Official: Italy confirm venue for World Cup qualifying match vs. Israel | OneFootball

The FIGC confirms Italy will host Israel at the Stadio Friuli in Udine in a World Cup qualifying match on October 14.

Italy’s home World Cup qualifying match against Israel during the October break will be played at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, home to Serie A side Udinese.

Italy vs Israel to be played in Udine

epa11868354 Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca scores a goal during the Italian soccer Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Venezia FC at the Bluenergy stadium in Udine, Italy, 01 February 2025. EPA-EFE/Ettore Griffoni

The FIGC has confirmed the venue for the match in an official statement.

The game will be played on October 14, 2025, just three days after an away match in Estonia (October 11, at 20:45 CET.

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Marseille, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League match between Brighton & Hove Albion v Olympique de Marseille at American Express Community Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

New Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso will make his Azzurri debut on September 5, 2025, against Estonia in Bergamo.

Three days later, on September 8, the Azzurri will play Israel away on the neutral ground Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen (Hungary).

The Italian Federation will reveal the venue for the final home World Cup qualifying match against Norway on November 16 at a later date.

The Azzurri have earned just three points in the opening two Group I games, losing 3-0 away in Norway and beating Moldova 2-0 at home.

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 9: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy scores the opening goal during the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Italy’s upcoming World Cup qualifying games

September 5, 2025 (20.45 CET): Italy-Estonia – Bergamo, Stadio di Bergamo September 8, 2025 (20.45 CET): Israel-Italy – Debrecen, Nagyerdei Stadion October 11, 2025 (20.45 CET): Estonia-Italy – Tallinn, A. Le Coq Arena October 14, 2025 (20.45 CET): Italy-Israel – Udine, Stadio Friuli November 13, 2025 (20.45 CET): Moldova-Italy – TBC November 16, 2025 (20.45 CET): Italy-Norway – TBC