Scotland faced Italy and France, who had contested the 2006 World Cup final, in their qualifying group for UEFA Euro 2008. A 6–0 victory over the Faroe Islands started the campaign strongly, before defeating Lithuania 2–1 in Kaunas. On 7 October 2006, Scotland moved to the top of their group with a surprise 1–0 victory over France at Hampden Park. Scotland were defeated 2–0 in Ukraine four days later to end Scotland's winning start to the campaign. On 24 March 2007, Scotland won 2–1 against Georgia with a late goal from Craig Beattie, before falling 2–0 to World Champions Italy in Bari. Despite the defeat Scotland were level on points at the top of the qualifying group with France and Ukraine; Italy were two points behind. Victories over the Faroe Islands and Lithuania followed, before another 1–0 victory against the French, this time in Paris. James McFadden scored the winning goal. A 3–1 victory over Ukraine on 13 October 2007 saw Scotland strengthen their position at the top of the group, but a 2–0 defeat to a youthful Georgia side saw the campaign turn. Scotland required a win over Italy in their final game to qualify for Euro 2008, but fell to a 2–1 defeat after a late Italian goal put the Scots out. Scotland finished their group in third place.