Euro 2016 - Home Nations Qualifying Chances

Belgium look good but can Wales join them at Euro 2016?

England look like they are all but certainties to go to Euro 2016 but what about the rest of the home nations?

After a hectic spell, international football now goes into hibernation until the spring.

When it resumes, the business end of the qualification groups will decide which 24 countries will feature in the extravaganza in France.

England appear to be in cruise control, but what chance Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland joining Roy Hodgson's Three Lions at the major tournament?

Scotland - Group D Currently: 3rd place

Gordon Strachan's team secured a vital three points when defeating the Republic of Ireland at Celtic Park last week.

With seven points from four games and their trips to Germany and Poland out of the way, the Tartan Army have high hopes of a return to France - scene of their last major tournament appearance in 1998.

Gibraltar are next up - a gimme - and afterwards trips to Dublin and Tbilisi are going to decide Scotland's fate.

Given their current form, Scotland stand a big chance of at least securing a playoff.

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Republic of Ireland - Group D Currently: 4th place

Conversely, Martin O'Neill's side missed a glorious chance to put distance between themselves and Scotland when they delivered an inept performance in Glasgow.

Ireland's momentum has been well and truly checked with that defeat.

Group leaders Poland visit Dublin in March and the chances for O'Neill's side could hinge on that game. With Scotland facing Gibraltar and Germany tackling Georgia on the same date, failure to collect points against the Poles would see the Irish cut adrift.

A positive outcome would, however, ramp up the tension for a potential winner takes all return against the Scots next June.

Wales - Group B Currently: 2nd place

The scoreless draw in Brussels on Sunday has really helped stoke belief Wales could finally end their long wait for major tournament football.

Bosnia's struggles - no win from four games - have opened up Group B. Given the talent at Belgium's disposal it is hard to envisage Marc Wilmot's side missing out on qualification.

For Chris Coleman, the bonus is that the Belgians have yet to face leaders Israel or third placed Cyprus. A slow start ensures the Red Devils now have little margin for error.

Wales are going to have to tough it out for another couple of games - Israel away and Belgium at home are next up. If they can do that, Gareth Bale and co have a real chance of success in this group.

Northern Ireland - Group F Currently: 2nd place

Not quite as long as Wales, but Northern Ireland have waited a sizeable amount of time for some summer time excitement.

Despite losing in Romania last Friday, Michael O'Neill's men may never get a better chance of qualification.

Nine points from their opening three games gives them a distinct advantage over their remaining group rivals - especially with Greece self-destructing.

Finland, Hungary and Greece all have to come to Belfast and Windsor Park is sure to provide an electric backdrop for all three games.

While all four nations stand a great chance of at least securing a playoff berth, Northern Ireland appear best placed to take their place at France 2016.