Italy Faces Estonia in World Cup Qualifier Showdown

BERGAMO, Italy – Italy aims to strengthen its position for automatic qualification in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they face Estonia in a qualifier match on Saturday, October 11. The match kicks off at 19:45 UK time (18:45 GMT) at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn.

The Azzurri come into the game after winning both of their matches under new head coach Gennaro Gattuso. Despite facing injuries to key players like Matteo Politano and Mattia Zaccagni, Italy adopts an aggressive 4-4-2 formation, resembling a 4-2-4, with Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui leading the attack.

Estonia is struggling in the qualifiers, having only secured three points from five matches, with their only win against Moldova. Coach Jurgen Henn‘s team has lost four out of five matches but hopes to improve their fortunes after a scoreless draw against Andorra. The squad will be without suspended striker Henri Anier, while captain Karol Mets returns to the lineup.

The match coverage will be available in the UK and Ireland on Amazon Prime Video, while U.S. viewers can catch the action via DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, and Tubi TV. Fans expect Italy to continue its winning streak, capitalizing on Estonia’s recent poor form.

The previous encounter between the two teams ended in a decisive 5-0 victory for Italy in Bergamo last month, and the Azzurri look to replicate that performance on Saturday. Italy’s next match will see them host Israel in Udine on Tuesday evening.