Czech Republic VS Ireland The Czech Republic, ranked 42nd in FIFA, advanced to the playoffs as the group runners - up. They are now hosting Ireland at home. The team has been in great form recently, winning 6, drawing 2, and losing 2 out of their last 10 matches. Their home performance is particularly strong. In the last 5 home games, they've achieved 4 wins and 1 draw, conceding only 4 goals, showing a solid defense. During this World Cup qualifying group stage, the Czech Republic remained undefeated at home (3 wins and 2 draws), and they've only lost 1 of their last 10 home games across all competitions. Ireland, ranked 52nd in FIFA, also made it to the playoffs as the group second - place finisher. They had a decent performance in the group stage, trailing Portugal by just 3 points. In their last 10 games, they've won 5, drawn 3, and lost 2. Their defense is quite resilient, conceding only 0.7 goals per game on average. However, they struggle in away games. They only had 1 win in aw
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