A quick summary of action around UEFA on FRI 11 OCT 2013.

• Croatia 01-02 Belgium: Niko KRANJČAR scored late on, but in the end Romelu LUKAKU’s two goals in the first half were enough to secure top spot in Group A and Belgium’s first major tournament since the 2002 Men’s World Cup.
• Ukraine 01-00 Poland: Andriy YARMOLENKO scored the goal that kept Ukraine in the chase in Group H...
• England 04-01 Montenegro: ...but the Three Lions are still in the driver’s seat after a stellar performance by Andros TOWNSEND in his first international appearance. Victory against Poland on Tuesday sends England to Brazil.
• Denmark 02-02 Italy: Though already qualified, the Azzurri were able to frustrate Denmark’s hopes of second place in Group B with a late equaliser from Alberto AQUILANI. Bulgaria, currently second in the group, are the worst of the second placed teams and must defeat the Czech Rep on Tuesday to have a chance of reaching the playoffs.
• Albania 01-02 Switzerland: The Swiss qualified for their third straight Men’s World Cup thanks to goals by Xherdan SHAQIRI and Michael LANG...
• Slovenia 03-00 Norway: ...but second in Group E is still up for grabs after Milivoje NOVAKOVIČ’s hat trick. Slovenia trail second placed Iceland by a point, but Iceland can advance by defeating Norway on Tuesday.
• Germany 03-00 Ireland Rep: It was smooth sailing as Germany cruised into Brazil...
• Sweden 02-01 Austria: ...but Sweden had to overcome a halftime deficit before they could wrap up second place in Group C. Martin OLSSON and Zlatan IBRAHIMOVIĆ scored for the home side after Martin HARNIK opened the scoring.
• Greece 01-00 Slovakia: Greece remain tied for first in Group G after an own goal by Martin ŠKRTEL just before halftime. But Bosnia-Herzegovina, with a heavy advantage in goal difference, are in control of the group.
• Portugal 01-01 Israel: Eden BEN BASAT scored late on, cancelling out RICARDO COSTA’s headed goal. The result gives Russia the chance to qualify from Group F with at least a point against Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
• Qualified this matchday: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland
• Advanced this matchday: Bosnia-Herz, England, France, Greece, Russia, Spain, Sweden
• Eliminated this matchday: Albania, Austria, Ireland Rep, Israel, Norway, Poland