Israel vs Italy Highlights, FIFA World Cup Europe Qualifiers: Azzurri Prevail 5-4 In Nine-Goal Back And Forth

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers of Europe where Italy and Israel play today at the Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen.

Israel vs Italy, FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match will be live streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD and HD TV channels in the country.

Kick off: 00:15 IST

KICK OFF!

We are underway now in this really crucial game for both Italy and Israel.

5' Israel find the net quite early but the referee imidiately wants to have a second look at it through VAR.

And it has been denied. A foul has been called and Israel can not celebrate. So it remains 0-0.

16' Israel 1-0 Italy

It is an own goal and Israel celebrate. Italy's Manuel Locatelli just puts the ball back into his own net. A disastrous moment and that can be called really unlucky for Locatelli. But it is a goal anyway for Israel who have taken the lead.

31' Manuel Locatelli has the chance to make up for his mistake as he gets the ball inside the penalty area. His shot though smashes right into the crossbar. Luck definitely not in his favour tonight.

Israel 1-0 Italy

40' Israel 1-1 Italy

Moise Kean fires the equaliser. Italy have drawn level. Mateo Retegui finds Kean at the edge of the box where Kean does not make a mistake to get Italy on the board.

Israel 1-1 Italy at half-time!

There comes the whistle and the players head back into the dressing rooms. It is 1-1 at the break.

Second half is now underway. Israel and Italy both are trying to take the lead as both teams scored once each before the break.

52' Israel 2-1 Italy

Dor Peretz fires Israel ahead. Excellent pass from Manor Solomon to find Peretz right in front of the goal. Peretz executes the finish well and Israel put Italy under pressure with a 2-1 lead. Italy would have to make things happen here.

54' Israel 2-2 Italy

Italy would not wait for much. Moise Kean scores once more and Italy draw level yet again. What a brilliant finish from Kean as he kicks the ball straight into the bottom left corner. We are back on level terms for the second time in this game.

59' Israel 2-3 Italy

Just five minutes ago, Israel were leading and now the tables turn as Italy find the second goal in five minutes to take the lead for the first time tonight. Matteo Politano is the scorer but it was Mateo Retegui who set up things form Palitano. Italy now ahead.

81' Israel 2-4 Italy

Anothr one for Italy and they are now 4-2 ahead. Giacomo Raspadori earns a goal for himself. Israeli goalkeeper has no chance and now Italy would feel they can take all three points home. Brilliant pass from Davide Frattesi who sets it up so smoothly for Raspadori.

87' Israel 3-4 Italy

What a crazy night it is. We see another own goal from Italy and Israel are now just a goal behind from drawing the game. A pitiful moment for Alessandro Bastoni who sends the ball into his own net in his attempt to clear the ball from the penalty box. The game is still alive.

90' Israel 4-4 Italy

The goals are not stopping tonight. Here is another one and we are back on level terms after all the drama so far. Dor Peretz completes his brace and helps Israel revive their chances in this clash. OMG! An absolute thriller unfolding in Hungary.

90+1' Israel 4-5 Italy

Oh, would you believe that? Italy fire a goal right back to regain the lead. It is total back and forth action here and the Azzurri have taken the lead once more. Sandro Tonali finds the back of the net to push his side ahead.

Seven minutes of added time now underway.

Full-time!

Israel 4-5 Italy

What a game we had at the Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen. An absolute thriller. But in the end, Israel will go home heartbroken with a 5-4 loss as Italy showed the ability to hit goals under pressure.

Israel and Italy are now tied with nine points at the second place in Group I while Norway leads with 12.

We are done with an unbelievable match where Italy triumphed 5-4. Thank you for following us. Keep reading on OutlookIndia.