Italy vs Norway Preview

Italy host Norway at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday, 16th November 2025, in a World Cup qualifying encounter that pits two sides in excellent form against each other. The Azzurri arrive with a perfect record across their last five matches, while Norway have claimed four wins and a draw in their recent run, setting the stage for a compelling contest in Milan.

Italy’s recent form has been flawless and emphatic. Their most recent outing delivered a 2-0 away victory against Moldova on Wednesday. Prior to that, they thrashed Israel 3-0 at home in October. Earlier in this sequence, they won 3-1 away at Estonia, edged past Israel 5-4 in a high-scoring encounter in September, and opened their qualifying campaign with a commanding 5-0 home victory over Estonia in early September. The Azzurri have scored 18 goals across these five matches while maintaining defensive discipline, demonstrating their ability to dominate possession and convert chances with clinical efficiency.

Norway have matched Italy’s intensity with an impressive unbeaten streak of their own. Their most recent match saw them defeat Estonia 4-1 at home on Wednesday. Before that, they drew 1-1 with New Zealand in an October friendly. Earlier in this run, they secured a 5-0 home win over Israel in World Cup qualifying, claimed an emphatic 11-1 victory over Moldova in September, and beat Finland 1-0 in a September friendly. While the quality of opposition has varied, Norway’s 22 goals across five matches highlight their attacking threat and growing confidence under their current system.

The head-to-head record slightly favours Italy, who have won three of the last five encounters, with Norway claiming one victory and one match ending in a draw. Most recently, Norway secured a significant 3-0 home win in June 2025, their first victory over Italy in over a decade. Italy had previously won 2-1 at home in October 2015 and 2-0 away in September 2014.

The statistical landscape reveals two well-matched sides operating at peak performance levels. Both nations have demonstrated attacking prowess and defensive organization throughout their qualifying campaigns, with Italy’s home advantage at the iconic San Siro potentially proving decisive. The match promises tactical intrigue as both teams seek to maintain their unbeaten runs and strengthen their positions in the qualifying group.

Fans across the globe can follow this high-profile qualifier through multiple broadcast platforms. In Italy, the match streams live on RaiPlay and airs on RAI 1, providing comprehensive national coverage. Norwegian viewers can access the game via TV 2 Play and TV 2 Direkte. Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland can watch on Amazon Prime Video, with Irish fans also able to tune into Virgin Media Two. International audiences have access through various regional broadcasters, including DAZN in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, beIN Sports across the Middle East and North Africa, Sony LIV throughout South Asia, and Disney+ ESPN services across the Americas. The 19:45 GMT kick-off translates to 20:45 in Rome and Oslo, 14:45 EST, and early morning slots for Asian markets.

Italy – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Moldova	0-2	Italy	World Cup Qualifying	Nov 13, 2025
W	Italy	3-0	Israel	World Cup Qualifying	Oct 14, 2025
W	Estonia	1-3	Italy	World Cup Qualifying	Oct 11, 2025
W	Israel	4-5	Italy	World Cup Qualifying	Sep 8, 2025
W	Italy	5-0	Estonia	World Cup Qualifying	Sep 5, 2025

Norway – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Norway	4-1	Estonia	World Cup Qualifying	Nov 13, 2025
D	Norway	1-1	New Zealand	International Friendly	Oct 14, 2025
W	Norway	5-0	Israel	World Cup Qualifying	Oct 11, 2025
W	Norway	11-1	Moldova	World Cup Qualifying	Sep 9, 2025
W	Norway	1-0	Finland	International Friendly	Sep 4, 2025

Head-To-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Norway	3-0	Italy	World Cup Qualifying	Jun 6, 2025
Italy	2-1	Norway	European Championship	Oct 13, 2015
Norway	0-2	Italy	European Championship	Sep 9, 2014
Norway	0-0	Italy	World Cup Qualifying	Jun 4, 2005
Italy	2-1	Norway	World Cup Qualifying	Sep 4, 2004

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Italy	RaiPlay, RAI 1
Norway	TV 2 Play, TV 2 Direkte
Great Britain	Amazon Prime Video
Ireland Republic	Amazon Prime Video, Virgin Media Two
USA	fuboTV, Foxsports.com, ViX, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 1
Germany	DAZN Germany
Poland	Polsat Box Go, Canal+, TVP Sport App, TVP Sport, Polsat Sport 2
Portugal	Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1
India	JioTV, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD
Australia	Stan Sport