World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Germany Dominates Luxembourg While Ukraine Triumphs 5-3 Over Iceland
Attractive World Cup 2026 Qualifiers See Goal-Heavy Ukraine Victory in Iceland
Ukraine Triumphs in Thrilling Match Against Iceland
The quest for World Cup 2026 qualification delivered exhilarating soccer action not just for France, but also for the Ukraine, who stormed to a high-scoring victory against Iceland, winning 5-3 in Group D. The match saw Ukraine’s Malinovskyi open the scoring, following excellent play by Mykolenko. Iceland’s Ellertsson leveled the game with a fantastic solo effort, but Ukraine quickly overturned this with Gutsulyak taking advantage of a dire Icelandic error.
Malinovskyi was not finished, netting a second goal right before halftime with a brilliant right-footed strike. Fiorentina’s Albert Gudmundsson brought Iceland back into the game in the second half, scoring twice—a diving header and a precise strike. However, late goals from Kaliuzhny and Ocheretko sealed the match for Ukraine, propelling them to second place, five points behind France. A win for France against Iceland could secure their World Cup spot, contingent on Ukraine’s performance against Azerbaijan.
Germany Dominates Luxembourg in Group A
Germany showcased their prowess in Group A by defeating Luxembourg 4-0 with confidence. David Raum kicked off the scoring with a brilliant free-kick. A penalty awarded at the 21-minute mark, coupled with a red card for Luxembourg’s Carlson due to handball, allowed Joshua Kimmich to double the lead.
Sergi Gnabry continued his excellent form by capitalizing on a Luxembourg defensive error to score the third goal. Kimmich completed his brace amid a chaotic scenario in the box. This emphatic victory places Germany at the top of Group A with six points, closely chased by Slovakia, who lost 2-0 to Northern Ireland.
Switzerland and Belgium’s Results in Group B and J
Switzerland maintained their perfect record in Group B with a 2-0 victory over Sweden, with goals by Granit Xhaka and the promising Johan Manzambi. They lead their group ahead of Kosovo, who managed only a 1-1 draw with Slovenia.
Meanwhile, in Group J, Belgium found themselves frustrated with a goalless draw against North Macedonia, who retain their lead in the group, having played one game more than the Red Devils.
The World Cup 2026 qualifiers are proving to be an exciting showcase of international soccer, with teams vying for supremacy and the coveted spot in the tournament.
