Austria v N Ireland

Austria v N Ireland

Italian soccer prez Gravina, Buffon quit after World Cup failure

Why didn't Italy qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Italy's soccer chief told to quit after latest World Cup failure

Italian soccer prez Gravina, Buffon quit after World Cup failure

Why didn't Italy qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Italy's soccer chief told to quit after latest World Cup failure

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Table

WCQ - UEFA News

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2006 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2006

AustriaAustriaAUT

4-3-3, 15 PTS

Northern IrelandN IrelandNIR

2-3-5, 9 PTS

Rene Aufhauser - 44', 90'

Emanuel Pogatetz - 74'

Damien Johnson - 74'

Ernst Happel Stadion

7:30 PM, 12 October 2005

Referees:
Athanassios Briakos

Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens react to Italy not qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Italy's sports minister has called on the country's soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina to resign after the four-time world champions failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup on Tuesday.

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