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      Italy vs Northern Ireland — World Cup Qualification Europe — Lineups & Player Ratings (Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 7:45 PM UTC)

      WC UEFA QualifiersWC UEFA Qualifiers
      Thu, Mar 26, 2026
      Semi-finals
      Italy
      Italy
      2 – 0
      Full-time
      Northern Ireland
      Northern Ireland

      S. Tonali56'
      M. Kean80'
      ⚽
      📍New Balance Arena
      Referee️D. Makkelie

      Formation

      ItalyItaly7.3
      3–5–2
      G. Donnarumma7
      C1 G. Donnarumma
      G. Mancini7.5
      23 G. Mancini
      A. Bastoni7
      21 A. Bastoni
      🔁63
      R. Calafiori7.6
      13 R. Calafiori
      M. Politano6.7
      7 M. Politano
      🔁83
      N. Barella6.3
      18 N. Barella
      M. Locatelli7.3
      5 M. Locatelli
      S. Tonali8.5
      ⚽
      👟
      8 S. Tonali
      🔁83
      F. Dimarco7.9
      3 F. Dimarco
      M. Kean7.7
      ⚽
      11 M. Kean
      🔁88
      M. Retegui6.7
      9 M. Retegui
      🔁64
      J. Donley6.3
      10 J. Donley
      🔁79
      I. Price6.9
      14 I. Price
      E. Galbraith6.9
      7 E. Galbraith
      S. Charles7.3
      19 S. Charles
      J. Devenny6.7
      15 J. Devenny
      B. Spencer7.2
      20 B. Spencer
      🔁79
      R. McConville7.2
      13 R. McConville
      P. McNair7
      17 P. McNair
      T. Hume7.3
      C5 T. Hume
      T. Devlin6.9
      2 T. Devlin
      🔁68
      P. Charles7.2
      23 P. Charles
      Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland7
      5-4-1

      Managers

      ItalyItaly
      Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
      Ivan Gennaro Gattuso
      Ivan Gennaro Gattuso
      Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill
      Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill

      Substitutes

      ItalyItaly
      Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
      F. Gatti6.7
      19 F. Gatti
      Defender
      🔁63
      P. Smyth6.6
      11 P. Smyth
      Forward
      🔁68
      F. Esposito6.9
      15 F. Esposito
      Forward
      🔁64
      J. Reid6.5
      18 J. Reid
      Forward
      🔁79
      M. Palestra6.2
      2 M. Palestra
      Defender
      🔁83
      J. Magennis6.5
      21 J. Magennis
      Forward
      🔁79
      N. Pisilli6.3
      14 N. Pisilli
      Midfielder
      🔁83
      B. Peacock-Farrell
      1 B. Peacock-Farrell
      Goalkeeper
      G. Raspadori
      10 G. Raspadori
      Forward
      🔁88
      C. Hazard
      12 C. Hazard
      Goalkeeper
      M. Carnesecchi
      12 M. Carnesecchi
      Goalkeeper
      E. Toal
      3 E. Toal
      Defender
      A. Meret
      22 A. Meret
      Goalkeeper
      T. Atcheson
      4 T. Atcheson
      Defender
      L. Spinazzola
      4 L. Spinazzola
      Defender
      C. Brown
      22 C. Brown
      Defender
      A. Buongiorno
      6 A. Buongiorno
      Defender
      G. Saville
      6 G. Saville
      Midfielder
      G. Scalvini
      20 G. Scalvini
      Defender
      P. Kelly
      9 P. Kelly
      Midfielder
      B. Cristante
      16 B. Cristante
      Midfielder
      B. Lyons
      16 B. Lyons
      Midfielder
      D. Frattesi
      17 D. Frattesi
      Midfielder
      C. Marshall
      8 C. Marshall
      Forward

      Recent form

      Key players from the last 5 matches (all competitions).
      ItalyItaly
      Based on player stats from 5 verified matches.
      M. Retegui7.6
      ⚽
      👟
      M. Retegui
      Forward
      Played
      5
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      370
      Goals
      3
      Assists
      3
      F. Dimarco7.4
      👟
      F. Dimarco
      Defender
      Played
      5
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      364
      Assists
      4
      G. Mancini7.3
      ⚽
      G. Mancini
      Defender
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      360
      Goals
      2
      M. Kean8
      ⚽
      M. Kean
      Forward
      Played
      2
      Starts
      2
      Minutes
      94
      Goals
      3
      F. Esposito7.4
      ⚽
      F. Esposito
      Forward
      Played
      4
      Starts
      1
      Minutes
      224
      Goals
      3
      S. Tonali7.8
      ⚽
      S. Tonali
      Midfielder
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      359
      Goals
      1
      Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
      Based on player stats from 4 verified matches.
      I. Price7.1
      ⚽
      I. Price
      Forward
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      358
      Goals
      1
      T. Hume7.1
      ⚽
      T. Hume
      Defender
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Minutes
      270
      Goals
      1
      J. Devenny7.3
      👟
      J. Devenny
      Defender
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Minutes
      270
      Assists
      1
      E. Galbraith6.8
      E. Galbraith
      Forward
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      341
      P. McNair6.8
      P. McNair
      Defender
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      Minutes
      345
      S. Charles7.2
      S. Charles
      Midfielder
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Minutes
      270
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