Denmark and Italy have reportedly missed qualification for the World Cup after losing in penalty shootouts in playoff matches. Denmark lost to the Czech Republic in Prague, with the match ending 1-1 after regular time and 2-2 after extra time before the Czech Republic won the penalty shootout. According to reports, Denmark missed three of four penalties, with only Christian Eriksen scoring his.
Italy faced a similar fate, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina after a 1-1 draw in regular time and extra time, with Italy reportedly missing its third consecutive World Cup. The Czech Republic's victory marks its first World Cup advancement in 20 years. In another playoff, Turkey defeated Kosovo.