With Norway on the brink of direct qualification, it will be déjà vu yet again for Italy as they will look to qualify for the World Cup through a playoff.

Only the nations that finish the European qualifying groups in first place will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Those who finish in second will have to g

Italy is yet to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Italians are at least assured of a playoff berth. Italy trails Group I leaders Norway by three points through seven group matches. Italian national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso launched into a critique of South American football.

Sunday’s reports claim that FIFA are considering a change in rules to the seeding process for the 2026 World Cup, which could come to help Italy if they end

FIFA will host draws on November 20 in Zurich for playoff brackets to decide the last six entries at the 48-team 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.

During match, situation worsened for Portuguese team when Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off after he swung an elbow at Dara O’Shea

Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway moves even closer to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.