France, Spain down to last game to qualify
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-10 09:00

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel doesn't think the European champions will be able to make it.

"In the stadiums in Germany we will be there as fans," Rehhagel said. "It would have been nice if we were there. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to do it."

Portugal has won Group 3, and either Russia or Slovakia, who face each other in Bratislava, will get the playoff spot.

"They will be confident of winning, but this is the most important moment ever for Slovakian football and we will do our best to make our people proud," Slovakia coach Dusan Galis said.

Norway has already clinched the playoff spot from Group 5, which was won by Italy.

"It's going to be nice to travel to Minsk without having any pressure," Norway coach Aage Hareide said.

Poland and England play in Group 6 at Old Trafford. Both have already qualified, but the winner of the match will also win the group.

Croatia has already claimed a spot from Group 8, but Sweden can still win it. The Swedes face Iceland at Rasunda Stadium, site of the 1958 World Cup final between Brazil and Sweden.

Croatia leads Sweden by two points, but a Swedish win combined with a Croatian loss will give the Croats one of two best runner-up spots.