The draw for the European
play-offs took place at the
home of Fifa in Zurich on
Monday afternoon as the
eight nations that remain in
the race for a ticket for the
2014 World Cup found out
their opponents and four
enticing ties await next
month.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a tough task to
make it to Brazil as they were paired with the
Sweden of PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Both sides have met 15 times up to date, with the
Scandinavians winning six, drawing six more and
losing just three times.
Furthermore, France will meet Euro 2012 co-hosts
Ukraine as they fight for one place at next
summer's tournament.
Didier Deschamps' men have taken on the
Ukrainians on seven occasions up till date, with les
Bleus emerging victorious four times and drawing
the remaining seven encounters.
Finally, Euro 2004 winners Greece take on
Romania, while surprise package Iceland face
Croatia.
The first legs will be played on November 15, with
the returns scheduled to take place four days later
on the 19th.
EUROPEAN PLAY-OFFS DRAW
PORTUGAL VS SWEDEN
UKRAINE VS FRANCE
GREECE VS ROMANIA
ICELAND VS CROATIA