Overview
- Italy visit Estonia tonight needing a convincing victory to improve goal difference, and they will kick off after Norway vs. Israel in Oslo.
- Group I standings: Norway 15 points (+21) from five matches; Italy 9 (+5) from four; Israel 9 (+4) from five.
- Overall goal difference is the first tiebreaker, so catching Norway likely requires both heavy Italian wins and a Norway stumble; otherwise second place sends Italy to the playoffs.
- Gattuso has urged “points, not calculations,” with Italy set to continue an attacking setup featuring Kean and Retegui and Raspadori in support.
- Norway–Israel is being staged under tightened security in Oslo, with reduced stadium capacity, a closed fan zone and road closures.