World Cup play-offs and International friendlies -  live coverage of Brazil v England, Scotland v Wales and Republic of Ireland v France

By Dave Wood and Chris Cutmore for MailOnline Updated: 17:30 EST, 14 November 2009

Scores

Wales 3-0 Scotland FT

Russia 2-1 Slovenia FT

Brazil 1-0 England FT

Northern Ireland 0-1 Serbia FT

Egypt 2-0 Algeria FT

Greece 0-0 Ukraine FT

Rep of Ireland 0-1 France FT

Portugal 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina FT

21.39 Full Time Rep of Ireland 0-1 France

21.44 Spain 2 Argentina 1

Xabi Alonso scored two goals - including an 86th-minute penalty - to give Spain a 2-1 win over Argentina in a friendly.

21.39 Rep of Ireland 0-1 France

Huge let off for the Irish. Anelka seizes on a defensive lapse to flick the ball away from Given and with the goal gaping, Gignac fires his effort high, wide and for a throw in.

21.30 GOAL! Rep of Ireland 0-1 France

It's been coming but France are gifted a soft breakthrough. Anelka's effort takes a huge deflection off St Ledger and wrong foots Given.

21.20 Rep of Ireland 0-0 France

Big call from the referee. Evra runs on to Gourcuff's through ball, beats Given and goes down but his appeal tuned down.

21.20 Rep of Ireland 0-0 France

France in command and Gignac's header pushed over by Given.

21.08 GOAL! Spain 1  Argentina 1 (Leo Messi Pen 62)

21.03 GOAL! Portugal 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Bruno Alves 31)

20.46 Half time Rep of Ireland 0-0 France

20.29 Rep of Ireland 0-0 France

What a chance for the Irish. Keane's one-on-one with the keeper but his shot is blocked and the ball rebounds to Lawrence six yards out and his first-time effort is deflected past the post by the toe of Evra.

20.11 Rep of Ireland 0-0 France

France have the ball in the net after Gignac lobbed Given from 25 yards out but the effort was correctly ruled out for offside.

20.07 Portugal v Bosnia-Herzegovina teams

Portugal: Eduardo, Ferreira, Bruno Alves, Carvalho, Duda, Pepe, Deco, Raul Meireles, Nani, Liedson, Simao. Subs: Rui Patricio, Rolando, Fabio Coentrao, Tiago, Miguel, Edinho, Hugo Almeida.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Hasagic, Jahic, Nadarevic, Spahic, Ibricic, Rahimic, Muratovic, Misimovic, Salihovic, Dzeko, Ibisevic. Subs: Begovic, Berberovic, Haris, Muslimovic, Bajramovic, Pjanic, Pandza.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)

20.01 Full time Greece 0-0 Ukraine

19.41 Egypt and Algeria face play-off

Egypt beat Algeria 2-0 in their African qualifying Group C match in Cairo on Saturday with both teams finishing the campaign with identical records. They will now face a sudden death playoff in Sudan on Wednesday to decide who goes through to next year's finals in South Africa.

19.27 Rep of Ireland v France

Rep of Ireland: Given, O'Shea, St. Ledger, Dunne, Kilbane,
Lawrence, Whelan, Andrews, Duff, Doyle, Keane. Subs: Joe Murphy,
McGeady, McShane, Kelly, Gibson, Hunt, Best.
France: Lloris, Sagna, Gallas, Abidal, Evra, Lassana Diarra,
Alou Diarra, Gourcuff, Anelka, Gignac, Henry. Subs: Mandanda,
Escude, Govou, Benzema, Sissoko, Malouda, Squillaci.
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

19.23 Full time Northern Ireland 0-1 Serbia

18.55 Full time Brazil 1-0 England

A tame affair in the end, England going down to defeat thanks to Nilmar's fine header early in the second half. Fabio Capello has suffered a fourth defeat as England boss and today he saw his injury-ht team create very little against a Brazil side who will be among the favourites to win the World Cup next summer. Justifiably so, too, on this confident and controlled display.

18.45 Northern Ireland 0-1 Serbia (Danko Lazovic 56)

Easy as you like for Serbia, a break down the left finds its way to PSV Eindhoven's Danko Lazovic, the Serbs' captain, who slots home from 12 yards.

18.40 Brazil 1-0 England

Lucio lets fly from 25 yards and the centre-back's screamer crashes into Foster's left-hand post. I couldn't see Matty Upson doing that somehow.

18.39 Egypt 1-0 Algeria

Despite trailing, Algeria are still on course for a place in the World Cup finals. Another goal would change that, mind, and force the two nations into a play-off. Given that their team-bus was stoned yesterday, they would probably rather do without that. A 3-0 win for Egypt would send them through.

18.30 Brazil 1-0 England

James Milner goes very close with a far post volley from Wright-Phillips' excellent cross, but his cushioned shot back across goal is slightly too high.

