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Joe Mewis

‘If Ireland can get to the play-off final, I’d give them a 90 per cent chance of qualifying’ Terry Phelan on Ireland’s World Cup play-off hopes

Heimir Hallgrimsson.

The Republic of Ireland will bid to end a 24-year World Cup exile at the end of the month, when they take on the Czech Republic in their play-off semi-final.

After a challenging start to the 2026 qualification programme, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were able to turn it around and now stand just 180 minutes from the tournament.

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