Germany retained dominance in Romania. © APA / afp / DANIEL MIHAILESCU

Germany and Italy have clean slate after the second day of World Cup qualifiers.

March 28, 2021

The German national soccer team also won the second qualifier for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Three days after the 3-0 win over Iceland, national coach Joachim Low’s team won 1-0 (1-0) against Romania in Bucharest on Sunday evening. Bayern ‘s Serge Gnabri scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute.

The third group game will take place on Wednesday. Jogi Lowe’s team then meets North Macedonia in Duisburg. Only the group winner qualifies directly for the World Cup.

Assyrian victory in Bulgaria

Italy have 6 points after 2 games on account. Roberto Mancini’s team celebrates 2-0 victory in Bulgaria. Azuri took the lead thanks to a penalty converted by Andrea Bellotti (43rd). Manuel Locatelly (83rd) scored for the final score.

Switzerland beat Lithuania 1-0 in Group C to draw with Italy. Italy will face Lithuania on Wednesday, while Switzerland have no games. On September 5 there will be a war between Switzerland and Assyria.

Andrea Bellotti took the lead from the penalty spot. © APA / afp / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV

Austria’s national soccer team also won the World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Alexander Dragovic (30), Christoph Bumgartner (37) and Sasa Kalajjic (44) scored in the 3-1 FB selection against the Faroe Islands at Happel Stadium. Sony NatStad put the guests ahead (19). With two points after two matches, Austria are two points behind leaders Denmark. Will visit Prater in Vienna on Wednesday.

Results and tables at a glance

Group A
Day 2:
Saturday, March 27, 2021:
Ireland – Luxembourg 0: 1 (0: 0)
Serbia – Portugal 2: 2 (0: 2)

1st Serbia 2 1 1 0 +1 5: 4 4
2. Portugal 2 1 1 0 +1 3: 2 4
3rd Luxembourg 1 1 0 0 +1 1: 0 3
4. Azerbaijan 1 0 0 1 -1 0: 1 0
Fifth Ireland 2 0 0 2 -2 2: 4 0

Next games:
Tuesday, March 30, 2021:
Azerbaijan – Serbia 18.00
Luxembourg – Portugal 20.45

Group b
Day 2:
Sunday, March 28, 2021:
Georgia – Spain 1: 2 (1: 0)
Kosovo – Sweden 0: 3 (0: 2)

1. Sweden 2 2 0 0 +4 4: 0 6
Second Spain 2 1 1 0 +1 3: 2 4
3. Greece 1 0 1 0 0 1: 1 1
4. Georgia 2 0 0 2 -2 1: 3 0
5. Kosovo 1 0 0 1 -3 0: 3 0

Next games:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021:
Greece – Georgia 20.45
Spain – Kosovo 20.45

Group c
Day 2:
Sunday, March 28, 2021:
Bulgaria – Italy 0: 2 (0: 1)
Switzerland – Lithuania 1: 0 (1: 0)

1. Italy 2 2 0 0 +4 4: 0 6
2. Switzerland 2 2 0 0 +3 4: 1 6
3.Lithuania 1 0 0 1 -1 0: 1 0
4. Northern Ireland 1 0 0 1 -2 0: 2 0
5. Bulgaria 2 0 0 2 -4 1: 5 0

Next games:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021:
Lithuania – Italy 20.45
Northern Ireland – Bulgaria 20.45

Group d
Day 2:
Sunday, March 28, 2021:
Kazakhstan – France 0: 2 (0: 2)
Ukraine – Finland 1: 1 (0: 0)

1. France 2 1 1 0 +2 3: 1 4
Second Finland 2 0 2 0 0 3: 3 2
3. Ukraine 2 0 2 0 0 2: 2 2
4. Bosnian-Herzeg. 1 0 1 0 0 2: 2 1
5. Kazakhstan 1 0 0 1 -2 0: 2 0

Next games:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021:
Bosnia-Herzeg. – France 20.45
Ukraine – Kazakhstan 20.45

Group e
Day 2:
Saturday, March 27, 2021:
Belarus – Estland 4: 2 (1: 1)
Czech Republic – Belgium 1: 1 (0: 0)

