Summary of detailed results from the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Last night and this morning, the 2014 World Cup qualifiers took place simultaneously on pitches across Europe, Africa, and South America.

In Europe, Portugal had to work incredibly hard to secure a narrow 1-0 victory against direct rivals Russia, thanks to a single goal from Helder Postiga early in the match.

With this victory, Portugal temporarily moved to the top of Group F with 14 points, two points more than Russia but having played two more matches.

Meanwhile, Italian giants were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by the Czech Republic on a day when Mario Balotelli was sent off. Following this draw, Italy still holds sole possession of first place in Group B with 14 points, four points ahead of their closest rival, Bulgaria.

The most impressive victory in last night's matches belonged to Bosnia. They thrashed minnow Latvia 5-0, consolidating their position at the top of Group G with 16 points and a goal difference of +20. Greece is right behind them, having won 1-0 against Lithuania.

Meanwhile, in South America, despite taking the lead, Venezuela failed to secure all three points, allowing Bolivia to equalize in the final minutes of the match.

In this match, despite playing at home, Argentina was held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia.

Portugal defeated Russia 1-0.

European region

Table A

Croatia - Scotland 0-1
Goal: Robert Snodgrass 26

Belgium - Serbia 2-1
Goals: Kevin De Bruyne 13, Marouane Fellaini 60 - Aleksandar Kolarov 87

Table B

Armenia - Malta 0-1
Goal: Michael Mifsud 8

Czech Republic - Italy 0-0
Red card: Mario Balotelli (Italy) 72

Table C

Austria - Sweden 2-1
Goals: David Alaba 26 (penalty), Marc Janko 32 - Johan Elmander 82

Ireland - Faroe Islands 3-0
Goals: Robbie Keane 5, 56, 81

Table E

Iceland - Slovenia 2-4
Goals: Birkir Bjarnason 22, Alfred Finnbogason 26pen - Andraz Kirm 11, Valter Birsa 31pen, Bostjan Cesar 61, Rene Krhin 85

Albania - Norway 1-1
Goals: Valdet Rama 41 - Tom Hogli 87

Table F

Azerbaijan - Luxembourg 1-1
Goals: Ruslan Abishov 71 - Stefano Bensi 80
Red card: Branimir Subasic (Azerbaijan) 84

Portugal - Russia 1-0
Goal: Helder Postiga 9

Group G

Latvia - Bosnia 0-5
Goals: Senad Lulic 48, Vedad Ibisevic 53, Haris Medunjanin 63, Miralem Pjanic 80, Edin Dzeko 82
Red card: Aleksandrs Fertovs (Latvia) 11

Liechtenstein - Slovakia 1-1
Goals: Martin Buechel 13 - Jan Durica 73

Lithuania - Greece 0-1
Goal: Lazaros Christodoulopoulos 20

Table H

Moldova - Poland 1-1
Goals: Eugeniu Sidorenco 37 - Jakub Blaszczykowski 7

Montenegro - Ukraine 0-4
Goals: Denys Garmash 52, Yevhen Konoplyanka 77, Artem Fedetskiy 85, Roman Bezus 90+2

Red cards: Roman Zozulia (Ukraine) 45, Vladimir Volkov (Montenegro) 66, Savo Pavicevic (Montenegro) 79

Table I

Finland - Belarus 1-0
Goal: Kasper Hamalainen 57
Red card: Pavel Nekhaichik (Belarus) 90

South America

Bolivia - Venezuela 1-1

Goals: Campos 81 - JF Arango 58

Argentina - Colombia 0-0

African region

Table D

Sudan - Ghana 1-3
Goals: M. El-Tahir (penalty 30) - Gyan (16, 60), Muntari (89)
Red card: Boateng 27

Table I

Libya - DR Congo 0-0./.

According to (Vietnam+) - DT