World Cup qualifying: Netherlands, Norway & Turkey fight for last automatic spot

1. Three-way shootout for automatic World Cup qualification in Group G between Netherlands, Turkey & Norway
2. The Netherlands would likely qualify with at least a draw against Norway
3. Wins for Norway & Turkey would see them level on points at top with Turkey one goal better off in goal difference
4. A Norway win could see Netherlands miss out on World Cup spot altogether dependant on Turkey's result v Montenegro
5. France face Finland, having sealed World Cup spot with 8-0 win over Kazakhstan
6. Finland two points above Ukraine, who face Bosnia in final game

And that is your lot from us for tonight. We'll have reports of the main games up shortly.

Thanks for joining us. Night all.

Meanwhile, in Group D

France already had top spot, but they've helped prevent Finland taking second. A 2-0 win from the visitors in Helsinki means Ukraine's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina sees their battle to be in Qatar continue.

FULL-TIME

All over. The Netherlands qualify automatically. Norway are out.

It has also finished in Montenegro, with Turkey sealing a play-off spot with a 2-1 win.

GOAL - Netherlands 2-0 Norway

And that makes sure of it!

A Norway corner is cleared and the Dutch are away. Steven Bergwijn sets up Memphis Depay unselfishly and the forward makes no mistake.

Hugs all round on the bench. The Dutch are going to Qatar.

SUBSTITUTION

Nathan Ake comes on for the Netherlands in place of Arnaut Danjuma. Shut it down.

The fight has gone out of Norway. This is done.

GOAL - Netherlands 1-0 Norway

THAT SETTLES IT!

The ball is fed across the box for Tottenham's Steven Bergwijn to fire a shot high into the Norway net.

His second international goal and it will ensure his country go to Qatar next year.

Time is not on Norway's side. They need a goal. Currently they are finishing third, but a winner here would send them automatically to Qatar and mean the Netherlands miss out on a second World Cup on the bounce.

It's all or nothing time.

YELLOW CARD

Joshua King is clattered and Matthijs de Ligt is booked. King has made a difference for Norway.

Surely all over in Group D

Ukraine lead 2-0 against Bosnia-Montenegro. They will be heading to the play-offs, with Finland (who trail France 2-0) bowing out.

Joshua King gets to the byline and fires a cross that is plucked out of the air by the Dutch keeper.

All it needs is one moment of brilliance. Or one big mistake.

There was the chance to put this to bed!

Memphis Depay is set up in the middle by Steven Bergwijn. He turns well but sees his first shot blocked before fluffing his second wide.

Fin?

France are 2-0 up against Finland. It looks like Qatar will not be seeing anything of Teemu Pukki and co.

SUBSTITUTION

Here we go. Norway send on Joshua King for Jens Haunge, himself a sub. Stian Gegersen is also on, with Mathias Normann heading off.

The visitors now have pace in attack. Can it help save them?

SUBSTITUTION

Signs of some higher pressing from Norway. They sense it is time to start making things happen.

The Dutch make a change, with Marten de Roon on for Davy Klassen.

Norway win their first corner of the game.

If there were fans here they'd be chewing their fingers to the bone. They'd have had no need to worry, though. It hits the first man, who heads clear.

Norway have to do something here. They have no choice. Question is, how long do they leave it? Go too early and they could get picked off by the better side. Go too late and they may never find the goal they need.

The Netherlands have a decision of their own to make. Go for the goal that seals it? Or risk a knock-out sucker punch?

Finland facing elimination

It gets worse for Finland in Group D. They've gone behind to France, with Karim Benzema scoring. They're staring at a World Cup-free year in 2022.

It's still flat in Rotterdam. The coaching staff of both sides will know the deal. They know the tightrope their respective sides are walking here.

Another twist

Meanwhile, in Group D, Ukraine are ahead against Bosnia-Montenegro, so they are up to second, with Finland down to third.

It's suddenly getting very real.

Two goals that change the picture!

Turkey are now ahead against Montenegro, which means they are level on points with the Netherlands but still second in the group.

It is dreadful news for Norway, though. It means even if they scored here it wouldn't be enough to take them into the play-offs as it stands.

If they do get a goal, though, the Netherlands drop to third!