The draw to find out the ultimate 4 European qualifiers for the World Cup has been made
The Republic of Eire’s reward for his or her exceptional feat in ending second of their World Cup qualifying group is a play-off semi-final tie in opposition to the Czech Republic.
Troy Parrott impressed the Boys in Green to back-to-back wins in opposition to Portugal and Hungary over the current worldwide break as Eire pipped the Hungarians to second place in Group F.
If they will edge out the Czechs on overseas soil, then they should overcome both Denmark or North Macedonia to clinch a spot within the World Cup, though that recreation can be staged in Dublin.
Northern Eire had been handed a troublesome project. A semi-final conflict at four-time winners Italy for the best to satisfy both Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina within the closing.
Twelve groups secured their locations within the play-off draw after coming second of their respective qualifying teams whereas the remaining 4 obtained in after topping their sections within the Nations League.
The 16 groups had been positioned in 4 separate paths with 4 groups in every. Every path is made up of two, one-legged semi-finals after which a one-off closing.
The winners of the 4 finals go to the World Cup.
Path A
Semi-finals:
Italy v Northern Eire
Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Last: Wales/Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy/Northern Eire
Path B
Semi-finals:
Ukraine v Sweden
Poland v Albania
Last: Ukraine/Sweden v Poland/Albania
Path C
Semi-finals:
Turkey v Romania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Last: Slovakia/Kosovo v Turkey/Romania
Path D
Semi-finals:
Denmark v North Macedonia
Czech Republic v Republic of Eire
Last: Czech Republic/Republic of Eire v Denmark/North Macedonia
