Estonia vs Italy Result, Saturday 11 October 2025, World Cup Qualifiers

An important victory for Italy as they aim for qualification in the 2026 World Cup. Italy defeated Estonia on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.  Gattuso’s national team was in control throughout the match. The decisive goals came from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui, and Francesco Pio Esposito.

Fantastic win for Italy, clinching second place with 12 points.   Israel suffered a defeat to Estonia, losing 5 – 0 and staying at 9 points.

The national team is set to take the field against Israel on Tuesday, October 14, at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. This match is crucial for securing second place in Group I and gaining access to the playoffs in March. A win would give the Azzurri a six-point advantage over Israel, with one game still to play.

Italy has secured victories in all three of its recent World Cup qualifiers, and it hasn’t achieved four consecutive wins in such matches since October 2016 and June 2017 (four wins under Giampiero Ventura). Therefore, the goal is clear: Just go and win.

✅   Here are the Standings (AFTER THE GAME).

Norway 18 points (6 games played), Italy 12  (5), Israel 9 (6), Estonia 3 (6), Moldova 0 (5)

 

The game …

 🇪🇪  Estonia 0 – 1 Italy  🇮🇹 

Great beginning for the Azzurri! In the 4th minute, Italy takes the lead. Moise Kean netted a goal with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner. He was assisted by Federico Dimarco. The Fiorentina forward breaks the deadlock and gives Italy a 1-0 advantage: Dimarco passes from the left to Kean, who skillfully dribbles past Kuusk with a feint and strikes with a left-footed shot that finds the back of the net. That’s it, go Italy!

Photo via x.com/Azzurri_En

🔥 4 goals in his last 3 games for Italy

MOISE KEAN 🇮🇹💥 pic.twitter.com/P5os7zgh83

— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 11, 2025

What a stroke of luck! Italy missed an opportunity to extend their lead in the 30th minute. Mateo Retegui was unable to score from the penalty spot as his right-footed shot was saved in the bottom right corner by goalkeeper Karl Hein. The penalty was awarded after Märten Kuusk fouled Retegui in the penalty area.

Retegui’s spot-kick is saved. https://t.co/op48GTIU35

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) October 11, 2025

 🇪🇪  Estonia 0 – 2 Italy  🇮🇹 

A moment of redemption for Mateo Retegui as he scores a goal in the 38th minute after missing a previous penalty. Retegui found the net with a right-footed shot aimed at the center. The assist came from Riccardo Orsolini.

 

⚽️ 3 goals
🅰️ 4 assists

Mateo Retegui’s #WCQ so far ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/dMdNfAa8IE

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) October 11, 2025

 

Bologna midfielder Riccardo Orsolini delivered an impressive performance, assisting Mateo Retegui’s goal, which puts Italy ahead 2-0 against Estonia.

 

 🇪🇪  Estonia 0 – 3 Italy  🇮🇹 

Italy is really on fire! In the 74th minute, Francesco Pio Esposito found the net with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. Barella started the play by passing to Spinazzola, who assisted Pio Esposito, allowing him to score with a first-time header, bringing the score to three. This was the first goal for Italy by the player born in 2005.

🇪🇪 Estonia 0 – 3 Italy 🇮🇹 74th minute ⚽️ goal by Francesco Pio Esposito for @Azzurri_En with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Leonardo Spinazzola.https://t.co/tVwQZW92Xx#EstoniaItalia https://t.co/O3khLBoOEi

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 11, 2025

20-year-old Francesco Pio Esposito is having a dream season 🇮🇹✨

He’s now scored his first goal for the Italian national team

So far this season:
✅ Serie A debut & goal
✅ Italy debut & goal
✅ UCL debut

The future of Italy is here 🔵👏 pic.twitter.com/7LXZWiVrTg

— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 11, 2025

Nicolò Barella in action against Estonia

 

 🇪🇪  Estonia 1 – 3 Italy  🇮🇹 

In the 76th minute, Estonia closed the gap. Rauno Sappinen found the net from a short distance with a right-footed shot to the center, beating Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. This was a consolation goal for Estonia, as Sappinen made the score 3-1 due to a poor save by Gigio. He couldn’t secure the ball, allowing it to bounce and inadvertently giving it to the attacker.

