Norway take on the visitors Italy in FIFA World Cup qualification match. The match will be played on Friday, June 6th at Ullevaal Stadion (Oslo).
Norway had a strong presence in the late 1990s. After debuting at the European Championship in 2000 — following back-to-back World Cup appearances — the Scandinavians failed to qualify for any major tournaments. Even the much-hyped generation led by Ødegaard and Haaland couldn't make it to last year’s Euro. In this context, their performance in the 2024 Nations League was a real step forward — they topped a competitive group ahead of Kazakhstan, Slovenia, and Austria. March brought a promising start to the new qualifying campaign with back-to-back wins. They swept Moldova 5-0 away and beat Israel 4-2 on neutral ground, showcasing attacking flair. Norway’s offense is finally delivering on its potential, with Haaland and Ødegaard forming a dangerous duo. Defensive stability remains a question, but their growing confidence is hard to ignore.
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Italy still hasn't reclaimed its former stature. The "Squadra Azzurra" lifted the Euro trophy just four years ago, doing so in dominant fashion. But things quickly fell apart — their then-manager Roberto Mancini failed to take them to the World Cup. Under Luciano Spalletti, they barely managed to qualify directly for the next Euros and were knocked out immediately in the playoffs after a flat 0-2 loss to Switzerland. The Nations League began with promise — a win in France — but was followed by a 2-2 home draw against Belgium. Italy then needed a result against France to top the group but lost 1-3 in the final round. In March, they were eliminated by Germany in the quarterfinals: a 1-2 home defeat and a 2-2 draw away, though they came back from 0-3 in the second leg. Italy remains technically solid but lacks consistency and cutting edge in big matches. Fatigue and transitions between generations continue to slow their progress.
In the last four meetings, Italy has won three times, while the other match ended in a goalless draw. The sides are considered evenly matched at the moment. But Norway look ready to step up at home against a high-profile, yet far from peak Italian team — back the hosts with a 0 handicap (draw no bet) at odds of 1.94.
Prediction for the match: Italy to win with 0.0 handicap.
