NI face Czechs and Poles in group
Northern Ireland's rivals in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers will be the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and San Marino.
On paper, it looks a far-from-easy group with both the Czech Republic and Poland having qualified for Euro 2008.
Slovakia and Slovenia also will not be pushovers although Northern Ireland shouldn't fear either side.
San Marino will be expected to be the whipping boys although they almost drew against the Republic last February.
