A quick summary of action around UEFA on TUE 15 OCT 2013.

• Azerbaijan 01-01 Russia: Vagiv JAVADOV salvaged a point for the home side in the 90th minute, but Roman SHIROKOV’s first half goal was enough to secure top spot in Group F for Russia and a place in Brazil.
• Lithuania 00-01 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Vedad IBIŠEVIĊ scored the only goal of the match, leading Bosnia-Herz to their first Men’s World Cup. Greece also won but must face the playoffs after finishing second in Group G on goal difference.
• Romania 02-00 Estonia: Two goals from Ciprian MARICA led Romania to second in Group D and a playoff place.
• Norway 01-01 Iceland: Kolbeinn SIGTHÓRSSON put the visiting side ahead in the 12th minute, but Norway equalised through Daniel BRAATEN later in the first half. The result, combined with Slovenia’s loss to Group E winners Switzerland, sends Iceland into the playoffs.
• Bulgaria 00-01 Czech Rep: Bulgaria’s remote hopes of reaching the playoffs from Group B were extinguished by a second half goal from the Czechs’ Bořek DOČKAL.
• Scotland 02-00 Croatia: Despite being the first team eliminated from the UEFA competition, Scotland had a strong finish to their Group A campaign, with goals by Robert SNODGRASS and Steven NAISMITH leading them to a second win over Croatia. The Croats, though, still backed into the playoffs.
• England 02-00 Poland: Steven GERRARD scored late in the first half, and Wayne ROONEY late in the second, to seal top spot in Group H for the English squad. Ukraine’s easy win over San Marino sends them into the playoffs.
• Spain 02-00 Georgia: The defending champions took first in Group I as Álvaro NEGREDO and JUAN MATA were the goalscorers. France, despite a win against Finland, must still navigate the playoffs.
• Eliminated: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Is, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland Rep, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia FYR, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Wales
• Qualified: Belgium, Bosnia-Herz, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland
• Advance to playoffs: Croatia, France, Greece, Iceland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine