All of Italy is holding its breath, and this unbearable wait is expected to continue for a few more weeks… The specter of a new failure at the dawn of a World Cup still hangs over the Nazionale. By winning in a very laborious manner in Moldova on Thursday evening (2-0), Italy avoided the worst, but it can almost draw a line under direct qualification for the World Cup.
As in 2017, as in 2021, it will therefore be necessary to go through the play-off box in 2025 to see the 2026 World Cup. The only scenario which would allow the Italian selection to qualify directly would be a victory with 9 goals difference against the leader of its group, Norway, this Sunday (kick-off at 8:45 p.m.). A difficult scenario to imagine against a Scandinavian selection led by serial scorer Erling Haaland…
The expected compositions
Italy : Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni; Politano, Barella, Locatelli, Frattesi, Dimarco; Retegui, Esposito.
Norway : Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Bobb, Berge, Berg, Nusa; Sorloth, Haaland.
Where to watch the match?
This match between Italy and Norway will be broadcast this Sunday on L’Equipe Live Foot, from 8:45 p.m.
