Scotland made a hash of Group D qualification over the weekend, losing to Georgia.

Now, the small matter of hosting world champions Germany. A terrifying prospect, or time to stand up and be counted?

We will bring you all the key updates from that game, but you can follow a separate live page here.

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You can follow all the build up to tonight's qualifiers on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:00 BST, followed by live commentary on Northern Ireland v Hungary and updates from the other home nations.

This is followed by the 5 live social at 22:00 BST, with your calls and social media reaction following the action.

You can listen to all the radio coverage online.

What a story is brewing in Group I.

Albania, who have never qualified for a major tournament, will move top of the group if they repeat their 2014 win over Portugal at home this evening.

Portugal are one point clear of Albania, with both sides having a game in hand on the other teams in the group.

Denmark are second in the five-team qualifying pool but could only draw 0-0 with Armenia today. Good news for Albania.

Albania!

Over in Group F, the Republic of Ireland's chances of qualifying for a second straight Euros were boosted at the weekend as Scotland slipped up against Georgia.

A win tonight against the same opposition could see Martin O'Neill's men go ahead of Poland and back into the automatic qualification places.

BBC Northern Ireland's Lyle Jackson: Midfielder Corry Evans comes into the Northern Ireland team tonight as manager Michael O'Neill makes one change from Friday's victory in the Faroe Islands.

Aberdeen's Niall McGinn makes way for the 25-year-old Blackburn Rovers player as Northern Ireland attempt to seal their place at the Euro 2016 finals.

The rest of the team is unchanged with Hamilton Academical's Michael McGovern keeping his place in goal. Kyle Lafferty, without a game for his club Norwich this season, will be hoping to add to the six goals he has already scored in the Group F campaign.

Northern Ireland: McGovern, McLaughlin, McAuley, J Evans, Brunt, Norwood, Davis, Baird, C Evans, Dallas, Lafferty.

Scotland XI: Marshall, Hutton, Mulgrew, R.Martin. Hanley, McArthur, Morrison, Brown (C), S.Fletcher, Forrest, Maloney. 

Scotland bring in Grant Hanley, James Forrest and James McArthur. 

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill welcomes Everton defender Seamus Coleman back into the side.

The 26-year-old first choice full-back missed Friday's 4-0 win over Gibraltar because of a hamstring injury.

Cyrus Christie - with two goals in three caps - is dropped. Harsh.

Republic of Ireland XI:Given; Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Brady; Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick; Hoolahan; Walters, Keane"  

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Only nine members of the current Northern Ireland squad were alive when the country were at the Mexico World Cup in 1986.

It's a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the squad - can they grasp it tonight?

A win tonight and Northern Ireland's current crop will have their places in sporting folklore assured.

It is 29 years since they last made the finals of a major tournament. But three points this evening will be enough for Michael O'Neill's men to book a place at next year's party in France.

All aboard!

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Summer, 1986.

Steve Guttenberg once again wowed summer filmgoers in the tremendous Short Circuit.

Bread, Brush Strokes and Casualty all hit the small screen for the first time.

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The radio waves rocked to the sounds of the Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, Berlin and Europe's 'The Final Countdown'. What a time to be alive.  

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And, while Maradona single-handedly tore defences apart on his way to World Cup glory with Argentina, Northern Ireland were there, on football's biggest stage.

Much has changed. Little has improved.

But now, almost 30 years on, the team are back in the mixer...

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