Ukraine booked their place to face Germany in November play-offs by coming from behind to draw 1-1 in Chorzow.
AC Milan star Andriy Shevchenko scored the vital goal as opponents in defence appealed for a free kick after a possible foul on Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek as he tried to meet a cross leaving the striker to clip the ball in from close range.
Shevchenko can now take aim at the German defence but it seemed as though group winners Poland would win after striker Emmanuel Olisadabe went on a slalom-like run to beat three defenders in the 40th minute to hit a cross hot.
Belarus crashed to defeat in wales leaving Ukraine to take the play-off place with the Poles still celebrating last nonth's qualification.
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