The last time is now to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Four-time world champions Italy suffered a devastating exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers after losing 4-1 on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic playoff in Zenica, marking the...

The four-time winners, who were reduced to 10 men after Alessandro Bastoni 's 41st-minute red card, were beaten 4-1 on penalties by Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica.

Italy are the overwhelming favorites as they head to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday, with the winner claiming a spot in the 2026 men's World Cup. MORE — UEFA World Cup playoffs schedule The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in Bergamo last Thursday in a pretty routine victory in the semifinals of UEFA's playoffs to set up this final for a World Cup spot.

For the third World Cup in a row, four-time champions Italy will not be there.

Bosnia and Herzegovina was victorious against the Italians following a penalty kick shootout to claim one of the final six spots in the 2026 World Cup during Tuesday’s playoffs.