Poland defeated Sweden 2-0 (0: 0) in their field in Ho Chi Minh City.
In the 49th minute after the violation of Jesper Karlström, Roberts Levandovskis scored the goal in favor of the winners, but in the 73rd minute, Pjotrs Zelinskis doubled the lead – 2: 0.
In the first qualifying round, Sweden defeated the Czech Republic overtime in Stockholm 1-0, but Poland reached the decisive match without a fight, as its opponent Russia was disqualified after the invasion of Ukraine.
In Tuesday’s second game on the field, Portugal did not allow a second surprise for Northern Macedonia, beating it with 2: 0 (1: 0).
Brunn Fernandes scored the goal for the home team in the 32nd minute after Kristiano Ronaldo’s pass, but in the 65th minute he scored his second goal in the match after the pass of Diogu Zhota – 2: 0.
In the first round, the national team of Northern Macedonia defeated the European champion Italy 1-0, while Portugal defeated Turkey 3: 1.
In the first round in Wales, Austria defeated Austria 2: 1 (1: 0). The Welsh are waiting for opponents, because due to the war in Ukraine, the game of their opponents – Scotland and Ukraine – was postponed and is scheduled to take place in June.
In the European Qualifications Area, the samples were divided into ten subgroups, five by five and five by six. Ten group winners qualified for the World Cup final, with ten runners-up and two top UEFA Nations teams in the playoffs, which were outside the top two in Austria and the Czech Republic.
Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal, as well as Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay from South America, Iran, South Korea, have already taken their places in the final tournament without a European team. Japan and Saudi Arabia from Asia,
Ghana and Senegal from Africa and Canada from the CONCACAF qualification area.
The final of the World Cup will take place in Qatar, and due to the hot weather, the tournament will be played in the winter from November 21 to December 18.
In 2022, Qatar will host the final World Cup final with 32 teams. The 2026 tournament, hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, will feature 48 national teams.
