Now the men of Gattuso are second, but that’s not enough. You always need to win, make many goals and improve in defense. Here is the journey for the run -up to the first place of Norway
Italy risked, but a fundamental victory has arrived against Israel. After the 5-0 against Estonia, the Azzurri exceed 5-4 the formation of Ben Shimon in a crazy game between inattention, his own goal and comebacks. In the end, a network of tonals at 91 ‘gives success to Gattuso’s team. Now Kean and companions are second in group I at 9 points, the same as Israel (with one more game). However, the difference in favor of Italy is weighed in the ranking: +5 that of Italy, +4 that of the opponents. And to think that before the challenge against Estonian training, the Azzurri had suffered three goals and had scored two. Translated: Networks difference at -1. Fortunately, the story has changed.
Beware of goals
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The national team is clear the goal: to win all the next games, possibly scoring a lot and perhaps also keeping the guest door. The success against Israel has in fact allowed Italy to earn an advantage also in the race to the playoffs: the second in the standings passes through the play -offs, the first of the group qualifies directly to the World Cup. Now at the top is Norway at 12, the Azzurri are at -3 with five other challenges to play. The direct clash of the last round in San Siro, scheduled for November 16, could be decisive. In case of arrival on equal points it should not be forgotten that the general networks difference will determine the positions and not the direct clashes. That’s why goals for Gattuso’s team must remain a priority.
Norway danger
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Italy has completed the September break obtaining the best possible scenario: two wins, Israel climbed over in the standings and Norway in the sights. The formation of Solbakken has the difference in +11 networks, a fact that risks being decisive on accounts made after the decisive race of November. First, however, the Azzurri will face Estonia away (11 October), Israel at home (14 October) and the Moldova still away (November 13). Gattuso’s team cannot make mistakes, a false step of the Norwegians would help even more the path of the national team. Better not to make calculations and stay focused on the field. The world race is still long.
The criteria
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Here are all the criteria in case of arrival at the same time in the group: general goals difference, goals made in the group, points in direct clashes, net difference in direct clashes, goals made in direct clashes, goals scored in direct clashes.
the calendar
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Here are the next commitments of Italy:
• Estonia Italy: 11 October 2025
• Italy-Israel, 14 October 2025
• Moldova-Italy, 13 November 2025
• Italy-Norway, November 16, 2025
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