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Lawrence Ostlere

HISTORICAL FACTS: Which teams can wales draw in world cup play offs | History Defined

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Nothern Ireland are through to the World Cup play-offs thanks to their success in the Nations League, and will have a chance to go to North America next summer.

Michael O'Neill’s side were beaten by key Group A rivals Slovakia last week to dent their qualification hopes, and finished third. But their success in the Nations League – where they finished top of League C, Group 3, ensured they took one of the four additional play-off spots.

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