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Italy Must Beat Northern Ireland, Then Wales or Bosnia

What is Northern Ireland's record against Italy?

Northern Ireland have recorded just one victory over Italy in the 11 previous meetings between the two nations. Michael O'Neill's side face a trip to Italy in March for the semi-finals of the European play-offs for a place in the 2026 World Cup.

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Italy Must Beat Northern Ireland, Then Wales or Bosnia To Return to World Cup

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World Cup 2026 play-off draw: Italy vs Northern Ireland, Jamaica learn path to finals

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World Cup 2026 play-off draw: Italy block path for Wales & Northern Ireland while the Republic of Ireland face Czechia at the semi-final stage

The 16 teams that are clinging to World Cup dreams are being sent down four paths.

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UEFA qualifying playoffs: How Italy can still make the World Cup

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How Northern Ireland and Wales reacted to drawing Italy in World Cup play-offs

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World Cup 2026 qualifying play-offs draw in full

The Republic of Ireland head into the play-offs buoyed by wins over Portugal and Hungary this month, with the latter success – sealed by Troy Parrott’s 96th-minute hat-trick goal – securing a play-off...

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World Cup qualification play-offs draw in full: Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland discover opponents

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Official: Italy’s World Cup play-off semi-final opponent revealed

😱 Northern Ireland cost us a World Cup: brawl and pitch invasion 😡

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

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Play-Offs Draw: Italy To Face Northern Ireland Next March In Bid To Seal Ticket

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