Belarus W vs Italy W - World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe

Belarus W prepare to host Italy W at the home ground on October 9, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe season. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Belarus W and Italy W cross paths in the World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. Belarus W are operating at a remarkable level, their WLWW run and a season win rate of 75% placing them among the World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe's very best. Italy W have blown hot and cold, DWDWD across their last five and a season win rate of 33.33%. The contrast in attacking output — 2.5 versus 2 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Manchester City are nearing an agreement with Marseille for an experienced goalkeeper as they continue reshaping the position behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Belarus W will look to impose their style on home soil, while Italy W are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. On his Arsenal debut against Girona, Tzolis strode forward with confidence at his defender, cut inside defiantly and slotted an effort into the bottom corner, via a slight deflection.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 3-3 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the World Cup - Women - Qualification Europe fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. England captain Harry Kane is likely to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona.