"Image source, Inpho The Republic of Ireland will face hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A in the World Cup if they come through March's play-offs. Troy Parrott's last-gasp winner in Hungary, which came days after a double against Cristiano's Ronaldo's Portugal, secured an unlikely play-off for the Republic of Ireland. Heimir Hallgrmsson's side travel to the Czech Republic in Prague on 26 March in the play-off semi-final. If they win in Prague, then they would face a winner-takes-all final against either Denmark or North Macedonia at home on 31 March."
"If they progress to the finals, Heimir Hallgrimsson's side would face South Korea in their opening match on 11 June in Guadalajara. They would then take on South Africa in Atlanta on 18 June, and would finish Group A against hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico Stadium on 24 June. The Republic of Ireland last played at a World Cup in 2002, when they were knocked out by Spain on penalties in the last-16."
Republic of Ireland can reach the World Cup by winning March play-offs, beginning with a semi-final in Prague against the Czech Republic on 26 March. A victory there would lead to a winner-takes-all home final on 31 March against either Denmark or North Macedonia. Qualification would place Ireland in Group A alongside hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. Ireland would open against South Korea in Guadalajara on 11 June, play South Africa in Atlanta on 18 June, and finish the group against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on 24 June. Troy Parrott's late winner in Hungary secured the play-off berth. Ireland last appeared at a World Cup in 2002, exiting to Spain on penalties in the last 16.
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