🇪🇪 Estonia 1 – 3 Italy 🇮🇹 76th minute ⚽️ goal by Rauno Sappinen for Estonia from very close range with a right footed shot to the center.https://t.co/tVwQZW92Xx#EstoniaItalia https://t.co/lM6yiXwz0y pic.twitter.com/OI891ZRYLS

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 11, 2025

Italian Player Statistics

Giacomo Raspadori and Moise Kean have each found the net in their last three World Cup qualifying games. Only three players have managed to score in at least four consecutive World Cup qualifying matches for Italy: Luigi Riva (five goals, from 1968 to 1972), Roberto Bettega (four goals, from 1976 to 1977), and Filippo Inzaghi (four goals, from 2000 to 2001).

Mateo Retegui, who netted the latest of his two braces for Italy against Estonia, has also contributed four assists in World Cup qualifying matches, which is the highest tally among European strikers (Manor Solomon has also achieved four).

Estonia – Italy Match Officials
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük NED.
Assistant Referee 1: Erwin Zeinstra NED.
Assistant Referee 2: Patrick Inia NED.
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij NED.
VAR: Rob Dieperink NED.
AVAR: Jeroen Manschot NED.
Referee Observer: Calum Murray SCO

 

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🇪🇪   Lineup ESTONIA (4-2-3-1): Hein; Peetson, Paskotsi, Kuusk, Saliste; Shein, Palumets; Kait, Soomets, Saarma; Tamm.  

Subs: Igonen, Perk, Yakovlev, Mustmaa, Kristal, Sappinen, Tamm, Miller, Mets, Schjonning-Larsen, Vetkal, Sinyavskiy.

Coach: Anier

 🇮🇹   Lineup ITALIA (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Orsolini, Barella, Tonali, Raspadori; Kean, Retegui.

Subs: Carnesecchi, Vicario, Gabbia, Spinazzola, Locatelli, Udogie, Esposito, Cristante, Frattesi, Cambiaghi, Cambiaso, Mancini.

Coach:  Gennaro Gattuso

The A. Le Coq Arena is ready for Estonia vs Italy

 

👕🔥#ESTITA #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/H7fAjTAjy8

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) October 11, 2025

ITALY OFFICIAL STARTING LINEUP AGAINST ESTONIA

First half is over. 🇪🇪 Estonia 0 – 2 Italy 🇮🇹
World Cup Qualifier

⚽️ Goals: 4′ Moise Kean (I), 38′ Mateo Retegui (I)

❌ Penalty: 30′ Mateo Retegui (I) (saved)

🟨 Yellow Cards: 12′ Nicolò Barella (I), 29′ Märten Kuusk (E), 41′ Kevor Palumets (E)

✅ Shots on goal:… https://t.co/DVhoUGLx7y

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 11, 2025

Result 🇪🇪 Estonia 1 – 3 Italy 🇮🇹
World Cup Qualifier

⚽️ Goals: 4′ Moise Kean (I), 38′ Mateo Retegui (I), 74′ Francesco Pio Esposito (I), 76′ Rauno Sappinen (E)

❌ Penalty: 30′ Mateo Retegui (I) (saved)

🟨 Yellow Cards: 12′ Nicolò Barella (I), 29′ Märten Kuusk (E), 41’… https://t.co/R0DXskVYJp

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 11, 2025

💚🤍❤️ pic.twitter.com/x9khBjR1sM

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) October 11, 2025

✅ Click the video to watch Estonia 1 – 3 Italy highlights on Saturday 11 October 2025

 

Estonia vs Italy Official Lineups, Saturday 11 October 2025, World Cup Qualifiers

Here are Estonia vs Italy official starting lineup on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, kicking off at 20:45.

 🇪🇪   Lineup ESTONIA (4-2-3-1): Hein; Peetson, Paskotsi, Kuusk, Saliste; Shein, Palumets; Kait, Soomets, Saarma; Tamm.  

Subs: Igonen, Perk, Yakovlev, Mustmaa, Kristal, Sappinen, Tamm, Miller, Mets, Schjonning-Larsen, Vetkal, Sinyavskiy.

Coach: Anier

 🇮🇹   Lineup ITALIA (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Orsolini, Barella, Tonali, Raspadori; Kean, Retegui.

Subs: Carnesecchi, Vicario, Gabbia, Spinazzola, Locatelli, Udogie, Esposito, Cristante, Frattesi, Cambiaghi, Cambiaso, Mancini.

Coach:  Gennaro Gattuso

✅   Here are the Standings (BEFORE THE GAME).

