Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy Tips & Preview - Azzurri to seal World Cup berth

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Last updated: Sat 28 Mar 2026 19:15

Tolu Shotade 28 Mar 2026

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Bosnia host Italy for a 2026 FIFA World Cup spot.
Bosnia aiming for second-ever World Cup appearance, struggling with form.
Italy strong with recent wins, unbeaten vs. Bosnia in past meetings.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy

A place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is up for grabs as Bosnia battle Italy in a playoff on Tuesday.

The Bosnians are playing at home here and will be keen to give the fans something to cheer about. However, they have a poor record against the Italians, who are in good form at the moment and are expected to claim the upper hand.

Bosnia Herzegovina News

Bosnia & Herzegovina are looking to qualify for the World Cup for only the second time in their history, having made their first appearance in 2014. They secured a place in Tuesday's clash after beating Wales on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

The Bosnians may be one game away from the World Cup, but their recent form has been unconvincing. Sergej Barbarez’s team have only picked up two regulation-time wins in their last six matches across all competitions.

Things have also not been particularly smooth on home soil for Bosnia & Herzegovina, who have three wins and six defeats in their last 10 matches in front of their fans. They also have a knack for leaving things late, with three of their last four matches producing more goals after the break.

Italy News

Italy are one of the legendary teams of the World Cup, having won the title four times. However, they have struggled to live up to their status in recent times, failing to qualify for the last two editions.

Things appear to be looking up for Italy, who have won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland last time out. Gennaro Gattuso’s team have also done some good work on their recent travels, winning their last three away matches.

Italy have shown some attacking quality lately and have scored over 1.5 goals in four of their last five away matches. However, like the hosts, they tend to leave things late, with their last four matches across all competitions producing more goals after the break.

Head to Head

Italy have never lost in this fixture, with four wins and a draw from five previous matches against Bosnia & Herzegovina. The most recent meeting was a friendly in 2024, which ended 1-0 in favour of the Italians.

Verdict

Bosnia-Herzegovina v Italy

Bosnia & Herzegovina have shown plenty of fight to get this far, but are now facing a side against whom they often struggle. The Italians are in good form at the moment and, having won their last three away matches, should come out on top here and secure a World Cup ticket.

Italy have no problems in attack, having scored over 1.5 goals in four of their last five away matches; that trend is likely to continue here. With both teams often leaving things late, the second half could also be tipped to produce more goals.

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