Ireland will be banking on a series of results to fall their way in tonight’s Euro 2016 qualifiers that could result in Martin O’Neill’s men being seeded for the play-off draw in Nyon next Sunday.
If Norway fail to beat Italy, Croatia overcome Malta, Bosnia lose to Cyprus and Turkey draw with Iceland the knock-on effect on the coefficent rankings system will elevate Ireland to seeded status and give them a very welcome boost ahead of the draw.
The 2-1 defeat to Poland in Warsaw on Sunday consigned the Irish to the play-offs and diminished the feelgood factor that had overwhelmed the camp after the outstanding win over Germany at the Aviva Stadium.
However, seeded status would potentially give O’Neill’s men a much more manageable path to France next summer.
The draw for the Euro 2016 play-offs will be made on Sunday (live on RTÉ Player from 10.15am) and the first-leg ties will be played on 12/13/14 November with the return fixtures taking place on 15/16/17.
