World Cup, Italy getting closer to the play-offs: here are the possible opponents

Italy did its homework in Tallinn, overcoming Estonia 3-1 and securing second place in the group. To think that they can overtake Norway, currently the league leader, is pure utopia. Therefore, as Gigi Buffon also repeated, the Azzurri must focus on the play-offs.

The play-offs will be staged in March (26 and 31) and will involve 16 national teams, namely the 12 runners-up from their respective World Cup qualifying rounds and the four best teams from the Nations League group stage. Two will compete for World Cup passes. The good news is that Italy is seeded.

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At this moment it is not yet possible to identify the possible opponent of coach Ringhio Gattuso’s team, as some groups have situations that are still unclear. At this moment, however, the Azzurri could draw in the draw one among Romania, Moldova, Wales and that Sweden that brings back bad memories.

The Azzurri could draw one among Romania, Moldova, Wales and that Sweden that brings back bad memories.

As said, everything is in the making but, for sure, there will be pain. Italy has, behind it, two eliminations from the World Cup that came precisely in the play-offs. The first time against, precisely, Sweden and the second in the presence of North Macedonia. Therefore, everyone is trying, as of now, to focus as best they can on the more than likely third consecutive play-offs.