France qualify for World Cup 2026, Norway close to joining

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·13. November 2025

France qualify for World Cup 2026, Norway close to joining

The UEFA Qualifiers continue their journey, with the main European teams fighting to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Today's matches featured several key players. France qualified for the World Cup by thrashing Ukraine 4-0, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, who was sent off for an elbow, will have to wait after losing 2-0 to Ireland. Additionally, Norway is one step away from the World Cup, led by Erling Haaland.

Ireland surprised and defeated Portugal 2-0 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for Group F. Troy Parrott's double was the key to overcoming the Portuguese team, which was reduced to ten players early in the second half due to Cristiano Ronaldo's expulsion. Roberto Martínez's team could fall to the European playoffs if they lose to Armenia and Hungary beats the Green Army (or vice versa and surpasses the goal difference).
France thrashed Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes in Paris for Group D and qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé with a double, Michael Olise, and Hugo Ekitike were responsible for securing the ticket to North America in 2026.
Norway defeated Estonia 4-1 at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo for Group I and is one step into the 2026 World Cup. With goals from forwards Alexander Sorloth and Erling Haaland (both scoring doubles), the Nordic team is virtually qualified and would only lose its lead to Italy if they were overwhelmingly and almost impossibly defeated (+29 goal difference compared to +12).
Armenia fell to Hungary 1-0 with a goal from Barnabas Varga at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan for Group F.
Azerbaijan lost 2-0 to Iceland through goals by Albert Gudmundsson and Sverrir Ingi Ingason at the Bakcell Arena in Baku, for Group D.
Moldova fell 2-0 to Italy at the Zimbru Stadion in Chisinau for Group I, with goals from Gianluca Mancini and Francisco Pio Espósito.
Andorra fell 1-0 to Albania at the FAF Stadium in Encamp for Group K. Kristjan Asllani scored the only goal of the match.
England defeated Serbia 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in London for Group K, with goals from Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze, both Arsenal players.