England, which has so far won all seven matches of the qualifying tournament, officially punched its ticket after a 5-0 victory over Latvia on Oct. 14. France and Croatia then joined in mid-November, followed by Norway and Portugal on Nov. 16 and Germany and the Netherlands on Nov. 17.

Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up FIFA World Cup qualification on the final matchday.

Germany overcame an early stumble in qualifying to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 and continue their pursuit of a fifth crown.

A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany’s recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup. The Germans will be competing on soccer’s biggest stage for the 21st time in 23 editions.

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Germany and the Netherlands booked their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style as the goals flowed on Monday.

With electrifying performances, Germany and the Netherlands have clinched their World Cup berths. Germany showcased sheer dominance, obliterating Slovakia 6-0, while the Netherlands made a statement with a resounding 4-0 victory over Lithuania.

After a sluggish first half against Luxembourg on Friday, Germany turned it up a couple notches and got a key win behind Nick Woltemade’s first international brace. Germany and Slovakia are tied atop UEFA’s Group A in FIFA World Cup Qualifying but Germany holds the crucial tiebreaker on goal differential.