Overview

• Mateo Retegui scored twice and Gianluca Mancini added a late header in Udine to close out the win.
• Gennaro Gattuso has opened his tenure with four straight victories, with Italy scoring 16 goals and conceding five.
• Automatic qualification remains a long shot given Norway’s superior goal difference heading into November’s final fixtures.
• The playoff draw takes place on November 21, with single-leg semifinals and finals scheduled for March 2026.
• Gianluigi Donnarumma voiced certainty Italy will qualify after producing key saves, as Gattuso said he would leave the scene if the target is missed.