🎟️ World Cup spot secured, another European team books their place | OneFootball

Formal matter settled: The 1-1 draw against Poland on Friday was not enough for the Netherlands; but after a 1-0 lead at halftime, today’s more than convincing 4-0 victory over Lithuania has now finally sealed the Dutch participation in the 2026 World Cup finals in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. 

The star-studded squad around van Dijk, de Jong, Depay, Xavi and Co. left nothing to chance against Lithuania and secured the win in Group G – which means direct qualification. 

Due to their goal difference being 13 goals worse before the matchday, Poland – who also did their homework against Malta, albeit only with a narrow 3-2 win – only had theoretical chances of winning the group, which the Dutch finally buried with their victory.

Lewandowski and Co. had already secured second place before the matchday and can now at least fight for one of the last four European spots for the World Cup in the play-offs in March.

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