The 0-3 of Oslo against group leaders I creates great problems in the first place because Haaland & Co have a very heavy +13 in the networks difference
The nightmare of the third World Cup in a row to watch on TV already looms over Italy. It is true that the journey for the 2026 review has just begun, but having lost and badly against the leaders Norway creates great problems in a first place, the only useful to avoid the play -offs that have already gone through in recent years. In fact, 16 European national teams qualify for the American World Championship, the winners of the 12 groups plus four who will leave the playoffs between the 12 seconds and the 4 best before Nations League not yet qualified.
Networks difference
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Due to Quarti of Nations League, the Azzurri started the qualifications late and Norway took advantage of it to previously asphalted the Moldova (5-0) and Israel (4-2). With the 3-0 of Oslo, the Scandinavians not only rise to 9 points, but have a goal difference of +10 (12-2) against -3 of Italy. Since for the final classification the general networks difference will decide and not the one in direct clashes, also assuming a victory in the return against Norway (November 16), to arrive first, it will be necessary to win and score many goals against Moldova (already on Monday in Reggio Emilia), Estonia and Israel, the supposed creeys of the group.