Italy won 3-1 over Estonia in the World Cup qualifying match on Saturday night.
Thus, Italy with twelve points is in group I, six points behind Norway. Admittedly, the Italians have one game less played.
Unless Italy wins its three remaining matches with enormous digits, Norway only needs to defeat Estonia on November 13 to be in practice being World Cup ready.
After Estonia, Italy waits for Ståle Solbakken’s men.
Norway has 29-3 in goal difference, while Italy has 15-8.
Italy’s Moise Kean put in 1-0 after five minutes, before Mateo Retagui increased the lead six minutes before the break.
In the second half, Francesco Pio Esposito added 3-0. Estonia’s Rauno Sappinen reduced to 1-3 after 73 minutes.
Israel stands with nine points, Estonia Tre and Moldova are last in the group with zero points. Also they have one match less played.
On Tuesday, Italy and Israel meet. At the same time, Norway plays private international match against New Zealand at Ullevaal Stadium.