Italy manager Gian Piero Ventura insisted his side would still make it to the World Cup

Football World Cup play-offs: Sweden beat Italy 1-0

There'll be an automatic place for Oceania, 16 places for Europe - up from 13 - and a six-team inter-zonal playoff tournament for two slots

FIFA unveils new slot-allocation for 48-team World Cup in 2026

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Football World Cup play-offs: Sweden beat Italy 1-0

FIFA unveils new slot-allocation for 48-team World Cup in 2026