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O\'Neill optimistic after Ireland draw Bosnia

2015-10-19 11:59:00 from:SNTV

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Euro 2016 play-off draw time on Sunday in Nyon.

Following a Scandinavian derby drawn between Sweden and Denmark, Bosnia came out the hat.

And for Martin O'Neill and his Republic of Ireland side, that's who they must defeat to reach the finals next summer.

O'Neill believes their home fixture being second could be decisive.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Martin O'Neill, Republic of Ireland manager:

"It's very tough obviously. I suppose if you were to ask all the eight coaches left in the competition, I suppose that they would like maybe to have their second game at home so, from that viewpoint, that has worked in our favour. We hope by the time that we play the second game in Dublin that we're still in the competition. It will not be easy, Bosnia had their group against Belgium and Wales, made it through and had a very very good win against Cyprus in their last match to get into this position. We likewise had a great win against Germany. All of that, I suppose, counts for nothing then when we go to the two-match playoff."

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