Rocket Ronaldo Vs Zlatanera : World Cup Play-Off Draw, Portugal meet Sweden and 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.

Possibly Cristiano Ronaldo or Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t be included in next year’s World Cup after the play-off draw hollowed Portugal against Sweden.

The sides have met 15 times together to date, with the Scandinavians winning six, drawing six and losing three times.

France were unseeded for the draw keeping in mind the 1998 World Cup champs will be soothed to have avoid Portugal they confront intense rivals in Ukraine, who finished second in England’s group.

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.

TEAM-BY-TEAM GUIDE TO THE EUROPEAN WORLD CUP PLAY-OFFS

PORTUGAL
World ranking: 14
Best World Cup: 3rd place (1966)
2010 World Cup: Round of 16
Qualifying: Disappointing. Finished one point behind Russia having started as favourites.
Manager: Paulo Bento
Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

SWEDEN
World ranking: 25
Best World Cup: 3rd place (1950, 1994)
2010 World Cup: Did not qualify
Qualifying: Finished eight points adrift of Germany. Always destined for the play-offs.
Manager: Erik Hamren
Star man: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG)