Summary

  • NI HAVE QUALIFIED FOR EURO 2016

  • FT: Rep of Ireland 1-0 Germany

  • Long with dramatic strike across goal

  • Rep win on Sunday sees them qualify

  • FT: Scotland 2-2 Poland

  • Scotland cannot qualify for Euro 2016

  • Liverpool appoint Klopp as new manager

  1. Player reactionpublished at 21:42

    Northern Ireland 3-1 Greece

    Steven Davis celebratesImage source, PA

    Steven Davis: "An unbelievable night. We showed what we were all about we couldn't ask for it to go any better." 

    Josh Magennis: "I honestly can't put it into words. It came off my shoulder but I don't care! We have been working on set-pieces all week, they are a big part of how we play. We may not have the best quality but we never give up. Once you have that fight you can be a formidable team."

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

  3. 'Dreams are dead'published at 21:41 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-2 Poland

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland

    Scott Brown and David Marshall look dejectedImage source, PA

    "After a poor first half that started with a Lewandowski goal and finished with a stunning Matt Ritchie equaliser, Scotland took control of proceedings at Hampden and started to believe that it could be their night.

    "An equally outstanding Steven Fletcher goal just after the hour mark and it was dreamland. But what a cruel and nightmarish ending. That’s it for Scotland - dreams of France are dead and they died once again on the bed of glorious failure. Bring on the World Cup."

  4. Postpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 3-1 Greece

    Gerry Taggart
    BBC Radio 5 live at Windsor Park

    Michael O'Neill congratulates Steven DavisImage source, PA

    "I am speechless. I'm just taking it all in. It's unbelievable, Northern Ireland have qualified for Euro 2016.

    "The music is roaring and the fans are dancing, here at Windsor Park. Tonight Greece just couldn't live with them." 

  5. Postpublished at 21:39

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

    STILL they play on in Dublin...

  6. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-2 Poland

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Hampden Park

    Matt Richie looks dejectedImage source, Reuters

    "I've seen some incredible things over the years but I don't think i'll ever see anything more extreme than this. Poland have scored with a complete and utter fluke, and Scotland are out."

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38

    Scotland 2-2 Poland

    Scotland's Euro 2016 hopes are over. What an end to the game. Drama.

  8. goal

    GOAL - Scotland 2-2 Polandpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Robert Lewandowski (90 mins)

    Robert Lewandowski scoresImage source, Reuters

    What drama! Right at the end! Poland had their goalkeeper up for a free-kick, real kitchen sink job, the ball goes through a ruck of bodies and hits the inside of the post. The ball runs across the line and agonisingly for the Scots Robert Lewandowski is the fastest to react and hooks in on the line.

  9. NORTHERN IRELAND QUALIFYpublished at 21:34

    Northern Ireland 3-1 Greece

    Northern Ireland fansImage source, PA

    Tremendous scenes at Windsor Park as one of the goalscorers Josh Magennis is at the foot of a pile-on. 

    Northern Ireland were without four key players tonight and they have still got the job done.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 8 October 2015
    Breaking

    Northern Ireland 3-1 Greece

    NORTHERN IRELAND QUALIFY FOR EURO 2016

  11. Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Hampden Park

    "The adrenaline should be bursting out of these Scotland players, but it's not - they're looking tired."

  12. Postpublished at 21:32

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

    Still five minutes of normal time remaining in Dublin. Germany pressing...

  13. Postpublished at 21:31

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Uncertainty around Hampden Park - I don't think anyone knows anymore what Scotland need to do on Sunday...

  14. Postpublished at 21:30

    Northern Ireland 3-1 Greece

    Into added time in Belfast - what a night!

  15. Germany heading throughpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Germany would be through. One of Ireland and Poland has to drop points on Sunday. Your maths is shocking BBC.

    Matt

    Thanks Matt - my maths do not represent the entire Corporation...

  16. Postpublished at 21:28

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Into the last five minutes...

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    #bbcfootball

    International clubs? We know what you mean...

  18. goal

    GOAL - Northern Ireland 3-1 Greecepublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Christos Aravidis (86 mins)

    It (shouldn't) make any difference but Greece have a goal - a carbon copy of Northern Ireland's opener as Christos Aravidis taps in a cross from the right.

  19. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Hampden Park

    "After news of Shane Long's goal for the Republic of Ireland broke here the crowd went eerily quiet -  I think everyone had got their calculators out trying to work what is going on in terms of the qualification. 

    "On the pitch the players are visibly tiring but they have to hold on. They could also do with Germany equalising against Republic of Ireland, too..."

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    #bbcfootball