FIGC President Gabriele Gravina feels it is going to be powerful to to permit Italy to organize for the 2026 World Cup play-offs, however hopes Gennaro Gattuso can be given an opportunity to organise a get-together in February 2026.
Experiences in Italy advised on Thursday that FIGC was contemplating suspending some Serie A video games as a way to give Gattuso extra time to organize for the attainable World Cup play-offs going down in March 2026.
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Gamers of Italy through the Nationwide Anthem through the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Photos)
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President Gravina spoke to reporters after the FIGC Government Council right now, conceding that altering the Serie A fixture checklist is likely to be too far of a stretch, however made one other request as an alternative.
Italy making ready for World Cup play-offs
ROME, ITALY – JUNE 19: Gianluigi Buffon, Italy new head coach Gennaro Gattuso and FIGC president Gabriele Gravina pose through the press convention at Lodge Parco dei Principi on June 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
“A dialogue is already underway, however as I already stated within the Federal assembly, there are nonetheless two video games to go,” Gravina stated through
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“We’ve reached the minimal goal, however soccer teaches us that there are ruthless guidelines. We’ll watch for the remaining two video games, and after the draw on November 21, we’ll make our assessments.”
Italy sit second in Group I with two video games remaining. There are, nonetheless, excessive probabilities that the Azzurri because the hole in aim distinction is nicely in favour of group leaders, Norway.
There’s a brand new worldwide break in November, however the next one can be in March 2026, when the Azzurri can have just some days to organize for the attainable play-offs.
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“I discover it a bit far-fetched to maneuver a fixture given the schedule’s construction,” Gravina admitted.
“That’s a distant possibility, however we hope for Lega Serie A’s frequent sense to organise a few get-togethers, one particularly round February 9-10, to halve the gap from worldwide breaks on November 16 and March 26. These can be lengthy months throughout which the coach gained’t have an opportunity to see the gamers collectively.
“There’s availability to debate it, however now we have to contemplate the membership’s availability, domestically and in Europe.”