Italy defeated Northern Ireland 2-0 in their WC Qualifiers UEFA fixture on Friday, 27 March 2026.

Final score: Italy 2 - 0 Northern Ireland. Half-time: 0-0.

Round: Semifinals

Quote of the Match

"it's been terrible for Italy missing the World Cup for the third occasion on a row. It's it's devastating. and the way that soccer is football. There is a passion for for Italians and being left out of the World Cup, even this expanded version of the World Cup, it's something unbelievable for for the Italians." — Alex Breer