Matchday two in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification stages drew to a close on Saturday night, SIA reports quoting the AA.
Eight matches in total were played in groups D, F and I.
In Group D, Poland stunned the reigning 2014 FIFA World Cup champions Germany by winning 2-0 at the National Stadium Warsaw.
The two goalscorers for the victorious side were Ajax forward Arkadiusz Milik and Slask midfielder Sebastian Mila. Polish-born German international Lukas Podolski also played in the match.
Meanwhile the Republic of Ireland crushed their opponents Gibraltar with an impressive 7-0 score at the Dublin Arena. 34-year-old Irish forward Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick in his country’s unforgettable triumph.
By scoring three goals against Gibraltar in the space of 13 minutes last night, Keane gained a new record by assuming the title of all-time top goalscorer in the UEFA Euro qualification rounds with a total of 21 goals.
This record previously belonged to legendary Turkish striker Hakan Sukur who managed to find the net 20 times in European qualification rounds.
Matchday three of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification stages will start on Sunday.
Results in Groups D, F and I:
Group D
Republic of Ireland 7-0 Gibraltar
Scotland 1-0 Georgia
Poland 2-0 Germany
Group F
Romania 1-1 Hungary
Finland 1-1 Greece
Northern Ireland 2-0 Faroe Islands
Group I
Armenia 1-1 Serbia
Albania 1-1 Denmark
Current standings in Groups D, F and I:
Group D
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Gibraltar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
Group F
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Romania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Greece | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Hungary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| Faroe Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Group I
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Serbia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Armenia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Upcoming 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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