Tricky playoff draw for unseeded France

France will have to get past Ukraine if they are to make it to the World Cup finals in Brazil next year.

Tricky playoff draw for unseeded France

France will have to get past Ukraine if they are to make it to the World Cup finals in Brazil next year.

After complaining about their unseeded status in the draw, the French will have a tough task to beat Ukraine over two legs.

Portugal have been drawn against Sweden in the European play-offs .

Iceland will be hoping to make it to their first ever World Cup after being drawn against Croatia, while Romania will face Greece.

The two-legged play-offs are to be played on November 15 and 19 to decide the four remaining European teams to go to the World Cup in Brazil next summer.

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