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Report (active)ScoresTablesLine-upsMatch StatsHead-to-headImage source,blaze neopreme Getty ImagesImage caption, Italy have won three and lost one of their four World Cup qualifiers so farByMichael EmonsBBC Sport journalistNewcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali scored an injury-time winner as Italy snatched a dramatic victory over Israel in a nine-goal World Cup qualifying thriller.Israel led 1-0 and 2-1 in a remarkable tie, before Italy moved 4-2 ahead and looked on course for a vital three points.However, Israel scored in the 87th and 89th minutes to make it 4-4, before Tonali curled in a low shot from 20 yards through a crowded penalty area and into the bottom corner for the winner in the 91st minute.It was a vital recovery for an Italian side that were in danger of losing for the second time in four Group I matches after they began their campaign with a 3-0 loss to table toppers Norway, who have a 100 per cent record with four wins from four.Italy in danger of failing to qualify for a third successive World CupItaly failed to qualify for both the 2018 World Cup in Russia and then again in Qatar four years later, although they did win the European Championship, beating England in the final on penalties at Wembley, in 2021.The match against Israel was held in Debrecen, Hungary and an own goal from Manuel Locatelli saw Italy go a goal behind in the 16th minute.Former Everton striker Moise Kean equalised just before half-time, only for Dor Peretz to restore Israel's lead early in the second half.But the advantage only lasted two minutes before Kean grabbed his second before Matteo Politano put Italy ahead for the first time, with Giacomo Raspadori's goal stretching the lead to 4-2 in the 81st minute.Another Italian own goal, this time from Alessandro Bastoni, gave Israel hope in the 87th minute and two minutes later Peretz thought he had snatched a point for his side with his second goal in the 89th minute.But Tonali grabbed the dramatic winner in what could be a vital three points for Italy.Only the group winners are certain to qualify for next summer's tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, with the runners-up entering the play-offs.Italy play Estonia away on 11 October, entertain Israel on 14 October and then play in Moldova on 13 November before a potential group decider at home against Norway on 16 November.Related topicsItalyFootballUEFA World Cup Qualifiers Scores & FixturesMonday 8th SeptemberKosovo 2 , Sweden 0 at Full timeKosovoKosovoKosovo20SwedenSwedenSwedenFull timeFTSwitzerland 3 , Slovenia 0 at Full timeSwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland30SloveniaSloveniaSloveniaFull timeFTBelarus 0 , Scotland 2 at Full timeBelarusBelarusBelarus02ScotlandScotlandScotlandFull timeFTGreece 0 , Denmark 3 at Full timeGreeceGreeceGreece03DenmarkDenmarkDenmarkFull timeFTIsrael 4 , Italy 5 at Full timeIsraelIsraelIsrael45ItalyItalyItalyFull timeFTCroatia 4 , Montenegro 0 at Full timeCroatiaCroatiaCroatia40MontenegroMontenegroMontenegroFull timeFTGibraltar 0 , Faroe Islands 1 at Full timeGibraltarGibraltarGibraltar01Faroe IslandsFaroe IslandsFaroe IslandsFull timeFTView all UEFA World Cup Qualifiers fixturesUEFA World Cup Qualifiers TableOn Monday 8th SeptemberSkip to table keyGroup ATeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Slovakia22003036No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Northern Ireland21014403No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss3Germany21013303No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win4Luxembourg200214-30No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup BTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Switzerland22007076No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Kosovo210124-23No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win3Sweden201124-21No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawLResult Loss4Slovenia201125-31No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup CTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Denmark21103034No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult Win2Scotland21102024No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult