AFCON 2025
The penultimate international window for the European qualifiers delivered crucial victories for the continent’s heavyweights, with several securing their spots for the next World Cup.
France led the charge, delivering a dominant 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine to confirm their participation. England also booked their ticket with a professional 2-0 victory over Serbia.
Meanwhile, Italy navigated a tricky fixture by defeating bottom side Moldova 2-0, and Norway overpowered Estonia 4-1 with a brace from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
However, the major shock of the night came from Dublin, where Ireland stunned Portugal 2-0, creating unexpected drama in the race for automatic qualification and ensuring the Portuguese camp will face some tough questions.
226 – In his 226th senior international appearance for Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has been red carded for the very first time. Mist. pic.twitter.com/VCgibTPK08
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 13, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for the first time in his international career.
The final round of fixtures promises a dramatic close to what has been a fiercely contested qualification campaign across the continent.
- Armenia 0-1 Hungary
- Azerbaijan 0-2 Iceland
- Norway 4-1 Estonia
- Andorra 0-1 Albania
- England 2-0 Serbia
- France 4-0 Ukraine
- Ireland 2-0 Portugal
- Moldova 0-2 Italy
