Euro 2016: What do the Home Nations and Ireland need to qualify?

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Northern Ireland joined England at Euro 2016 after a 3-1 victory over Greece at Windsor Park. Republic of Ireland's shock 1-0 win over Germany takes things to the wire in Group D, while Wales can book their place in next summer's tournament with a point in Bosnia.

Here is our round-up of where the Home Nations and Ireland sit in their respective groups and what they need to qualify for next summer's showpiece...
Wales' wait to confirm their place in a major tournament for the first time since 1958 goes on after they were held to a goalless draw at home to Israel and Belgium beat Cyprus last time out.
However, Chris Coleman's men need just a point from their final two Group B games: Bosnia and Herzegovina away then Andorra at home.
Even in the unlikely scenario they lost both of those two matches, Israel would still need to beat Cyprus at home and Belgium away to leapfrog Wales into the automatic top two qualifying positions.

Shane Long was the toast of a nation on Thursday night after his strike earned Republic of Ireland a huge win over reigning World Champions Germany at the Aviva Stadium, guaranteeing his country a play-off place at least.
It means automatic qualification goes down to the wire in Group D and it's simple for Martin O'Neill's side: beat Poland on Sunday and they will be heading to France next summer.
They will also qualify should they draw while scoring two goals or more in Warsaw.
However, Poland will reach the finals if they beat Ireland or hold them to a 0-0 or 1-1 draw (the 1-1 draw due to overall goal difference as head-to-head will be level should Germany not lose).
If Germany beat or get a draw against Georgia then it will be a straight fight between Poland and Republic of Ireland for the second automatic qualification place. But if they lose they will finish third if Poland and Ireland draw.

Poland's last-gasp equaliser in Glasgow dashed any hopes Scotland had of securing a play-off place. Scotland had been on course to take their hopes of securing a play-off spot into the final game, but Robert Lewandowski struck for a second time to silence the Hampden Park crowd and Ireland's win over Germany sealed their fate.
Gordon Strachan's men now travel to the Algarve to face Gibraltar in a dead rubber.
England continued their march towards Euro 2016 with a comfortable 2-0 win against Estonia at Wembley.
Goals from Theo Walcott and Raheem Sterling helped maintain England's 100 per cent qualifying record in Group E.
England have never won all their qualification games before but that will be the challenge awaiting them when they travel to Lithuania for their final qualifying game on Monday.

Northern Ireland reached their first European Championship after Thursday night's historic 3-1 victory over Greece at Windsor Park.
The win meant Michael O'Neill's side, who need a point in Finland on Sunday to confirm their place in top spot in Group F, booked their place at a major tournament for the first time since 1986.
By SkySports