ANKARA
Matchday two of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification stages will end on Saturday night after games in Group D, F and I.
Last night in Group A, Turkey suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat against the Czech Republic in Istanbul whilst the Netherlands managed to win their home game against Kazakhstan 3-1, thanks to late goals scored by Ibrahim Afellay and Robin van Persie. Nordic side Iceland toppled Latvia 3-0 in an away game.
Group B side Belgium picked up a comfortable win against Andorra at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The Red Devils made a flying start to their qualification campaign by thrashing their opponents 6-0.
Meanwhile in Group H, Italy edged past Azerbaijan 2-1 in Palermo. All three goals of the match -- including an own goal -- were scored by Italian centre-back Giorgio Chiellini.
Matchday three of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification stages will start on Sunday.
Friday's results in Group A, B and H are as follows:
Group A
Turkey 1-2 Czech Republic
Netherlands 3-1 Kazakhstan
Latvia 0-3 Iceland
Group B
Greek Cypriot adm. 1-2 Israel
Belgium 6-0 Andorra
Wales 0-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group H
Malta 0-3 Norway
Italy 2-1 Azerbaijan
Bulgaria 0-1 Croatia
Current standings in Group A, B and H:
Group A
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
|---|
| Czech Republic |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| Iceland |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
| Netherlands |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Kazakhstan |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
1 |
| Latvia |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
1 |
| Turkey |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
-4 |
0 |
Group B
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
|---|
| Wales |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Belgium |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
| Greek Cypriot Administration |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Israel |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
| Andorra |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
-7 |
0 |
Group H
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
|---|
| Croatia |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
| Italy |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
| Bulgaria |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| Norway |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Azerbaijan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
0 |
| Malta |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
-5 |
0 |
Tonight's fixtures:
October 11
Group D
Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Scotland v Georgia at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Poland v Germany at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group F
Romania v Hungary at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Finland v Greece at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group I
Armenia v Serbia at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Albania v Denmark at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Sunday's fixtures:
October 12
Group C
Ukraine v Macedonia at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Belarus v Slovakia at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Luxembourg v Spain at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group E
Estonia v England at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Lithuania v Slovenia at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group G
Austria v Montenegro at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Russia v Moldova at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Sweden v Liechtenstein at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
October 13
Group A
Kazakhstan v Czech Republic at 18.00 CET (1700 GMT)
Iceland v Netherlands at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Latvia v Turkey at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group B
Andorra v Israel at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Wales v Greek Cypriot Administration at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group H
Croatia v Azerbaijan at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Malta v Italy at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Norway v Bulgaria at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
October 14
Group D
Germany v Republic of Ireland at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Poland v Scotland at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Gibraltar v Georgia at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group E
San Marino v Switzerland at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group F
Faroe Islands v Hungary at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Finland v Romania at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Greece v Northern Ireland at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Group I
Denmark v Portugal at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
Serbia v Albania at 20.45 CET (1945 GMT)
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