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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group I was one of the twelve UEFA groups in the World Cup qualification tournament to decide which teams would qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Group I consisted of five teams: Estonia, Israel, Italy, Moldova and Norway. The teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format from March to November 2025. However, as Italy were involved in the Nations League A quarter-finals in March, they began their qualifying campaign in June 2025. The group winners, Norway, qualified directly for the World Cup finals, while the runners-up, Italy, advanced to the second round (play-offs).

Tables

· Standings
1
1
Pos
1
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Norway
Pld
8
W
8
D
0
L
0
GF
37
GA
5
GD
+32
Pts
24
Qualification
Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Col 13
—
Col 14
3–0
Col 15
5–0
Col 16
4–1
Col 17
11–1
2
2
Pos
2
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Italy
Pld
8
W
6
D
0
L
2
GF
21
GA
12
GD
+9
Pts
18
Qualification
Advance to play-offs
Col 13
1–4
Col 14
—
Col 15
3–0
Col 16
5–0
Col 17
2–0
3
3
Pos
3
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Israel
Pld
8
W
4
D
0
L
4
GF
19
GA
20
GD
−1
Pts
12
Col 13
2–4
Col 14
4–5
Col 15
—
Col 16
2–1
Col 17
4–1
4
4
Pos
4
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Estonia
Pld
8
W
1
D
1
L
6
GF
8
GA
21
GD
−13
Pts
4
Col 12
0–1
Col 13
1–3
Col 14
1–3
Col 15
—
Col 16
1–1
5
5
Pos
5
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Moldova
Pld
8
W
0
D
1
L
7
GF
5
GA
32
GD
−27
Pts
1
Col 12
0–5
Col 13
0–2
Col 14
0–4
Col 15
2–3
Col 16
—
Pos
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Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Norway
8
8
0
0
37
5
+32
24
Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup
—
3–0
5–0
4–1
11–1
2
Italy
8
6
0
2
21
12
+9
18
Advance to play-offs
1–4
—
3–0
5–0
2–0
3
Israel
8
4
0
4
19
20
−1
12
2–4
4–5
—
2–1
4–1
4
Estonia
8
1
1
6
8
21
−13
4
0–1
1–3
1–3
—
1–1
5
Moldova
8
0
1
7
5
32
−27
1
0–5
0–2
0–4
2–3
—
· Discipline
Estonia
Estonia
Team
Estonia
Player
Markus Soomets
Offence(s)
vs Israel (22 March 2025)
Suspended for match(es)
vs Moldova (25 March 2025)
Kevor Palumets
Kevor Palumets
Team
Kevor Palumets
Player
vs Moldova (25 March 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Israel (6 June 2025)
Rasmus Peetson
Rasmus Peetson
Team
Rasmus Peetson
Player
vs Israel (22 March 2025) vs Moldova (25 March 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Israel (6 June 2025)
Henri Anier
Henri Anier
Team
Henri Anier
Player
vs Israel (22 March 2025) vs Italy (5 September 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Italy (11 October 2025)
Italy
Italy
Team
Italy
Player
Alessandro Bastoni
Offence(s)
vs Estonia (5 September 2025) vs Estonia (11 October 2025)
Suspended for match(es)
vs Israel (14 October 2025)
Nicolò Barella
Nicolò Barella
Team
Nicolò Barella
Player
vs Estonia (11 October 2025) vs Israel (14 October 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Moldova (13 November 2025)
Moldova
Moldova
Team
Moldova
Player
Maxim Cojocaru
Offence(s)
vs Estonia (25 March 2025)
Suspended for match(es)
vs Italy (9 June 2025)
Vadim Rață
Vadim Rață
Team
Vadim Rață
Player
vs Norway (22 March 2025) vs Estonia (25 March 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Italy (9 June 2025)
Ion Nicolaescu
Ion Nicolaescu
Team
Ion Nicolaescu
Player
vs Estonia (25 March 2025) vs Italy (9 June 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Israel (5 September 2025)
Vladislav Baboglo
Vladislav Baboglo
Team
Vladislav Baboglo
Player
vs Estonia (25 March 2025) vs Estonia (14 October 2025)
Offence(s)
vs Italy (13 November 2025)
Team
Player
Offence(s)
Suspended for match(es)
Estonia
Markus Soomets
vs Israel (22 March 2025)
vs Moldova (25 March 2025)
Kevor Palumets
vs Moldova (25 March 2025)
vs Israel (6 June 2025)
Rasmus Peetson
vs Israel (22 March 2025) vs Moldova (25 March 2025)
vs Israel (6 June 2025)
Henri Anier
vs Israel (22 March 2025) vs Italy (5 September 2025)
vs Italy (11 October 2025)
Italy
Alessandro Bastoni
vs Estonia (5 September 2025) vs Estonia (11 October 2025)
vs Israel (14 October 2025)
Nicolò Barella
vs Estonia (11 October 2025) vs Israel (14 October 2025)
vs Moldova (13 November 2025)
Moldova
Maxim Cojocaru
vs Estonia (25 March 2025)
vs Italy (9 June 2025)
Vadim Rață
vs Norway (22 March 2025) vs Estonia (25 March 2025)
vs Italy (9 June 2025)
Ion Nicolaescu
vs Estonia (25 March 2025) vs Italy (9 June 2025)
vs Israel (5 September 2025)
Vladislav Baboglo
vs Estonia (25 March 2025) vs Estonia (14 October 2025)
vs Italy (13 November 2025)