Win3Greece21015413No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss4Belarus200217-60No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup DTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Iceland11005053No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2France11002023No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win3Ukraine100102-20No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult Loss4Azerbaijan100105-50No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup ETeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Spain22009096No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Georgia21015323No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult Win3Turkey210138-53No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss4Bulgaria200206-60No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup FTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Portugal11005053No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2Hungary10102201No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult Draw3Republic of Ireland10102201No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult Draw4Armenia100105-50No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup GTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Netherlands43101431110No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinDResult DrawWResult Win2Poland531184410No ResultWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossDResult DrawWResult Win3Finland521268-27No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawLResult LossWResult WinLResult Loss4Lithuania503257-23No ResultLResult LossDResult DrawDResult DrawDResult DrawLResult Loss5Malta5023112-112No ResultLResult LossLResult LossDResult DrawLResult LossDResult DrawView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup HTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Bosnia-Herzegovina4400101912No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Austria33007169No ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Romania42028446No ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Cyprus410335-23No ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5San Marino5005118-170No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableMatch Participants:Italy, Position 2, Points 9Israel, Position 3, Points 9Group ITeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Norway44001321112No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Italy430112759No ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Israel5302151149No ResultWResult WinLResult LossWResult WinWResult WinLResult Loss4Estonia5104513-83No ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Moldova4004214-120No ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup JTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1North Macedonia5320112911No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawDResult DrawWResult WinWResult Win2Belgium43101741310No ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win3Wales5311116510No ResultWResult WinDResult DrawWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Kazakhstan5104311-83No ResultLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Liechtenstein5005019-190No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup KTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1England440080812No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Serbia32104047No ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawWResult WinWResult Win3Albania41214315No ResultNo ResultLResult LossWResult WinDResult DrawDResult Draw4Latvia411225-34No ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult LossDResult DrawLResult Loss5Andorra5005010-100No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableGroup LTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Croatia44001711612No ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinWResult Win2Czech Republic5401116512No ResultWResult WinWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win3Faroe Islands520345-16No ResultLResult LossLResult LossWResult WinLResult LossWResult Win4Montenegro520349-56No ResultWResult WinWResult WinLResult LossLResult LossLResult Loss5Gibraltar5005217-150No ResultLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA World Cup Qualifiers tableKeyPosition 1 : Final TournamentPosition 2 : Play-offLast Updated 8th September 2025 at 21:48Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.Team Lineupshome team, IsraelManager: Ran Ben ShimonFormation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.1, Peretz, Goalkeeper1Peretz2, Dasa, Defender2Dasa5, Nachmias, Defender5Nachmias12, Lemkin, Defender12Lemkin3, Revivo, Defender3Revivo8, Peretz, Defensive Midfielder8Peretz15, Peretz, Defensive Midfielder15Peretz13, Khalaili, Attacking Midfielder13Khalaili11, Gloukh, Attacking Midfielder11Gloukh10, Solomon, Attacking Midfielder10Solomon20, Biton, Striker20BitonStarting lineupNumber 1, D. Peretz Number 3, R. Revivo Number 12, S. Lemkin R. Shlomo 9', substituted for R. Shlomo at 9 minutesD. Turgeman 88', substituted for D. Turgeman at 88 minutesNumber 5, I. Nachmias Number 2, E. Dasa (c), CaptainS. Jehezkel 66', substituted for S. Jehezkel at 66 minutesNumber 15, E. Peretz Number 8, D. Peretz Number 10, M. Solomon Number 11, O. Gloukh Number 13, A. Khalaili T. Baribo 66', substituted for T. Baribo at 66 minutesNumber 20, D. Biton G. Mizrahi 66', substituted for G. Mizrahi at 66 minutesSubstituteshome team, IsraelNumber 22, E. Azoulay Number 9, T. Baribo Number 21, O. Blorian Number 6, O. Gandelman Number 18, O. Glazer Number 17, S. Jehezkel Number 16, G. Kanichowsky Number 14, G. Mizrahi Number 23, O. Niron Number 4, R. Shlomo Number 7, Y. Shua Number 19, D. Turgeman away team, ItalyManager: Gennaro GattusoFormation: 4 - 4 - 2Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.1, Donnarumma, Goalkeeper1Donnarumma22, Di Lorenzo, Defender22Di Lorenzo23, Mancini, Defender23Mancini21, Bastoni, Defender21Bastoni3, Dimarco, Defender3Dimarco7, Politano, Midfielder7Politano18, Barella, Midfielder18Barella5, Locatelli, Midfielder5Locatelli8, Tonali, Midfielder8Tonali11, Kean, Striker11Kean9, Retegui, Striker9ReteguiStarting lineupNumber 1, G. Donnarumma (c), CaptainNumber 3, F. Dimarco A. Cambiaso 79', substituted for A. Cambiaso at 79 minutesNumber 21, A. Bastoni Number 23, G. Mancini Number 22, G. Di Lorenzo Number 8, S. Tonali Number 5, M. Locatelli Number 18, N. Barella D. Frattesi 68', substituted for D. Frattesi at 68 minutesNumber 7, M. Politano R. Orsolini 68', substituted for R. Orsolini at 68 minutesNumber 9, M. Retegui D. Maldini 88', substituted for D. Maldini at 88 minutesNumber 11, M. Kean G. Raspadori 79', substituted for G. Raspadori at 79 minutesaway team, ItalyNumber 2, R. Bellanova Number 13, R. Calafiori Number 19, A. Cambiaso Number 15, F. Esposito Number 16, D. Frattesi Number 4, F. Gatti Number 20, D. Maldini Number 12, A. Meret Number 17, R. Orsolini Number 10, G. Raspadori Number 6, N. Rovella Number 14, G. Vicario Israel (active)Italyhome team, IsraelManager: Ran Ben ShimonFormation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.1, Peretz, Goalkeeper1Peretz2, Dasa, Defender2Dasa5, Nachmias, Defender5Nachmias12, Lemkin, Defender12Lemkin3, Revivo, Defender3Revivo8, Peretz, Defensive Midfielder8Peretz15, Peretz, Defensive Midfielder15Peretz13, Khalaili, Attacking Midfielder13Khalaili11, Gloukh, Attacking Midfielder11Gloukh10, Solomon, Attacking Midfielder10Solomon20, Biton, Striker20BitonStarting lineupNumber 1, D. Peretz Number 3, R. Revivo Number 12, S. Lemkin R. Shlomo 9', substituted for R. Shlomo at 9 minutesD. Turgeman 88', substituted for D. Turgeman at 88 minutesNumber 5, I. Nachmias Number 2, E. Dasa (c), CaptainS. Jehezkel 66', substituted for S. Jehezkel at 66 minutesNumber 15, E. Peretz Number 8, D. Peretz Number 10, M. Solomon Number 11, O. Gloukh Number 13, A. Khalaili T. Baribo 66', substituted for T. Baribo at 66 minutesNumber 20, D. Biton G. Mizrahi 66', substituted for G. Mizrahi at 66 minutesSubstitutesNumber 22, E. Azoulay Number 9, T. Baribo Number 21, O. Blorian Number 6, O. Gandelman Number 18, O. Glazer Number 17, S. Jehezkel Number 16, G. Kanichowsky Number 14, G. Mizrahi Number 23, O. Niron Number 4, R. Shlomo Number 7, Y. Shua Number 19, D. Turgeman away team, ItalyManager: Gennaro GattusoFormation: 4 - 4 - 2Pitch FormationDiagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.1, Donnarumma, Goalkeeper1Donnarumma22, Di Lorenzo, Defender22Di Lorenzo23, Mancini, Defender23Mancini21, Bastoni, Defender21Bastoni3, Dimarco, Defender3Dimarco7, Politano, Midfielder7Politano18, Barella, Midfielder18Barella5, Locatelli, Midfielder5Locatelli8, Tonali, Midfielder8Tonali11, Kean, Striker11Kean9, Retegui, Striker9ReteguiStarting