Italy beat Israel, stay in the hunt for a World Cup spot | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Italy achieved an important result in the race for a spot in the 2026 World Cup. Playing at home, at the Friuli Stadium in Udine, the Italians defeated Israel 3 to 0 in the eighth round of group I of the European Qualifiers. Retegui scored twice, and Mancini added another goal.

Standings Situation

With this result, Italy remains alive in the fight for a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup. The team is in second place in group I, with 15 points, three points behind the leader Norway.

Both teams have two more matches to play in the competition. In the last round, they will face each other. The first of each group goes directly to the World Cup, while the second goes to the playoffs.

Israel, on the other hand, bids farewell to the fight. The team is in third place, with nine points.

📋 Match Summary

🟢⚪🔴 ITALY 3 x 0 ISRAEL ⚪🔵

🏆 Competition: European Qualifiers (8th round) 🏟️ Location: Stamford Bridge, in London (ENG) 📅 Date: October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 3:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the game?

Italy opened the scoring at 46 minutes of the first half. Retegui was brought down inside the area, and the referee awarded a penalty. The striker himself converted the penalty into a goal.

The Al-Qadsiah player was in inspired form. He also scored the second goal for the Italians at 28 minutes of the second half. This time, Retegui dispossessed the opponent and from the edge of the area, struck a beautiful shot into the top corner.

Italy sealed the victory at 48 minutes. Gianluca Mancini took advantage of a cross and headed the ball into the back of the net.

Italy's Next Match

Israel's Next Match

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