With Spain comfortably anointed as Group Five winners and Bosnia-Herzegovina unassailable in second place, there is little but pride to play for in the final three matches.
While Fernando Torres' fitness - or lack of - is likely to be the main interest for Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, the most interesting sub-plot is set to take place at the Ataturk Stadium where Turkey boss Fatih Terim is taking charge of his final match as national coach.
Terim, 56, has announced his intention to step down after tomorrow's clash with Armenia, bringing to an end his second stint in charge of the national team.
It is a match both he and his players will want to win in some style, ending his reign on a triumphant, rather than dispiriting, note.
A failure to provide a credible challenge to Bosnia-Herzegovina for Group Five's play-off berth has cost Terim, who guided the side to their first European Championship appearance in 1996 and returned to the post to steer them to the semi-finals in 2008.
Having accepted Terim's resignation, Turkish Football Federation president Mahmut Ozgener said: "Our national team has enjoyed significant achievements in world football, but failed to find consistency.
"We aim to overcome this problem in the next period. We respect Terim's decision and thank him for his services."
Terim acknowledges a lack of consistency in his side's campaign, which saw them take seven points from the first three games but only five since, but is hoping to bow out with one final victory.
Torres, meanwhile, could be excused Spain duty for their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina after suffering a slight adductor muscle injury.
Media reports suggested that Torres would be sent home by the European champions but, while fellow Liverpool star Steven Gerrard has been allowed to return to Anfield due to fitness concerns of his own, Spain have not yet given up hope of their star striker taking part in Zenica.
A statement released by the Spanish federation read: "Fernando Torres will not be abandoning the Spanish camp, as several media outlets have suggested.
"The striker struggled in the game against Armenia after an adductor complaint, but it was subjected to an MRI scan that has brought encouraging results.
"The player has improved thanks to the doctors and the physiotherapy work continues, as with Andres Iniesta.
"Whether they join the group tomorrow will depend on their personal feelings. But the position is clear, we do not want to risk the health of either player one iota."
In the group's remaining match, Estonia host Belgium at Tallinn's A Le Coq Arena.
Terim, 56, has announced his intention to step down after tomorrow's clash with Armenia, bringing to an end his second stint in charge of the national team.
It is a match both he and his players will want to win in some style, ending his reign on a triumphant, rather than dispiriting, note.
A failure to provide a credible challenge to Bosnia-Herzegovina for Group Five's play-off berth has cost Terim, who guided the side to their first European Championship appearance in 1996 and returned to the post to steer them to the semi-finals in 2008.
Having accepted Terim's resignation, Turkish Football Federation president Mahmut Ozgener said: "Our national team has enjoyed significant achievements in world football, but failed to find consistency.
"We aim to overcome this problem in the next period. We respect Terim's decision and thank him for his services."
Terim acknowledges a lack of consistency in his side's campaign, which saw them take seven points from the first three games but only five since, but is hoping to bow out with one final victory.
Torres, meanwhile, could be excused Spain duty for their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina after suffering a slight adductor muscle injury.
Media reports suggested that Torres would be sent home by the European champions but, while fellow Liverpool star Steven Gerrard has been allowed to return to Anfield due to fitness concerns of his own, Spain have not yet given up hope of their star striker taking part in Zenica.
A statement released by the Spanish federation read: "Fernando Torres will not be abandoning the Spanish camp, as several media outlets have suggested.
"The striker struggled in the game against Armenia after an adductor complaint, but it was subjected to an MRI scan that has brought encouraging results.
"The player has improved thanks to the doctors and the physiotherapy work continues, as with Andres Iniesta.
"Whether they join the group tomorrow will depend on their personal feelings. But the position is clear, we do not want to risk the health of either player one iota."
In the group's remaining match, Estonia host Belgium at Tallinn's A Le Coq Arena.
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