Published on: Nov 15, 2025 03:44 am IST SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SVK-NIR/REPORT:Soccer-Slovakia snatch victory over Northern Ireland to set up thrilling Group A finale Nov 14 – Slovakia’s Tomas Bobcek scored in stoppage time to seal a dramatic 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier on Friday after two VAR disallowed goals, with both sides clinching at least a playoff spot. Soccer-Slovakia snatch victory over Northern Ireland to set up thrilling Group A finale Slovakia are level on 12 points with Group A leaders Germany but trail on goal difference. Friday’s result set up an exciting Group A finale on Monday when the Slovaks travel to Germany with an automatic World Cup berth on the line. Northern Ireland are third on six points but are fortunate that Croatia’s 3-1 victory over the Faroe Islands on Friday guaranteed them a playoff spot due to their Nations League finish. Slovakia had two second-half goals chalked off after VAR reviews at Kosice Football Arena before Bobcek bundled in the ball from a corner kick with goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell …