European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup: A Historic Night for Austria and the Faroe Islands

Another matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers brought fans several bright events and records. The main heroes were the national teams of Austria and the Faroe Islands, who achieved the biggest victories in their history.

Austria – San Marino 10:0
Vienna witnessed a real football fireworks show. Austria demolished San Marino 10:0 – the largest victory in the history of their national team. A special role in this triumph belonged to 36-year-old Marko Arnautović: the experienced forward scored four goals and became Austria’s all-time top scorer. He now has 45 goals, surpassing the legendary Toni Polster (44), who played for Austria between 1982 and 2000.

Faroe Islands – Montenegro 4:0
The Faroe Islands also celebrated a historic win. Their 4:0 victory over Montenegro became their biggest success in official matches. Hannes Sørensen scored twice and became the hero of the evening for a team that had rarely delighted fans with such convincing results before.

Belarus – Denmark 0:6
The Scandinavians continue their confident march in Group C. Højlund scored a brace, while Dreyer added two more goals in the second half. Denmark strengthened their lead, delivering one of the brightest attacking performances of the round.

Scotland – Greece 3:1
In Glasgow, the hosts once again showed character. Greece took the lead, but the Scots turned the game around through Christie, Ferguson, and Dykes. This win keeps Scotland in pursuit of Denmark in Group C.

Malta – Netherlands 0:4
The "Oranje" had no problems: Gakpo converted two penalties, while Reijnders and Depay also found the net. The Netherlands confidently control the situation in Group G.

Finland – Lithuania 2:1
The Finns managed to edge Lithuania in a tough match and kept their chances of advancing alive.

Czech Republic – Croatia 0:0
In the central match of Group L, the teams played to a draw. Croatia retained the lead, while the Czechs looked far more confident compared to their recent 1:5 defeat in Osijek.

Conclusion:
The evening entered history thanks to Austria and the Faroe Islands’ record victories, as well as Marko Arnautović’s historic milestone. Europe witnessed a night that will forever remain in the chronicles of World Cup qualification.