52 years after, it’s Congo for World Cup; Italy, Denmark, Poland out, other results

The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years after beating Jamaica 1-0 in a play-off that could have involved Nigeria.

Defender Axel Tuanzebe, who plays in the Premier League for Burnley, was the hero with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Jamaica after extra time in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico on Tuesday.

At the 1974 finals in West Germany, the team competed as Zaire and were beaten by Scotland, Yugoslavia and Brazil.

Viktor Gyokeres fired Sweden to the World Cup scoring an 88^th minute goal as Sweden brushed aside Poland 3-2 to pick a ticket. Bosnia & Herzegovina pipped Italy 2-1 via penalties to pick their ticket while Czech Republic outfoxed Denmark to grab a spot at the Mundial.

Turkey pipped Kosovo 1-0 for the remaining ticket in Europe.