International Soccer - General Discussion

2026 FIFA WORLD CUP - EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS :
Matchday 4 - Monday Matches Results :

Group I : Estonia (3 points) 0 - Norway (12) 1
Goal : 63' Haaland

ITALY (3) 2 - Moldova (0) 0
Goals : 40' Raspadori, 50' Cambiaso

Resting Team : Israel (6)

Group J : Kazakhstan (3) 0 - Northern Macedonia (8) 1
Goal : 33' Trajkovski

Belgium (4) 4 - Wales (7) 3
Goals : 15' R. Lukaku (B pen.), 19' Tielemans (B), 27' Doku (B), 45' + 7' H. Wilson (W pen.), 52' S. Thomas (W), 70' B. Johnson (W), 88' De Bruyne (B)

Resting Team : Liechtenstein (0)

Group L : Croatia (6) 5 - Czech Republic (9) 1
Goals : 42', 75' Kramaric ( C ), 58' Soucek (CR), 62' Modric (C pen.), 68' Perisic ( C ), 72' Budimir (C pen.)

Faroe Islands (3) 2 - Gibraltar (0) 1
Goals : 23' Scanlon (G), 71' Frederiksberg (FI), 86' Johannesen (FI)

Resting Team : Montenegro (6)

RESULTS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES :

Uganda 1 - Gambia 1
Liechtenstein 0 - Scotland 4
Kosovo 4 - Comoros 2
Montenegro 2 - Armenia 2
Algeria 2 - Rwanda 0
Guinea-Bissau 0 - Gabon 2
Equatorial Guinea 1 - Cameroon 1
Morocco 1- Benin 0

2024-25 UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - KNOCKOUT PHASE - RESULTS LEAGUE A FINALS :

Third Place : Germany 0 - France 2
Goals : 45' Mbappe, 84' Olise

First Place : Portugal 7 - Spain 5 After Penalties, 2-2 after Extra-time
Goals : 21' Zubimendi (S), 26' N. Mendes (P), 45' Oyarzabal (S), 61' C. Ronaldo (P)

PORTUGAL win the 2024-25 Nations League, the second in the history of the team

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RESULTS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES :

New Zealand 1 - Ivory Coast 0
DR Congo 3 - Madagascar 1
Georgia 1 - Cape Verde 1

2026 FIFA WORLD CUP - EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS :
Matchday 3 - Saturday Matches Results :

Group G : Malta (1 point) 0 - Lithuania (2) 0

Finland (4) 0 - Netherlands (3) 2
Goals : 6' Depay, 23' Dumfries

Resting Team : Poland (6)

Group H : Bosnia & Herzegovina (9) 1 - San Marino (0) 0
Goal : 66' Dzeko

Austria (3) 2 - Romania (3) 1
Goals : 42' Gregoritsch (A), 60' Sabitzer (A), 90' + 5' Alibec ( R )

Resting Team : Cyprus (3)

Group K : Andorra (0) 0 - England (9) 1
Goal : 50' Kane

Albania (4) 0 - Serbia (1) 0
Penalty Failed : 45' + 2' Manaj (A)

Resting Team : Latvia (3)

RESULTS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES :

Latvia 0 - Azerbaijan 0
Ciad 0 - Kenya 0
Denmark 2 - Northern Ireland 1
Greece 4 - Slovakia 1
Canada 4 - Ukraine 2
USA 1 - Turkey 2
Mexico 2 - Switzerland 4

2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING (CONMEBOL) :
Matchday 15 Complete Results :

Paraguay (24 points) 2 - Uruguay (21) 0
Goals : 13' Galarza, 81' Enciso (pen.)

Ecuador (24*) 0 - Brazil (22) 0

Chile (10) 0 - Argentina (34) 1
Goal : 16' J. Alvarez

Colombia (21) 0 - Peru (11) 0

Venezuela (18) 2 - Bolivia (14) 0
Goals : 5' Cuellar (B o.g.), 30' Rondon (V)

* = Ecuador 3 points deducted

ARGENTINA is already qualified to 2026 FIFA World Cup

2026 FIFA WORLD CUP - EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS :
Matchday 3 - Friday Matches Results :

Group I : Estonia (3 points) 1 - Israel (6) 3
Goals : 31' Kait (E), 39', 49' Biton (I), 90' Abu Fani (I pen.)

