Sure depending on the results, UEFA will probably make it up as they go along, just like the seeding of teams during the last world cup playoffs.

No they don't count as double.

Wild rover, if they didn't seed, we could be stuck with turkey, I know who id rather have.

Good point igor. Hopefully the seeding has counted in our favour this time.

Eh, yes, the away goals rule is in the playoff's. Do any of you know any UEFA competition were the away gols rule doesn't count???

Come on lads, you really should now this.

Regulations of the
UEFA European Football Championship

"7.08 For matches played under the knockout system, if the two teams involved in a tie score the same number of goals over the two legs, the team which scores more away goals qualifies for the next stage.
If this procedure does not produce a result, i.e. if the two teams score the same number of home and away goals, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played at the end of the second leg.
If, during extra time, both teams score the same number of goals, away goals count double (i.e. the visiting team qualifies).
If no goals are scored during extra time, kicks from
the penalty mark (Article 16) determine which team qualifies for the next stage."


http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/competitions/euro/91/87/57/918757_download.pdf

Thanks Taras that answers my question
Away goal so is vital out in Tallin. Come on Ireland!!

Remember Paris last time? If Duff or Keane had taken one of those chances then the French would have had to score twice (two handballs) as we would have gone through on a 2-2 aggregate scoreline (two away goals versus one).........but like my Murphys, I'm not bitter.

Yeah, away goals has always been there for WC and Euro playoffs...

Remember how we got shafted by Turkey in the playoff for the Euros in 2000?

I'd be very happy if we took a 1-1 draw back to Lansdowne.

Fair point too Dublondain Everybody (Roy Keane included) seemed to blame Paul McShane solely for that defeat in Paris but the game would have been all over in 90minutes if Keane or Duff had've taken those easy one on one opportunities.

Lets pray for some better finishing this time against Estonia

And let's not forget John O'Shea skying over from about 6 metres in both legs.

The past lads, the past, time to move on and carpe diem, our time to invade poland.

So if we score 3 on Friday night we actually score 6?!!

Away goals don't and never will count double!!! Sorry, but that saying really bugs me!

The 'away goals' rule is in use, sure it would've been used in the qualifying phase if 'head to head' records had've been required to decide group places for teams finishing level on points. I hope it's cleared up for the players before Friday though because I just watched John Walters say he isn't sure if it's in use or not!

I hear you CP, I always refer to it as the away goals rule as you can see above.

5esus Pogued its a bit of worry if the players aren't even aware of it!!!!
Reminds me of the time Staunton was appointed manager of Darlington who were then rooted to the bottom of Divison 2. Staunton said in his first press conference " Well we can't drop down anyway lower than where we are"!!!!!
Sorry Stan did you never hear of the Blue Square Premier Division!!!!!

Robbie dude,

I have to get this off my chest, your username bugs the hell out of me. Reminds me of the Dublin footballers in 1992 before the final against Donegal, parading down O'Connell St. That's going to look extremely stupid if we don't beat Estonia. You're usually sensible enough dude, but I don't like this 1988 etc thing.

Thats why i put a question mark after 2012 Frankos.
Like yourself i'm a realist and have been a long suffering fan for years.
I wouldn't dare put money on the outcome of our play-offs. I have too many memories of shocking midfield performances from this campaign to actually think we're a dead cert to qualify!!

Not to mention our habit of leaving in stupid goals just when we think we are going to coast to victory (last home match against Armenia for example!!)