The Republic of Ireland will have to successfully navigate their way through playoffs if they are to reach Euro 2020.
Mick McCarthy's side played out a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Monday night, which means they finished third in the qualifying group behind Switzerland and the Danes.
A goal from Martin Braithwaite gave the visitors the lead at the Aviva before Matt Doherty levelled for the Boys in Green.
Here's everything you need to know about the play-offs draw:
When is the draw?
It will be made on Friday, November 22.
What time does it start at?
The draw is scheduled to get underway at 11am Irish time.
Who could Ireland play in the play-offs?
Ireland could play Bosnia, Wales, Slovakia and Northern Ireland depending on the result of Wales' match with Hungary.
They will go into a one-legged semi-final before a final three days later.
When will the play-off semi-finals take place?
The semi-finals of the paths take place on March 26th with the highest ranked team in each tie playing at home.
The finals take place on March 31st with the hosts decided by a draw. The semi-finals and finals are both single leg ties.
When is the Euro 2020 draw?
The draw for the tournament will take place on Saturday 30 November.
It is set to start in Bucharest at 5pm (Irish time).
How does the draw work?
Each team will be put into a designed pot. There are four pots altogether with six teams in each pot. The pots are ranked 1-4 with the highest seeded teams in pot 1, the next highest in pot 2 and so on...
However, as there are 12 host nations, each nation that qualifies (or could qualify via the play-offs) is placed in one of the following groups so that they are guaranteed to be at home in at least two group games:
- Group A: Italy, Azerbaijan
- Group B: Russia, Denmark
- Group C: Netherlands, Romania
- Group D: England, Scotland
- Group E: Spain, Republic of Ireland
- Group F: Germany, Hungary
If both teams from each of these groups qualify, another draw will be held to determine which team plays at home.
In short, if Ireland qualify for Euro 2020, we know already that we will be guaranteed to be in Group E with Spain.
When will the group stage take place?
The group stage matches will take place between 12-24 June.
Where could Ireland play their matches?
If Ireland qualify for Euro 2020 via the playoffs, they will play two group matches at the Aviva in Dublin and will take on Spain in Bilbao.
If Ireland win Group E they will play...
- Last 16: Glasgow
- QF: Rome
- SF: Wembley
- Final: Wembley
If Ireland come second in Group E the will play...
- Last 16: Copenhagen
- QF: St Petersburg
- SF: Wembley
- Final: Wembley
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