"The draw for the World Cup Play-off tournament was made in Switzerland today with six teams fighting it out for two spots in the World Cup next summer. The teams come from each of the confederations, bar UEFA, with the two highest-ranked nations in the FIFA world rankings - DR Congo and Iraq - receiving byes to the final. The other four will slug it out in one-legged semi-final ties to determine the final match-ups."
"The winners of the two finals reach the World Cup. Forty-two teams have already secured their place in the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer. Semi-final: New Caledonia v Jamaica The winner will play DR Congo in the final. Semi-final: Bolivia v Suriname The winer will play Iraq in the final. All the games will be played in Mexico in the March international window."
The draw for the World Cup Play-off tournament took place in Switzerland, producing six teams competing for two World Cup slots next summer. Teams from all confederations except UEFA are involved, with DR Congo and Iraq, as the two highest-ranked nations in the FIFA world rankings, receiving direct byes to the final matches. The remaining four teams will play one-legged semi-final ties, with winners advancing to face DR Congo and Iraq in the finals. Forty-two teams have already qualified for the United States, Canada and Mexico. Semi-final matchups are New Caledonia v Jamaica and Bolivia v Suriname, and all play-off matches will be held in Mexico during the March international window.
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