European World Cup 2018 play-off draw thrown

Baku. 17 October. REPORT.AZ/ European World Cup 2018 play-off draw was thrown.

Report informs, 2nd place holder eight teams involved in the draw in Zurich, Switzerland.

The draw in full:

Northern Ireland vs Switzerland

Croatia vs Greece

Denmark vs Republic of Ireland

Sweden vs Italy

The first legs of these matches will be played from November 9 to 11 and the second legs between November 12 to 14.

So far 23 teams are assured of their World Cup place in Russia next summer without the need for play-offs. They are:

Europe: Belgium, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Spain

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay

Asia: Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

North, Central America and Caribbean: Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama.

Africa: Egypt, Nigeria

Notably, 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia between June 14 to July 15.