The Official Euro 2008 Qualifying Thread

[Mac 10 †]

Group A:

Poland will be guaranteed a spot at the Euro 2008 finals with victory over Belgium, though Portugal, Serbia and Finland could take top spot from them. Finland take on Portugal in their final group game, which could prove the decider.


Group B:

Scotland will qualify if they beat Italy in their final qualification game on Saturday at Hampden Park.

If Scotland lose, they are out.

If Scotland draw, then their hopes rest on Ukraine doing them a favour by beating France in the final set of group matches on 21 November. If they have drawn, a point for France in Ukraine would put Scotland out - barring the mother and father of all shocks in Italy courtesy of the Faroe Islands.


Group C:

Greece are through after securing at least a top-two place. It's a fight between Norway and Turkey for the second qualifying spot with two games to go.


Group D:

Germany and the Czech Republic have qualified.


Group E:

England's qualification is out of their hands. Their best hope is to finish ahead of Russia. But if the Russians win in Israel on Saturday, they will be one point ahead of England with one match to play - and that match is away to rock-bottom Andorra. England will not expect any favours from Andorra, who are on a run of 28 consecutive Euro qualifying defeats.

If Russia lose in Israel, then England need only to draw (or win) against Croatia in their final match at Wembley to guarantee qualification. If Russia draw in Israel, then England will need to beat Croatia in their final match to go through, given that a Russia win against Andorra is all but certain.

There is one other glimmer of hope for England. If Croatia lose in Macedonia, then an England win over the Croats by a three-goal margin will put them above their rivals. A 2-0 win would also be enough, but a two-goal margin in which England have conceded a goal (eg 3-1) will not be enough - as Croatia's away goal will mean they lead the head-to-head standings between the teams. Of course, should Russia have dropped points against Israel then any win over Croatia will suffice.


Group F:

There are no two ways about it - Northern Ireland's chances are hanging by the slimmest of tiny threads. But there is a route through for them.

First up, they must win both of their remaining matches, at home against Denmark and away to Spain. Anything less and they are out. But two wins will be sufficient, providing Spain have failed to win in their other match at home to Sweden on 17 November.

If Spain beat Sweden, two wins for Northern Ireland will still put them through, but only if Latvia triumph in Sweden in the final qualifying match on 21 November.


Group G:

Romania have qualified. Holland will join them at Euro 2008 with a win from their last two games, or if Bulgaria slip up.

[Mac 10 †]

Any questions?

[K.Dub]

We'll beat the Turks tomorrow

[Lunatic]

lets go portugal baby
lots of injuries though going into our last 2 games

[wcsoldier]

GO SCOTLAND GO !!!!!!!!!!

[7even]

We'll beat the Turks tomorrow

Good luck mayne... can't stand them celebrating in the streets after each win... plus people will die if we play them in Euro 2008

[K.Dub]

We'll beat the Turks tomorrow

Good luck mayne... can't stand them celebrating in the streets after each win... plus people will die if we play them in Euro 2008

They have a good team, but our boys is on a good winning streak and we play at home so we should beat them

[K.Dub]

Pathetic.. Couldn't even get a draw againsgt the Turks..

It's alright, I don't really wanna see Norway in Euro 08...

[Antonio_]

GO SCOTLAND GO !!!!!!!!!!

LMAO, you're tripping homie.

[Mac 10 †]

Ah well.

End of the day, Italy have many world class players. Scotland have none. That was proved today.

[Antonio_]

Well there's a reason if we are the best team in the world. Those guys are winners, champions, used to win. Anyway it was a good ride, man. Props.

[Lunatic]

1-0 portugal

[wcsoldier]

GO SCOTLAND GO !!!!!!!!!!

LMAO, you're tripping homie.

lol .. read what I said in the other thread .. I knew Italy wouldn't have lost a such game .. it's all good ... see you next time in Euro 2008 Final 

[smegma]

Any questions?

I do! Where can I see the highlights of the qualifications?

[K.Dub]

Any questions?

I do! Where can I see the highlights of the qualifications?

I'm pretty sure eurosport.com has some ?