THE Republic of Ireland will face Bulgaria in a Nations League B/C, relegation/promotion play-off next March. The Republic finished third in their group in League B while Bulgaria finished second behind Northern Ireland in League C.

Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland will face Bulgaria in their Nations League relegation/promotion play-off in March.

Ireland were beaten home and away by both promoted England and runners-up Greece, thumped 5-0 at Wembley in their final game last weekend following a woeful second-half collapse that left Icelandic manager Heimir Hallgrimsson “lost for words”.

Scotland will face Greece in their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off, with Republic of Ireland drawn to meet Bulgaria.

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IRELAND HAVE BEEN drawn against Bulgaria in their promotion/relegation play-off in the Nations League. The Nations League has now expanded so that teams finishing third in their group must play-off across two legs against a runner-up from the league below to secure their status.

Scotland take on Greece over two legs in March to determine if they stay in the top tier of the Nations League.