Euro 2008 Qualifying getting close to the finish

In Group A, second-placed Finland can boost their hopes of qualifying for the first time with victory in Belgium while leaders Poland host Kazakhstan.  Portugal is hot on both their heels though and can move into a qualifying position with wins over group minnows Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Armenia.

Group B -- On paper France should gather six points from their matches in the Faroes on Saturday and at home to Lithuania on Wednesday, but under-pressure coach Domenech has no margin for error. He will be without striker Louis Saha with a knee injury.  Group leaders Scotland, who have not qualified for a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup, have their destiny in their own hands, but must avoid slipup against Ukraine on Saturday and in Georgia on Wednesday.  Italy must win in Scotland to have a chance to qualify.

Group C -- European champions Greece and Turkey face crucial ties in Group C with the Greeks, who host Bosnia, top on 19 points. The Turks can move into second above Norway with a point in Moldova.

Group D is pretty much decided with both Germany and the Czech Republic both comfortably clear and qualified for Euro 2008

Group E -- Rejuvenated England are at home to Estonia on Saturday in Group E confident of opening up a five-point gap on third-placed Russia who they face in Moscow on Wednesday.  Leaders Croatia host Israel and can clinch a place in the finals if they win and Russia do not beat England.

Group F --  Spain have made heavy weather of Group F and face a tricky trip to Denmark who are desperate for a victory to keep their hopes alive. Reliable Sweden top that group and victory in Liechtenstein would almost seal a place in the finals.

Group G -- Romania and Netherlands, neck and neck at the top of Group G, clash in Bucharest with the Dutch missing injured goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar who pulled out of the squad on Thursday.  The winners will be comfortably clear while the loser will have to watch for Bulgaria coming.