BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Moise Kean of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)
Italy are preparing for the World Cup play-offs in March 2026, with reports the semi-final will be in Bergamo, and the potential final in Rome.
The Azzurri play their last game of Group I this evening at San Siro, hosting Norway at 19.45 GMT.
Although a victory would put the two teams level on points, it would require an incredible 9-0 result to turn around the massive gap in goal difference.
That means the Nazionale know they are practically certain to be going into the play-offs, where they already faltered in 2018 and 2022.
Italy preparing for World Cup play-offs
ROME – DECEMBER 22: General view outside the stadium prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on December 22, 2024 in Rome. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
The draw will be made on November 20, where Italy will learn who they are facing in the semi-final and then possibly also the final.
As top seeds, the Azzurri will have home advantage in the semi-final, with Sky Sport Italia reporting the New Balance Arena in Bergamo has been chosen for this match.
When it comes to the final, that is picked with a draw, but if Italy were to host that fixture, then there are suggestions the Stadio Olimpico in Rome would be chosen as the venue.
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