Overview

• Italy moves to 15 points, three behind Norway, with two qualifiers left to play.
• Direct qualification remains possible if Italy beats Moldova and Norway and either Norway drops points against Estonia or a large goal‑difference deficit, reported at +16, is overturned.
• Mateo Retegui scored from the spot before halftime and added a 74th‑minute finish, with Gianluca Mancini netting in stoppage time.
• Israel is eliminated from contention for the 2026 World Cup.
• The Udine matchday featured large pro‑Palestine protests in the city, with reports of a journalist injured and a protester removed from the stadium.