Overview
- FIGC president Giovanni Malagò confirmed Paolo Maldini will serve as the federation's technical director and that Leonardo will act as his adviser.
- The appointments form part of a federation reboot after Italy missed the World Cup for a third straight edition and after a change in FIGC leadership.
- Maldini has not held a club role since leaving AC Milan in June 2023 and brings prior experience as Milan's director of development and technical director.
- Leonardo, a former sporting director at Paris Saint‑Germain, joins to advise on sporting strategy and support Maldini's remit across senior and youth teams.
- FIGC has not published operational details such as precise duties, timelines or staff changes, and early priorities for the duo include defining the next national coach and reshaping youth pathways.