World Cup playoff draw: Wales face Bosnia, Northern Ireland head to Italy, Ireland go to Prague

​ Wales and Northern Ireland could meet for finals placeIreland to host Denmark or North Macedonia if they winWales and Northern Ireland will do battle for a place at the 2026 World Cup if they navigate playoff semi-finals of differing toughness in March.The pair would fight it out in Cardiff for a ticket to next year’s showpiece if Wales win a home tie against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Northern Ireland prevail in a fiendish trip to Italy, who are out of form but will be strongly favoured. It is a particularly appetising draw for Craig Bellamy’s Wales, who are flying after defeating North Macedonia 7-1 on Tuesday and are two home victories from a return to the most exalted stage. Continue reading… Read More