Michael O'Neill, Northern Ireland's manager, has set a clear target for his team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The team will face opponents Luxembourg, Slovakia, and the winner of a key Nations League play-off during the qualifying phase. O'Neill emphasizes the importance of approaching this goal ambitiously, either by winning the group for automatic qualification or aiming for a play-off spot. He also aims to make upcoming friendlies competitive to prepare adequately for the qualifiers. The ultimate success is securing at least a play-off position in the World Cup journey.
"We want to be playing for a place in the World Cup, whether that is through a play-off or if we could have an amazing group and overcome one of the big nations."
"Success for us would be managing to secure a play-off place for the World Cup at the very least and that's what we have to aspire to do."
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