Updated: October 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Images from Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifying action
Costa Rica 2-1 Mexico. The Mexicans capped a disappointing Concacaf qualifying round with a loss to Costa Rica, which would have been enough to eliminate them from making the World Cup finals had Panama won. Juan Carlos Ulate / Reuters
Panama 2-3 USA. Mexico were not eliminated from the World Cup finals, however, after the US scored twice in extra time to sink Panama. The Mexicans will now face New Zealand in a play-off. Graham Zusi, kneeling above, scored the tying goal that effectively eliminated Panama. Arnulfo Franco / AP
Spain 2-0 Georgia. Spain, like England, had not yet officially qualified, but took care of that thanks to goals from Alvaro Negredo, left, and Juan Mata, right. Juan Medina / Reuters
Ghana 6-1 Egypt. The scoreboard said it all in this one. Egypt came into the contest with high spirits but those were thoroughly dashed by Ghana, whose huge win has neutralised the second leg of the the CAF play-off. Luc Gnago / Reuters
Lithuania 0-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Bosnians qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time, edging Greece for the top of Group H. Elvis Barukcic / AFP
Uruguay 3-2 Argentina. Edinson Cavani, left, scored the deciding goal but it wasn't enough to lift Uruguay out of fifth, meaning they'll move on to a play-off with Jordan. Pablo Porciuncula / AFP
Chile 2-1 Ecuador. The Chileans, on the other hand, qualified outright after beating Ecuador to finish third on the Conmebol table. Martin Bernetti / AFP
Azerbaijan 1-1 Russia. The Russians needed only a draw in Baku to qualify, and that's what they got thanks to a 16th-minute goal from Roman Shirokov, left. Alexander Mysyakin / AP
France 3-0 Finland. Karim Benzema scored and the French ended their qualifying campaign with a win, but will enter a play-off after finishing behind Spain. Franck Fife / AFP
Belgium 1-1 Wales. Belgium were already Group A winners and Wales were already well out of reach of even a play-off spot, but Aaron Ramsey struck in the 88th minute to at least salvage a shock draw for the Welsh and end the qualifying round on a high note. Francois Walschaerts / AP
Italy 2-2 Armenia. Italy for the second match in a row needed a late goal to salvage a draw. Mario Balotelli's 76th-minute score ensured the Italians went without a loss through qualifying. Carlo Hermann / AFP
Scotland 2-0 Croatia. Robert Snodgrass, above, put the Scots ahead in the 28th minute and Steven Naismith added another in the 73rd to send the Croatians off to a play-off following a disappointing qualification campaign. Croatia manager Igor Stimac offered to resign his position following the loss. Scott Heppell / AP
San Marino 0-8 Ukraine. Marko Devic scored three of the eight goals as Ukraine slammed San Marino. Despite the lopsided victory, the Ukrainians finished second in Group E and will move to a play-off. Andreas Solaro / AFP
Sweden 3-5 Germany. Andre Schurrle, center, notched a second-half hat-trick as the Germans fought back from a 2-0 deficit. They finished with 28 points from 10 matches to top Group C, while Sweden still have a place in a play-off after finishing second. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP