Switzerland went top of Group Two with a 2-0 home win over Greece while Israel lost 0-1 at home to Latvia. In the other Group 2 clash Moldova and Luxembourg played out a 0-0 draw in Chisinau.
Slovakia and the Czech Republic drew 2-2 in Bratislava to leave the home side on top of Group Three.
Former Liverpool striker Milan Baros scored six minutes from time to keep the Czechs’ slender hopes of a play-off place alive.
Northern Ireland kept their qualification hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against Poland in Chorzow.
In Group Five Turkey beat Estonia 4-2 while Armenia lost 0-2 at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Only Europe’s nine group winners are assured of places in the finals; the eight best runners-up have to play-off.
ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY STAFF WRITER
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