Four-time champions Italy national football team failed to qualify for a third straight FIFA World Cup after a dramatic playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. The match ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia sealed a 4-1 penalty shootout win in Zenica.
Moise Kean had given Italy an early lead, but Haris Tabakovic equalised late. Bosnia converted all penalties to secure qualification, while Italy faltered. Meanwhile, Sweden and Czechia also qualified, completing UEFA’s lineup for the 2026 World Cup