18.21 Brazil 1-0 England

It's men against boys now with Brazil in total control in Doha. England are being run ragged by their silky touches and calm but penetrating passing. Rooney and co just can't get hold of the ball and Elano slices wide from 12 yards when he should have made it 2-0. 

18.16 Luis Fabiano misses penalty for Brazil!

Wes Brown, what were you thinking? England's right-back chests back to Ben Foster but Nilmar was lurking behind and stole in. Ben Foster brings the pacy striker down, it's a blatant spot-kick and the Manchester United man is luck not to see red. But England are reprieved as Luis Fabiano blasts it way, way over the crossbar.

18.08 GOAL! Brazil 1-0 England (Nilmar 46)

A beautifully simple strike from the Samba superstars. Elano (remember him?) floats a pinpoint pass straight onto the head of the onrushing Nilmar, who guides his header across Foster and into the net.

17.58 Northern Ireland 0-0 Serbia

Absolutely nothing doing so far at Windsor Park. That's all there is to say, really.

17.52 Full time Russia 2-1 Slovenia

Wednesday's second leg in Maribor should be one to watch now after Russia switched off in the last ten minutes and allowed Slovenia a way back into the tie. Guus Hiddink will be livid about that, but his side are still favourites to claim a place in South Africa.

17.48 Half time England 0 Brazil 0

A rather entertaining first half comes to a close, and England can be reasonably satisfied with their evening's work so far. Lescott, Brown and Upson have looked solid at the back and Barry has kept things ticking in the middle of the pitch.

Bent and Rooney have been rather starved of service so far, however, and Brazil looked extremely dangerous for a ten minute period, with Kaka pulling all the strings. Still room for improvement then.

17.47 GOAL!  Russia 2-1 Slovenia (Nejc Pecnik 88)

Nejc Pecnik's back-post header pulls a goal back just two minutes from time and keeps this tie alive. Arshavin, Pavlyuchenko et al aren't through just yet.

17.41 England 0 Brazil 0

England enjoy their best spell of the match, with Darren Bent having a drive deflected behind. From the resulting corner, James Milner twists and turns in the box and smashes the ball just over the bar.

17.38 Egypt 1 Algeria 0

Former Wigan striker Amr Zaki gives Egypt an early lead in North Africa's grudge match.

17.34 England 0 Brazil 0

Brazil have taken charge of the game, with Nilmar, Kaka and Felipe Melo all going close with shots. Nilmar then finds himself running clean through but fails to shoot, taking a tumble before he is dispossessed.

17.29 England 0 Brazil 0

Michael Bastos blasts a fizzing drive just past Ben Foster's left-hand post. Brazil are getting closer.

17.28 Cameroon qualify for South Africa 2010

The Indomitable Lions have beaten Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup finals - well done them.

17.25 England 0 Brazil 0

England narrowly avoid calamity after Ben Foster's clearance lands at the feet of Kaka 25 yards out. The Real Madrid man somehow lets the ball run through his legs and then falls flat on the floor, before rolling around a bit. Apart from that, it's pretty quiet in Doha, the home fans resorting to a very early Mexican wave.

17.21 Northern Ireland team to face Serbia

Northern Ireland: Taylor, Evans, Hughes, Craigan, McCartney, McGinn, Baird, Davis, Brunt, Lafferty, Feeney.

17.17 England 0 Brazil 0

Joleon Lescott is a towering presence at the heart of England's defence early on, intercepting a cross from Nilmar, making a challenge on Luis Fabiano that is almost Bobby Moore-esque in its timing and then calmly snuffing out the danger after a rampaging break from the halfway line by Kaka.

17.13 GOAL! Russia 2 (Diniyar Bilyaletdinov 52) Slovenia  0

It's almost time to book your tickets to South Africa, Mr Putin! Andrey Arshavin's square pass inside the box ricochets off Bilyaletdinov and a Slovenian defender, before the Everton star with the virtually unpronouncable name pounces to prod home his second goal of the game.

17.08 England 0 Brazil 0

Early chance for England. Shaun Wright-Phillips breaks down the right and curls in a teasing cross, which just eludes the sliding Wayne Rooney. He probably should have buried that.

17.03 England kick off against Brazil

The English and Brazilian anthems blare out at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha after the teams walk out to a rapturous reception from the star-struck locals. There's a fair few English fans in the crowd too. James Milner, lining up for God Save the Queen, looks thoroughly bemused by it all. Then there's a minute's silence in memory of tragic Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke.

But now we're away! Darren Bent and Wayne Rooney kick off.

16.55 Brazil team to face England

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Michel Bastos, Felipe Melo, Silva, Elano, Kaka, Nilmar, Luis Fabiano.

16.45 Full Time Wales 3 Scotland 0

An Aaron Ramsey-inspired Wales run out easy winners at the Cardiff City Stadium, while George Burley must now be thoroughly depressed after his team's pathetic performance. He might now find himself out of a job in the morning, it really was that bad.

