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Czech Republic v Denmark: “It’s been 20 years since our past World Cup appearance, and we’ll do everything we tin to get there,” said nan Czech Republic midfielder Tomáš Souček aft his side’s punishment occurrence against nan Republic of Ireland. However, nan Czech Republic person not beaten nan Danes successful 7 games since a 3-0 triumph successful nan quarter-finals of Euro 2004.
Brian Riemer’s Denmark booked their last spot pinch a assured 4-0 triumph complete North Macedonia. “It is important to look guardant to large matches, moreover though location is besides a batch of pressure,” Riemer said. “It is simply a immense match, and it is astir apt 1 of nan biggest matches I person been progressive pinch successful my profession truthful far. We are wholly good prepared and ready.”
Sweden v Poland: “Viktor Gyökeres was incredible,” said nan Sweden manager, Graham Potter, aft nan Arsenal striker scored a hat-trick successful his side’s 3-1 semi-final against Ukraine. He will surely beryllium nan 1 to watch for Poland arsenic they dream to registry a triumph successful Sweden for nan first clip since 1930.
These 2 teams met successful nan last of nan 2022 World Cup playoffs, wherever Poland hit nan Swedes 2-0 successful Chorzow pinch goals from Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski – some are successful Poland’s XI for today’s match. Nicola Zalewski returns aft being suspended for nan semi-final and Jan Urban is unbeaten aft 7 games arsenic Poland coach.
Teams: Kosovo v Turkey
Kosovi XI (4-4-2): Muric; Dellova, Hajrizi, Hajdari, Gallapeni; Vojvoda, Hodza, Rexhbecaj, Muslija; Asllani, Muriqi.
Subs: Bekaj, Saipi, Hadergjonaj, Aliti, I Krasniqi, Rashica, Rrahmani, Zhegrova, Berisha, E Krasniqi, Emerllahu, Zabergja.
Turkey XI (4-2-3-1): Cakir; Celik, Kadioglu, Bardakci, Kabak; Yuksek, Calhanoglu; Kokcu, Guler, Yildiz; Akturkoglu.
Subs: Günok, Bayindir, Elmali, Akaydin, Ozcan, Yılmaz, Gul, Kahveci, Muldur, Karazor, Akgun, Ayhan.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Teams: Sweden v Poland
Sweden XI (3-4-2-1): Nordfeldt; Lagerbielke, Starfelt, Lindelof; Svensson, Ayari, Karlstrom, Gudmundsson; Elanga, Nygren; Gyokeres.
Subs: Törnqvist, Ellborg, Eriksson, Swedberg, Bergvall, Nilsson, Stroud, Lundgren, Svanberg, Larsson, Ali, Zeneli.
Poland XI (3-5-2): Grabara; Bednarek, Wisniewski, Kiwior; Cash, Zalawski, Zielinski, Szymanski, Kaminski; Swiderski, Lewandowski.
Subs: Kochalski, Dragowski, Kedziora, Slisz, Moder, Grosicki, Pietuszewski, Ziolkowski, Rozga, Bereszynski, Skoras, Piatek.
Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Teams: Czech Republic v Denmark
Czech Republic XI (3-5-2): Kovar; Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Provod, Soucek, Darida, Zeleny; Schick, Sulc.
Subs: Hornicek, Jedlicka, Holes, Vitik, Karabec, Kliment, Cerv, Chytil, Jurasek, Sadilek, Chory, Visinsky.
Denmark XI (4-3-3): Hermansen; Bah, Andersen, Nelsson, Maehle; Hojbjrg, Hjulmand, Froholdt; Isaksen, Hojlund, Damsgaard.
Subs: Jungdal, Ronnow, Hogsberg, Nartey, Jensen, Eriksen, Osula, Provstgaard, Nørgaard, Hogh, Nartey, Dreyer.
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Preamble
Hello and invited to a important World Cup qualification day. Eight European countries, 4 spots up for grabs astatine this summer’s marquee arena successful Canada, nan United States and Mexico, pinch Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Poland, Sweden and Turkey each 1 triumph distant from qualifying.
The Czech Republic, who edged retired nan Republic of Ireland connected penalties return connected Denmark. The victor will subordinate Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.
Turkey will return connected minnows Kosovo, who person ne'er qualified for a World Cup. The winners will subordinate Group D pinch nan United States, Paraguay and Australia.
Sweden, who are done aft Viktor Gyökeres’ hat-trick against Ukraine, will look Poland, pinch nan victor slotting into Group F alongside nan Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.
Italy, who are nether heaps of unit aft missing nan past 2 World Cups, managed a triumph against Northern Ireland connected Thursday to group up a World Cup playoff last against Bosnia-Herzegovina, who hit Wales connected penalties aft Edin Dzeko’s lifeline goal. The victor will subordinate Canada, Qatar and Switzerland successful Group B astatine nan World Cup. Scott Murray will beryllium live blogging that lucifer separately here.
The 4 fixtures will kick-off simultaneously astatine 7.45pm BST.
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Czech Republic v Denmark
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Kosovo v Turkey
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Sweden v Poland
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Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy
As always, if you person immoderate thoughts, predictions, questions, aliases favourite World Cup playoff moments you would for illustration to share, past send maine an email. Team news coming up!
