EUROPE GROUP ONE Qualified: Netherlands Able to make the play-offs: Czech Republic, Romania Out: Finland, Macedonia, Andorra, Armenia Important final day games: Finland v Czech Republic
The Czech Republic must win in Finland to overtake Romania, who have the better head-to-head record should the Finns force a draw. GROUP TWO Qualified: Ukraine Able to make play-offs: Turkey, Greece, Denmark Out: Albania, Georgia, Kazakhstan Important final day games: Albania v Turkey, Greece v Georgia, Kazakhstan v Denmark Turkey need to win their final group game in Albania to guarantee a place in the play-offs. Should they draw or lose, then Denmark can overtake them with a win at whipping boys Kazakhstan. Although mathematically Denmark could still qualify with a draw, Turkey would need to lose by at least two goals in Albania. But with the Danes having what should be a comfortable victory in their sights, Turkey must win. Although European champions Greece are still mathematically able to qualify, it would take a startling set of results to see them into the play-offs. They have to win at home to Georgia, hope Denmark fail to beat Kazakhstan and Turkey lose in Albania. GROUP THREE Qualified: Portugal Able to make play-offs: Slovakia, Russia Out: Latvia, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg Important final day games: Slovakia v Russia It's a battle to the bitter end in Bratislava on Wednesday. Both teams are level on points but Slovakia have the goal difference and the first game between the two sides finished as a draw. Therefore, Russia must win or Slovakia will be in the play-offs. GROUP FOUR Able to qualify automatically: Switzerland, Ireland, France Able to make the play-offs: Israel Out: Cyprus, Faroe Islands Important final day games: France v Cyprus, Ireland v Switzerland This group still has many permutations despite their being only two games remaining. Israel: Despite topping the group going into the final day they have only a small chance of reaching the finals. Either Switzerland or Ireland will definitely overtake them, meaning only a play-off place is possible. They can only make the play-offs if France fail to win at home to Cyprus and there is a draw in Ireland. Switzerland: If they win in Ireland they could top the group. Switzerland currently lead France on goal difference with the head-to-head level. However, France can still pip them but they would need to beat Cyprus in Paris by a four goal bigger margin than the Swiss win in Dublin to edge in front on goal difference. A draw will see the Swiss top the group if France fail to beat Cyprus. Defeat sees the Swiss eliminated. France: If, as expected, they beat Cyprus, France will be guaranteed a play-off spot. To win the group they must either outscore a victorious Switzerland by four goals or hope Ireland get something at home to the Swiss. Ireland: Victory is a must at home to Switzerland, which would guarantee a play-off position. They would also top the group if France failed to beat Cyprus. If both games on the final day are drawn, Switzerland will top the group and Israel will be in the play-offs on the three-team head-to-head mini-league. GROUP FIVE Qualified: Italy In the play-offs: Norway Out: Slovenia, Belarus, Scotland, Moldova Norway are guaranteed a place in the play-offs due to their superior head-to-head record against Slovenia. GROUP SIX Qualified: Poland, England Out: Austria, Northern Ireland, Wales, Azerbaijan England and Poland are through regardless of the result at Old Trafford as whichever side finishes second will be guaranteed one of the spots as a 'best runner-up'. GROUP SEVEN Able to qualify automatically: Serbia & Montenegro, Spain, Bosnia-Herzegovina Out: Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino Important final day games: San Marino v Spain, Serbia & Montenegro v Bosnia-Herzegovina If Serbia win at home to Bosnia they are guaranteed a place at the finals. Spain have to win in San Marino, and could qualify if the match at the Stadion Crvena Zvezda finishes as a draw - though Spain must beat San Marino by at least four goals. Should Spain beat San Marino 4-0 and the Serbia match be drawn 2-2 then Spain and Serbia will have to play-off on a neutral ground for top spot. That also applies to the same score by scale (5-1 & 3-3; 6-2 and 4-4). If Spain win 4-0 and the draw is 0-0 or 1-1, Spain will top the group on goals scored. If Spain win by more than four goals, coupled with a draw in Belgrade, then Spain will be through on goal difference. The head-to-head between Serbia and Spain is level. Bosnia must win in Serbia to be guaranteed a play-off spot - overtaking Serbia on the head-to-head. They can only top the group if Spain fail to win in San Marino. GROUP EIGHT Qualified: Croatia In the Play-offs: Sweden Out: Hungary, Bulgaria, Iceland, Malta Important final day games: Sweden v Iceland Croatia are through regardless of the final day results as a 'best runner-up'. Sweden need a point to qualify - see below. LUCKY LOSERS For Groups 1-3, the points against the team which finished 7th are deleted to make all second placed teams equal on games played. The Czech Republic's home loss to the Netherlands meant whoever finishes second in Group Six, either England or Poland, would go to the finals automatically. The other automatic place for a runner-up with go to a team either from Groups One or Eight. The points stand as follows: . Sweden 21 - goal difference of +24 . Romania 21 (with Armenia finishing bottom) - goal difference of +7 . Romania 19 (with Andorra finishing bottom) - goal difference of +4 . Czech Republic 18 (with Andorra finishing bottom) - goal difference of +9 . Czech Republic 18 (with Armenia finishing bottom) - goal difference of +14 Sweden are effectively assured the place, though need one point at home to Iceland to be absolutely sure. Even if they do lose, the swing in goal difference required to thwart Sweden is so great it's barely credible. Romania, who have finished their qualifying programme, have virtually no chance of the lucky losers' spot. The Czech Republic must fail to win in Finland. And they also have to hope Armenia do not win in Andorra or their points total will drop below that of Sweden. To top it all off, they have to hope Sweden lose at home to Iceland by 18 goals. The Czech Republic must win, Sweden must lose and there has to be a goal difference swing of at least 10. OCEANIA Australia cruised past surprise area finalists Soloman Islands 9-1 on aggregate last month. They will now face the fifth placed nation from South America for a place in the finals. SOUTH AMERICA FULL STANDINGS Qualified: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador Able to make play-offs: Uruguay, Colombia, Chile Out: Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia Important final day games: Chile v Ecuador, Paraguay v Colombia, Uruguay v Argentina Uruguay will face a play-off against Australia if they win at home to Argentina on Wednesday. However, should they fail to win their final fixture against group leaders Argentina the door is open for both Chile and Colombia - who are level a point behind Uruguay. The Colombia-Chile head-to-head is level but Colombia have the advantage with a goal difference lead of 11. As Chile are behind Uruguay on the head-to-head, Chile's only hope of making the finals is if they win at home to Ecuador and both Colombia and Uruguay fail to pick up three points. Colombia will qualify if they win and Uruguay do not. Colombia, however, do lead Uruguay on the head-to-head. 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