World Cup qualification play-offs draw in full: Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland discover opponents | OneFootball

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·20 de noviembre de 2025

World Cup qualification play-offs draw in full: Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland discover opponents

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The draw for the World Cup qualification play-offs have been made, with Northern Ireland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland discovering their opponents.

Northern Ireland face a tough trip to Italy in the semi-finals, while Wales will host Bosnia and Herzegovina. Whoever wins either game will then meet in the final for a place at the World Cup.


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The Republic of Ireland had a Troy Parrott hat-trick to thanks for reaching the play-offs but will have to get past Czech Republic and then either Denmark or North Macedonia to reach the tournament.

Here is the full list of UEFA play-off ties…

Play-off path A:Semi-final: Italy vs Northern IrelandSemi-final: Wales vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaFinal: Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy/Northern Ireland

Play-off path B:Semi-final: Ukraine vs SwedenSemi-final: Poland vs AlbaniaFinal: Ukraine/Sweden vs Poland/Albania

Play-off path C:Semi-final: Turkey vs RomaniaSemi-final: Slovakia vs KosovoFinal: Slovakia/Kosovo vs Turkey/Romania

Play-off path D:Semi-final: Denmark vs North MacedoniaSemi-final: Czech Republic vs Republic of IrelandFinal: Czech Republic/Republic of Ireland vs Denmark/North Macedonia

The draw for the intercontinental play-offs have also been made, with two spots up for grabs.

Bolivia will face Suriname, with the winner then taking on Iraq for a place at the World Cup. In the other side of the draw, New Caledonia take on Jamaica, with the winner then matching up against DR Congo.

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