Switzerland were drawn against Turkey, the 2002 World Cup semi-finalists.

And Norway face the Czech Republic to decide the remaining European qualifiers for Germany 2006.

The first leg games are to be played on Nov 12 with the return matches four days later.

The two other play-offs to be held on the same dates in November throw Trinidad and Tobago against Bahrain and Uruguay against Australia.

Once those ties are completed all 32 finalists for the World Cup will be known.

Slovakia finished second in their group behind Portugal to make the play-offs by holding Russia 0-0 in their last qualifying game on Wednesday.

They have improved since losing 4-1 and 2-1 to Spain when they last met in qualifying for the 1998 World Cup finals.

Switzerland, who finished runners-up to 1998 World Cup winners France in their group after being held 0-0 by Ireland in Dublin, take on Turkey who squeezed through behind Ukraine thanks to a 1-0 win in Tirana against Albania.

Norway, runners-up to Italy in their group, take on the Czech Republic who clinched a play-off place behind Holland by winning their last match 3-0 in Finland.

Switzerland beat Turkey 2-1 in Istanbul and lost 2-1 in Berne when they last met in Euro 96 qualifiers.

The Czech Republic beat Norway 2-0 in Prague and drew 1-1 in Oslo when they last met, also in qualifying for Euro 96.

Countries already qualified
Germany (hosts), Ukraine, Holland, Poland, England, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, France, Sweden, Serbia-Montenegro, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Togo, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, United States, Mexico and Costa Rica

WORLD CUP PLAY-OFFS
Spain v Slovakia
Switzerland v Turkey
Norway v Czech Republic
Uruguay v Australia
Trinidad v Bahrain
* 1st leg 12 Nov, 2nd leg 16 Nov.