Norway (9) 3 - ITALY (0) 0
Goals : 14' Sorloth, 34' Nusa, 42' Haaland

Resting Team : Moldova (0)

Group J : Wales (7) 3 - Liechtenstein (0) 0
Goals : 40' Rodon, 66' Wilson, 69' Moore

Northern Macedonia (5) 1 - Belgium (1) 1
Goals : 29' De Cuyper (B), 87' Alioski (NM)

Resting Team : Kazakhstan (3)

Group L : Czech Republic (9) 2 - Montenegro (6) 0
Goals : 23' Hlozek (CR), 65' Schick

Gibraltar (0) 0 - Croatia (3) 7
Goals : 28' Pasalic, 30' Budimir, 60', 63' Ivanovic, 73' Perisic, 77', 80' Kramaric

Resting Team : Faroe Islands (0)

RESULTS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES :

Equatorial Guinea 1 - Gambia 2
Bulgaria 2 - Cyprus 2
Central African Republic 2 - Mauritania 1
Zimbabwe 0 - Burkina-Faso 2
Kosovo 5 - Armenia 2
Luxembourg 0 - Slovenia 1
Russia 1 - Nigeria 1
South Africa 0 - Tanzania 0
Hungary 0 - Sweden 2
Republic of Ireland 1 - Senegal 1
Poland 2 - Moldova 0
Scotland 1 - Iceland 3
Guinea-Bissau 0 - Burundi 1
Niger 4 - Gabon 3
Cameroon 3 - Uganda 0
Morocco 2 - Tunisia 0

2024-25 UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - KNOCKOUT PHASE - RESULT SECOND SEMIFINAL LEAGUE A :

Spain 5 - France 4
Goals : 22' N. Williams (S), 25' Merino (S), 54' (pen.), 67' Yamal (S), 55' Pedri (S), 59' Mbappe (F pen.), 79' Cherki (F), 84' Vivian (S o.g.), 90' + 4' Kolo Muani (F)

SPAIN advance to the Final (June 8th) against PORTUGAL

France will play the Third Place Play-off (June 8th) against Germany

RESULTS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES :

Sri Lanka 1 - Brunei 0
Singapore 3 - Maldive 1
Cambodia 1 - Tajikistan 2
Hong Kong 0 - Nepal 0
Algeria 2 - Rwanda 0
Georgia 1 - Faroe Islands 0
Belarus 4 - Kazakhstan 1
DR Congo 1 - Mali 0

2024-25 UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - KNOCKOUT PHASE - RESULT FIRST SEMIFINAL LEAGUE A :

Germany 1 - Portugal 2
Goals : 48' Wirtz (G), 63' F. Conceiçao (P), 68' C. Ronaldo (P)
PORTUGAL advance to the Final (June 8th)

RESULTS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES :

Thailand 2 - India 0
Bangladesh 2 - Buthan 0

2024-25 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - THE FINAL :
"Allianz Arena", Munich (Germany) :

Paris Saint-Germain 5 - FC INTERNAZIONALE MILANO 0
Goals : 12' Hakimi, 20', 64' D. Douè, 73' Kvaratskhelia, 87' Mayulu

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN win the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, the first in the history of the club

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2024-25 LIGUE 1 : Relegation Play-off Second Leg :

Stade de Reims 1 - Football Club de Metz 3 After Extra-time, 1-1 after 90' - First Leg : 1-1

FOOTBALL CLUB DE METZ is promoted to 2025-26 Ligue 1, while Stade de Reims is relegated to 2025-26 Ligue 2

2024-25 UEFA EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE - THE FINAL :
"Wroclaw Stadium", Wroclaw :

Real Betis Balompiè 1 - Chelsea FC 4
Goals : 9' Ezzalzouli (B), 65' Fernandez ( C ), 70' Jackson ( C ), 83' Sancho ( C ), 90' + 1' Caicedo ( C )

CHELSEA FC win the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, the first in the history of the club

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2024-25 BUNDESLIGA : Relegation Play-off Second Leg :

Sportvereinigung 07 Elversberg Saar 1 - 1. Fußballclub Heidenheim 1846 2 - First Leg : 2-2

1. FUßBALLCLUB HEIDENHEIM 1846 remain in the 2025-26 Bundesliga, while Sportvereinigung 07 Elversberg Saar remain in the 2025-26 Zweite Bundesliga

2024-25 SERIE A :
Week 38 (Last) Complete Results :

Como 1907 0 - F. C. Internazionale Milano 2 PLAYED FRIDAY
SSC Napoli 2 - Cagliari Calcio 0 PLAYED FRIDAY
Bologna Football Club 1909 1 - Genoa Cricket and Football Club 3 PLAYED SATURDAY
AC Milan 2 - A. C. Monza 0 PLAYED SATURDAY

Udinese Calcio 2 - ACF Fiorentina 3
Goals : 27' Lucca (U), 46' Fagioli (F), 57' Comuzzo (F), 61' Kabasele (U), 82' Kean (F)
Red Card : 39' Bijol (U)

Atalanta BC 2 - Parma Calcio 1913 3
Goals : 32', 34' D. Maldini (A), 49' Hainaut (P), 71', 90' + 2' Ondrejka (P)

Empoli Football Club 1 - Hellas Verona FC 2
Goals : 4' Serdar (HV), 44' Fazzini (E), 70' Bradaric (HV)

S. S. Lazio 0 - U. S. Lecce 1
Goal : 43' L. Coulibaly
Red Card : 45' + 3' Pierotti (LE)

Torino Football Club 0 - AS Roma 2
Goals : 18' Paredes (pen.), 53' Saelemaekers

Venezia Football Club 2 - Juventus 3
Goals : 2' Fila (V), 25' Yildiz (J), 31' Kolo Muani (J), 55' Haps (V), 73' Locatelli (J pen.)

FINAL LEAGUE TABLE :

1. SSC NAPOLI 82 points - Winner of 2024/25 Serie A & Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

2. F. C. INTERNAZIONALE MILANO 81 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
3. ATALANTA BC 74 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
4. JUVENTUS 70 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

5. AS ROMA 69 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Europa League League Phase

6. ACF FIORENTINA 65 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Play-off Round (August 7th & 14th)

7. S.S. Lazio 65 points
8. AC Milan 63 points

9. BOLOGNA FOOTBALL CLUB 1909 62 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Europa League League Phase

10. Como 1907 49 points
11. Torino Football Club 44 points
12. Udinese Calcio 44 points
13. Genoa Cricket and Football Club 43 points
14. Hellas Verona FC 37 points
15. Cagliari Calcio 36 points
16. Parma Calcio 1913 36 points
17. U. S. Lecce 34 points

18. EMPOLI FOOTBALL CLUB 31 points - Relegated to 2025/26 Serie B
19. VENEZIA FOOTBALL CLUB 29 points - Relegated to 2025/26 Serie B
20. A. C. MONZA 18 points - Relegated to 2025/26 Serie B

Bologna Football Club 1909 is qualified for the Europa League league stage as the winners of the 2024-25 Coppa Italia

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2024-25 LA LIGA : Week 38 (Last) Complete Results :

Real Betis Balompiè 1 - Valencia Club de Fútbol 1
Real Madrid CF 2 - Real Sociedad de Fútbol S.A.D. 0
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona 2 - Unión Deportiva Las Palmas 0
Club Deportivo Leganés S.A.D. 3 - Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol S.A.D. 0
Deportivo Alavés 1 - Club Atlético Osasuna 1
Getafe Club de Fútbol 1 - Real Club Celta de Vigo 2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0 - Real Club Deportivo Mallorca 0
Girona Fútbol Club 0 - Club Atletico de Madrid 4
Villarreal CF 4 - Sevilla Futbol Club S.A.D. 2
Athletic Club 0 - FC Barcelona 3

FINAL LEAGUE TABLE :

1. FC BARCELONA 88 points - Winner of 2024/25 La Liga & Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

2. REAL MADRID CF 84 points - Qualified (sub-judice) to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
3. CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID 76 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
4. ATHLETIC CLUB 70 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
5. VILLARREAL CF 70 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

6. REAL BETIS BALOMPIE' 60 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Europa League league phase
7. REAL CLUB CELTA DE VIGO 55 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Europa League league phase

8. RAYO VALLECANO DE MADRID 52 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Play-off Round (August 7th & 14th)

9. Club Atlético Osasuna 52 points
10. Real Club Deportivo Mallorca 48 points
11. Real Sociedad de Futbol S.A.D. 46 points
12. Valencia Club de Futbol 46 points
13. Getafe Club de Fútbol 42 points
14. Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona 42 points
15. Deportivo Alavés 42 points
16. Girona Futbol Club 41 points
17. Sevilla Futbol Club S.A.D. 41 points

18. CLUB DEPORTIVO LEGANES S.A.D. 40 points - Relegated to 2025/26 Segunda Division
19. UNION DEPORTIVA LAS PALMAS 32 points - Relegated to 2025/26 Segunda Division
20. REAL VALLADOLID CLUB DE FUTBOL S.A.D. 16 points - Relegated to 2025/26 Segunda Division

La Liga gained an additional Champions League place as a result of Spain gaining one of the two European Performance Spots (EPS) awarded to the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points in 2024-25.
The 2024-25 Copa del Rey winner qualifies for the Europa League league stage. Since the cup winners (FC Barcelona) will qualify based on league position, the Europa League spot was passed to the seventh-placed team, and the Conference League spot was passed to the eighth-placed team.

