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Italy vs Northern Ireland (2026-03-26T19:45:00.000Z)

World Cup Qualification UEFA Semi-final
  • New Balance Arena
  • Danny Makkelie
2 - 0Full time

    Italy vs Northern Ireland (2026-03-26T19:45:00.000Z)


    Match review

    Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland: Tonali stars in World Cup play-off triumph

    Italy edged closer to reaching a first World Cup since 2014 as Sandro Tonali led the way in their comfortable win over Northern Ireland.


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      63%
      37%
    • 1.59
      Expected goals (xG)
      0.51
    • 19
      Total shots
      8
    • 3
      Big chances
      0

    Events

    +1 minutes added
    Sandro Tonali (1 - 0)
    56‎’‎
    68‎’‎
    7.3

    Italy

    3-5-2

    6.5

    Northern Ireland

    3-4-2-1
    7.3
    Italy
    3-5-2
    7.7
    1Donnarumma
    83‎’‎
    8.5
    8Tonali
    6.5
    Northern Ireland
    3-4-2-1

    Coach

    Coach

    Substitutes

    Team form


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      63%
      37%
    • 1.59
      Expected goals (xG)
      0.51
    • 19
      Total shots
      8
    • 3
      Big chances
      0

    Player of the Match

    Sandro Tonali
    Italy
    8.5

    About the match

      Italy faces Northern Ireland at New Balance Arena on Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 19:45 UTC. This match is part of the World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Italy and Northern Ireland have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Italy vs Northern Ireland live score with a full set of match features, including:

    • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

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    • The lineups are:
      Italy (3-5-2): Gianluigi Donnarumma - Gianluca Mancini, Alessandro Bastoni, Riccardo Calafiori - Matteo Politano, Nicolò Barella, Manuel Locatelli, Sandro Tonali, Federico Dimarco - Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui.
      Northern Ireland (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles - Trai Hume, Paddy McNair, Ruairi McConville - Terry Devlin, Shea Charles, Ethan Galbraith, Brodie Spencer - Justin Devenny, Isaac Price - Jamie Donley.

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    • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Italy and Northern Ireland have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Italy 2 win(s), Northern Ireland 0 win(s), and 2 draw(s).

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    New Balance ArenaBergamo, Italy
    Capacity24,950
    Attendance23,439
    94%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    9°C
    • Danny Makkelie

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    New Balance ArenaBergamo, Italy
    Capacity24,950
    Attendance23,439
    94%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    9°C

    About the match

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