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Who could NI face in World Cup play-offs?
Key takeaways
- Northern Ireland will be unseeded for their play-off semi-final and could face the likes of Portugal, Switzerland, Scotland or Wales.
- Michael Mc Ardle's side finished third in Group B2, winning two of their six games - both against Malta - to secure a play-off spot and retain their place in League B.
- It will be a tough ask for NI to reach their first ever World Cup as they will be unseeded for both the two-legged semi-final and two-legged final of the play-offs.
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Northern Ireland will be unseeded for their play-off semi-final and could face the likes of Portugal, Switzerland, Scotland or Wales. The wait is almost over for Northern Ireland to discover their 2027 Women's World Cup play-off semi-final opponents.
Michael Mc Ardle's side finished third in Group B2, winning two of their six games - both against Malta - to secure a play-off spot and retain their place in League B.
It will be a tough ask for NI to reach their first ever World Cup as they will be unseeded for both the two-legged semi-final and two-legged final of the play-offs.
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