First Czech Republic 2 1 1 0 +4 7: 3 4
Second Belgium 2 1 1 0 +2 4: 2 4
3. Belarus 1 1 0 0 +2 4: 2 3
4. Wales 1 0 0 1 -2 1: 3 0
5. Estonia 2 0 0 2 -6 4:10 0

Next games:
Tuesday, March 30, 2021:
Belgium – Belarus 20.45
Wales – Czech Republic 8.45pm

Group F.
Day 2:
Sunday, March 28, 2021:
Denmark – Moldova 8: 0 (5: 0)
Austria – Faroe Islands 3: 1 (3: 1)
Israel – Scotland 1: 1 (1: 0)

1. Denmark 2 2 0 0 +10 10: 0 6
2. Austria 2 1 1 0 +2 5: 3 4
3rd Scotland 2 0 2 0 0 3: 3 2
4. Faroe Islands 2 0 1 1 -2 2: 4 1
5. Israel 2 0 1 1 -2 1: 3 1
6. Mold au 2 0 1 1 -8 1: 9 1

Next games:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021:
Austria – Denmark 20.45
Moldova – Israel 20.45
Scotland – Faroe Islands 8.45pm

Group G
Day 2:
Saturday, March 27, 2021:
Montenegro – Gibraltar 4: 1 (2: 1)
Norway – Turkey 0: 3 (0: 2)
Netherlands – Latvia 2: 0 (1: 0)

1. Turkey 2 2 0 0 +5 7: 2 6
2. Montenegro 2 2 0 0 +4 6: 2 6
Third Netherlands 2 1 0 1 0 4: 4 3
Fourth Norway 2 1 0 1 0 3: 3 3
5th Latvia 2 0 0 2 -3 1: 4 0
6. Gibraltar 2 0 0 2 -6 1: 7 0

Next games:
Tuesday, March 30, 2021:
Gibraltar – Netherlands 20.45
Montenegro – Norway 20.45
Turkey – Latvia 20.45

Group h.
Day 2:
Saturday, March 27, 2021:
Russia – Slovenia 2: 1 (2: 1)
Croatia – Cyprus 1: 0 (1: 0)
Slovakia – Malta 2: 2 (0: 2)

1. Russia 2 2 0 0 +3 5: 2 6
Second Slovenia 2 1 0 1 0 2: 2 3
3rd Croatia 2 1 0 1 0 1: 1 3
Fourth Slovakia 2 0 2 0 0 2: 2 2
5. Cyprus 2 0 1 1 -1 0: 1 1
6. Malta 2 0 1 1 -2 3: 5 1

Next games:
Tuesday, March 30, 2021:
Cyprus – Slovenia 18.00
Croatia – Malta 20.45
Slovakia – Russia 20.45

Group I.
Day 2:
Sunday, March 28, 2021:
Albania – England 0: 2 (0: 1)
Poland – Andorra 3: 0 (1: 0)
San Marino – Ungorn 0: 3 (0: 1)

1. England 2 2 0 0 +7 7: 0 6
Second Poland 2 1 1 0 +3 6: 3 4
Second Hungary 2 1 1 0 +3 6: 3 4
Fourth Albania 2 1 0 1 -1 1: 2 3
5. Andorra 2 0 0 2 -4 0: 4 0
6. San Marino 2 0 0 2 -8 0: 8 0

Next games:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021:
Andorra – Hungary 20.45
England – Poland 20.45
San Marino – Albania 20.45

Group J
Day 2:
Sunday, March 28, 2021:
Armenia – Iceland 2: 0 (0: 0)
Northern Macedonia – Liechtenstein 5: 0 (1: 0)
Romania – Germany 0: 1 (0: 1)

1. Germany 2 2 0 0 +4 4: 0 6
Second Armenia 2 2 0 0 +3 3: 0 6
Northern Macedonia 2 1 0 1 +4 7: 3 3
Fourth Romania 2 1 0 1 0 3: 3 3
5. Island 2 0 0 2 -5 0: 5 0
6. Liechtenstein 2 0 0 2 -6 0: 6 0

Next games:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021:
Armenia – Romania 18.00
Germany – North Macedonia 20.45
Liechtenstein – Island 20.45

Groups -1. Qatar qualifies for 2022 World Cup; Groups-2. In the World Cup play-offs.

Author: am / dpa / apa