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. As it standspublished at 20:19

    Northern Ireland - are heading to France. This is because the Faroe Islands are winning in Hungary.

    Republic of Ireland - are assured of a play-off place. This is because Poland are winning in Scotland.

    Scotland - don't ask. 

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 0-1 Poland

  3. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 0-1 Poland

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Hampden Park

    Gordon StrachanImage source, Reuters

    "Scotland have to open it up and get it wide, they have to score now or their qualification hopes are ended. The last five or 10 minutes have been a lot better, but Poland are looking very dangerous on the break."

  4. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

    Gerry Taggart
    BBC Radio 5 live at Windsor Park

    "It's been good positive play from the lads. As long as they keep pushing up the pitch looking for the ball off Josh Magennis, Northern Ireland will continue to cause problems.

    "There are big question marks around the Greece defence. Sooner or later they'll make a mistake, so the home side have to keep the pressure high."

  5. CLOSE!published at 20:15

    Scotland 0-1 Poland

    Gordon Strachan wears the look of a man trying to solve a quadratic equation. or trying to remember if he locked the back door. Problems.

    And almost more problems as Poland again sweep upfield, they free Jakub Blaszczykowski on the right of the penalty area and his low shot is inches wide...

  6. Postpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 0-1 Poland

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland

    "Scotland push and probe, left and right but every attack simply crashes against the Polish defensive wall. Gordon Strachan's side need to find an extra gear because the visitors look very comfortable at the moment."

    Follow the Scotland game here.

  7. CLOSE!published at 20:11 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

    The best bit of play all night for Northern Ireland! Stuart Dallas drives at the Greek defence and his low cross is hastily swiped at by a white shirt. Josh Magennis reacts well to power in a drive but Vangelis Moras makes a superb block. Electric, you could say.

    Jamie Ward then smashes over from 25 yards. Windsor Park on standby...

  8. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 20:08

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Germany

    Mesut Ozil has a goal disallowedImage source, Reuters

    Mesut Ozil possibly touches in a lovely low Thomas Muller cross - but the Arsenal man had strayed a yard or two offside. Reprieve for the hosts. Even if he didn't, he was directly obstructing the keeper's view, very much interfering with play.

  9. Postpublished at 20:07

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

    The George Best, 'Spirit in the Sky' chant gets a strong rendition around Windsor Park as the hosts continue to press hard. There is a lack of quality and conviction up front though. Josh Magennis is a game lone striker but his touch and awareness are lacking so far. They can't keep hold of it.

  10. Postpublished at 20:05

    Scotland 0-1 Poland

    Poland continue to look so dangerous on the break. Scotland in a mess.

  11. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

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  13. Postpublished at 20:02

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Germany

    Ilkay Gundogan has a shot deflected just over the crossbar as Germany continue their utter dominance. A goal for the men in white looks a matter of time. 

  14. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

    Former Northern Ireland defender John O'Neill on BBC Radio Ulster: "Northern Ireland don't have to go gung-ho. If the Greeks want to play the game at a slower pace we can afford to bide our time."

  15. Thank you Faroes...published at 20:00

    Hungary 0-1 Faroe Islands

    Now this is interesting... 

    The Faroe Islands have just gone ahead against Hungary, meaning that as it stands, whatever happens at Windsor Park tonight, Northern Ireland will have qualified for next summer's Euro 2016 finals.

    Can the Faroe Islands hold on in Budapest? They've already beaten Greece twice...

  16. Postpublished at 19:59

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

    A sentence to go with our 'I never thought...' theme.

    A goal for the Faroe Islands has just been celebrated in Belfast...

  17. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Scotland 0-1 Poland

    Chris McLaughlin
    BBC Sport Scotland

    "The Poles have conceded just seven goals in eight games so far in group D and might fancy their chances of defending this lead. They continue to press though as the Scotland players struggle to get a foot hold in this game."

  18. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 8 October 2015

    Northern Ireland 0-0 Greece

    Gerry Taggart
    BBC Radio 5 live at Windsor Park

    Michael O'NeillImage source, Reuters

    "Northern Ireland are letting Greece play the ball around the back but as soon as it reaches midfield the pressure is on from Steven Davis and Stuart Dallas.

    "It's important they keep it nice and calm. Even though they're closing the ball down well, the home side don't want a rush of blood to the head when they're in possession."

  19. Postpublished at 19:56

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Germany

    Germany have started, well, like world champions. Stroking the ball about like they own it. Marco Reus has a shot blocked before Jerome Boateng heads over.

  20. Scotland out as it standspublished at 19:54

    Steven Naismith looks dejectedImage source, Reuters

    As things stand, Scotland cannot qualify for Euro 2016 - but the Republic are assured of a play-off place.

    That could all change of course...