Result Bosnia and Herzegovina – Italy, Tuesday 31 March 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026 European play-off final
% Ball Possession BOSNIA and % Ball Possession ITALY
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Italy
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This is the moment; it’s now or never for Italy. The game between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy is set for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 20:45, taking place at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. There’s no room for errors. This is the opportunity to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
Bosnia is still clinging to its aspirations, while Italy strives to avoid another painful experience of missing out on a previous World Cup.
Italy has achieved an impressive record of winning six out of the seven matches under Gennaro Gattuso’s management (with one loss). This is a remarkable feat, as no manager in the history of the National Team has secured more wins in their first eight matches with the team.
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina comes into this match following a stunning upset, having knocked out Wales in a thrilling penalty shootout.
🇮🇹 Italy made it to this point by beating Northern Ireland 2-0 in the last playoff round held in Bergamo. The Azzurri face significant pressure as they have missed the last two World Cups via this same playoff path.
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Statistics BEFORE the game Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy
Italy has gone unbeaten in five of their last six encounters with Bosnia and Herzegovina (4 wins, 1 draw). Their sole defeat against this opponent occurred on November 6, 1996, during a friendly match (2-1)—marking the very first clash between the two teams.
After suffering a loss in their inaugural match on Bosnian soil (2-1 in a friendly), Italy has triumphed in their next two away games against Bosnia, one of which was held in Zenica (a 3-0 victory on November 15, 2019, with goals from Acerbi, Insigne, and Andrea Belotti).
Italy has secured victories in their last three away matches during World Cup qualifiers—following a stretch of three winless away games (2 draws, 1 loss). This marks the longest winning streak Italy has ever recorded on the road during this stage of the competition.
Italy has the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup through a playoff round for only the second time in its history, having previously done so against Russia (drawing 1-1 away and winning 1-0 at home between October and November 1997); in contrast, the Azzurri faced elimination in their two most recent playoff campaigns: against Sweden in November 2017 (0-1 in Stockholm, 0-0 in Milan) and against North Macedonia in March 2022 (0-1 in Palermo).
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which made its only World Cup appearance in the 2014 edition, has lost just one of its last 10 competitive matches (5 wins, 4 draws), a significant improvement compared to their previous run, where they suffered defeats in eight of their last nine fixtures (with 1 draw).
Bosnia and Herzegovina official starting lineup against Italy
Italy official starting lineup against Bosnia and Herzegovina
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World Cup Playoffs Finals
🇧🇦 Bonia and Herzegovina vs Italy 🇮🇹
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Bilino Polje Stadium
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:45
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: José María Sánchez Martínez ESP
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
FIFA Referee Assessor: Martin Ingvarsson SWE
FIFA Match Commissioner: Jirí Novák CZE
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