LIAM SCALES and Kasper Schmeichel are on a World Cup collision course after the play-off draws were made this afternoon.
The Celtic defensive double-act will be rivals to qualify for the soccer showpiece in the USA, Canada and Mexico in summer next year if their counties negotiate a path through the semi-finals.
The Republic of Ireland will play away in the Czech Republic in their one-legged last-four encounter while Denmark, who were runners-up to Scotland in their group after their 4-2 loss at Hampden on Tuesday, are at home to North Macedonia.
Scales and Schmeichel may be tasked with locking horns in the Play-Off Path D Final on March 31.
HELPLESS…Kasper Schmeichel is beaten at close range by Lawrence Shankland for Scotland’s second goal in the dramatic 4-2 stoppage-time win over Denmark at Hampden on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, Craig Bellamy’s Wales will host Bosnia and Herzegovina and could then face either Italy or Northern Ireland at home in the final.
Play-off Path A:
Semi-finals: Italy v Northern Ireland; Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Final: Wales/Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy/Northern Ireland
Play-off Path B:
Semi-finals: Ukraine v Sweden, Poland v Albania
Final: Ukraine/Sweden v Poland/Albania
Play-off Path C:
Semi-finals: Turkey v Romania, Slovakia v Kosovo
Final: Slovakia/Kosovo v Turkey/Romania
Play-off Path D:
Semi-finals: Denmark v North Macedonia, Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland
Final: Czech Republic/Republic of Ireland v Denmark/North Macedonia
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