"Troy Parrott inspired the Boys in Green to back-to-back wins against Portugal and Hungary over the recent international break as Ireland pipped the Hungarians to second place in Group F. If they can edge out the Czechs on foreign soil, then they will have to overcome either Denmark or North Macedonia to clinch a place in the World Cup, although that game would be staged in Dublin."
"Twelve teams secured their places in the play-off draw after coming second in their respective qualifying groups while the remaining four got in after topping their sections in the Nations League. Forty-two teams have already secured their place in the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer. The 16 teams were placed in four separate paths with four teams in each. Each path is made up of two, one-legged semi-finals and then a one-off final."
The play-off draw set the four European paths to determine the final World Cup qualifiers. Twelve teams reached the draw by finishing second in their qualifying groups and four via the Nations League. The 16 teams were arranged into four separate paths, each featuring two one-legged semi-finals and a one-off final. Republic of Ireland travel to the Czech Republic in a semi-final, with a potential home final in Dublin against Denmark or North Macedonia. Northern Ireland travel to four-time winners Italy in their semi-final, with the winner to face either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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