With 240 matches played among nine qualifying groups, FIFA.com reviews the most memorable moments from the 13-month-long qualifying campaign for next summer's UEFA EURO 2012.
Russia safely booked their place at next year's UEFA EURO 2012 finals with a resounding 6-0 victory over Andorra at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
Greece moved into pole position in UEFA EURO 2012 qualification Group F after beating fellow contenders Croatia 2-0, while Belgium beat Kazakhstan 4-1 to move into second in Group A at Turkey's expense.
Kevin Doyle and Aiden McGeady helped to fire the Republic of Ireland into a UEFA EURO 2012 shoot-out with Armenia with a 2-0 win over Andorra.
Group B in the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers remains tight as Russia lead the charge for automatic qualification, but the Republic of Ireland, Slovakia and Armenia are all in hot pursuit.
With ten places still up for grabs at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals, the final two rounds of qualifying action present several key matches, specifically for England and France, who are each on the verge of clinching qualification.
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