Portugal vs Hungary: Cancelo Late Goal – Irish Times Highlights
- Portugal secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Hungary in their World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, September 9, 2024.
- England continued their strong qualifying campaign with a dominant 5-0 win against Serbia.Goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, adn Marcus Rashford sealed the victory,...
- In a remarkable display of attacking prowess, Norway's Erling Haaland scored five goals, while substitute thelo Aasgaard added four, leading his team to an amazing 11-1 victory over...
World Cup Qualifying Roundup: Portugal Edge Hungary, England Dominate Serbia, Norway’s Haaland Scores Five
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Key Results from tuesday’s World Cup Qualifiers
Portugal secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Hungary in their World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, September 9, 2024. A late goal from Joao cancelo, just two minutes after Hungary equalized, proved decisive for the Portuguese side. This result strengthens Portugal’s position in their qualifying group.
England continued their strong qualifying campaign with a dominant 5-0 win against Serbia.Goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, adn Marcus Rashford sealed the victory, putting England on the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
In a remarkable display of attacking prowess, Norway’s Erling Haaland scored five goals, while substitute thelo Aasgaard added four, leading his team to an amazing 11-1 victory over Moldova. This is Norway’s largest win in World Cup qualifying history.
Group Standings and qualification Outlook
Following these results, England now leads their qualifying group with eight points, six points ahead of Serbia. Their qualification for the 2026 World Cup could be confirmed during the October international camp. Portugal also strengthened their position in their group with the win against Hungary.
Norway currently tops Group I with 15 points after five games played, holding a six-point lead over second-placed Italy, who have a game in hand. Moldova remains at the bottom of the group with no points.
| Group | Team | points | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| England’s Group | England | 8 | 5 |
| England’s Group | Serbia | 2 | 5 |
| Group I | Norway | 15 | 5 |
| Group I | Italy | 9 | 4 |
| Group I | Moldova | 0 | 5 |
