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S. Tonali
80'
M. Kean
Assist: S. Tonali
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Match Recap
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Semi-finals) on 26 March 2026. Italy saw more of the ball with 63% possession, and Italy had 19 shots (8 on target) to Northern Ireland's 8 (1 on target). The goals came from S. Tonali 56', M. Kean 80'. Italy move up to 18 points in World Cup - Qualification Europe, having won 4 of their last 5. Relive the Italy vs Northern Ireland World Cup - Qualification Europe highlights on Daily Goal: watch every goal and the full match below, free, with each strike timestamped so you can jump straight to the moment it happened.
Match Statistics
Italy
VS
Northern Ireland
63%
Ball Possession
37%
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Expected goals (xG)
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19
Total Shots
8
8
Shots on target
1
6
Shots off target
4
5
Blocked Shots
3
14
Shots inside box
4
5
Shots outside box
4
12
Corner Kicks
3
2
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
0
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Red Cards
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1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
503
Total passes
308
423
Accurate passes
235
84%
Pass accuracy
76%
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Goals prevented
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Lineups
Italy
Ivan Gennaro Gattuso
3-5-2
Northern Ireland
Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill
5-4-1
Substitutes — Italy
22A. Meret
12M. Carnesecchi
17D. Frattesi
10G. Raspadori
6A. Buongiorno
19F. Gatti
15F. Esposito
14N. Pisilli
2M. Palestra
16B. Cristante
4L. Spinazzola
20G. Scalvini
Substitutes — Northern Ireland
12C. Hazard
1B. Peacock-Farrell
21J. Magennis
18J. Reid
6G. Saville
16B. Lyons
22C. Brown
8C. Marshall
11P. Smyth
3E. Toal
9P. Kelly
4T. Atcheson
