World Cup Playoff Results — Italy Survives, Gyökeres Scores HatTrick, Kosovo Stuns

European playoff semi-finals delivered: Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland (Tonali, Kean); Sweden 3-1 Ukraine (Gyökeres hat-trick); Poland 2-1 Albania (Lewandowski); Kosovo 4-3 Slovakia; Denmark 4-0 North Macedonia; Bosnia beat Wales on penalties; Czech Republic beat Ireland on penalties; Turkey 1-0 Romania. Finals are March 31.

Results narrow Ghana’s potential World Cup opponents. GFA must commission detailed tactical reports on all eight remaining teams. By April 1, Ghana will know potential group opponents. The technical team has 72 hours to prepare scouting dossiers.