By Chris Wright

Unbeaten going into the game, ten-man Stoke stumbled to defeat in Turkey in their final Group E game, though it mattered little with them having already booked their place in the knockout phase courtesy of a draw against Dinamo Kiev last time out.

[Editor's note: Today is the final day of the qualifying round for Euro 2012. John Lally provides us with a rundown of which of today's 22 fixtures actually matter for qualification. Click through the "Group X" headings to see the group standings on UEFA's site, click thru the hyperlinked fixtures for further TV info and match previews on livesoccertv.

The Young Lions returned to NextGen Series action last week, hosting Fenerbahce at Villa Park in an entertaining 4-0 romp. Samir Carruthers got no less than his early hard work deserved when he opened the scoring, captain Gary Gardner doubled the lead from the spot.
Callum Robinson made it three after the break and Daniel Johnson capped a stunning breakaway with a well taken goal to finish the Turks off.

Eight teams qualified for the 2011 Finals Week in Milwaukee after winning their respective group over three days of play at the U-15/16 Playoffs.
Group 1
Seattle Sounders was in charge of the group and with a dominating 4-1 win over D.C. United, they advanced with the full nine points.

Eight teams qualified for the 2011 Finals Week in Milwaukee after winning their respective group over three days of play at the U-17/18 Playoffs.
Group 1
Pateadores advanced win a 3-1 win over Empire United and a strong nine points
Group 2
The group was up for grabs in the New York Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake AZ game, with the Red Bulls winning 3-0
Group 3
Even with today's loss, Players Development Academy advanced with their group-high six points
Group 4
In a close race, Dallas Texans took the group with a 4-1 win over Charlotte Soccer Academy and a plus 7 goal differential
Group 5
FC Dallas defeated Real Colorado 3-1 to win the group
Group 6
The group was up for grabs in the Seattle Sounders FC and Baltimore Bays Chelsea game, and Baltimore advanced with the 2-0 win
Group 7
Weston FC advanced with a 3-1 win over Derby County Wolves and a greater goal differential than Chivas USA
Group 8
The group was determined by the Albertson SC and CASL Chelsea FC Academy game, with CASL Chelsea winning 2-0
For a complete list of the U-17/18 group standings, click here.

GOLD CUP: Surveying the Standings - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Heading into the final round of group stage games I thought it would be a good idea to survey where the teams stand. While group A seems to be a foregone conclusion, groups B and C are much less settled. Teams can still jump from third to first and change the landscape of the knockout rounds.