Ranking of third-placed teams
The highest ranked third placed team from the groups qualified automatically for the tournament, while the remainder entered the playoffs. As most groups contained six teams but one contained five, matches against the sixth-placed team in each group were not included in this ranking. As a result, a total of eight matches played by each team were counted in the third-placed ranking table. [3]
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A |  Turkey | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 16 | Qualify for final tournament |
| 2 | F |  Hungary | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 | Advance to play-offs |
| 3 | C |  Ukraine | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 13 | |
| 4 | H |  Norway | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 13 | |
| 5 | I |  Denmark | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 12 | |
| 6 | G |  Sweden | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 12 | |
| 7 | D |  Republic of Ireland | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 12 | |
| 8 | B |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 11 | |
| 9 | E |  Slovenia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 10 |
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Counting only matches against teams ranked first to fifth in the group, 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) UEFA national team coefficient ranking; 7) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: Counting only matches against teams ranked first to fifth in the group, 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) UEFA national team coefficient ranking; 7) Drawing of lots.
