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Euro 2012: What do England need to do to qualify?

England's Joe Hart

What do England need to do to qualify for the quarter finals of Euro 2012? It's a question that's puzzling some people.

England face their final Euro 2012 group match against co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday night and Newsround's come up with the definitive guide to what needs to happen for the three lions to make it through.

In simple terms, England need to win or draw to ensure they make the quarter finals. But here's our full guide to Euro 2012 qualification, with everything that could happen and what it'll mean.

England v Ukraine result France v Sweden result England out or through?

England win

France win

THROUGH - top or runners-up depending on goal difference

England win

France draw

THROUGH - top of group

England win

France lose

THROUGH - top of group

England draw

France win

THROUGH - runners-up in group

England draw

France draw

THROUGH - runners-up due to France's better goal difference

England draw

France lose

THROUGH - top of group

England lose

France win

OUT

England lose

France draw

OUT

England lose

France lose

THROUGH or OUT - depending on France's goal difference

Who would England play next?

If England finish top of their group then they'll play Italy in the quarter finals.

If they finish as group runners-up, they'll play defending Euro 2012 champions Spain.

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