"Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off semi-final against Italy will take place at Stadio di Bergamo on 26 March. Michael O'Neill's side's third-place finish in Group A of qualifying meant their place in the play-offs came through their Nations League performance as a pot four team, ensuring they would travel to a pot one team in the semi-final. Italy finished second in Group I and enter the play-offs as the highest-ranked team,"
"Italy's last game at Stadio di Bergamo came in a World Cup qualifier against Estonia which they won 5-0. Their most recent qualifier, a 4-1 defeat by Norway, taking place at Milan's San Siro. The Bergamo stadium has a capacity of just 21,300, meaning Northern Ireland fans will likely receive just over 1,000 tickets for the game as per Uefa rules."
Northern Ireland will face Italy in a World Cup play-off semi-final at Stadio di Bergamo on 26 March. Northern Ireland reached the play-offs via Nations League performance after finishing third in Group A, meaning they were a pot four team and drew a pot one opponent. Italy finished second in Group I and enter as the highest-ranked team, granting home advantage at Atalanta's stadium. Italy's last Bergamo match was a 5-0 win over Estonia; their most recent qualifier was a 4-1 defeat by Norway at San Siro. Bergamo's 21,300 capacity will limit Northern Ireland to just over 1,000 tickets. The play-off winner will face either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina on 31 March.
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