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. CLOSE!published at 21:25

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

    Oh what a chance! Thomas Muller has made a career of putting these away but he somehow side-foots wide from the penalty spot after a cutback from the left found him in space. What a chance!

    I can't believe he missed that...

  2. Postpublished at 21:23

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

    Germany would not be through as it stands - they play Georgia at home in their last game though...

  3. Postpublished at 21:22

    Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germany

    Shane Long of the Republic of Ireland celebratesImage source, Reuters

    The Republic are 15 minutes away from a famous, famous win. Good grief.

    There's a party on in France next summer and NOBODY wants to miss it...

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Shohidur Rahman: Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland all winning. Amazing!

    Chris Davies: What a night of football! Come on ROI and NI!

    Daniel Woodley: What a phenomenal finish from Shane Long!!! A vital goal for Republic of Ireland! Can they do the unthinkable and hold on?

    Get involved using #bbcfootball, external on Twitter, or post on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

    You can also text us on 81111 from UK mobiles, but don't forget to include your name.

  5. Postpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland

    "The news of Ireland’s goal against Germany seems to have reached the stands here at Hampden. Looks of disbelief all round as fans rummage in their sporrans for the calculators."

  6. As it standspublished at 21:20

    Northern Ireland - start booking your tickets.

    Republic of Ireland - are beating Germany, as it stands a draw in Poland would see them qualify.

    Scotland - remain in fourth and can still make the play-offs. 

  7. goal

    GOAL - Republic of Ireland 1-0 Germanypublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Shane Long (70 mins)

    Shane Long of Republic of Ireland scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Oh my word! Shane Long! A ridiculous night continues as the substitute puts the Republic of Ireland in dreamland!

    It's a goal Jackie Charlton would approve of. Thoroughly. Darren Randolph belts the ball 75 yards downfield, with a bounce, Long reads it and gets there before Jerome Boateng and thumps it into the corner!

  8. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Hampden Park

    "Having watched Scotland for so many years there is still such a fear factor. They've conceded late goals in games like these many times before..."

  9. Postpublished at 21:17

    Ah, now then. Mmmmmm.

    Positions are indeed decided on head-to-head records, with Scotland edging the Republic of Ireland on that score. Where Poland fit in, I'll come back to you...

  10. Get Involvedpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    81111

    Can you clarify whether positions are decided by goal difference or head to head record if points are the same? If Scotland win both games & Ireland beat Poland, is there a scenario where Ireland qualify automatically & Scotland get into the playoff position in 3rd?

    David

  11. Elsewhere in Group Fpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Daniel Bode celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    You wouldn't imagine there are too manyFaroe Islandsfans-for-the-night left in Windsor Park now Northern Ireland are 3-0 up butHungaryhave equalised against the minnows in Budapest. 

    More importantly though,Finlandhave just taken the lead againstRomania. Meaning as things stands, Northern Ireland willwin their group. 

    Not a bad way to book a place at your first major finals since 1986...

  12. Time for heroespublished at 21:12

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Into the last 20 minutes in Glasgow now - don't forget you can follow full coverage of that game here.

  13. Postpublished at 21:09

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Germany

    A goal for the Republic would really blow this group wide open now. There are 28 minutes left in Dublin, where the second half was late restarting. Any chance?

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

  15. Klopp signs as Liverpool bosspublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Jurgen KloppImage source, .
  16. 'Passion and parties'published at 21:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 3-0 Greece

    Gerry Taggart
    BBC Radio 5 live at Windsor Park

    "There are two things people from Northern Ireland are famous for and that's passion and parties. At Windsor Park you can see the passion on the pitch and in the stands, and tonight you will see the parties."

  17. 'Calm heads needed'published at 21:07 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland

    "That Fletcher goal came just as the Poles were edging back into the second half. fabulous strike from the Sunderland man. Sounds like the roof is coming off Hampden Park. How will the visitors respond? They have looked dangerous throughout this match. Time for calm heads from Scotland."

  18. Postpublished at 21:06

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Ah, the old 'spirit' reasoning Pat...

    It's all gone very quiet in Dublin. Who would have thought that 0-0 to Germany could be a bad result?

    Well, if it stays like this in Dublin and Glasgow it might not be - as a win in Poland in their last game would give them automatic qualification.

  19. As it standspublished at 21:06

    Northern Ireland fansImage source, Reuters

    Northern Ireland - are heading to France. Get booking those tickets!

    Republic of Ireland - currently two points above Scotland and could still secure automatic qualification.

    Scotland - could still secure a play-off space. Depends on what happens with the Republic. 

  20. 'One of the best goals I've seen!'published at 21:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 2-1 Poland

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Hampden Park

    "Absolutely incredible! That is one of the best goals I have ever seen Scotland score! I don't know where to look. Poland have been by far the better team for much of this game but for pure spirit, there is no doubt in my mind. Scotland deserve this."