lineupNumber 1, G. Donnarumma (c), CaptainNumber 3, F. Dimarco A. Cambiaso 79', substituted for A. Cambiaso at 79 minutesNumber 21, A. Bastoni Number 23, G. Mancini Number 22, G. Di Lorenzo Number 8, S. Tonali Number 5, M. Locatelli Number 18, N. Barella D. Frattesi 68', substituted for D. Frattesi at 68 minutesNumber 7, M. Politano R. Orsolini 68', substituted for R. Orsolini at 68 minutesNumber 9, M. Retegui D. Maldini 88', substituted for D. Maldini at 88 minutesNumber 11, M. Kean G. Raspadori 79', substituted for G. Raspadori at 79 minutesSubstitutesNumber 2, R. Bellanova Number 13, R. Calafiori Number 19, A. Cambiaso Number 15, F. Esposito Number 16, D. Frattesi Number 4, F. Gatti Number 20, D. Maldini Number 12, A. Meret Number 17, R. Orsolini Number 10, G. Raspadori Number 6, N. Rovella Number 14, G. Vicario Match OfficialsReferee: Slavko VincicVideo Assistant Referee: Christian DingertAssistant Referee 1: Tomasz KlancnikAssistant Referee 2: Andra? KovacicFourth Official: David SmajcAssistant VAR Official: Sascha StegemannMatch StatsKey, Israel v ItalyIsraelKeyItalyOverall possessionISR46.1%ITA53.9%Israel 46.1%Italy 53.9%ShotsIsrael 11Italy 1711Shots17Shots on targetIsrael 7Italy 77Shots on target7Total touches inside the opposition boxIsrael 23Italy 36ISR2336ITAGoalkeeper savesIsrael 2Italy 42Goalkeeper saves4Fouls committedIsrael 15Italy 1215Fouls committed12CornersIsrael 5Italy 45Corners4In-depth match statsAttackShotsIsrael 11Italy 1711Shots17Shots on targetIsrael 7Italy 77Shots on target7Shots off targetIsrael 3Italy 53Shots off target5Attempts out of boxIsrael 2Italy 42Attempts out of box4Hit woodworkIsrael 0Italy 10Hit woodwork1Total offsidesIsrael 1Italy 11Total offsides1DistributionTotal passesIsrael 357Italy 405357Total passes405Pass accuracy %Israel 82.4Italy 8182.4Pass accuracy %81Backward passesIsrael 41Italy 6941Backward passes69Forward passesIsrael 101Italy 141101Forward passes141Total long ballsIsrael 53Italy 5553Total long balls55Successful final third passesIsrael 86Italy 8786Successful final third passes87Total crossesIsrael 11Italy 2311Total crosses23DefenceTotal tacklesIsrael 13Italy 813Total tackles8Won tackle %Israel 76.9Italy 10076.9Won tackle %100Fouls committedIsrael 15Italy 1215Fouls committed12Total clearancesIsrael 35Italy 1735Total clearances17Clearances off the lineIsrael 0Italy 10Clearances off the line1Head to HeadSeason so farUEFA World Cup QualifiersSkip to form guideSkip to previous meetingsSkip to previous scoresIsraelKeyItalyKey, Israel v ItalyGoals scoredIsrael 15Italy 12ISR1512ITAGoals concededIsrael 11Italy 711Goals conceded7ShotsIsrael 63Italy 5863Shots58Shots on targetIsrael 40Italy 2840Shots on target28Shots off targetIsrael 23Italy 3023Shots off target30Blocked shotsIsrael 19Italy 3319Blocked shots33Passing accuracy %Israel 85.7Italy 88.42ISR85.7ITA88.42Points gained from a losing positionIsrael 6Italy 36Points gained from a losing position3See moreForm guideAll competitionsSkip to previous meetingsSkip to previous scoresSkip back to season so farIsraelItalyWIsrael wonv Moldova04UEFA World Cup QualifiersWItaly wonv Estonia50UEFA World Cup QualifiersWIsrael wonv Slovakia10FriendliesWItaly wonv Moldova20UEFA World Cup QualifiersWIsrael wonv Estonia13UEFA World Cup QualifiersLItaly losev Norway30UEFA World Cup QualifiersLIsrael losev Norway24UEFA World Cup QualifiersDItaly drawv Germany33UEFA Nations LeagueWIsrael wonv Estonia21UEFA World Cup QualifiersLItaly losev Germany12UEFA Nations LeagueSee lessPrevious meetingsAll competitionsSkip to previous scoresSkip back to form guideSkip back to season so farIsrael and ItalyWon0Played 7Played7Won6Israel Won 0Italy Won 6Draw1Draw 1Previous scoresAll competitionsSkip back to previous meetingsSkip back to form guideSkip back to season so farUEFA Nations LeagueItaly 4 , Israel 1 on the 14th of October 2024ItalyItalyItaly41IsraelIsraelIsrael14th of October 202414 OCT 2024Israel 1 , Italy 2 on the 9th of September 2024IsraelIsraelIsrael12ItalyItalyItaly9th of September 20249 SEP 2024UEFA World Cup QualifiersItaly 1 , Israel 0 on the 5th of September 2017ItalyItalyItaly10IsraelIsraelIsrael5th of September 20175 SEP 2017
