Football Results for July 21, 2026
Champions League qualifiers dominate the day
UEFA Champions League qualifiers set the tone for the day, with several ties decided by strong home performances and a few matches turning on late discipline issues.
Among the standout results, Lech Poznan won 4-1 away to Aarhus Gymnastikforening after leading 2-0 at the break, while SK Sturm Graz powered past Heart of Midlothian 4-0 with a dominant second half. Mjallby AIF were also in control early, beating Lincoln Red Imps 3-0 with all three goals coming before half-time.
There were narrower wins elsewhere in the competition. FC Ararat-Armenia beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 with both goals after the interval, Fenerbahce edged Gornik Zabrze 1-0 through a first-half Talisca strike, and Sabah Baku saw off KuPS 1-0 in a match that also featured three red cards.
A few games were shaped as much by discipline as by the scoreline. Slovan Bratislava won 2-0 at Iberia 1999 Tbilisi after scoring twice in the first half in a match with five red cards, while FC Thun were held 1-1 by Dinamo Zagreb after leading at half-time and KI Klaksvik drew 0-0 with FK Kauno Zalgiris as both sides finished reduced late on.
Outside Europe’s top competition, the day’s club friendly saw Boreham Wood come from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur U21 2-1, with Lewis Richardson and Luke Norris scoring the second-half goals.