Fifa World Cup 2018 Playoffs

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Australia held to goalless draw by Honduras in first leg of play-offs

Ange Postecoglou's men will return to Australia for Wednesday's second leg confident of reaching a fourth consecutive World Cup after a controlled display in hot, humid conditions

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Italy on brink of elimination after Sweden clinch win in play-off's first leg

Gian Piero Ventura's Italy will need to respond in Monday's return leg at the San Siro in Milan to avoid becoming only the second Azzurri outfit to fail to reach the finals.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Syrian players hope to bring joy to war-torn homeland by reaching finals

On September 5 Syria snatched a place in the playoffs with a dramatic 2-2 draw away to Iran.