Overview
- Mancini announced the 31-player roster on Thursday, Nov. 5, for Nations League matches against France at San Siro on Nov. 12 and Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 15.
- The FIGC confirmed 17-year-old Riccardo Cassano and 18-year-old Simone Lontani will join the senior camp only for its opening days before returning to the U18 and U19 teams for their scheduled tournaments.
- Four players earned their first senior call-ups — Alphadjo Cissé, Mattia Liberali, Riccardo Cassano and Simone Lontani — with Cissé and Liberali set to remain with the Azzurri for the full camp.
- The squad keeps a veteran core, including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolò Barella and Sandro Tonali, while Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo is absent through injury.
- Italy sit second in their Nations League group on seven points and Mancini’s move reflects a deliberate plan to renew the player pool while coordinating with youth schedules to protect upcoming U18 and U19 competitions.