5 automatic spots up for grabs at Euro 2012
Posted Sunday, October 09, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
LONDON (AP)—Five automatic berths in next year’s European Championship are up for grabs Tuesday when the last qualifying games are played, with France and Portugal the biggest names yet to seal their places in the tournament.
On Friday England became the fifth team to qualify for the 2012 finals, along with fellow group winners Spain, Italy, Germany and Netherlands.
Four pools are going down to the wire, with France and Portugal facing winner-takes-all matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Denmark respectively to finish top of their groups.
Group B leader Russia needs a point against Andorra to secure first place and Greece also requires only a draw in Georgia to finish top of Group F.
The other automatic spot goes to the best runner-up.
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