"Michael O'Neill's Green and White Army are two matches away from World Cup 2026 thanks to their performance in the UEFA Nations League and O'Neill has named a squad he believes can shock Italy in the qualifying play-offs."
"Northern Ireland finished third in World Cup qualifying Group A but had already secured a play-off place by topping their group above Bulgaria, Belarus and Luxembourg in the latest Nations League campaign."
"O'Neill is without his injured captain to boot. There's plenty of experience in the squad regardless: eight of the 28 players called up in March have 30 caps or more."
Northern Ireland's World Cup 2026 squad is preparing for crucial matches in the March international break. Michael O'Neill has named a competitive squad to challenge Italy in the qualifying play-offs. Despite finishing third in their qualifying group, they secured a play-off spot by excelling in the UEFA Nations League. The team faces tough competition, including Germany and Slovakia, and must overcome the challenge of playing away from home. Eight players in the squad have significant experience, with over 30 caps each, although they will be without their injured captain.
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