Italy vs Northern Ireland — World Cup - Qualification Europe: stats, lineups & analysis
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26.03.26 19:452 – 0Full Time
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Match Events
- 56′Italy, goal:1–0
- 58′Italy, yellow card:
- 63′Italy, substitution:off
- 64′Italy, substitution:off
- 68′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 79′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 79′Northern Ireland, substitution:off
- 80′Italy, goal:2–0assist
- 83′Italy, substitution:off
- 83′Italy, substitution:off
- 88′Italy, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Italy
3-5-2
7.29
Average match ratingItaly +0.30
6.99
Northern Ireland
5-4-1
New Balance Arena
Key Stats
63%Possession37%
–Expected Goals–
19Shots8
8Shots on Target1
12Corners3
84%Pass Accuracy76%
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Italy vs Northern Ireland — the facts
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Italy met Northern Ireland in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Semi-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 26 March 2026, 19:45 UTC at New Balance Arena. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Team pages: Italy · Northern Ireland · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 56' Goal: Sandro Tonali — 1–0
- 80' Goal: Moise Kean (assist: Sandro Tonali) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Italy (3-5-2)
Northern Ireland (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Italy vs Northern Ireland final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Italy and Northern Ireland team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.