Overview
- Italy have secured at least a top-two finish in Group I and are on course for the March play-offs, with automatic qualification highly unlikely due to Norway’s superior goal difference.
- Gennaro Gattuso confirmed Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori will start in Chisinau, with Guglielmo Vicario preferred to Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal and further changes expected.
- Italy visit Moldova tonight at Stadionul Zimbru before hosting group leaders Norway at San Siro on Sunday to close their qualifying campaign.
- Sandro Tonali is expected to start despite being one booking away from suspension for the Norway match, as staff manage rotation and disciplinary risks.
- Fan interest remains strong for the finale against Norway, with more than 56,000 tickets already sold for San Siro.