Italy fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's the third straight time

Italy has failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout. This marks the third consecutive time Italy has missed out on the World Cup, with Turkiye set to face the USMNT in the tournament.
Italy's national team has failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1. Italy took the lead with a goal from Moise Kean, but Bosnia equalized in the 78th minute. The match went to penalties, where Bosnia won 4-1. This is Italy's third straight failure to qualify for the World Cup. Meanwhile, Turkiye qualified for the tournament with a 1-0 win over Kosovo and will face the USMNT in the World Cup.
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