Euro playoffs pit Ireland against Bosnia, Sweden take on Denmark

Sport360 staff 14:34 18/10/2015
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Mail
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • What they're all playing for.

    The Republic of Ireland will need to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach the Euro 2016 finals in France next summer.

    Martin O'Neill's side took third place in the Group D qualifier behind world champions Germany and Poland, and that was enough to earn them a spot in one of the four playoff ties to decide the final qualifiers for the 24 team tournament.

    – Gulf Cup: Tournament in doubt after Kuwait's FIFA ban

    – #360Fans: Watch Manchester derby at City Fanzone
    – RATE, WIN, SHARE: With Sport360 and ValoraFutbol

    Bosnia were the next-best team after Belgium and Wales qualified from Group B.

    In the other ties, Sweden take on Denmark in a Scandinavian derby, Ukraine play Slovenia and Norway tackle Hungary.

    The draw, made on Sunday, for the playoffs for Euro 2016:
    Sweden v Denmark
    Ukraine v Slovenia
    Bosnia-Herzegovina v Ireland
    Norway v Hungary
    (Both legs to be played between November 12-17, winners qualify for the Euro 2016 finals in France)

    Recommended