Official Site of Arsenal · Sep 3, 2025
Internationals: World Cup qualifiers for 15 stars
Martin odegaard Norway v ItalyAfter three Premier League matches, we take our first international break of the 2025/26 season, with qualification for the World Cup firmly on the agenda.
Captain Martin Odegaard will skipper Norway in two fixtures this break, a friendly against Finland before facing Moldova in a World Cup qualifier. Martin's nation sits at the top of Group I with four wins from four so far.
In the same group is Riccardo Calafiori's Italy. The Azzurri have featured twice in Group I so far, with one win and one defeat to Norway, putting them in third place. Ricardo and his compatriots will host Estonia in Bergamo before facing Israel as Italy look to chase down Martin's Norway.