Albania will compete in their first major tournament at Euro 2016 after beating Armenia 3-0 on Sunday and they will be joined by world champions Germany, despite struggling against Georgia.
A Kamo Hovhannisyan own-goal in the ninth minute was the perfect tonic to any early Albanian nerves in Armenia and Ledian Memushaj doubled their lead 14 minutes later.
Germany's task proved somewhat trickier, as the 2014 World Cup winners struggled to overcome a dogged Georgia side 2-1 in Leipzig, needing Max Kruse's late goal to secure top spot in Group D.
Second-half substitute Kruse spared Germany's blushes, though, producing a tidy first-time finish 11 minutes from the end to wrap up all three points and the team's passage to France.
Poland endured a similarly tough contest in Group D's other crucial fixture, as the Republic of Ireland proved a stern test after Grzegorz Krychowiak's stunning 13th-minute long-range opener - Jonathan Walters hitting back from the penalty spot a few moments later.
A thumping Robert Lewandowski header just before the break ultimately proved decisive, though, and a second yellow for John O'Shea in second-half stoppage time seemingly ended the visitors' already dwindling hopes, as Poland held on in Warsaw to secure qualification.
