Should Italy fans be worried? - Scoreline

Norway currently leads Group I, putting it in position to qualify directly to the World Cup, though there's a lot of time still left to go. Italy has yet to play a Group I match.

Italy's World Cup qualification campaign has barely begun and already the country is worried about the shocking possibility of failing to reach the final tournament for a third consecutive time after a humiliating defeat by Norway.

Norway takes on Italy at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday, June 6. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Norway, making it a 7:45 p.m. BST start in the UK, a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 4:45 a.m. AEST start on Saturday morning in Australia.

Luciano Spalletti was abruptly sacked as Italy's national football coach following a heavy defeat against Norway. Despite this, he will manage the team once more against Moldova. His dismissal follows Italy's disappointing Euro 2024 performance and a challenging start to World Cup qualifiers.

Italy’s national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti has announced that he is being fired and will leave after Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova.

Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy's coach, the manager said on Sunday, following their heavy loss against Norway, but will take charge of Monday's game with Moldova. Spalletti made the announcement at a press conference after Norway stunned Italy with a 3-0 win on Friday,

Italy were dealt a 3-0 blow by Norway at the beginning of their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign on Friday night, which has already brought a genuine risk of missing out on direct qualification