogo scored on his senior debut.