Gyokeres Stuns Poland; Turkey Advances in 2026 World Cup Play-off Thrillers
Several World Cup 2026 play-off matches produced late drama. Sweden defeated Poland 3-2 and Turkey won 1-0 in Kosovo, Filmogaz.com reports. Gyokeres stuns Poland with an 88th-minute goal that decided the tie.
Sweden 3-2 Poland
Sweden claimed a 3-2 victory over Poland. Goals came from Elanga in the 19th minute and Lagerbielke in the 44th.
Gustav Gyokeres sealed the win with an 88th-minute strike. Poland replied through Zalewski at 33 minutes and Swiderski at 55 minutes.
Kosovo 0-1 Turkey
Turkey beat Kosovo by a single goal. Halil Akturkoglu scored in the 53rd minute.
Turkey advances after the 1-0 result. The win concluded that fixture.
Ongoing ties
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Italy
The match stands level at 1-1. Moise Kean opened the scoring for Italy in the 15th minute.
Haris Tabakovic equalised for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 80th minute. The game remains in progress.
Czechia 2-1 Denmark
Czechia lead Denmark 2-1 in an ongoing match. Lukas Sulc scored early in the third minute.
Mathias Andersen pulled one back for Denmark in the 72nd minute. Vaclav Krejci added a late goal in the 100th minute.
- Sweden 3-2 Poland — Elanga (19′), Lagerbielke (44′), Gyokeres (88′) — Zalewski (33′), Swiderski (55′).
- Kosovo 0-1 Turkey — Akturkoglu (53′).
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Italy — Tabakovic (80′) — Kean (15′).
- Czechia 2-1 Denmark — Sulc (3′), Krejci (100′) — Andersen (72′).
