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, with the top European national teams battling for a spot in the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Today's matches featured several key players. France qualified for the World Cup after thrashing Ukraine 4-0, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, with Ronaldo sent off for an elbow, will have to wait after losing 2-0 to Ireland. Norway is also just one step away from the World Cup, led by Erling Haaland.

Ireland surprised everyone by defeating Portugal 2-0 at Dublin's Aviva Stadium in Group F. Troy Parrott's brace was the key to overcoming the Portuguese side, who were reduced to ten men early in the second half after Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off. 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 the goal difference is surpassed).
France thrashed Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes in Paris for Group D and qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike secured the ticket to North America in 2026.
Norway defeated Estonia 4-1 at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion in Group I and is one step away from the 2026 World Cup. With goals from forwards Alexander Sorloth and Erling Haaland (both scoring twice), the Nordic team is virtually qualified and would only lose their lead to Italy if they suffered an overwhelming and almost impossible defeat (+29 goal difference versus +12).
Armenia lost 1-0 to Hungary with a goal from Barnabas Varga at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, for Group F.
Azerbaijan lost 2-0 to Iceland with goals from Albert Gudmundsson and Sverrir Ingi Ingason at the Bakcell Arena in Baku, for Group D.
Moldova lost 2-0 to Italy at the Zimbru Stadion in Chisinau for Group I, with goals from Gianluca Mancini and Francisco Pio Espósito.
Andorra lost 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.