FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Italy vs Northern Ireland: 2–0
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2–0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Italy.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Semifinals)
- Kick-off: Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Italy
- Attendance: 23,439
- Teams: Italy (home), Northern Ireland (away)
Goals
- 56' — Sandro Tonali (Italy)
- 80' — Moise Kean (Italy), assist Sandro Tonali
Match statistics
| Statistic | Italy | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Italy (3-5-2): Gianluigi Donnarumma (G), Alessandro Bastoni (CD), Riccardo Calafiori (CD-L), Gianluca Mancini (CD-R), Sandro Tonali (CM-L), Nicolò Barella (CM-R), Manuel Locatelli (AM), Federico Dimarco (LM), Matteo Politano (RM), Mateo Retegui (CF-L), Moise Kean (CF-R).
Northern Ireland (5-4-1): Pierce Charles (G), Paddy McNair (CD), Ruairi McConville (CD-L), Trai Hume (CD-R), Brodie Spencer (LB), Terry Devlin (RB), Ethan Galbraith (CM-L), Shea Charles (CM-R), Isaac Price (LM), Justin Devenny (RM), Jamie Donley (F).