Republic of Ireland face France in World Cup qualifier play off

The Republic of Ireland take on the Group 7 runners up France in their World Cup play off game on Saturday from Croke Park in Dublin. The match can be watched live on Sky Sports 1 and the coverage kicks off from 7.30pm.

The match is the first leg of the World Cup Qualifier play off games with the return leg happening on 18th November. The Republic have not qualified for a major tournament since the 2002 World Cup and they will be looking at the home advantage in the game to hopefully get some goals in early and secure a place for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Ireland have already played 10 games in the qualifying stages going unbeaten but only winning 4 games and drawing the other 6 and claiming 18 points. France have played the same amount of games but with 21 points however they did lose 1 game, draw 3 and won 6 giving them a greater winning record.

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Ireland v France Match Odds

• 2/1 – Ireland
• 21/10 – Draw
• 7/5 – France

Another cash back offer available on the match is ran by Boylesports, if the Republics Damien Duff scores the last goal of the game then they will refund all of losing singles bets made on the match, Duff is currently at odds of 14/1 to be the last goal scorer of the game.

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