Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off spot confirmed after Scotland defeat

Northern Ireland’s place in the play-offs for the World Cup finals has been confirmed after Scotland drew with Slovenia.

Only eight of the nine group runners-up will make it through to next month’s play-offs and Slovakia, who finished second in Group F at Scotland’s expense, ended their qualification campaign with fewer adjusted points than the Northern Irish.

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