Italy to meet Sweden in World Cup playoffs
- Sports
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 17 October 2017
- Modified Date: 05:25 | 17 October 2017
The draw for the European qualifying playoffs for the 2018 World Cup in Russia took place in Zurich on Tuesday.
According to results from the draw ceremony in FIFA headquarters 2006 World Cup winners Italy will face Sweden while Switzerland will meet Northern Ireland, Croatia will take on Greece and Denmark was paired with the Republic of Ireland.
The first and second legs will take place between 9-11 and 12-14 of November respectively.
The World Cup finals draw will take place on Dec. 1 in Moscow.