The draw for our qualifying group is made at 7pm GMT down in Brazil, these are the results of the balls.ie jury on what is likely if not sure to happen.
Opening the campaign with a 3-0 victory over England at the brand new 90,000 seat Two Mile Borris Stadium in Tipperary's Casino belt.
Travelling to Paris to complete a double over France in what will be manager Theirry Henry's last game in charge.
Losing to Northern Ireland in Belfast and in the process having to hand over the stony grey soil of Monaghan due to a bet managers Iain Dowie and Jose Mourinho made previous to the match.
Recording a record 21-2 victory over the Faroes after their manager and our assistant Brian Kerr fields the u-16 side by accident.
Wrapping up the qualification with a trip to Iceland where Shane Long scores his 60th international goal, celebrations on hold as due to an eruption at a local volcano, squad remains in Iceland for 4 months.
