The math also arrives for Austria, Belgium and Switzerland after the last day. The Scots return to the World Cup after 28 years condemning the Danes, Wales overwhelms North Macedonia: they will be in the second pot in the playoffs
It’s time for verdicts after the last round of the qualifying groups. Everything happens in the decisive match between Scotland and Denmark. There’s a lot of Serie A at Hampden Park: McTominay unlocks it with a fantastic overhead kick, in the second half Hojlund equalizes from a penalty. Shankland sends Clarke’s team ahead again, but in the 82nd minute former Lecce player Dorgu makes it 2-2. It seems over, but it’s not. Tierney found his team’s third goal in full recovery and in the 99th minute there was also time for the 4-2: McLaen even scored from midfield. Scotland return to the World Cup 28 years after the last time. Riemer’s men were mocked, finished second in group C and had to settle for the playoffs. Even the dream of Bosnia fades away. Barbarez’s team passes with Tabakovic against Austria, but Gregoritsch’s equalizer in the 78th minute gives the Austrians the pass for the World Cup. Dzeko and his teammates in the play-offs. Belgium overwhelms Liechtenstein 7-0 and qualifies: Saelemaekers also scored and De Ketelaere scored twice. Spain celebrates despite the draw with Montella’s Turkey, as does Switzerland: 1-1 against Kosovo.
the others
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Wales won the play-off for the second tier of the playoffs by beating North Macedonia 7-1, the same incredible result as Romania-San Marino. Nothing to decide in the other matches: Potter’s Sweden slows down against Slovenia, Bulgaria overcomes Georgia. Belarus-Greece ends goalless.
The results
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The results and scorers of today’s matches:
- Austria-Bosnia 1-1; scorers: 12′ Tabakovic (B), 77′ Gregoritsch
- Belgium-Liechtenstein 7-0; scorers: 3′ Vanaken, 34′ and 41′ Doku, 52′ Mechele, 55′ Saelemaekers, 57′ and 59′ De Ketelaere
- Belarus-Greece 0-0
- Bulgaria-Georgia 2-1; scorers: 10′ Rusev (B), 24′ Krastev (B), 88′ Lochosvili (G)
- Wales-North Macedonia 7-1; scorers: 18′ pen. and 75′, 81′ pen. Wilson (G), 21′ Brooks (G), 23′ Miovski (M), 37′ Johnson (G), 57′ James (G), 88′ Broadhead (G)
- Kosovo-Switzerland 1-1; scorers: 47′ Ruben Vargas (S), 73′ Muslija (K)
- Romania-San Marino 7-1; scorers: 2′ Giacopetti (S), 13′ Russo own goal, 29′ Baiaram (R), 42′ Man (R), 57′ Valentini own goal, 76′ Hagi (R), 82′ Ratiu (R), 86′ Munteanu (R)
- Scotland-Denmark 4-2; scorers: 3′ McTominay (L), 56′ Hojlund (D), 78′ Shankland (L), 81′ Dorgu (D), 93′ Tierney (L), 99′ McLaen (L). Expulsions: 61′ Kristensen
- Spain-Türkiye 2-2; scorers: 4′ Dani Olmo (S), 42′ Gul (T), 55′ Ozcan (T), 62′ Oyarzabal (S)
- Sweden-Slovenia 1-1; scorers: 65′ Elsnik (Slo), 87′ Lundgren (Sve)
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