-Republic of Ireland v France
-Portugal v Bosnia-Herzegovina
-Greece v Ukraine
-Russia v Slovenia

Two-legged ties to be played on November 14 and 18.
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Thanks for the update. I'll take France, Portugal, Greece and Russia to advance. For all the concern shown a few weeks back about a World Cup without Messi and Ronaldo, I don't think that will happen. Both superstars will be in the tourney.

It's going to be a rough road for the Irish and Bosnians....but they can pull it off...

Warhorse Dzeko!
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Giovinco wrote

No they can't.

Should be fun. Question: I thought the draw was based on world rank. If so, according to the latest FIFA rankings, France should play Slovenia and Russia should get Ireland. What am I missing?

I believe Vedad Ibesevic (Roosevelt/SLU) will be playing for Bosnia. Good luck to him and bad luck to the Portuguese and French fancy boys.
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Thundersnow wrote

France and Portugal have been anything but great...

Ireland was in a group with Italy and finished like a point behind them...

Bosnia was grouped with friggin Spain...

They're both good teams and can pull it off...
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opinionated wrote

He's been playing for Bosnia during this whole campaign....he's a stud...
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i am pulling for the irish. any dates on the matches as their will be some intense football played

kingdave wrote

The 14th and 18th of November....
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Giovinco wrote

If Bosnia improves their D, it's possible.

Their goalie was solely responsible for 2 goals in the last game.

Thundersnow wrote

Ireland tied Italy twice, one of them was a minute away from a win in Dublin. I know it'll be one helluva game.
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tigerman550 wrote

I want that first game back....Pazzini got a terrible red card against him at the 8 minute mark...

The game in Ireland was brilliant....I wish I was amongst the 70k fans there but I probably would've been killed....
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