World Cup Play-off Draw: Portugal Meet Sweden, France Face Ukraine

Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates will have to deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's side, while les Bleus take on the Euro 2012 co-hosts. The draw for the European play-offs took place at the home of Fifa in Zurich on Monday afternoon as the eight nations that remain in the race for a ticket for the 2014 World Cup found out their opponents and four enticing ties await next month. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a tough task to make it to Brazil as they were paired with the Sweden of PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Furthermore, France will meet Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine as they fight for one place at next summer's tournament. Finally, Euro 2004 winners Greece take on Romania, while surprise package Iceland face Croatia. The first legs will be played on November 15, with the returns scheduled to take place four days later on the 19th.