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WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF SECOND LEG - Wednesday 18 November
Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland have it all to do as they face into the World Cup play-off against France with a place in South Africa next summer at stake. France hold a 1-0 lead, and a priceless away goal, from the first leg in Croke Park
The second leg takes place in Paris on Wednesday, 18 November, and RTÉ Sport will keep soccer fans in Ireland and across the world in touch with the very latest from the Irish camp in the run-up to the game.
The game kicks off at 8pm (Irish time) and there will be extensive coverage from the RTÉ Sport team across RTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio, RTÉ News and RTÉ.ie before, during and after the game.
RTÉ Soccer Correspondent Tony O'Donoghue will have all the latest news from the Republic of Ireland training camp ahead of the game, and reaction and analysis from players, management and experts as our World Cup fate is decided.
With regular bulletins across RTÉ TV, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ 2fm you can get the inside track and up-to-the-minute news before, during and after the game.
WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF: France v Republic of Ireland
Time: 7.20pm - 10.40pm
Available Online: Republic of Ireland only
Note: Scheduled broadcast time may change depending on Extra Time/Penalties.
Bill O'Herlihy is joined by John Giles, Eamon Dunphy and Graeme Souness for the Republic of Ireland's second leg World Cup Qualifier play-off against France as they try and overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Croke Park.
The boys in green are set to battle hard against the former world cup winners to earn their place for South Africa next summer. The match kicks off at 8.00pm with commentary by George Hamilton.
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WORLD CUP SOCCER: Republic of Ireland v France
Time: 7.30pm - 10.15pm
Available Online: Worldwide
Note: Scheduled broadcast time may change depending on Extra Time/Penalties.
Trapattoni's men make their way over to Stade de France in Paris for the second leg of the 2010 World Cup play-offs along with a mass exodus of Irish soccer fans. The Irish will be hoping to overturn the 1-0 defeat in Croke Park.
Con Murphy is your host and Gabriel Egan and Eoin Hand are in the commentary box.
SPORT AT 7
Don't forget the Sport at 7 team, headed by Darragh Maloney, will be in Paris for the build up to the big game. Tune in to RTÉ Radio 1 from 7pm Monday to Friday. Click here for details.
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Stick with RTÉ.ie in the lead-up to the big match for the latest news, views and interviews as Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland team look to overturn the first leg defeat in the second leg of the play-off with France.
Live streaming of the match from RTÉ Sport's Television and Radio teams will be available on RTÉ.ie.
As usual we will also have a live matchtracker with as-it-happens text commentary on the action at Croke Park.
WORLD CUP EXTRA HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Note: In the event of Extra Time/Penalties there will be no World Cup Extra programme following the France v Republic of Ireland game.
Following the game RTÉ.ie/sport will have all the news, interviews and reaction as thoughts either turn towards South Africa 2010, or the Euro 2012 qualifiers.
Don't forget that you can relive all the action from Paris on the RTÉ Player from Thursday morning (RoI only).
All Wednesday night's televised action will be available so you can bask in the glory of Ireland's qualification for World Cup 2010 in South Africa... hopefully!!
