Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr still has his sights set on winning a tough Group Four despite dropping two points at home to Israel.
The Irish take on the Faroe Islands on Wednesday with Kerr insisting he would not settle for a play-off place.
"There is still obvious disappointment within the team at Saturday's result," said Kerr.
"France and Switzerland have found it difficult in their matches away to the Faroes. We must be motivated."
The Republic squad is stationed in a hotel halfway up a mountain that overlooks the world's smallest capital in Torshavn.
"So there is an important job to be done to ensure the team is properly focused and that they understand the challenges in this game, which will be different compared to those they face in the leagues they play in.
"If you look at the Faroes results closely, there are not many clear-cut victories here now. Results have changed over the years as they have learned how to battle and scrap and bring all sorts of teams down to their level."
