Italy make quite a few modifications for the journey to Moldova, together with Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori and Guglielmo Vicario within the beginning XI.
It kicks off on the at 19.45 GMT.
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Gennaro Gattuso’s throughout his first press convention at Coverciano on September 1, 2025.
The Azzurri locked down a play-off spot, however the odds of beating Norway to first place and computerized 2026 World Cup qualification are extraordinarily slim, as a result of huge objective distinction benefit.
Some modifications are compelled, as Nicolò Barella is suspended, with Moise Kean and Niccolò Cambiaghi withdrawing from the squad attributable to harm.
Atalanta striker Scamacca due to this fact will get a uncommon begin with Raspadori and Gennaro Gattuso switches to what appears like a 4-4-2 formation.
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Sandro Tonali takes the midfield reins, as he will probably be rested in opposition to Norway on Sunday to keep away from him choosing up a yellow card and lacking the play-off semi-final.
All bookings will probably be worn out on the finish of the group section, except they’ve already activated a ban.
Riccardo Orsolini and Mattia Zaccagni present an attacking method down the wings.
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 9: Sandro Tonali of Italy in the course of the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
, which was the ultimate sport in cost for coach Luciano Spalletti, with objectives from Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso.
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Moldova are backside of Group I with one level from six video games, having drawn 1-1 away to Estonia in the newest fixture.
They had been swept apart 11-1 in Norway, which is without doubt one of the causes for the massive objective distinction hole.
Within the present squad is former Verona midfielder Artur Ionita (now at Triestina) and present Torino participant Sergiu Perciun.
UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 13: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur (not pictured) scores his crew’s second objective in the course of the UEFA Tremendous Cup 2025 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadio Friuli on August 13, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Claudio Villa/Getty Photos)
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Moldova vs. Italy line-ups
Moldova: Cojuhar; Stefan, Craciun, Dumbravanu; Revenco, Perciun, Rata, Ionita, Reabciuk; Nicolaescu, Postolachi
Moldova bench: Timbur, Avram, Cucos, Bitca, Bodisteanu, Damascan, Caimacov, Fratea, Bors, Forov, Bogaciuc, Platica
Italy: Vicario; Bellanova, Mancini, Buongiorno, Cambiaso; Orsolini, Tonali, Cristante, Zaccagni; Scamacca, Raspadori
Italy bench: Donnarumma, Carnesecchi, Dimarco, Locatelli, Ricci, Politano, Retegui, Gabbia, Frattesi, Pio Esposito, Bastoni, Di Lorenzo
Ref: Balakin (UKR)
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