Netherlands secured top spot in Group F with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Tunisia.
Anthony Elanga's stunning equaliser booked Sweden's spot in the World Cup knockout stages after a 1-1 draw with Japan, who also go through as the second-placed team in Group F.
Ecuador stunned already-qualified Germany with a 2-1 comeback win in New Jersey to reach the World Cup knockout stages and dent Scotland’s round of 32 hopes.
Former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast secured second-place in Group E with a comfortable 2-0 win over Curacao.
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
League One Leicester will play Northampton at home in the first round of the Carabao Cup while relegated West Ham welcome Portsmouth to the London Stadium.
West Ham and Burnley will go head to head on the opening weekend of the new Championship season after Wolves kick off the new campaign at home to Blackburn - live on Sky Sports+.
Leicester City will start their first season in Sky Bet League One since 2008/09 with a trip to Notts County, live on Sky Sports.
Newly-promoted Rochdale's game at Newport will kick off the new 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season on Saturday August 15, live on Sky Sports.
Scottish Women's Premier League champions Hearts will kick off the defence of their title at home to Aberdeen on Sunday August 16.
Alexia Putellas has decided to London City Lionesses on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona.
Hearts have appointed Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach.
Steve Clarke believes Scotland are "going home" after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C game of the 2026 World Cup.
Already thinking about the next Sky Bet EFL season? There's a World Cup to fit in first - but the key dates are out for the 2026/27 campaign.
Thomas Tuchel says England cannot rely on the returning Bukayo Saka to solve their World Cup goalscoring issues, but he does admit: “We need him desperately.”
Scotland face a nervous wait to learn their World Cup fate after they were beaten 3-0 by Brazil.
Tottenham are considering making a bid for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Sky Sports News understands, but could still face competition from Manchester United.
©2026 Sky UK
