Overview
- Francesco Pio Esposito put Italy ahead in the 11th minute before Norway's second-half surge flipped the match.
- Antonio Nusa equalized in the 63rd minute, then Erling Haaland scored twice in quick succession to seize control.
- Jørgen Strand Larsen sealed the 4-1 result in stoppage time as Norway finished strongly on the counter.
- Norway completed Group I at 8-0 with 37 goals scored and five conceded to secure direct entry to the 2026 World Cup.
- Italy, which needed a nine-goal win to take the group, now moves into UEFA's March playoff under Gennaro Gattuso.