Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland final score - 26 March 2026, World Cup
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Highlights
Italy
Northern Ireland
Game Statistics
Italy
Northern Ireland
Form
Last matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
11 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
9 Jun 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
11 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Jun 2025 - World Cup
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
7 Sept 2025 - World Cup
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Nov 2025 - World Cup
7 Sept 2025 - World Cup
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
7 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
25 Mar 2025 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Head to head
50 %
50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
15 Nov 2021 - World Cup
25 Mar 2021 - World Cup
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Substitutes
M. Carnesecchi
A. Meret
DefenderA. Buongiorno
F. Gatti
G. Scalvini
M. Palestra
L. Spinazzola
MidfielderD. Frattesi
N. Pisilli
B. Cristante
ForwardF. Esposito
G. Raspadori
B. Peacock Farrell
C. Hazard
DefenderE. Toal
C. Brown
T. Atcheson
MidfielderP. Smyth
P. Kelly
G. Saville
B. Lyons
ForwardJ. Magennis
C. Marshall
J. Reid
Missing players
C. Bradley
Live Commentary
Italy are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Ball goes out of play for a Italy goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.
Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland are in shooting range from this free kick.
In Bergamo a free kick has been awarded the away team.
The home team replace Moise Kean with Giacomo Raspadori.
Northern Ireland have a goal kick.
Italy awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Italy.
Gennaro Gattuso (Italy) is making a fourth substitution, with Niccolo Pisilli replacing Sandro Tonali.
Gennaro Gattuso is making the team's third substitution at Gewiss Stadium with Marco Palestra replacing Matteo Politano.
Danny Makkelie awards Italy a goal kick.
Danny Makkelie awards the away team a throw-in.
Goal! Italy extend their lead to 2-0 through Moise Kean. That's a fine assist from Sandro Tonali.
The away team have replaced Jamie Donley with Josh Magennis. This is the third substitution made today by Michael O'Neill.
Northern Ireland make their second substitution with Jamie Reid replacing Brodie Spencer.
Goal kick for Northern Ireland at Gewiss Stadium.
Can Italy capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Northern Ireland's half?
Throw-in for Italy at Gewiss Stadium.
Italy awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Free kick Northern Ireland.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Bergamo.
Italy's Nicolo Barella misses with an attempt on goal.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
Corner awarded to Italy.
Corner awarded to Italy.
Danny Makkelie awards the away team a throw-in.
Throw-in for Italy in their own half.
Paul Smyth is replacing Terry Devlin for Northern Ireland at Gewiss Stadium.
Northern Ireland have a goal kick.
Throw-in high up the field for Italy in Bergamo.
Italy's Moise Kean gets in a shot on goal at Gewiss Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Italy drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
Throw-in Italy.
Federico Gatti is replacing Alessandro Bastoni for the home team.
Gennaro Gattuso (Italy) is making a first substitution, with Francesco Pio Esposito replacing Mateo Retegui.
Ball safe as Italy is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Free kick for Italy in their own half.
Can Northern Ireland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Italy's half?
Danny Makkelie signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Italy's half.
Free kick Northern Ireland.
Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Ball goes out of play for a Italy goal kick.
Goal! Sandro Tonali gives Italy a 1-0 lead.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
In Bergamo Italy drive forward through Moise Kean. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Northern Ireland in their own half.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.
Free kick for Northern Ireland in the half of Italy.
Italy awarded a free kick in their own half.
Riccardo Calafiori for Italy drives towards goal at Gewiss Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Throw-in for Italy close to the penalty box.
Danny Makkelie awards the away team a throw-in.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Bergamo.
Northern Ireland are pushing forward but Trai Hume's finish is wide of the goal.
Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.
Goal kick for Italy at Gewiss Stadium.
Jamie Donley of Northern Ireland gets in a strike, but is off target.
Mateo Retegui gets his shot on target but fails to score for Italy.
The first-half has come to a close in Bergamo.
Danny Makkelie awards Italy a goal kick.
Throw-in for Northern Ireland in the half of Italy.
Goal kick for Northern Ireland at Gewiss Stadium.
Italy's Alessandro Bastoni attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
Can Italy get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?
Italy awarded a free kick in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.
Moise Kean for Italy gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Northern Ireland needs to be cautious. Italy have an attacking throw-in.
Throw-in for Italy at Gewiss Stadium.
Northern Ireland to take a throw-in in Italy territory.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Bergamo.
Corner awarded to Italy.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
Danny Makkelie awards Northern Ireland a goal kick.
Italy have a goal kick.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
Can Italy get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Northern Ireland's half?
Corner awarded to Italy.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Bergamo.
In Bergamo a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Northern Ireland have a goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Northern Ireland goal kick.
Italy to take a throw-in in Northern Ireland territory.
Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Italy in their own half.
Danny Makkelie signals a Northern Ireland throw-in in Italy's half.
Italy push upfield but Danny Makkelie quickly pulls them for offside.
Danny Makkelie signals a throw-in for Italy, close to Northern Ireland's area.
Italy have a dangerous throw-in.
Throw-in for Italy in the half of Northern Ireland.
Danny Makkelie awards Italy a goal kick.
Corner awarded to Northern Ireland.
Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Italy in their own half.
Free kick for Northern Ireland in their own half.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
Throw-in for Northern Ireland in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Federico Dimarco of Italy smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Corner awarded to Italy.
Goal kick for Northern Ireland at Gewiss Stadium.
Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
Italy have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.
Italy awarded a free kick in their own half.
Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Northern Ireland.
Ball safe as Italy is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Italy awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in Northern Ireland.
Italy scores 2.75 goals when playing at home and Northern Ireland scores 1.25 goals when playing away (on average).
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Italy and Northern Ireland is 0.8.
Average number of goals in meetings between Italy and Northern Ireland is 1.6.
Italy scores 1.6 goals in a match against Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland scores 0 goals against Italy (on average).
In the last 5 meetings Italy won 3, Northern Ireland won 0, 2 draws.
Italy have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Northern Ireland (in all competitions).
Italy's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Northern Ireland's.
In FIFA World Cup Qualification, UEFA, Italy has better performance than Northern Ireland.
When Northern Ireland is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.
When Northern Ireland leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.
When Italy leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.
Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)
Italy wins 50% of halftimes, Northern Ireland wins 37%.
Italy wins 1st half in 50% of their matches, Northern Ireland in 37% of their matches.
Italy have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.
When playing at home, Italy have not lost to Northern Ireland in their last 4 encounters.
During the last 6 meetings, Italy have won 4 times, there have been 2 draws while Northern Ireland have won 0 times. The goal difference is 10-0 in favour of Italy.
Italy have previously won 4 of 6 matches against Northern Ireland.
Score and result Italy - Northern Ireland
The Italy - Northern Ireland match (Football - World Cup) at 26/03/2026 15:45 is complete.
The Italy - Northern Ireland match result is as follows: 2-0.
Now that this World Cup Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