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2024-25 PREMIER LEAGUE : Week 38 (Last) Complete Results :

AFC Bournemouth 2 - Leicester City FC 0
Fulham FC 0 - Manchester City FC 2
Ipswich Town FC 1 - West Ham United FC 3
Liverpool FC 1 - Crystal Palace FC 1
Manchester United FC 2 - Aston Villa FC 0
Newcastle United FC 0 - Everton FC 1
Nottingham Forest FC 0 - Chelsea FC 1
Southampton FC 1 - Arsenal FC 2
Tottenham Hotspur FC 1 - Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 - Brentford FC 1

FINAL LEAGUE TABLE :

1. LIVERPOOL FC 84 points - Winner of 2024/25 Premier League & Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

2. ARSENAL FC 74 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
3. MANCHESTER CITY FC 71 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
4. CHELSEA FC 69 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase
5. NEWCASTLE UNITED FC 66 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

6. ASTON VILLA FC 66 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Europa League league phase

7. NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC 65 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Play-off Round (August 7th & 14th)

8. Brighton & Hove Albion FC 61 points
9. AFC Bournemouth 56 points
10. Brentford FC 56 points
11. Fulham FC 54 points

12. CRYSTAL PALACE FC 53 points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Europa League league phase

13. Everton FC 48 points
14. West Ham United FC 43 points
15. Manchester United FC 42 points
16.Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 42 points

17. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC points - Qualified to 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase

18. LEICESTER CITY FC 25 points - Relegated to 2025/26 EFL Championship
19. IPSWICH TOWN FC 22 points - Relegated to 2025/26 EFL Championship
20. SOUTHAMPTON FC 12 points - Relegated to 2025/26 EFL Championship

The Premier League gained an extra Champions League place as a result of England gaining one of the two European Performance Spots (EPS) awarded to the two associations with the highest UEFA coefficient points in 2024-25. In addition to the EPS, Tottenham Hotspur FC qualified for the Champions League league phase as the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League winners.
The winners of the 2024-25 EFL Cup (Newcastle United FC) qualify for the Conference League play-off round. SInce they qualify for the Champions League via league position, the Conference League berth was passed to the highest-placed team not already qualified for European competition (Nottingham Forest FC).
Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League league phase as the 2024-25 FA Cup winners.

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2024-25 SERIE A - WEEK 38 :
Results Saturday Matches :

Bologna Football Club 1909 1 - Genoa Cricket and Football Club 3
Goals : 17' Vitinha (G), 26', 43' Venturino (G), 64' Orsolini (B)

AC Milan 2 - A. C. Monza 0
Goals : 64' Gabbia, 74' Joao Felix

2024-25 DFB POKAL (GERMAN CUP) FINAL :
"Olympiastadion", Berlin :

DSC Arminia Bielefeld 2 - VfB Stuttgart 4
Goals : 15' Woltemade (S), 22', 66' Millot (S), 28' Undav (S), 82' Kania (AB), 85' Vagnoman (S o.g.)

VfB STUTTGART win the 2024-25 DFB Pokal, the fourth in the history of the club

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2024-25 COUPE DE FRANCE (FRENCH CUP) FINAL :
"Stade de France", Saint-Denis :

Paris Saint-Germain 3 - Stade de Reims 0
Goals : 16', 19' Barcola, 43' Hakimi

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN win the 2024-25 Coupe de France, the 16th in the history of the club

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2024-25 SERIE A - WEEK 38 (LAST) :
Results Friday Matches :

Como 1907 0 - F. C. Internazionale Milano 2
Goals : 20' de Vrij, 51' Correa
Red Card : 45' Reina ( C )

SSC Napoli 2 - Cagliari Calcio 0
Goals : 42' McTominay, 51' R. Lukaku

SSC NAPOLI (+ 1 point on F. C. Internazionale Milano) win the 2024-25 Serie A, the fourth in the history of the club

2024-25 BUNDESLIGA : Relegation Play-off First Leg :

1. Fußballclub Heidenheim 1846 2 - Sportvereinigung 07 Elversberg Saar 2

Second Leg : Monday, May 26th

2024-25 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE - THE FINAL :
"San Mamès Stadium", Bilbao :

Tottenham Hotspur FC 1 - Manchester United 0
Goal : 42' Johnson

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC win the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, the third in the history of the club

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2024-25 LIGUE 1 : Relegation Play-off First Leg :

Football Club de Metz 1 - Stade de Reims 1

Second Leg : May 29th

RESULTS MONDAY & TUESDAY MATCHES :

2024-25 Premier League - Week 37 : Brighton 3 - Liverpool 2
Crystal Palace 4 - Wolverhampton 2
Manchester City 3 - Bournemouth 1