SAINTS duo Steven Davis and Shane Long have avoided four-time winners Italy and club colleague Manolo Gabbiadini in the World Cup play-offs.
The Republic of Ireland and Long have been drawn against Denmark in the play-offs while Northern Ireland will face Switzerland for a spot in the finals.
Gabbiadini with Italy, meanwhile, will play Sweden in the two-legged ties.
Martin O'Neill's Repbublic beat Wales last week to seal their spot as runners-up in Group D while Northern Ireland finished second to Germany in Group C.
The games will take place between 9 -14 November, with Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland at home in the opening leg, while the Republic of Ireland travel to Denmark.
The Azzurri travel to Sweden first before the second leg at home.
PLAY-OFF DRAW: Northern Ireland v Switzerland, Croatia v Greece, Denmark v Republic of Ireland, Sweden v Italy.
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