On November 16, the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches took place in the UEFA zone.
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The Italian national team faced an incredible task – to beat Norway with a difference of 9 goals in order to directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
After conceding first in the match against Italy, the Norwegians responded with four scored goals (4:1), and the famous forward Erling Holland scored a double.
The Norwegian team won a ticket to the 2026 World Cup from UEFA, as did the national teams of England, France, Croatia and Portugal.
Tournament standings: Norway (24 points), Italy (18), Israel (12), Estonia (4), Moldova (1).
With 8 wins in 8 matches, Norway advanced to the final round of the 2026 World Cup, while Italy will play in the play-offs in March 2026.
🏆 Qualification for the 2026 World Cup. November 16
21:45. Israel – Moldova – 4:1
Goals: Turjeman, 21 (pen), Revivo, 65, Perets, 85, Baboglo, 88 (own goal) – Mykolaescu, 37
21:45. Italy – Norway – 1:4
Goals: Francesco Pio Esposito, 11 – Noosa, 63, Holland, 78, 79, Larsen, 90+3
Tournament table
32 teams out of 48 that will take part in the 2026 World Cup are already known:
- Hosts (3/3): USA, Canada, Mexico
- Europe (5/16): England, France, Croatia, Portugal, Croatia
- South America (6/6): Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia
- Asia (8/8): Japan, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Jordan, Australia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
- Africa (9/9): Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast
- Oceania (1/1): New Zealand
- CONCACAF (0/3)
- Intercontinental Playoff (0/2)
Infographics
Source: sport.ua