After the disappointment of San Siro, Italy can now take a closer look at the results of this October window, which Qatar has set aside for the European qualifiers for the 2022 World Championships.. The tricolor selector, who returns in November for the final two matches of the group, is expected to present themselves with the lowest score in the standings that can even hold a more calm draw in a straight fight against Switzerland. .

Currently in Group C, the Assyrians are leading by 6 points against Switzerland and 9 points by Northern Ireland.However, they do have Roberto Mancini’s band has two more games to play. The next match on the calendar (in terms of the fight for first place in the grouping) will see two key players following Italy in Geneva.

This is a crucial direct match for both of them in terms of second place, which will ensure access to the play-offs (12 participating teams for 3 passes). We remember that The reigning European champions will have to fly to Belfast for the final match of the group against Northern Ireland, following their match against Switzerland in Rome.

However, Shakiri and co remain, on the calendar, the most dangerous rivals for Group C leadership. In this October window, after the play-offs with the Northern Irish, the Rosocrosiata selection will stand in Vilnius. Simple match on paper against Lithuania.

If the Swiss can score all the points, they will reach the top of the standings in Italy before the live match on November 12. However, at equal points, in FIFA, the overall goal difference is the discrimination to consider first. To date, the Assyrians are +8 above Switzerland in this statistic, so the Yak team will have to beat Lithuania by goals to avoid overtaking Bell Pace by at least one point in the standings.

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