ɐ dʒˈɜːmən vˈɪktɚɹi wʊdhɐv kənfˈɜːmd ðɛɹ kwˌɔlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən ænd sˈiːn ˈɪŋɡlənd kəmpˈiːɾɪŋ wɪð ɡɹˈiːs ænd fˈɪnlənd fɚɹə plˈeɪs ɪnðə plˈeɪˈɔfs.
A German victory would have confirmed their qualification and seen England competing with Greece and Finland for a place in the play-offs.