16.40 GOAL! Russia 1 (Diniyar Bilyaletdinov 40) Slovenia  0

A goal made in the Premier League. Spurs striker Pavlyuchenko slides the ball through to Bilyaletdinov and the Everton striker turns two defenders and with the outside of his foot fires the ball into the top corner.

16.30 Wales 3 Scotland  0

Bored with the footy, Scottish fans launch into a rousing rendition of 'Flower of Scotland' wich is applauded by the Welsh contingent.

16.25 Russia 0-0 Slovenia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's in the crowd in Moscow but he's not seen much. Russia have had most of the possession but Pavlyuchenko is ploughing a lone furrow while Slovenia have carried a greater threat during their rare attacks.

16.14 Wales 3 Scotland  0

Ramsey off to a standing ovation, what a display by the 18-year-old.

16.04 Wales 3 Scotland  0

Marshall should be off after the keeper dashed out of his box to deny Volkes but the ref bottled it and dished out a yellow card. TV replay showed that the ball cannoned off his chest not his arm but if the ref thought it was handball, then under the letter of the law he had to go.

16.00 Wales 3 Scotland  0

Wales make two changes for the second half with Volkes and Earnshaw replacing Evans and Church.

15.51 Terry out, Rooney captains England v Brazil

England: Foster, Brown, Bridge, Barry, Upson, Lescott, Wright-Phillips, Jenas, Bent,
Rooney, Milner.

Subs: Green, Cahill, Warnock, Huddlestone, Crouch, Defoe, Young, Hart.

15.45 HT Wales 3 Scotland  0

Scotland boss George Burley goes down the tunnel to a chorus of boos from the travelling Tartan army.

15.36 Wales 3 Scotland  0

Lucky escape for Scotland. Wales should have been awarded a penalty when Evans was bundled over by Dorrans but the Swiss ref, obviously feeling sorry for the visitors, waives away the appeals.

15.35 GOAL! Wales  3 (Aaron Ramsey 35) Scotland  0

Easy, easy, the home crowd chant. Arsenal midfielder Ramsey, just 18, picked up a loose ball just on the halfway line, ran into the box and brushed off McManus and Fletcher before slipping the ball past Marshall.

15.32 GOAL! Wales 2 (Simon Church 32) Scotland  0

Church scores his first goal for Wales. Ramsey opened up the defence with a neat ball down the left to Evans and his cut back is prodded home by the Reading striker.

15.18 GOAL! Wales 1 (David Edwards 17) Scotland  0

Cracking strike from Edwards. Neat one-two down the right released Ramsey and his whipped cross was spectacularly volleyed into the net by the Wolves midfielder.

15.09 Nigeria qualify for 2010 finals

Former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins scored a late winner as Nigeria beat Kenya 3-2 in Nairobi to finish top of African zone Group B and qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Nigeria won the group by a single point from Tunisia, who were beaten 1-0 in Mozambique.

15.05 Wales v Scotland

A sparse crowd at Cardiff's new stadium sees the visitors make a bright start McFadden twice goes close in a minute. First his smart turn and shot is kept out by the feet ofHennessey and then he fires just wide from the edge of the box.

14.45 Wales v Scotland teams

Wales: Hennessey, Ricketts, Nyatanga, Williams, Morgan, Bale, Ledley, Ramsey, Edwards, Evans, Church.
Subs: Brown, Vokes, Easter, Dorman, Gabbidon, Cotterill, Earnshaw, Matthews, Blake, King, Allen.
Scotland: Marshall, Hutton, McManus, Gary Caldwell, Fox, Dorrans, Darren Fletcher, Cowie, Miller, Naismith, McFadden.
Subs: Langfield, Gallacher, Wallace, Berra, Steven Caldwell, Steven Fletcher, McCormack, Robson, Kyle, Riordan, Adam.
Referee: Cyrill Zimmermann (Switzerland).

14.25 Wales v Scotland  

Danny Fox was handed his Scotland debut when he was named in the starting line-up for the friendly against Wales.  

The Celtic full-back was eligible for selection as a result of Scottish grandparents and made his bow in the Cardiff City Stadium after missing the trip to Japan through injury.

Don Cowie earned his debut in Yokohama and impressed enough to retain his place in Burley's plans for this game, while James McFadden made his first appearance since the World Cup qualifier in Norway.  

David Marshall started in goal in the absence of first choice goalkeeper Craig Gordon - who is out with a broken arm - while Jamie Langfield was named on the bench.  

The Wales line-up was as expected with no surprises and Ashley Williams was named as skipper for the first time - the 11th captain of John Toshack's tenure as national team boss.

Follow all the action as it happens from today's matches featuring England v Brazil, Scotland v Wales and the World Cup play-offs ties.