Turkey qualify for Euro 2016

Jiri Skalak released Kaderabek in behind the Dutch backline and the Hoffenheim right-back swept a composed finish beyond third-choice goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet, deputising between the posts with Jasper Cillessen and Tim Krul both injured.

Van Persie, 32, came on shortly before half-time and scored an own goal as the Dutch fell to a 3-2 defeat to 10-man Czech Republic in Amsterdam on Tuesday, in a game they had to win to get through.

But they still failed to capitalise on their numerical advantage, with Suchy having been dismissed for a last-man tackle on Manchester United forward Memphis Depay late in the first half.

Blind took over from the beleaguered Guss Hiddink in July, but was unable to produce an upturn in results, losing three of his four games in charge.

Oranje gloom as RVP’s own goal gaffe condemns Holland to embarrassing Euro 2016 exit, ‘ was the headline in the Daily Mail newspaper. Schalke’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar headed in one and van Persie scored near the end to set up a frantic finale, but it was far too little, too late.

Kazakhstan’s 1-0 triumph over Latvia had massive repercussions around the continent.

They went out at the group stage of the last edition in Poland and Ukraine in 2012.

Ben Lyttleton joined Joe on last nights Off the Ball to discuss the situation for Danny Blind’s side who finished third at the World Cup less than 18 months ago.

It is the first time the Netherlands has failed to qualify for a European Championship since 1984.

The Dutch, champions in 1988, needed to beat the already-qualified Czechs at the Amsterdam Arena and also for Turkey to lose to Iceland in order to snatch third place in Group A away from the Turks.

Meanwhile, Croatia clinched automatic qualification after a 1-0 win in Malta saw them take second place in qualifying Group H.

Haris Medunjanin (two) and Milan Djuric were on the mark for the visitors with Constantinos Charalambidis and Nestoras Mitidis responding for Cyprus.

Elsewhere in that group, Bulgaria ended a disappointing campaign by knocking off Azerbaijan 2-0, which was also the scoreline as Wales celebrated their qualification with a home win over Andorra.