Italy vs Norway Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
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This is technically a playoff for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification but four-time world champions Italy would have to produce a four-goal victory to qualify ahead of Norway.
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Italy vs Norway prediction
Italy failed to qualify for each of the last two FIFA World Cups, either side of winning UEFA EURO 2020. The Azzurri will likely once again fail to qualify automatically for North America after their 3-0 loss to Norway in Oslo in June but they have been improved since the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso.
Norway, with plenty of stars aside from the inevitable Erling Braut Haaland, have finally begun to click with Stale Solbakken at the helm. The Norwegians have been relentless in this qualifying campaign and simply have to avoid a four-goal defeat after they hammered Estonia by four goals to one the other day.
Italy have nothing to lose and so going all out attack against the Norwegians is to be expected, albeit the quality that Norway have should mean they create some clear openings of their own.
Italy vs Norway tip: Over 2.5 goals
