Qualifiers: round sees an Olympic goal and Croatia taking a big step | OneFootball

The FIFA Date ended this Sunday (12) for 16 teams that took the field for the World Cup qualifiers in Europe.

Although no teams secured qualification, the round left Croatia very close to securing a spot.

Having defeated Brazil in 2022, the Croatians beat Gibraltar and benefited from a defeat by the Czech Republic to open a three-point lead at the top.

Earlier, the Netherlands also took an important step towards qualification by thrashing Finland.

Memphis Depay was the standout player in the match, with one goal and two assists.

Poland, however, is chasing the Dutch in the group and won this Sunday with an Olympic goal.

Check out all the results of the day for the European World Cup qualifiers below:

Group C

Denmark and Scotland are battling for the top spot in the group, which grants direct qualification to the World Cup.

Both teams won this Sunday and share the group lead with ten points.

The head-to-head match between them will only take place in the final round, in a game to be played in Scotland in November.

Group G

Memphis Depay shone in the Netherlands' victory, with one goal and two assists. All in the first half.

The team remains at the top of the group, with a three-point lead at the top of the table.

The second position is occupied by Poland, who defeated Lithuania this Sunday.

The group leader and runner-up will face each other in the next round, in November, in a match hosted by Poland.

Group H

Leading the group, Austria was defeated by Romania with a late goal.

The advantage over Bosnia & Herzegovina, in second place, is now two points.

The two teams will face each other in the final round of the qualifiers, in November, in a match hosted by Austria.

Earlier, Cyprus thrashed San Marino in the clash of the teams that started the round in the last two positions of the group.

Group L

Group leader Croatia narrowly defeated Gibraltar and benefited from an unexpected slip by their closest pursuer.

The Czech Republic was defeated by the Faroe Islands and is now three points behind the Croatians.

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