Rep Ireland v Switzerland

Rep Ireland v Switzerland

Italian soccer prez Gravina, Buffon quit after World Cup failure

Why didn't Italy qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Italy's soccer chief told to quit after latest World Cup failure

Italian soccer prez Gravina, Buffon quit after World Cup failure

Why didn't Italy qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Italy's soccer chief told to quit after latest World Cup failure

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

WCQ - UEFA News

2006 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2006

4-5-1, 17 PTS

4-6-0, 18 PTS

No.Name
1Shay Given
2Stephen Carr
5Richard Dunne
4Kenny Cunningham
3Ian Harte
8John O'Shea
7Andy Reid 13Steven Reid
6Matthew Holland
11Kevin Kilbane
9Clinton Morrison 18Gary Doherty
10Robbie Keane 17Stephen Elliott

Substitutes
16Paddy Kenny
12Andy O'Brien
14Steve Finnan
15Graham Kavanagh

Lansdowne Road

4:45 AM, 13 October 2005

Attendance: 35,000

Referees:
Markus Merk

Republic of Ireland

Switzerland

Data is currently unavailable.

Italy's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens react to Italy not qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Italy's sports minister has called on the country's soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina to resign after the four-time world champions failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup on Tuesday.

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