References

  1. CET (UTC+1) for matches until 29 March and from 26 October (matchday 1–2 and 9–10), and CEST (UTC+2) for matches from 30
  2. Due to the Gaza war, Israel were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.
  3. The Norway v Moldova match, originally scheduled for 8 September 2025, was moved to the following day due to the 2025 No
  4. "Draw Procedures for the UEFA Preliminary Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26"
    https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/445599b755be1b8a/original/Draw-Procedures-for-the-UEFA-Preliminary-Draw-for-the-FIFA-World-Cup-26.pdf
  5. "European Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup: All the fixtures and results"
    https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0294-1c916a81655d-47c1bac26fb9-1000/
  6. "European Qualifiers 2024–26 (FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition) – Group stage fixtures by matchday"
    https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0294-1c90009aeefa-d2cddfaae581-1000/eq_24-26_group_stage_fixtures_by_match_day.pdf
  7. "European Qualifiers 2024–26 (FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition) – Group stage fixtures by group"
    https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0294-1c90033b12f4-a0311a9ebc79-1000/eq_24-26_group_stage_fixtures_by_group.pdf
  8. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Moldova v Norway"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044171_FR.pdf
  9. UEFA.com
    https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0286-194079070fc0-ee97b2cd5400-1000/
  10. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Israel v Estonia"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044170_FR.pdf
  11. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Moldova v Estonia"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044182_FR.pdf
  12. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Israel v Norway"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044181_FR.pdf
  13. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Estonia v Israel"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044189_FR.pdf
  14. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Norway v Italy"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044187_FR.pdf
  15. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Estonia v Norway"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044200_FR.pdf
  16. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Italy v Moldova"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044198_FR.pdf
  17. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Moldova v Israel"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044225_FR.pdf
  18. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Italy v Estonia"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044226_FR.pdf
  19. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Israel v Italy"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044248_FR.pdf
  20. Dagbladet
    https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/vil-avverge-kaosdag/82597274
  21. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Norway v Moldova"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044247_FR.pdf
  22. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Norway v Israel"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044279_FR.pdf
  23. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Estonia v Italy"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044274_FR.pdf
  24. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Estonia v Moldova"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044304_FR.pdf
  25. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Italy v Israel"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044301_FR.pdf
  26. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Norway v Estonia"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044309_FR.pdf
  27. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Moldova v Italy"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044307_FR.pdf
  28. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Israel v Moldova"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044333_FR.pdf
  29. "Full Time Report Qualifying round – Italy v Norway"
    https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2026/2044329_FR.pdf
  30. "Regulations: FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition"
    https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/18d857c3ec3e64f8/original/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Preliminary-Competition_EN.pdf
  31. "FIFA World Cup 2026: Booking List before European Qualifiers Matchday 10"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251117214257/https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/029f-1f3902e8f84c-b7ba8ad57af9-1000/bookinglist_-_fifa_eq_before_md10.pdf
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