Euro 2012 qualifers : The final round - in pictures

With the Republic of Ireland needing at least a draw against Armenia, they get a lucky break 25 minutes into the match. A ball is played over the top of the Armenian defence and none of the officials spot Simon Cox's use of the arm to help control the ball as he chests it down. They did however spot it hitting the arms of Armenia's keeper Roman Berezovski as he raced outside of his area to block Cox's shot. He protested that it hit his chest and subsequent TV replays seem to suggest that he was right Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

The Armenia goalkeeper does his best impression of Edvard Munch's Scream when he sees the referee's red card Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Armenia's bad luck continues when, three minutes before half-time, the Republic of Ireland break down their right and Damien Duff pulls back a great ball from the byline towards Kevin Doyle. The Irish striker attempts a backheel but misses the ball, as does Armenia's replacement keeper Arsen Petrosyan, but who is waiting for the ball at the back post? Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

The visitors think they're safe as Armenia defender Valeri Aleksanyan is all alone at the back stick, but for some unknown reason - rather than wellying it clear - he prods it into his own net Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Yes, you should be embarrassed and hang your head in shame Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Just before the hour mark, Aiden McGeady crosses the ball and Petrosyan flaps, leaving Richard Dunne with a simple job of tapping the ball into an empty net from a couple of yards out. That makes it 2-0. Three minutes later Henrikh Mkhitaryan pulls a goal back for the visitors but they can't convert their slick and technical football into another goal and the game finishes 2-1. It means Ireland go into the Euro 2012 playoffs Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

Who says men can't multi-task? A Spanish supporter manages to chomp on his sarnie while cheering for his team prior to the Spain v Scotland game Photograph: Fernando Bustamante/AP

Hopefully he'd finished his snack by the sixth minute of the game as David Silva beats the Scotland goalkeeper Allan McGregor at his near post with a fizzing shot Photograph: Heino Kalis/Reuters

A midfield tussle between Sergio Busquets and Charlie Adams Photograph: Juan Carlos Cardenas/EPA

On the stroke of half-time Silva doubles Spain's lead when a nifty diagonal drive evades three Scottish defenders and the keeper before nestling in the net Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images

Scotland's Gary Caldwell beats David Villa in the air Photograph: Fernando Bustamante/AP

However in the 54th minute Villa beats Scotland's Allan McGregor to make it 3-0 Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

A David Goodwillie penalty is the only reply that Scotland can muster and their fans look on dejectedly as their 3-1 loss means they won't be going to the Euro 2012 finals next year Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Bulgaria v Wales, a dead rubber? Surely not Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

However, there is a reasonable amount of Welsh support who have made the 1400 mile trip Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images

Gareth Bale 'hearts' Wales, and scoring … Photograph: Oleg Popov/AP

... but not hitting the bar Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

Understandably, Bulgaria give Wales's danger man a lot of attention Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

The 1-0 win is good news for the travelling supporters. Wales fan Chris Davies, 25, from Corwen, North Wales has another reason to celebrate after Craig Bellamy presented him with his match shirt after the final whistle Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

Northern Ireland's defence breath a sigh of relief when Italy's Giorgio Chiellini heads wide when it would have been easier to score Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Two minutes later Italy do score when Antonio Cassano sweeps a volley home. He got his, and Italy's, second in the 53rd minute when he drilled a low shot into the corner. Gareth McAuley scored an own-goal in the 74th minute which gave the Italians a 3-0 victory and an unbeaten Euro 2012 qualifying campaign Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

And it's good night from him. Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington waves goodbye as he enters the tunnel following his final game in charge Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

France's Adil Rami attempts a tackle on Bosnia- Herzegovina's Edin Dzeko. The Manchester City striker notched five minutes before half-time to put the visitors in the lead Photograph: Horacio Villalobos/EPA

In the 78th minute Samir Nasri was up-ended in the box by a clumsy challenge by Emir Spahic. The French striker got up and took the kick himself, sending Asmir Begovic the wrong way, France into the Euro 2012 finals and Bosnia-Herzegovina into the playoffs Photograph: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images

Turkey's Gokhan Zan tussles with Azerbaijan's Vurghun Huseynov during their 1-0 victory in Istanbul. The win came courtesy of a goal by Burak Yilma which means they go into the playoffs for a place at next year's tournament Photograph: AP

Don't worry your facepaint hasn't run Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

It's no wonder Belgium's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet looks glum, only three minutes have passed in the second half and he's picking the ball out of his net for the third time, this time after Mario Gomez scored. Germany's first half goals came courtesy of Ozil in the half hour mark and a delicate chip from Schurrle three minutes later Photograph: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images

Belgium's Marouane Fellaini shields the ball from Germany's Benedikt Hoewedes. Four minutes from time the Everton midfielder scored a consolation goal but it was too little too late to stop the Germans completing a perfect Euro 2012 qualifying campaign and claim their 10th win in as many matches. Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images

Croatia's Darijo Srna, left, and Eduardo Da Silva celebrate their opening goal in their 2-0 victory over Latvia. Despite the win they go into the playoff draw because Greece beat Georgia 2-1 to take the automatic qualification place Photograph: Filip Horvat/AP

Both Hollands' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Sweden's Sebastian Larsson scored in Sweden's 3-2 victory which means they're off to Euro 2012 as the qualifying competition's best runners-up. Holland had already qualified as Group E winners winning their previous nine qualifiers on the trot Photograph: Scanpix Sweden/Reuters

No wonder the Portugal coach Paulo Bento looks a little nervous, his side got beaten 2-1 by Denmark which put the Scandinavian side into the finals and condemned Portugal to the lottery of the play-offs Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images