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FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Quartet go through

The quartet join Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland as Europe's first nine representatives in Brazil, while the eight teams to contest the play-offs has also been decided.

Croatia, Portugal, Greece and Sweden will be the four seeded teams in Monday's draw, while France, Ukraine, Romania and Iceland will be the non-seeded sides.

Denmark are the side to miss out on November's play-offs after they finished as the 'worst' runner-up, despite winning their final Group B game 6-0 against Malta.

Spain will defend their World Cup title after a 2-0 win over Georgia earned them a spot in the finals. Goals from Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo and Chelsea's Juan Mata proved the difference in Albacete and ensured Vicente del Bosque's side ended their campaign unbeaten.

Russia topped Group F despite being held 1-1 by Azerbaijan, the point enough to take them to Brazil and leave Portugal – who beat Luxembourg 3-0 – in second place.

The defeat did not harm Sweden's play-off place, with Austria finishing three points behind them in third in Group C after their 3-0 success over Faroe Islands.

Romania took advantage of Turkey's defeat to Netherlands to jump into second place in Group D with a 2-0 win over Estonia - Ciprian Marica grabbing both goals.

Hungary – who had been in contention for a play-off spot in Group D  – had to settle for third place after their 2-0 win over Andorra.

Israel's slim hopes of making the play-offs were ended by a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland, while Azerbaijan's draw with Russia saw them jump into fourth in Group F.

Ukraine made sure of their play-off place behind England with a comprehensive 8-0 win over San Marino, but it would not have been a in doubt due to Montenegro's 5-2 defeat at home to Moldova.