Italy will face Northern Ireland at home on March 26 (here's the analysis of our opponent): a "do or die" match to reach the Playoff final.It's a situation we've seen before, a déjà-vu that ended

The inter-confederation draw has plotted Jamaica against New Caledonia and Bolivia against Suriname — with DR Congo and Iraq waiting in the two finals. Northern Ireland and Wales have been drawn in the same path as Italy, while Republic of Ireland will face Czech Republic before a potential home final against Denmark.

JUST four European World Cup spots remain up for grabs, with many huge nations set to fight it out in the play-offs. Northern Ireland will face four-time winners Italy in the semi-finals of Path

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots for the global tournament.

Italy will face Northern Island in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification play-offs match next March with the winner taking on Wales for a spot to the first-ever 48-team World Cup in the North Americas

Italy will face Northern Ireland at home on March 26 (here's the analysis of our opponent): a "do or die" match to reach the Playoff final. Italy in the '50s achieved good results internationally, but the Azzurri struggled: in the 1954 World Cup,