"Draw for two-game path to North American finals next summer takes place on Thursday at 12 noon"
"Ireland will be in pot three for Thursday's World Cup play-off draw, meaning Heimir Hallgrimsson's side face an away semi-final against either Poland, Wales, Czech Republic or Slovakia next March."
"Last Sunday's remarkable comeback victory away to Hungary booked Ireland's place in the play-offs for next summer's finals in North America and Heimir Hallgrimsson's men will discover their opponents on Thursday when the draw takes place at Fifa headquarters in Zurich at midday Irish time."
Republic of Ireland secured a play-off place after a remarkable comeback win away to Hungary. Ireland will occupy pot three for the World Cup play-off draw. Placement in pot three means an away semi-final against one of Poland, Wales, Czech Republic, or Slovakia in March. Heimir Hallgrimsson remains the team's manager for the play-off campaign. The draw for the two-legged route to the North American finals will take place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich at midday Irish time on Thursday, when opponents will be confirmed.
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