PRAGUE, March 26 (Reuters) - The Czech ⁠Republic clinched their place in a World Cup qualification playoff final after ⁠edging past Ireland on penalties on Thursday in a thrilling encounter that ‌finished 2-2 after extra time.

Jan Kliment scored the winning penalty to send the Czechs through to Tuesday's final where they will play Denmark for a place at the tournament in June-July in the ​U.S., Canada and Mexico.