Denmark stunned leaders Portugal 2-1 in Copenhagen to qualify top of Group H for Euro 2012 and relegate their opponents to a playoff berth.
Michael Krohn-Dehli and Nicklas Bendtner struck the decisive goals for the hosts to earn them automatic entry, despite a superb free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo in stoppage time.
Norway s 3-1 win over Cyprus did little to alter the complexion of the group as they had to settle for third, on goal difference, behind Portugal.
Sweden spoiled Group E leaders the Netherlands unblemished qualifying with a 3-2 win as Hungary had to settle for third in the group.
Two goals in the space of a minute in the second half from Ola Toivonen and Sebastian Larsson cancelled out Dirk Kuyt s goal that had put the Netherlands ahead 2-1, as Sweden booked their playoff spot to finish second in the group.
Hungary needed a needed a huge win to leap-frog Sweden but could only manage a 0-0 draw with Finland, as Moldova easily accounted for San Marino 4-0 in the other game.
A Samir Nasri penalty earned France a vital 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina to see them top Group D and consign their opponents to a playoff spot
Albania and Romania drew 1-1 in the group s other fixture.
The Republic of Ireland secured a 2-1 win over Armenia in Group B to secure the playoff spot, while leaders Russia destroyed Andorra 6-0.
Valeri Aleksanyan put the ball into his own net to give Ireland the lead on 43 minutes before Richard Dunne gave the hosts some breathing space 16 minutes later with a second.
Despite playing with ten men, Henrikh Mkhitarian scored for Armenia just three minutes later and Ireland forward Kevin Doyle was dismissed for a second bookable offence late on.
Russia cruised to a resounding victory in Moscow and made sure of top spot in the group with Alan Dzagoev scoring twice in the 6-0 rout over Andorra, while Macedonia and Slovakia shared the points in a 1-1 draw.
The Czech Republic pinched the playoff spot from Scotland in Group I with a 4-1 win over Lithuania after Scotland were denied by world champion Spain.
Two goals from Jan Rezek eased the Czech Republic to second in the group, while a David Silva brace upheld Spain s flawless record in qualifying as Scotland were left empty handed yet again.
Turkey claimed the playoff spot in Group A, with Burak Yilmaz s goal on the hour enough to see them finish second after Belgium lost 3-1 to Germany.
Only a win against Azerbaijan would be enough for Turkey, who were behind Belgium by a point with an inferior goal difference. They looked nervy in Istanbul before breaking the deadlock through Trabzonspor forward Yilmaz.
Kazakhstan endured a goalless draw at home to Austria, who had the better of the chances in a match that had no bearing on qualification.
Greece and Croatia both won to finish first and second respectively in the already decided Group F.
A slip up from Greece could have handed Croatia top spot, and they nearly got it as Georgia scored first through David Targamadze in the 19th minute.
It took a second-half salvage job from Greece, with Giorgos Fotakis and Angelos Charisteas scoring in the last 11 minutes to seal a memorable 2-1 win.
The result propelled them two points clear of Croatia, who had to settle for the playoff spot despite winning 2-0. Israel also won 2-0 away to Malta in the group s other match.
Italy had no problems taking care of Northern Ireland 3-0 and finish top of Group C as Serbia failed take their chance to finish second in the group in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia.
That saw Estonia take the playoff spot in the group, with Dare Vrsic s goal on half-time enough to hold off Serbia.
Montenegro, who had already secured the playoff berth in Group G behind England, lost out to third-placed Switzerland 2-0, while Gareth Bale s lone goal gave Wales back-to-back wins over Bulgaria.
The playoffs will be played on November 11 or 12, with the return legs on November 15.
