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IRELAND will today learn the path that boss Heimir Hallgrimsson hopes to negotiate to the 2026 World Cup.
The qualifying draw for the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico takes place at Fifa’s headquarters in Zurich at 11am.
Hallgrimsson is staying at home, though, having opted not to travel and to watch from Abbotstown.
Before a single team is drawn out, the Boys in Green know their task in reaching a first World Cup for 24 years looks pretty daunting as they are in pot three and so set to face at least two formidable opponents.
The convoluted nature of the marrying up of today’s draw with the Nations Leagueplay-offs sees a format of 12 qualifying groups, six of which will contain four teams and six of …
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