Greece secured qualification to the tournament proper on 17 October 2007 following a 1–0 win against Turkey, becoming the second team in the whole of the qualification stage to do so. Turkey secured qualification to the tournament proper on 21 November 2007 following a 1–0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina, becoming the twelfth team in the whole of the qualification stage to do so.
^ abTied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Moldova +1, Hungary −1.
Matches
Group C fixtures were negotiated and finally decided by a draw at a meeting between the participants in Istanbul, Turkey on 17 February 2006.[1]
On 3 July 2006, the Hellenic Football Federation was indefinitely suspended from all international competition due to concerns about its autonomy from the Greek government. Although no announcement was made regarding this tournament in particular, this seemed to preclude the Greek team from participating.[2] Following rectifying action by the Greek government, FIFA subsequently lifted the suspension on 12 July 2006, allowing Greece to participate in qualifying.[3]
^ abcdefTurkey were ordered to play their first three home matches at a neutral ground and behind closed doors after violence in their World Cup Qualifying playoff with Switzerland on 16 November 2005.
^Match delayed by 35 minutes by match referee Mike Riley after flares were thrown from the stands, minutes after the kick-off.
^ abGreece forced to play away from Athens for two matches after crowd disturbances in the game against Turkey on 24 March 2007.
