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October 7, 2016

World Cup qualifying tables – European zone

World Cup qualifying tables – European zone

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) lifts the trophy surrounded by teammates after Portugal won the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on July 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

2018 World Cup qualifying European zone tables after Thursday and Friday matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Group A

Netherlands 2 1 1 0 5 2 4

France 2 1 1 0 4 1 4

Sweden 2 1 1 0 2 1 4

Bulgaria 2 1 0 1 5 7 3

Belarus 2 0 1 1 1 4 1

Luxembourg 2 0 0 2 3 5 0

Group B

Switzerland 2 2 0 0 5 2 6

Faroes 2 1 1 0 2 0 4

Portugal 2 1 0 1 6 2 3

Latvia 2 1 0 1 1 2 3

Hungary 2 0 1 1 2 3 1

Andorra 2 0 0 2 0 7 0

Group D

Wales 2 1 1 0 6 2 4

Serbia 2 1 1 0 5 2 4

Austria 2 1 1 0 4 3 4

Ireland 2 1 1 0 3 2 4

Georgia 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

Moldova 2 0 0 2 0 7 0

Group G

Albania 2 2 0 0 4 1 6

Spain 2 1 1 0 9 1 4

Italy 2 1 1 0 4 2 4

Israel 2 1 0 1 3 4 3

Macedonia 2 0 0 2 2 4 0

Liechtenstein 2 0 0 2 0 10 0

Group H

Belgium 2 2 0 0 7 0 6

Greece 2 2 0 0 6 1 6

Bosnia-Herzegovina 2 1 0 1 5 4 3

Estonia 2 1 0 1 4 5 3

Cyprus 2 0 0 2 0 5 0

Gibraltar 2 0 0 2 1 8 0

Group I

Croatia 2 1 1 0 7 1 4

Iceland 2 1 1 0 4 3 4

Turkey 2 0 2 0 3 3 2

Ukraine 2 0 2 0 3 3 2

Finland 2 0 1 1 3 4 1

Kosovo 2 0 1 1 1 7 1

Note: Nine group winners in Europe qualify for the 2018 finals in Russia; eight best runners-up play-off with four winners qualifying for the finals.