Italy Vs Northern Ireland Live Score, FIFA WC 2026 Qualifiers: Azzurri Eye Goal In Bergamo As Visitors Play Waiting Game

Can Northern Ireland hold out with Italy launching wave after wave of attack? We are seven minutes away from HT plus stoppages.

Italy 0-0 Northern Ireland 38'

Be it long throws, corners or anything else - Northern Ireland's way of getting a goal or two could be either one of them. Italians are favourites for tonight's game but football has always produced an element of surprise!

Italy 0-0 Northern Ireland 34'

Italians are unable to cut through the NIR defence with the score still remaining 0-0 with over 20 minutes into the game. Azzurri have a vocal fan following tonight and they would surely not like to disappoint their fans inside the stadium.

Italy 0-0 Northern Ireland 22'

Justin Devenny plays in a really inviting corner but no NIR player gets to the end of it and the chance is wasted.

Italy 0-0 Northern Ireland 16'

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori concedes a corner for Northern Ireland a corner after a good spell of possession.

Italy 0-0 Northern Ireland 15'

And we are away in Bergamo. The visitors are eyeing to move a step closer to a first World Cup since 1986.

Italy 0-0 Northern Ireland 5'

Italy lost out to Sweden in the 2018 play-off at the San Siro, where they also lost to Norway in the current qualifying campaign. The Azzurri came under more fire when they missed out on the 2022 World Cup after losing to North Macedonia in Palermo.

The Italy vs Northern Ireland, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers semi-final will be telecast live on the Sony TEN 2 channel in India. It will also be live-streamed in India on the SonyLIV app and website.

• Total matches: 11

• Italy won: 7

• Northern Ireland won: 1

• Draws: 3

Italy: Donnaruma (c), Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori, Politano, Barrella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco, Kean, Retegui.

Subs: Carnesecchi, Meret, Palestra, Spinazzola, Buongiorno, Raspadori, Pisilli, Esposito, Cristante, Fratessi, Gatti, Scalvini.

Northern Ireland: P Charles, Hume (c), McConville, McNair, Devlin, S Charles, Devenny, Spencer, Galbraith, Price, Donley.

Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Hazard, Toal, Atcheson, Saville, Marshall, Kelly, Smyth, Lyons, Reid, Magennis, Brown.

The Azzurri host Northern Ireland in the standout semi-final of the 2026 World Cup's European playoffs at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Friday (March 27 as per India time).

Here's the reason why you should follow tonight's ITA vs NIR match!

When is the Italy vs Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff match?

The Italy vs Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff match will begin at 1:15AM IST on Friday, March 27 (or 19:45PM GMT on Thursday, March 26). 

Where is the Italy vs Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff match?

The Italy vs Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff match will be played at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo.