ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina, March 31 (Reuters) - Italy's agonising World Cup exile continues after ⁠they fell to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their playoff final on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw.

Four-time champions Italy had lost out ⁠at the playoff stage to miss the last two World Cups, and their last qualification in 2014 coincided with Bosnia's only previous appearance. Since lifting the ‌trophy in 2006, Italy have won one game at the finals.