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Namibia: Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot out defeat to Bosnia – Sport

Namibia: Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot out defeat to Bosnia – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2026-03-31 22:21:00

Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday’s breathless qualification play-off final, the Azzurri blowing their chance to reach this summer’s tournament in North America with a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat.

Esmir Bajraktarevic shot the winning spot-kick in Zenica where the Bosnians booked a place in Group B and matches against co-hosts Canada, Switzerland and Qatar and plunged Italy into a new nightmare.

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