Wales host Bosnia and NI visit Italy in World Cup play-offs
Summary
Wales and Northern Ireland will compete in World Cup play-off semi-final matches in March 2025. Wales will play Bosnia-Herzegovina at home, while Northern Ireland will travel to Italy. The winners will advance to a final for a chance to qualify for the World Cup.Key Facts
- Wales hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Northern Ireland travels to Italy in semi-final matches.
- The semi-finals are on 26 March 2025, and the finals are on 31 March 2025.
- Winners of the semi-finals will play in a final to secure a place in the World Cup.
- Sixteen teams are competing for four World Cup spots in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- The play-off draw was held in Switzerland, determining the match paths and seedings.
- Northern Ireland qualified for the play-offs by winning their Nations League group.
- Italy has won the World Cup four times and is the highest-ranked team in these play-offs.
- The play-off draw also determined intercontinental matches, taking place in Mexico.
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