Netherlands and Spain both progressed with victories while Croatia, beaten by Macedonia, advanced thanks to Russia's defeat against Israel. France's players did not even have to put on their boots, with the Azzurri's last-gasp win in Scotland enough to send them through also.This takes to 12 the number of teams now qualified, with co-hosts Austria and Switzerland, holders Greece, Czech Republic, Germany and Romania already assured their places.
GROUP A
Poland's 2-0 defeat of Belgium takes them through. Portugal are one point back and in need of just a single point more after beating Armenia 1-0. However, Finland's 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan keeps them within three points of the Portuguese whom they could overtake by winning the sides' Porto showdown on Wednesday. There is also hope for Serbia who will take on Poland on Wednesday and Kazakhstan on Saturday 24 November after snow in Belgrade forced the game's postponement on Saturday and Sunday. Serbia would qualify with wins against Poland, on Wednesday, and Kazakhstan combined with a Portugal defeat against Finland.
GROUP A TABLE:
[1] POL - PLD: 13 - PTS: 27
[2] POR - PLD: 13 - PTS: 26
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[3] FIN - PLD: 13 - PTS: 23
[4] SER - PLD: 12 - PTS: 20
[5] BEL - PLD: 13 - PTS: 15
[6] ARM - PLD: 11 - PTS: 09
[7] KAZ - PLD: 12 - PTS: 07
[8] AZE - PLD: 11 - PTS: 05
GROUP A REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] Azerbaijan-Belgium, Serbia-Poland, Portugal-Finland, Armenia-Kazakhstan.
[24-11-2007] Serbia-Kazakhstan.
GROUP B
Italy's 2-1 triumph in Glasgow lifts them to the top, one point clear of France and two above Scotland, whose brave bid for qualification is over.
GROUP B TABLE:
[1] ITA - PLD: 11 - PTS: 26
[2] FRA - PLD: 11 - PTS: 25
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[3] SCO - PLD: 12 - PTS: 24
[4] UKR - PLD: 11 - PTS: 16
[5] LIT - PLD: 11 - PTS: 13
[6] GEO - PLD: 11 - PTS: 10
[7] FAR - PLD: 11 - PTS: 00
GROUP B REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] Georgia-Lithuania, Italy-Faroe Islands, Ukraine-France.
GROUP C
Turkey took a massive step towards securing second place behind group winners Greece by beating Norway 2-1 in Oslo, a result that puts them a point clear of the Scandinavians and well placed to complete the job on Wednesday when they entertain Bosnia-Herzegovina and Norway travel to Malta.
GROUP C TABLE:
[1] GRE - PLD: 11 - PTS: 28
[2] TUR - PLD: 11 - PTS: 21
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[3] NOR - PLD: 11 - PTS: 21
[4] BOS - PLD: 11 - PTS: 13
[5] MOL - PLD: 12 - PTS: 12
[6] HUN - PLD: 11 - PTS: 12
[7] MAL - PLD: 11 - PTS: 05
GROUP C REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] Hungary-Greece, Turkey-BosniaHerzegovina, Malta-Norway.
GROUP D
The Czech Republic and Germany had already secured qualification and they remain tied on points at the summit after both won, the Czechs beating neighbours Slovakia 3-1 and Germany sweeping Cyprus aside 4-0.
GROUP D TABLE:
[1] CZE - PLD: 11 - PTS: 26
[2] GER - PLD: 11 - PTS: 26
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[3] IRE - PLD: 12 - PTS: 17
[4] WAL - PLD: 11 - PTS: 14
[5] CYP - PLD: 11 - PTS: 14
[6] SLO - PLD: 11 - PTS: 13
[7] SAN - PLD: 11 - PTS: 00
GROUP D REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] Cyprus-Czech Republic, Germany-Wales, San Marino-Slovakia.
GROUP E
Russia's 2-1 reverse in Tel-Aviv means Croatia, three points clear at the top, are guaranteed at least second place despite going down 2-0 at Macedonia. It also restores England's hopes of progress for, with a two-point lead over Russia, they now need only a point at home to Croatia on Wednesday when the Russians face Andorra.
GROUP E TABLE:
[1] CRO - PLD: 11 - PTS: 26
[2] ENG - PLD: 11 - PTS: 23
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[3] RUS - PLD: 11 - PTS: 21
[4] ISR - PLD: 11 - PTS: 20
[5] MAC - PLD: 11 - PTS: 14
[6] EST - PLD: 12 - PTS: 07
[7] AND - PLD: 11 - PTS: 00
GROUP E REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] England-Croatia, Israel-Macedonia, Andorra-Russia.
GROUP F
Spain booked their finals berth by beating Sweden 3-0 in Madrid. The Scandinavians are two points behind Spain in second place and will still qualify so long as they take a point from their concluding home game against Latvia. If Sweden lose, then third-placed Northern Ireland – 2-1 victors over eliminated Denmark – can pip them to second place on the head-to-head rule by winning in Spain.
GROUP F TABLE:
[1] SPA - PLD: 11 - PTS: 25
[2] SWE - PLD: 11 - PTS: 23
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[3] NOR - PLD: 11 - PTS: 20
[4] DEN - PLD: 11 - PTS: 17
[5] LAT - PLD: 11 - PTS: 12
[6] ICE - PLD: 11 - PTS: 08
[7] LIE - PLD: 12 - PTS: 07
GROUP F REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] Spain-Northern Ireland, Denmark-Iceland, Sweden-Latvia.
GROUP G
The Netherlands' 1-0 home victory over Luxembourg ensured they cannot be caught by third-placed Bulgaria, who remain four points behind the top two despite beating an already qualified Romania side 1-0.
GROUP G TABLE:
[1] ROM - PLD: 11 - PTS: 26
[2] NET - PLD: 11 - PTS: 26
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[3] BUL - PLD: 11 - PTS: 22
[4] ALB - PLD: 11 - PTS: 11
[5] SLO - PLD: 11 - PTS: 11
[6] BEL - PLD: 11 - PTS: 10
[7] LUX - PLD: 12 - PTS: 03
GROUP G REMAINING FIXTURES:
[21-11-2007] Belarus-Netherlands, Romania-Albania, Slovenia-Bulgaria.
Source: UEFA
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