Croatia defeated the Faroe Islands and qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Croatian national team secured its participation in the 2026 World Cup ahead of schedule, beating the Faroe Islands at home with a score of 3:1. This was announced on November 14 by Sport-Express.

Josko Guardiola, Petar Musa and Nikola Vlasic scored goals for the hosts, while Geza David Turi scored for the visitors. In Group L, the Croats scored 19 points after 7 matches and took first place, beating the Czech Republic, which will now compete for entry into the play-offs.

In the other group match, Montenegro defeated Gibraltar 2-1 on the road.

Earlier that day, it was reported that 29 teams out of 48 possible participants had already been determined in the qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (2026 World Cup). Among them are countries with strong football traditions such as Brazil, Argentina, France, and England, as well as representatives from Asia, Africa, and North America, including Japan, Qatar, the United States, and Mexico.

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