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Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland
World Cup - Qualification Europe ยท Semi-finals
World Cup - Qualification Europe
Semi-finals
FT
Italy
2 - 0
HT: 0 - 0
Northern Ireland
๐๏ธNew Balance Arena, Bergamo
๐จDanny Makkelie, Netherlands
Full-time at New Balance Arena: Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland in World Cup - Qualification Europe (Semi-finals). Read the match events, statistics, lineups and fan reactions below.
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Italy
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Northern Ireland
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Head-to-Head: Italy vs Northern Ireland
- 26 Mar 2026Italy 2-0 Northern Irelandยท World Cup - Qualification Europe
Match Events
- 56'โฝS. TonaliGoal
- 58'๐จA. BastoniYellow Card
- 63'๐M. ReteguiSubstitution โ F. Esposito
- 63'๐A. BastoniSubstitution โ F. Gatti
- 68'๐T. DevlinSubstitution โ P. Smyth
- 79'๐B. SpencerSubstitution โ J. Reid
- 79'๐J. DonleySubstitution โ J. Magennis
- 80'โฝM. KeanGoal ยท Assist: S. Tonali
- 83'๐S. TonaliSubstitution โ N. Pisilli
- 83'๐M. PolitanoSubstitution โ M. Palestra
- 88'๐M. KeanSubstitution โ G. Raspadori
Match Statistics
8Shots on Goal1
6Shots off Goal3
19Total Shots5
5Blocked Shots1
14Shots insidebox1
5Shots outsidebox4
10Fouls8
12Corner Kicks2
2Offsides0
64%Ball Possession36%
1Yellow Cards0
-Red Cards-
1Goalkeeper Saves5
499Total passes292
420Passes accurate221
84%Passes %76%
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-goals_prevented-
Italy
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1Gianluigi DonnarummaG
- 23Gianluca ManciniD
- 21Alessandro BastoniD
- 13Riccardo CalafioriD
- 7Matteo PolitanoM
- 18Nicolรฒ BarellaM
- 5Manuel LocatelliM
- 8Sandro TonaliM
- 3Federico DimarcoM
- 11Moise KeanF
- 9Mateo ReteguiF
Substitutes
- 19Federico GattiD
- 15Francesco Pio EspositoF
- 2Marco PalestraD
- 14Niccolรฒ PisilliM
- 12Marco CarnesecchiG
- 22Alex MeretG
- 4Leonardo SpinazzolaD
- 6Alessandro BuongiornoD
- 20Giorgio ScalviniD
- 16Bryan CristanteM
- 17Davide FrattesiM
- 10Giacomo RaspadoriF
Coach:Ivan Gennaro Gattuso
Northern Ireland
5-4-1Starting XI
- 23Pierce CharlesG
- 2Terry DevlinD
- 5Trai HumeD
- 17Paddy McNairD
- 13Ruairi McConvilleD
- 20Brodie SpencerD
- 15Justin DevennyM
- 19Shea CharlesM
- 7Ethan GalbraithM
- 14Isaac PriceM
- 10Jamie DonleyF
Substitutes
- 11Paul SmythF
- 18Jamie ReidF
- 21Josh MagennisF
- 1Bailey Peacock-FarrellG
- 12Conor HazardG
- 3Eoin ToalD
- 4Tom AtchesonD
- 22Ciaron BrownD
- 6George SavilleM
- 9Patrick KellyM
- 16Bradley LyonsM
- 8Callum MarshallF
Coach:Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill
Italy vs Northern Ireland โ FAQ
What time does Italy vs Northern Ireland kick off?
Italy vs Northern Ireland kicks off on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 19:45 UTC at New Balance Arena.
Where is Italy vs Northern Ireland being played?
The match is being played at New Balance Arena, Bergamo.
What competition is Italy vs Northern Ireland part of?
Italy vs Northern Ireland is part of World Cup - Qualification Europe (Semi-finals).
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