But the last six teams will be confirmed only in March. Two of those will be through the playoff tournament featuring six ...

Italy will face Northern Island in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification play-offs match next March with the winner taking on ...

There are mixed reactions to the World Cup play-off draw that put Italy up against Northern Ireland in the semifinal, but ...

Six spots remain up for grabs at the 2026 World Cup, with four to emerge from Europe and a further two from an ...

Italy first hosts Northern Ireland in a single elimination game on March 26 with the winner having to travel to face Wales or ...

Italy's team manager Gianluigi Buffon, left, and head coach Gennaro Gattuso at the World Cup play-off draw on Thursday ...

The race for Europe’s final places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup took shape on Thursday after UEFA held the play-off draw at ...

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

Sixteen European teams will battle for four spots in the 2026 World Cup. See the pairings for the matches next March.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup play-offs is now complete, and Italy have been drawn against Northern Ireland for the crucial ...

Italy failed to qualify for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Their route to the 2026 finals has been complicated.

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet ...