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Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the qualifying playoffs for a third straight time and the draw by FIFA on Thursday plots a tricky path toward ending a remarkable 12-year wait to play on so...

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Play-Offs Draw: Italy To Face Northern Ireland Next March In Bid To Seal Ticket
FIFA release final men’s rankings ahead of 2026 World Cup draw: USMNT move up, Italy and Mexico drop
World Cup 2026 play-off draw in full: Northern Ireland to face Italy as Wales meet Bosnia on same path
Northern Ireland and Wales could be on a potential collision course in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, though both face tough semi-final opposition.

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World Cup play-off draw pits Wales against Bosnia, with Italy and Northern Ireland lurking
World Cup 2026 play-off draw LIVE: Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Italy and Jamaica learn fate
World Cup play-off draw reaction: Northern Ireland go to Italy; could meet Wales in final
The Republic of Ireland ended their World Cup qualifying with back-to-back wins over Portugal and Hungary, allowing them to creep into second place behind the Portuguese

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World Cup 2026 play-offs draw: Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland discover opponents
Italy Must Beat Northern Ireland, Then Wales or Bosnia To Return to World Cup

Official: Italy plummet to new low of 12th in FIFA World Ranking

It is now official that Italy have plunged to 12th place in the FIFA World Ranking, their worst position since 2020, and could affect their status in the 2026 World Cup draw too.The calculations had

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Recap: What We Learned As Underdogs Rise And Giants Teeter

The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals has already delivered seismic shifts in the global football landscape. With the showpiece expanding to 48 teams, tiny nations like Curacao and Cape Verde have seized the moment to make history,

2026 World Cup Playoff Draw: Full Bracket Revealed

The likes of Italy, Republic of Ireland, Jamaica and Bolivia have learned their opponents in March’s final World Cup playoffs.

2026 World Cup playoff draws: Reactions, predictions, more

Six spots remain up for grabs at the 2026 World Cup, with four to emerge from Europe and a further two from an intercontinental playoff. What's the draw, and who will advance? We make our picks.

Italy's Quest for World Cup Glory

No, it's not a flashback. Italy is once again in the playoffs for the World Cup. After failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022, Gennaro Gattuso's national team will try to break the playoff curse

Burkina Faso vs Italy U17 World Cup quarter-final date and broadcast channels

All the quarter-final matches of the U17 World CupBurkina faso / @x.com/lnstantFootThe Aspire Academy Stadium in Doha, Qatar, will host a highly anticipated quarter-final of the FIFA U17 World Cup

Italy vs Uzbekistan: How to Watch, U-17 World Cup Preview

Preview Italy vs Uzbekistan in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

Gattuso wants rule change as Italy's World Cup bid falters

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso called on FIFA to change the qualification process for the World Cup after his side were left needing a 9-0 victory vs. Norway
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