Wales and Northern Ireland will do battle for a place at the 2026 World Cup if they navigate playoff semi-finals of differing toughness in March

Rolling report: Join Luke McLaughlin for updates as the draw for March’s qualifying playoffs is made, with Republic of Ireland, Wales and Northern Ireland all learning their fate

Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina and Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals.

Wales and Northern Ireland will do battle for a place at the 2026 World Cup if they navigate playoff semi-finals of differing toughness in March