Italy needs to secure a victory to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Norway 15 points (5 games played), Italy 9 (4), Israel 9 (5), Estonia 3 (5), Moldova 0 (5)

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The A. Le Coq Arena is ready for Estonia vs Italy

 

👕🔥#ESTITA #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/H7fAjTAjy8

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) October 11, 2025

 

Estonia vs Italy Preview, Saturday 11 October 2025, World Cup Qualifiers

Wow, what an exciting moment! Here’s the preview for the match between Estonia and Italy on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, beginning at 20:45. What’s all the commotion about? Oh, let’s be serious. We know that the Italian National team is feeling the heat to win this game to chase their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Italy can’t afford to think about a draw; their aim is to win this away game…. or they might start to get anxious!

Italy has secured victories in all three of its recent World Cup qualifiers, and it hasn’t achieved four consecutive wins in such matches since October 2016 and June 2017 (four wins under Giampiero Ventura). Therefore, the goal is clear: Just go and win.

✅   Here are the Standings (BEFORE THE GAME).

Italy needs to secure a victory to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Norway 15 points (5 games played), Italy 9 (4), Israel 9 (5), Estonia 3 (5), Moldova 0 (5)

 

What are the statistics between Estonia and Italy?

Well, my friends, statistics reveal that Italy has triumphed in all three of their World Cup qualifying matches against Estonia without allowing a single goal (including the 5-0 victory on September 5). In short, Italy has never managed to achieve four straight clean sheet wins against a single opponent in this competition (they have done so three times against Luxembourg as well). Overall, the Azzurri have won all eight encounters with Estonia across all competitions, and among the teams they have a perfect win record against, only Malta has seen more matches played (10).

In conclusion, Italy stands a better chance of winning this game. However, let’s not take anything for granted. To put it another way, if the match ends in a draw, it would feel like a loss for the Azzurri.

 

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Italy has won their only previous World Cup qualifying match played away in Estonia (3-0 on September 22, 1993, featuring two goals from Roberto Baggio and one from Roberto Mancini). In fact, only against Finland (from 1965 to 1977) have the Azzurri recorded two clean sheet victories in their first two away World Cup qualifying matches.

How is Italy doing under Head Coach Gennaro Gattuso?

Italy has netted five goals in each of its initial two matches with Gattuso at the helm. To put it another way, only once has a coach witnessed the national team score at least three goals in each of his first three matches as Italy’s coach (Ferruccio Novo in 1949, with four goals against Portugal and three against both Spain and Austria). The real question is whether Gattuso possesses the skills to guide the team to a solid victory. Well, it doesn’t even have to be a solid one; as long as Italy secures a win, that will suffice. No time to waste!

Photo credit x.com/Azzurri_En

And what about Estonia?

Yes, what’s the situation with Estonia? After losses to Norway (0-1) and Italy (0-5 in the first leg), Estonia risks facing three straight defeats without scoring in the qualifiers of a single World Cup edition for the first time since September-October 2012 (three). It would be a huge surprise if Estonia manages to either win or draw this match, especially considering they are playing at home.

Italian Player Statistics

Giacomo Raspadori and Moise Kean have each found the net in their last three World Cup qualifying games. Only three players have managed to score in at least four consecutive World Cup qualifying matches for Italy: Luigi Riva (five goals, from 1968 to 1972), Roberto Bettega (four goals, from 1976 to 1977), and Filippo Inzaghi (four goals, from 2000 to 2001).

Mateo Retegui, who netted the latest of his two braces for Italy against Estonia, has also contributed four assists in World Cup qualifying matches, which is the highest tally among European strikers (Manor Solomon has also achieved four).

Photo via x.com/Azzurri

Estonia – Italy Match Officials

Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük NED.
Assistant Referee 1: Erwin Zeinstra NED.
Assistant Referee 2: Patrick Inia NED.
Fourth Official: Joey Kooij NED.
VAR: Rob Dieperink NED.
AVAR: Jeroen Manschot NED.
Referee Observer: Calum Murray SCO

 

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 ITALY SQUAD LIST

GOALKEEPERS: Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham).

DEFENDERS: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Diego Coppola (Brighton & Hove Albion), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Matteo Gabbia (Milan), Gianluca Mancini (Roma), Destiny Udogie (Tottenham).

MIDFIELDERS: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Inter), Manuel Locatelli (Juventus), Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Fiorentina), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle).

FORWARDS: Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna), Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter), Moise Kean (Fiorentina), Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), Matteo Politano (Napoli), Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid), Mateo Retegui (Al-Qadsiah), Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio).