Slim hope for Danes

Group Two: Denmark crushed Georgia 6-1 to stay in the race for a play-off place.

Group Two: Denmark crushed Georgia 6-1 to stay in the race for a play-off place.

To secure a play-off spot, Denmark need to win their last two matches - against Greece in Copenhagen on October 8th and in Kazakhstan four days later - and hope Albania can draw or win against Turkey.

Denmark are fourth in Group Two with 16 points from 10 games. Greece are third with 18 points from 10 games behind Turkey who have 20 points from 11 matches.

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