Argentina’s Italy has another World Cup chance

The Women’s World Cup began to define the remaining places to attend the World Cup. Italy fell to India in the semi-final of the competition held in Hyderabad, the Azzurri lost 1 to 0, They missed the direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup, but they still have a chance to attend.

England did his homework on the first turn, beating Scotland for 2 to 0 and secured his place in the highest competition at the national team level. Similar situation to the second semi-final, the local ones from India They crossed out those of the country in the shape of a boot and They will be in Belgium-Netherlands 2026.

Regardless of the defeat of the Europeans at the hands of the Asians, Italy needs one more bullet: overtake Scotland and win the pre-World Cup title. A final for the golden ticket, since whoever loses will be left out of everything. It should be noted that In addition to that third place, the best fourth place (by FIH ranking). The one who was in that place in the Chilean pre-world championship was Japan (14th) country that, until the defeat at the hands of England, was below Scotland (15th)to which – taking into account that the Tanas are on the 19th step – defined that The Japanese are already World Cup winners.

If they win their duel with the United Kingdom, it would be the third time for the Azzurra in a World Cup. The first was in 1978the second in 2018 and they are one game away from repeating the feat. From that team that played in the World Cup in London remain: Ivana Pessina, Federica Carta and Sara Puglisi (the latter traveled to England as a reserve).