Irish fans will feel that draw could have been better, but it could have also been worse. They know, having beaten Portugal and Hungary in the last week, that they can beat anyone in these play-offs, Denmark included.
The Danes, however, have pedigree against the Republic of Ireland, should they both meet in the Path D final.
They were drawn against each other in the play-offs ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
The Irish secured an encouraging goalless draw in the first leg in Copenhagen but then were hammered 5-1 in Dublin three days later.
It will be just one leg this time around, of course.