Faroe Islands win twice in Group L over Montenegro and Czech Republic

The Faroe Islands delivered a pair of unexpected results in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, routing Montenegro 4-0 at Torsvollur on Thursday and following up with a shock win over the Czech Republic on Sunday that kept their slim hopes of progression alive. The back-to-back victories marked a record run for the North Atlantic islanders and significantly altered the state of Group L.

Thursday’s match at Torsvollur produced the Faroes’ largest margin of victory in a competitive fixture. The hosts scored four unanswered goals, with Hanus Sorensen breaking the deadlock early and Arni Frederiksberg among the contributors as the Faroe side completed a comprehensive display. The result capped a sequence in which the team had won three of their last four competitive matches, a marked improvement on previous qualifying campaigns.

Three days later the Faroe Islands built on that momentum by beating the Czech Republic in Torshavn. The home side again took the lead through Sorensen, Czech midfielder Adam Karabec equalised, and Martin Agnarsson struck an 81st-minute winner to secure the victory. The win over a higher-ranked Czech team was described by observers as a major upset and...