Italy vs Northern Ireland Official Lineups, Thursday, 26 March 2026, World Cup Playoff
Italy – Northern Ireland 
Here are Italy vs Northern Ireland official starting lineups on Thursday, 26 March, 2026, in the World Cup Playoff at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, Italy. The game starts at 20:45.
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🇮🇹 Lineup ITALIA (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Politano, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Kean, Retegui.
Subs: Carnesecchi, Meret, Palestra, Buongiorno, Spinazzola, Gatti, Scalvini, Pisilli, Cristante, Frattesi, Raspadori, Esposito
Head Coach: Gennaro Gattuso
Lineup IRLANDA DEL NORD (3-5-1-1): Charles, Hume, McNair, McConville; Devlin, Charles, Galbraith, Devenny, Spencer; Price; Donley..
Head Coach: Michael O’Neill
Italy official starting lineup against Northern Ireland
Photo via x.com/Azzurri
World Cup Playoffs
🇮🇹 Italy – Northern Ireland
Thursday, 26 March 2026
New Balance Arena
Bergamo, Italy
20:45
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Assistants: Hessel Steegstra and Jan De Vries
Fourth official: Jesus Gil Manzano.
VAR: Pol van Boekel
AVAR: Jeroen Manschot