Italy will face Slovakia or Erling Haaland's Norway in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, according to Friday's draw in Zurich.
The Azzurri will go into European qualifying Group A if they win their Nations League quarter-final against Germany in March, and Group I if they lose.
Slovakia were drawn in Group A on Friday along with Northern Ireland and Luxembourg.
Norway are in Group I with Israel, Estonia and Moldova.
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