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1 week agoCroatia 3-1 Faroe Islands (Nov 14, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
Croatia secured World Cup qualification with a 3-1 win over the Faroe Islands in Rijeka.
Ranked No. 136 in the world, Faroe Islands won their third match on the spin to overcome the Czechs and apply pressure for qualification in Group L. They took the lead through Hanus Sorensen's well-taken goal after 67 minutes but when Adam Karabec equalised 11 minutes later it seemed they would have to settle for a point. It took Faroe Islands just three minutes to change the dynamic of the match,
The Czech Republic is one of the major footballing nations in Europe and tend to do well in qualifiers. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals since 2006, but they have played in the UEFA European Championships since 1996. The Czech Republic reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2020 and the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2004. Ivan Hasek's side have done well in UEFA Group L so far.