Norway beat Italy to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

On November 16, the Norwegian national football team beat the Italian team in the qualifying round and qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (2026 World Cup).

The confrontation on the field ended with a score of 4:1. The game was played in Milan.

"Striker Francesco Esposito scored the only goal for the hosts, while forwards Erling Holann (double), Antonio Nusa and Jorgen Strand Larsen scored for the visitors," Sport—Express informs.

Currently, Italy has received 18 points and is in second place in the Group I table. Norway is at the top of the ranking with 24 points.

Earlier that day, the Ukrainian national team defeated Iceland in the final match of the qualifying stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a score of 2:0. The meeting was held in Warsaw. At the end of the match, Alexander Zubkov and Alexey Gutsulyak scored goals in the 83rd and 90th+3rd minutes, respectively.

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