Iceland became the smallest nation to qualify for the finals of the European Championship thanks to a point from a goalless draw with Kazakhstan.
The Nordic island nation boasts an estimated population of around 329,100 people, and 23 of their number will be selected to compete at Euro 2016 in France next summer.
Six wins from their previous seven games proved to be a more than solid foundation and a further Group A point, secured against Kazakhstan in Reykjavik, got Iceland over the line.
The Czech Republic booked their own place at the tournament by beating Latvia 2-1 in Riga.
David Limbersky and Vladimir Darida scored the first-half goals that ensured the Czechs of a top-two spot alongside Iceland, with Arturs Zjuzins responding for Latvia in the 73rd minute.
Turkey replaced beleaguered Holland in the race for the play-off spot as Arda Turan inspired a 3-0 victory over the Oranje in Konyan.
The Barcelona midfielder set up Oguzhan Ozyakup's opener before scoring himself, leaving Burak Yilmaz to slot in a late third to fire Turkey into third place.
Wales were made to wait to see if Cyprus would do them a favour in Group B and help them qualify for their first finals since 1958, but it was not to be.
Had the Dragons beaten Israel in Cardiff they would have reached France under their own steam, but the game ended goalless despite the efforts of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Hal Robson-Kanu.
Israel did put up a fight in their encounter with Belgium, with only a last-gasp winner from Eden Hazard settling a 1-0 win that caused spirits to sink in both Nicosia and Wales.
Bosnia's hopes of sneaking into the top three were given a boost as goals from Ermin Bicakcic, Edin Dzeko and Senad Lulic saw Andorra defeated 3-0 in Zenica.
Italy are in control of Group I and their own destiny after Daniele de Rossi's early penalty inflicted a 1-0 loss on Bulgaria.
Norway had earlier moved top of the pool thanks to a 2-0 home triumph over Croatia.
Both strikes came from Jo Inge Berget, the Malmo player popping up in the 51st and 69th minutes to put the Scandinavian nation on the brink of qualifying.
Malta and Azerbaijan have nothing to play for in the pool but shared an exciting 2-2 draw on the Mediterranean island.
Rahid Amirquliyev both opened and closed the scoring at the Ta'Qali National Stadium, with Michael Mifsud and Alfred Effiong notching in between times to grab a point for Malta.
Source: PA
